Planning

Highland Employability Pipeline Third Sector Challenge Fund

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council is initiating the 'Highland Employability Pipeline Third Sector Challenge Fund' aimed at enhancing Specialist Employability Support Services for unemployed individuals within the Highland Council Local Authority Area. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with applications due by 24th January 2020. Successful candidates may begin service delivery from 1st April 2020, with the contract set to conclude by 31st December 2022. The total value of this service contract is estimated at £4,000,000.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for Third Sector Service Providers, particularly those focused on employability support and skills development. Businesses that can provide innovative solutions to assist unemployed individuals and can collectively offer a multi-stage support system are encouraged to apply. As applications must demonstrate match funding to access European Social Fund support, organisations with experience in securing such funding will have an advantage in this competition.

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Notice Title

Highland Employability Pipeline Third Sector Challenge Fund

Notice Description

Highland Council would like to invite Challenge Fund applications from a number of Third Sector Service Providers to deliver a package of Specialist Employability Support Services to enable unemployed people to progress along the Strategic Skills Pipeline. As multi stage provision it is anticipated that the clients accessing the service will need longer term support as they progress towards and into sustained employment. Consortia applications will be considered to ensure clients are able to access the multi stage support they need. Supported through the European Social Fund (ESF), successful providers are required to provide their own match funding to access the European Funds. The Closing date for Challenge Fund Applications is 24th January 2020 with service delivery commencing at the earliest, 1st April 2020 and finishing by 31st December 2022. For further information and a copy of the Challenge Fund application pack, please email employability@highland.gov.uk

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Challenge Fund. Highland Council would like to invite Challenge Fund applications from a number of Third Sector Service Providers to deliver a package of Specialist Employability Support Services to enable unemployed people to progress along the Strategic Skills Pipeline. As multi stage provision it is anticipated that the clients accessing the service will need longer term support as they progress towards and into sustained employment. Consortia applications will be considered to ensure clients are able to access the multi stage support they need. Supported through the European Social Fund (ESF), successful providers are required to provide their own match funding to access the European Funds. The Closing date for Challenge Fund Applications is 24th January 2020 with service delivery commencing at the earliest, 1st April 2020 and finishing by 31st December 2022. For further information and a copy of the Challenge Fund application pack, please email employability@highland.gov.uk. The Challenge Fund application process will NOT be through PCS. Please email employability@highland.gov.uk for an application pack and questions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000606569
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC373863
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Dec 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Andy Hamilton
Contact Email
employability@highland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1349886606

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5BX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC373863
    Highland Employability Pipeline Third Sector Challenge Fund - Highland Council would like to invite Challenge Fund applications from a number of Third Sector Service Providers to deliver a package of Specialist Employability Support Services to enable unemployed people to progress along the Strategic Skills Pipeline. As multi stage provision it is anticipated that the clients accessing the service will need longer term support as they progress towards and into sustained employment. Consortia applications will be considered to ensure clients are able to access the multi stage support they need. Supported through the European Social Fund (ESF), successful providers are required to provide their own match funding to access the European Funds. The Closing date for Challenge Fund Applications is 24th January 2020 with service delivery commencing at the earliest, 1st April 2020 and finishing by 31st December 2022. For further information and a copy of the Challenge Fund application pack, please email employability@highland.gov.uk

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