Planning

Employability Grants Programme

EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

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Planning

14 Jan 2022 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Lothian Council is initiating the Employability Grants Programme, a project aimed at enhancing employability services within the East Lothian region. This process is currently in the planning stage, with the application period set to open on 31st January 2022 and closing on 25th February 2022 at 5pm. An information session will be held on 28th January 2022 at 10am via Teams to provide details for prospective applicants. The programme focuses on services related to reducing unemployment and increasing employment income, as part of the Scottish Government’s No One Left Behind model.

This grants programme presents significant opportunities for innovation and engagement in employability projects, making it suitable for organisations experienced in social services, community development, and those with a strong focus on job creation. Businesses that can provide creative solutions to improve employability in the region will find this tender particularly appealing. Local enterprises and non-profit organisations are encouraged to apply, fostering collaboration to address unemployment challenges while promoting economic growth in East Lothian.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employability Grants Programme

Notice Description

As part of the Scottish Government's No One Left Behind model, East Lothian Council is pleased to launch a competitive grants process, the Employability Grants Programme. This is not a competitive process for a tender but notification of a challenge fund process for grant funding for 2022-2023. East Lothian Local Employability Partnership (on behalf of East Lothian Council) is looking for new, engaging, and innovative projects that will increase the offer of employability provision across East Lothian. The Employability Grant Programme aims to support two key outcomes: 1. Reducing unemployment 2. Increasing income through employment An information session is being held at 10am on Friday 28th January 2022 via Teams. The Employability Grant Programme will open for applications on Monday 31st January 2022. Completed application forms should be submitted no later than 5pm Friday 25th February 2022. To register for the information session or for further information please email elworks@eastlothian.gov.uk

Lot Information

Lot 1

It should be noted that this is not a procurement and will follow a grant application process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000679561
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437750
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

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

85300000 - Social work and related services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

98133110 - Services provided by youth associations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2022Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jacqueline Henderson
Contact Email
elworks@eastlothian.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1620827827

Buyer Location

Locality
HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN
Postcode
EH41 3HA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian
Local Authority
East Lothian
Electoral Ward
Haddington and Lammermuir
Westminster Constituency
Lothian East

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437750
    Employability Grants Programme - As part of the Scottish Government's No One Left Behind model, East Lothian Council is pleased to launch a competitive grants process, the Employability Grants Programme. This is not a competitive process for a tender but notification of a challenge fund process for grant funding for 2022-2023. East Lothian Local Employability Partnership (on behalf of East Lothian Council) is looking for new, engaging, and innovative projects that will increase the offer of employability provision across East Lothian. The Employability Grant Programme aims to support two key outcomes: 1. Reducing unemployment 2. Increasing income through employment An information session is being held at 10am on Friday 28th January 2022 via Teams. The Employability Grant Programme will open for applications on Monday 31st January 2022. Completed application forms should be submitted no later than 5pm Friday 25th February 2022. To register for the information session or for further information please email elworks@eastlothian.gov.uk

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