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Award

04 Oct 2022 at 01:00

Tender

01 Apr 2022 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

East Renfrewshire Council initiated a tender for the Employability Support Services Ranked Framework. The procurement process aims to support individuals from disadvantaged groups in moving towards employment. The services required include addressing personal barriers to work and providing a range of support interventions. The tender covers 9 lots, with 4 suppliers appointed to each lot. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a closing date of 5th May 2022.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses focusing on employability services, vocational training, job brokerage, and employer engagement. Companies assisting individuals with additional support needs, health barriers, or care-experienced young people can find suitable opportunities. Suppliers need to adhere to community benefits criteria and ensure compliance with procurement regulations for the East Renfrewshire Council's contract framework.

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Notice Title

Employability Support Services Ranked Framework East Renfrewshire Council

Notice Description

East Renfrewshire Council is inviting tenders from suitably qualified companies to support individuals from disadvantaged groups and assist them to move towards and into employment. This has to start with greater focus on early engagement, assessment of support needs and effective action planning to more effectively tackle barriers that are preventing individuals from participating in the labour market. Services being sought will include support to address personal attributes that prevent people from considering work as an option. This includes motivation, confidence personal development, one to one support, mentoring, group work core skills health wellbeing and financial support interventions. It is envisaged that some structured, accredited and project based activities will also be required. Suppliers will be appointed across 9 lots Ranked Framework with 4 suppliers appointed to each lot.

Lot Information

Client Management Services

This Lot covers the spectrum of activities at Stages 1 to 5 of the Employability Pipeline including engagement assessment action planning, case management and progression into employment including end to end Key Worker Support. Ranked Framework with 4 suppliers appointed to each lot.. Quality weighting above are sub weighting and the overall weighting for quality is 60. As per the procurement regulations from 1 January 2022 there is a need to include VAT where applicable when calculating the estimated value of contracts please refer to tender information pack on PCSt for all values including and excluding VAT

Vocational & Accredited Activity

The focus of this Lot will be to improve the core, functional and vocational skills of individuals and presentation of skills for those seeking to enter employment. The activities within this lot will be based on client demand to provide a structured approach to training and work experience enabling individuals to gain employability competencies and where relevant occupationally focused certification. This Lot covers the spectrum of activities at Stages 3 and 4 of the Employability Pipeline and will enable a tailored pathway to local labour market opportunities. Ranked Framework with 4 suppliers appointed to each lot.. Quality weighting above are sub weighting and the overall weighting for quality is 60. As per the procurement regulations from 1 January 2022 there is a need to include VAT where applicable when calculating the estimated value of contracts please refer to tender information pack on PCSt for all values including and excluding VAT

Job Brokerage

This Lot reflects the increased need for in-work support to help enable previously unemployed people to sustain and progress in employment once the initial transition has been made. It is also important to recognise that many individuals will enter this activity at Stage 4 of the Employability Pipeline having progressed from previous activities delivered at Lots of the framework. Contractors will be required to demonstrate continuous improvement and evaluation of quality and effectiveness and impact of their service. Depending of the subject area some formal measurement tools can be used. Contractors are required to undertake participant evaluation and provide results to East Renfrewshire Council. Ranked Framework with 4 suppliers appointed to each lot.. Quality weighting above are sub weighting and the overall weighting for quality is 60. As per the procurement regulations from 1 January 2022 there is a need to include VAT where applicable when calculating the estimated value of contracts please refer to tender information pack on PCSt for all values including and excluding VAT

Employer Engagement Advice & Support

This Lot reflects the increased need for working closely with local employers providing advice that helps them invest in existing skills fill their vacancies and support our clients into sustainable employment. Ranked Framework with 4 suppliers appointed to each lot.. Quality weighting above are sub weighting and the overall weighting for quality is 60. As per the procurement regulations from 1 January 2022 there is a need to include VAT where applicable when calculating the estimated value of contracts please refer to tender information pack on PCSt for all values including and excluding VAT

Family Firm Care Experienced Young People

Family Firm works with some of our most vulnerable and hard to reach groups of young people aged 16 to 24. As a result of their experience in care, long term outcomes for these young people tend to be below their peers nationally. Various circumstances can lead to them leaving school early or with low qualifications. This can have an impact on their long term employment opportunities and job prospects. Through Family Firm we are working to change this, providing relationship based support to our young people with the goal of improving job prospects and helping them into long term employment. Ranked Framework with 4 suppliers appointed to each lot.. Quality weighting above are sub weighting and the overall weighting for quality is 60. As per the procurement regulations from 1 January 2022 there is a need to include VAT where applicable when calculating the estimated value of contracts please refer to tender information pack on PCSt for all values including and excluding VAT

Additional Support Needs Employability

This Lot covers stages 1 to 5 Of the of Employability Pipeline. The framework recognises the need to support individuals with additional support needs and assist them to move towards and into employment. This has to start with greater focus on early engagement, assessment of support needs and effective action planning to more effectively tackle barriers that are preventing individuals from participating in the labour market Ranked Framework with 4 suppliers appointed to each lot.. Quality weighting above are sub weighting and the overall weighting for quality is 60. As per the procurement regulations from 1 January 2022 there is a need to include VAT where applicable when calculating the estimated value of contracts please refer to tender information pack on PCSt for all values including and excluding VAT

Health Barriers

The service will be targeted at supporting individuals with a range of health conditions, including physical mental sensory or learning difficulty or disability, to enable them to actively participate in the labour market. Ranked Framework with 4 suppliers appointed to each lot.. Quality weighting above are sub weighting and the overall weighting for quality is 60. As per the procurement regulations from 1 January 2022 there is a need to include VAT where applicable when calculating the estimated value of contracts please refer to tender information pack on PCSt for all values including and excluding VAT

Modern Apprenticeships Programme

East Renfrewshire Council manages a highly successful Modern Apprenticeship Programme on behalf of Skills Development Scotland. At any one point in time the council will employ approximately 30 Modern Apprentices across a variety of disciplines including Business Administration, Social Services Children and Young People, Facilities Services and Management and Hospitality Services. Ranked Framework with 4 suppliers appointed to each lot.. Quality weighting above are sub weighting and the overall weighting for quality is 60. As per the procurement regulations from 1 January 2022 there is a need to include VAT where applicable when calculating the estimated value of contracts please refer to tender information pack on PCSt for all values including and excluding VAT

Employability Support to Young People

This Lot covers stages 1 to 5 of the Employability Pipeline which is specifically aimed at young people aged 16 to 24 and who are risk of becoming pre NEET. The main focus of this lot is to assist individuals with multiple barriers to employment and who are furthest away from the labour market to progress into or through employment. Ranked Framework with 4 suppliers appointed to each lot.. Quality weighting above are sub weighting and the overall weighting for quality is 60. As per the procurement regulations from 1 January 2022 there is a need to include VAT where applicable when calculating the estimated value of contracts please refer to tender information pack on PCSt for all values including and excluding VAT

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000688836
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT460710
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,860,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,860,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£731,825 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Renfrewshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GIFFNOCK
Postcode
G46 6UG
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
East Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Giffnock and Thornliebank
Westminster Constituency
East Renfrewshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

ENABLE Scotland

Include Me 2 Club SCIO

MI Technologies Limited

The Lennox Partnership

VERG Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445002
    Employability Support Services Ranked Framework East Renfrewshire Council - East Renfrewshire Council is inviting tenders from suitably qualified companies to support individuals from disadvantaged groups and assist them to move towards and into employment. This has to start with greater focus on early engagement, assessment of support needs and effective action planning to more effectively tackle barriers that are preventing individuals from participating in the labour market. Services being sought will include support to address personal attributes that prevent people from considering work as an option. This includes motivation, confidence personal development, one to one support, mentoring, group work core skills health wellbeing and financial support interventions. It is envisaged that some structured, accredited and project based activities will also be required. Suppliers will be appointed across 9 lots Ranked Framework with 4 suppliers appointed to each lot.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT460710
    Employability Support Services Ranked Framework East Renfrewshire Council - East Renfrewshire Council is inviting tenders from suitably qualified companies to support individuals from disadvantaged groups and assist them to move towards and into employment. This has to start with greater focus on early engagement, assessment of support needs and effective action planning to more effectively tackle barriers that are preventing individuals from participating in the labour market. Services being sought will include support to address personal attributes that prevent people from considering work as an option. This includes motivation, confidence personal development, one to one support, mentoring, group work core skills health wellbeing and financial support interventions. It is envisaged that some structured, accredited and project based activities will also be required. Suppliers will be appointed across 9 lots Ranked Framework with 4 suppliers appointed to each lot.

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