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Employability Support Services - Five Stage Pipeline Approach

Falkirk Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Aug 2023 at 01:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Tender

26 May 2023 at 01:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Summary of the contracting process

The Falkirk Council has awarded a contract for Employability Support Services - Five Stage Pipeline Approach. The buying organisation, Falkirk Council, initiated this tender, aiming to support individuals towards employment. The contract involves three lots: "Engagement and Barrier Removal," "Vocational Training and Work Related Skills," and "In Work Support and Work Based Qualifications." The total contract value is 4,000,000 GBP, with active status since August 14, 2023. The suppliers who won the contract cover a range of services tailored to help individuals facing barriers to employment.

This tender creates opportunities for organisations experienced in delivering services to disadvantaged individuals aimed at supporting their journey to employment. Businesses suited to compete are those that can provide a person-centred approach with specialist support services. The procurement method was an open procedure, with suppliers offering diverse interventions, ranging from motivation to vocational training. Locations for service delivery are primarily in the Falkirk region (UKM76), catering to individuals requiring additional support to enter, sustain, and progress in employment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employability Support Services - Five Stage Pipeline Approach

Notice Description

Falkirk Council has adopted the national five stage employability pipeline for the organisation, commissioning, management and delivery of employability services to support and assist individuals in their journey towards and into employment. Services will be tailored to ensure a person centred approach with a coherent range of specialist support that responds flexibly and effectively to meet the needs of individuals and their employers. Falkirk Council will be seeking to procure services from providers who are experienced in delivering to individuals who are disadvantaged and excluded from participating in the labour market, who face a range of barriers to employment and require additional support in order to obtain, sustain and progress in employment. Falkirk Council will be seeking a range of services which support a person centred, needs based approach which treats individuals with dignity and respect at all times. (ctd in Additional Information)

Lot Information

Engagement and Barrier Removal

The framework recognises the need to better support disadvantaged groups 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. Working in partnership we are seeking a range of diverse interventions to effectively engage with those furthest from the labour market, supporting individuals with multiple and often complex support needs. Services being procured will include 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. This Lot covers the spectrum of activities at Stage 1 and 2 of the Employability Pipeline.

Vocational Training and Work Related Skills

The focus of this Lot will be to improve the core, functional and vocational skills of individuals seeking to enter employment. The activities within this lot will enable a structured approach to work experience enabling individuals to gain employability competencies and where relevant occupationally focused certification. This Lot covers the spectrum of activities at Stage 3 and 4 of the Employability Pipeline and will enable a tailored pathway to local labour market opportunities. It is anticipated that the provision in this Lot will enable supported and sheltered work experience and where possible industry recognised certification, pre apprenticeship programmes and a structured transitional pathway to sustainable employment. Job Search skills and agreed elements of employer engagement, job brokerage may also be relevant within this Lot.

In Work Support and Work Based Qualifications

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 5 of the Employability Pipeline having progressed from previous activities delivered at Lots 1 and 2 of the framework. This lot includes the delivery of Vocational Qualifications, Modern Apprenticeships and other industry recognised training. The provision of employer support, job carving, job coaching, health and safety, risk assessments, after care and other related assistance may also form part of the in work support package to ensure the sustainability of progressions into employment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000732833
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486335
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
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

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20233 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Falkirk Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FALKIRK
Postcode
FK2 7YZ
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM76 Falkirk
Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Falkirk North
Westminster Constituency
Falkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
41
Supplier Names

Aberlour Child Care Trust

Access to Industry

Barnardo's

Central Training Services Limited

City of Glasgow College

Coorie Creative Makers Ltd

ENABLE Scotland

Energy Technical Academy

Falkirk Football Community Foundation

Forth Valley College

GP Strategies Limited

GTG Training Ltd

Go! Youth Trust

Grow Training Group Ltd

HSC Futures Ltd

Impact Arts

Into Work

Lead Scotland

NC Resources Ltd

New Future Employability & Training Centre (The Salvation Army)

Nithcree Training

One Parent Families Scotland

Parker Enterprise Company Ltd

Playback ICE

Positive Qualities Ltd

Raeburn Training Ltd

Right Options Partners Limited

Right Track Scotland Ltd

Routes to Work

Salus Return to Work Services

Scottish Association for Mental Health

Stirling Community Enterprise

Street League

Synergy Training Services Ltd

Tempus Training

The Conservation Volunteers Scotland

The Larder West Lothian

Tigers Ltd

Triage Central Limited

WEA Scotland

cyrenians

Further Information

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