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Rural Academy

SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The South Lanarkshire Council has awarded the contract for the "Rural Academy" tender to South Lanarkshire College. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with an award without prior publication of a call for competition. The Rural Academy aims to target unemployed/workless individuals in rural communities within South Lanarkshire for employability training and access to quality employment opportunities. The contract was signed on 29th November 2021, with a total value of £150,000 GBP.

This procurement opportunity by South Lanarkshire Council underlines a focus on services related to education, specifically targeting those with multiple barriers to employment in rural communities. Businesses specialising in vocational training, employability support, and services for rural communities would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders. The Rural Academy tender can provide avenues for business growth by engaging with target groups and delivering customised support to enhance access to quality employment opportunities.

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Notice Title

Rural Academy

Notice Description

The Rural Academy will target unemployed/workless people who reside within South Lanarkshire's rural communities in Clydesdale and Avondale. There are remote areas in South Lanarkshire where accessibility to employability and training remain challenging and where evidence suggests that job losses will be disproportionately higher when the post Covid recession hits. This programme is for people with multiple barriers to employment who reside within South Lanarkshire's rural communities. The programme will include barrier removal; employability training incorporating industry specific/vocational training focused on access to quality employment offers. This programme will provide a menu of activity that reflects the needs of our local labour market and will engage a range of target groups to deliver a package of customised support to provide access to quality employment opportunities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A Negotiated Tendering Procedure was carried out to procure this service. The Negotiated Procedure was justified under reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the Council after the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.. The Negotiated Procedure was justified under reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the Council after the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Procurement Information

The Negotiated Procedure was justified under reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the Council after the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000737202
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN482493
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Nov 20214 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
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COLLEGE

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
louise.mcnaught@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1698454184

Buyer Location

Locality
HAMILTON
Postcode
ML3 0AA
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM95 South Lanarkshire

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
East Kilbride Central South
Westminster Constituency
East Kilbride and Strathaven

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COLLEGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN482493
    Rural Academy - The Rural Academy will target unemployed/workless people who reside within South Lanarkshire's rural communities in Clydesdale and Avondale. There are remote areas in South Lanarkshire where accessibility to employability and training remain challenging and where evidence suggests that job losses will be disproportionately higher when the post Covid recession hits. This programme is for people with multiple barriers to employment who reside within South Lanarkshire's rural communities. The programme will include barrier removal; employability training incorporating industry specific/vocational training focused on access to quality employment offers. This programme will provide a menu of activity that reflects the needs of our local labour market and will engage a range of target groups to deliver a package of customised support to provide access to quality employment opportunities.

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