Tender

Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Employability Child Poverty Lead Service Re-run

ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL

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Tender

26 Oct 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Orkney Islands Council has issued an Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Employability Child Poverty Lead Service Re-run. This procurement opportunity falls under the services category and involves a contract value of £70,000. The tender involves the delivery of support services to implement No-One Left Behind by integrating employability support for parents. The deadline for tender submission is on 24th November 2023, with the bid opening scheduled for the same day.

This tender by Orkney Islands Council offers opportunities for businesses experienced in delivering employability and child poverty coordination services. Companies with expertise in providing holistic support to empower parents towards fair and sustainable work would be well-suited to compete. The successful bidder will be expected to impact strategic decisions and actions related to employability support until October 2025, influencing the welfare of the Orkney Islands community through this initiative.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Employability Child Poverty Lead Service Re-run

Notice Description

Orkney Islands Council wishes to appoint a suitably experienced organisation to support the delivery of No-One Left Behind by providing an Employability Child Poverty Coordination Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Council wishes to appoint a suitably experienced organisation to support the delivery of No-One Left Behind by providing an Employability Child Poverty Coordination service to inform and influence the integration of employability support within strategic decisions and actions and increase access to holistic support which enables parents to move towards fair and sustainable work. This Project will run until October 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000748621
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491309
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Dec 2023 - 31 Oct 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Denise Link
Contact Email
denise.link@orkney.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01856873535

Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKWALL
Postcode
KW15 1NY
Post Town
Kirkwall
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
TLM65 Orkney Islands

Local Authority
Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward
Kirkwall East
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

Further Information

Notice Documents

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