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Provision of Employability Services in Inverclyde

Inverclyde Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Apr 2024 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

25 Jan 2024 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Inverclyde Council has awarded a contract for the "Provision of Employability Services in Inverclyde" through an open procedure. The contract covers five lots, including Vocational Training & Personal Development, Addressing Health Barriers to Employment, Supported Employment & Employer Engagement, Environmental Employment Programme, and Financial Advice and Support. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract value was signed on March 26th, 2024. The procurement process was initiated on April 26th, 2024. The Council is located in Greenock, UK, and the main procurement category is services.

This tender opportunity offers businesses a chance to provide services related to employability within Inverclyde. Businesses specializing in vocational training, health services, employment support, environmental programs, and financial advice may find this tender suitable for their expertise. The Inverclyde Council aims to enhance the employability skills and opportunities for residents through this contract. Interested businesses should consider the specific requirements for each lot and tailor their proposals to address the objectives set by the Council. The contract has potential for further growth and sustainability, benefiting both the local community and the winning service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Employability Services in Inverclyde

Notice Description

Inverclyde Council are inviting Tenders for the service provision of one Lot or more than one Lot for Employability Services Lot 1: Vocational Training & Personal Development Lot 2: Addressing Health Barriers to Employment Lot 3: Supported Employment & Employer Engagement Lot 4: Environmental Employment Programme Lot 5: Financial Advice and Support

Lot Information

Vocational Training & Personal Development

The aim is to provide targeted vocational training and personal development activities to enable eligible Inverclyde residents to attain the skills and competencies required in particular occupations or more broadly in the labour market. The objectives of the service are to: Provide a client centred service delivering vocational training, industry specific skills and personal development training. Undertake proactive engagement and community level reach. Target those who are inactive/workless/unemployed and who have at least one barrier to employment. Focus on moving individuals into sustainable employment. Support clients to access specialist services to address other barriers to employment, eg mental health, addiction, benefits & financial advice. Achieve a high level of qualification outcomes and entry into sustainable employment.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The contract for each service will be for 12 months, April 2024 until March 2025, with an option to extend for a further 1 year period from April 2025 until March 2026

Addressing Health Barriers to Employment

The overarching aim of the service will be to support unemployed, inactive or workless residents of Inverclyde, aged 18 or over, who have a physical, mental, sensory or learning disability, or long term health condition, to move into sustainable employment, by providing condition management services and job placement/work expereince opportunities. The objectives of the service are to: Provide a specialist, flexible, person centred, locally delivered service. Provide adequate resource to identify and engage with those furthest from the labour market. Provide appropriate employment and job placement opportunities. Work in partnership to complement and add value to other local provision for the benefit of each client.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: April 2024 until March 2025 including the extension period if utilised, April 2025 until March 2026.

Supported Employment & Employer Engagement

The aim is to provide a locally delivered and targeted suppoted employment service to working age residents who have a mental health condition and/or physical disability to improve their skills, qualifications and work experience to progress into sustainable employment. The objectives of the Lot 3 service are to: Provide a flexible, client centred supprted employment service for Inverclyde residents with a mental health condition/physical disability, to move into sustained employment. Support employers to provide more inclusive recruitment and staff retention practices to support local people with mental health conditions/physical disabilities to gain and sustain employment. Develop a partnership approach to service delivery to add value to, and complement, other local specialist employment provison.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: April 2024 until March 2025, with an option to extend for a further 1 year period from April 2025 until March 2026

Environmental Employment Programme

The aim is to provide skills and experience through fixed term paid employment, enabling clients to gain recent work experience of good quality that will strengthen their CV, enabling them to compete more effectively in the job market on Programme completion. The objective is for the successful tenderer to provide paid employment for unemployed/unwaged/inactive Inverclyde residents who would benefit from 40 weeks work experience in a role that provides environmental/groundworks/site maintenance benefit to the local community.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: April 2024 until March 2025 including the extension period if utilised, April 2025 until March 2026.

Financial Advice and Support

The main aim is to provide financial advice and support to local residents regarding their financial position when entering into, or progressing within, employment. The objectives are to: Provide a specialist, flexible, person centred, locally delivered service. Inform individuals of their financial options in relation to increasing their income and/or reducing their debt. Work in partnership to complement and add value to local provision for the benefit of each client.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: April 2024 until March 2025 including the extension period if utilised, April 2025 until March 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000756020
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503972
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£1,605,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,931,936 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If the services are still required and budget is confirmed then a retender may be undertaken

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Inverclyde Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GREENOCK
Postcode
PA15 1LX
Postcode Area
Paisley
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
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde North
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

ENABLE Scotland

Financial Fitness

Inverclyde Community Development Trust

Stepwell Consultancy Ltd.

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497240
    Provision of Employability Services in Inverclyde - Inverclyde Council are inviting Tenders for the service provision of one Lot or more than one Lot for Employability Services Lot 1: Vocational Training & Personal Development Lot 2: Addressing Health Barriers to Employment Lot 3: Supported Employment & Employer Engagement Lot 4: Environmental Employment Programme Lot 5: Financial Advice and Support
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503972
    Provision of Employability Services in Inverclyde - Inverclyde Council are inviting Tenders for the service provision of one Lot or more than one Lot for Employability Services Lot 1: Vocational Training & Personal Development Lot 2: Addressing Health Barriers to Employment Lot 3: Supported Employment & Employer Engagement Lot 4: Environmental Employment Programme Lot 5: Financial Advice and Support

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