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Employability Support Services Flexible Framework

Dumfries and Galloway Council

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11 Sep 2024 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dumfries and Galloway Council has initiated an open tender process for establishing a Flexible Framework for Employability Support Services across the Dumfries and Galloway Region, classified under General public services and further identified with CPV codes 80000000 and 85300000. The procurement process is in the tender stage as of 11th September 2024, with the framework reopening to remain open for submissions until 5th September 2025. This tender aims to cover various lots, including Core Employability, Targeted Employability Support, Training for Employment, Wellbeing, and Innovation, all intended to support employability and development opportunities within the specified region. Interested entities must submit proposals electronically via the Public Tenders Scotland portal, with evaluations occurring on a rolling basis.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in employability services, training, and support. Companies capable of delivering specific interventions, holistic employability programmes, or innovative solutions tailored to changing economic and political climates are encouraged to participate. Given its flexible framework, businesses can submit proposals at any point over the next 12 months, which allows for strategic planning and response to evolving demands. This framework is particularly suited for organisations that can contribute to Dumfries and Galloway's strategic skills pipeline stages through diversified and adaptive service offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employability Support Services Flexible Framework

Notice Description

Dumfries and Galloway Council are looking to establish a Flexible Framework solution for Employability Support Services across Dumfries and Galloway Region.

Lot Information

Core Employability

This lot is for core employability. This lot covers all activity delivered to all age clients under the Strategic Skills Pipeline stages 1-5 which may include: - Referral, Engagement and Assessment - Needs Assessment - Work Preparation - Employer Engagement and Job Matching - In Work Support and Aftercare Tenders can submit to delivery activity at any of the stages. They are not required to deliver end to end.

Renewal: Opportunity to extend for two optional extensions of 12 months at the sole discretion of Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Targeted Employability Support

This lot covers Targeted Employability Support. This support is designed to provide specialist interventions for individuals based on specific characteristics. These interventions can support individuals at any or all stages of the strategic skills pipeline. Interventions must link to employability and support individuals on their journey toward employment, training, volunteering or education.

Renewal: Option to extend for two 12 month periods at the sole discretion of Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Training for Employment

This lot covers training and development opportunities to prepare individuals for progression.

Renewal: Optional two 12 month extension periods at the sole discretion of Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Wellbeing

Interventions to support individuals to improve their general well-being. These could be specific or support people across any of the stages.

Renewal: Optional two 12 month extension periods at the sole discretion of Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Innovation

Interventions required in response to emerging demand, changes in the environment for example economic or political, or requirements that do not fit within the other lots. Tenderers who are accepted on to any of lots 1-4 will default to this Lot.

Renewal: Optional two 12 month extension periods at the sole discretion of Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000777415
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514049
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
This is a live contract notice for the flexible framework reopening to allow submissions to be received at any time over the next 12 months. A new notice will be published annually. If you are already on the framework , you need not re-apply unless you are looking to expand your services into other lots.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 2HP
Postcode Area
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Nith
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

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