Award

Invitation to Quote for the Provision of Employer Engagement Services

ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Orkney Islands Council, operating from Council Offices, School Place in Kirkwall, has finalised an open procurement process with the tender titled "Invitation to Quote for the Provision of Employer Engagement Services." This procurement falls under the category of general public services and is focused on delivering targeted employment engagement and in-work support to promote inclusive, accessible, and sustainable employment opportunities. The project, valued at £50,000, will run from April 2025 until March 2027, covering the Orkney Islands region (UKM65). The process reached the award stage on 7 March 2025, with the contract signed on 7 February 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for organisations specialising in employability services to expand their footprint in the public sector. The project aims to deliver essential services aligned with the No-One Left Behind initiative, targeting individuals facing barriers to employment, including those unemployed, with disabilities, care experience, criminal convictions, or other identified challenges. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the Orkney region that possess the required expertise in inclusive training, learning, and employment opportunities will find this tender particularly advantageous for business growth. The contract awarded to Employability Orkney underscores the Council's commitment to engaging local partners for sustainable community development.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Quote for the Provision of Employer Engagement Services

Notice Description

Orkney Islands Council wishes to appoint a suitably experienced organisation to support the delivery of No-One Left Behind by providing targeted employment engagement and in work support provision to promote and develop inclusive, accessible and sustainable employment opportunities for people identified under No One Left Behind as requiring additional support to move towards fair and sustainable work. The Project will run from April 2025 until March 2027

Lot Information

Lot 1

Working to the principles and value of No-One Left Behind the successful organisations will work with local employability partners and employers to plan, coordinated and deliver inclusive training, learning and employment opportunities for individuals aged 25+ identified within No Left Behind and the Local Employability 3-year delivery plan as facing barriers to accessing fair and sustainable employment. This will include: - Individuals who are unemployed - Individuals with a disability or long-term health condition. - Individuals with care experience - Parents within the 6 priority groups - Individuals with criminal convictions - Individuals affected by homelessness or insecure housing - Individuals without qualifications at SCQF 5 or above - Individuals with a substance related condition Working in partnership with OIC employability team, the service provider will enhance and deliver on stages 4 and 5 of the Employability Pipeline.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000783010
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525544
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

80000000 - Education and training services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2025 - 28 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Dominic Wilson
Contact Email
dominic.wilson@orkney.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1856873535

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EMPLOYABILITY ORKNEY

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518083&idx=1
    11th November 2024 - Invitation to Quote - Employer Engagement Service
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518083
    Invitation to Quote for the Provision of Employer Engagement Services - Orkney Islands Council wishes to appoint a suitably experienced organisation to support the delivery of No-One Left Behind by providing targeted employment engagement and in work support provision to promote and develop inclusive, accessible and sustainable employment opportunities for people identified under No One Left Behind as requiring additional support to move towards fair and sustainable work. The Project will run from April 2025 until March 2027
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525544
    Invitation to Quote for the Provision of Employer Engagement Services - Orkney Islands Council wishes to appoint a suitably experienced organisation to support the delivery of No-One Left Behind by providing targeted employment engagement and in work support provision to promote and develop inclusive, accessible and sustainable employment opportunities for people identified under No One Left Behind as requiring additional support to move towards fair and sustainable work. The Project will run from April 2025 until March 2027

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