D3 Tenders | Highland Council Commissioning on behalf of Highland Employability Partnership (HEP)

Notice Information

Notice Title

Highland Council Commissioning on behalf of Highland Employability Partnership (HEP)

Notice Description

On behalf of Highland Employability Partnership (HEP) Highland Council will be launching a competitive challenge grant fund to support our clients to gain employment, including realising the potential of the large scale economic develop initiatives currently emerging in Highland including the Green Free Port. We are therefore inviting applications from Employability Service providers of an appropriate scale to deliver an all age/all pathway stage provision for our residents who require additional support in their journey towards and in to work. This will include specialist support for clients with disabilities and long-term health conditions. Our particular priority of tackling child poverty means that there is also a requirement for targeted provision to support parents. There will be one grant award for Highland and whilst a single organisation can apply, it is the view of the HEP that it is unlikely that a single organisation will be able to deliver the full requirements. Consortium applications are therefore being encouraged. The application process will go live on Monday 25th August 2025 with the closing date being 31st October 2025, 5pm. It is anticipated that service delivery will commence in January 2026. An information session through Microsoft Teams will be held on Thursday 21st August 2025 10am-11am. At this information session, an outline of both the challenge fund and a planned re-procurement of the Council's Framework will be provided. To register an interest in the information session AND to receive the challenge fund application pack when it becomes live on Monday 25th August 2025, please email employability.finance@highland.gov.uk

Lot Information

Lot 1

On behalf of Highland Employability Partnership (HEP) Highland Council will be launching a competitive challenge grant fund to support our clients to gain employment, including realising the potential of the large scale economic develop initiatives currently emerging in Highland including the Green Free Port. We are therefore inviting applications from Employability Service providers of an appropriate scale to deliver an all age/all pathway stage provision for our residents who require additional support in their journey towards and in to work. This will include specialist support for clients with disabilities and long-term health conditions. Our particular priority of tackling child poverty means that there is also a requirement for targeted provision to support parents. There will be one grant award for Highland and whilst a single organisation can apply, it is the view of the HEP that it is unlikely that a single organisation will be able to deliver the full requirements. Consortium applications are therefore being encouraged. The application process will go live on Monday 25th August 2025 with the closing date being 31st October 2025, 5pm. It is anticipated that service delivery will commence in January 2026. An information session through Microsoft Teams will be held on Thursday 21st August 2025 10am-11am. At this information session, an outline of both the challenge fund and a planned re-procurement of the Council's Framework will be provided. To register an interest in the information session AND to receive the challenge fund application pack when it becomes live on Monday 25th August 2025, please email employability.finance@highland.gov.uk. This is a Competitive Challenge Grant Fund and a procured framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000806795
Publication Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536563
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Not Specified
Procurement Method Details: Not specified
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 7 Aug 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 3 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planned
Lots Status: Planned
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name: Scott Henderson
Contact Email: property.contracts@highland.gov.uk
Contact Phone: +44 1463702979

Buyer Location

Locality: INVERNESS
Postcode: IV3 5NX
Post Town: Inverness
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: TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority: Highland
Electoral Ward: Inverness West
Westminster Constituency: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536563
Highland Council Commissioning on behalf of Highland Employability Partnership (HEP) - On behalf of Highland Employability Partnership (HEP) Highland Council will be launching a competitive challenge grant fund to support our clients to gain employment, including realising the potential of the large scale economic develop initiatives currently emerging in Highland including the Green Free Port. We are therefore inviting applications from Employability Service providers of an appropriate scale to deliver an all age/all pathway stage provision for our residents who require additional support in their journey towards and in to work. This will include specialist support for clients with disabilities and long-term health conditions. Our particular priority of tackling child poverty means that there is also a requirement for targeted provision to support parents. There will be one grant award for Highland and whilst a single organisation can apply, it is the view of the HEP that it is unlikely that a single organisation will be able to deliver the full requirements. Consortium applications are therefore being encouraged. The application process will go live on Monday 25th August 2025 with the closing date being 31st October 2025, 5pm. It is anticipated that service delivery will commence in January 2026. An information session through Microsoft Teams will be held on Thursday 21st August 2025 10am-11am. At this information session, an outline of both the challenge fund and a planned re-procurement of the Council's Framework will be provided. To register an interest in the information session AND to receive the challenge fund application pack when it becomes live on Monday 25th August 2025, please email employability.finance@highland.gov.uk

Notice URLs

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