Planning

Employability Flexible Framework

STIRLING COUNCIL

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Planning

27 Nov 2025 at 00:00

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employability Flexible Framework

Notice Description

Clackmannanshire and Stirling Council jointly commissioned a flexible framework for employability services in April 2025. We now welcome new applications from (1) new providers who have not previously applied for this framework, or (2) providers who have already been awarded a position on one or two lots the framework and wish to apply for a lot(s) that they have not been awarded onto. We are holding a virtual supplier information session with the SDP on Tuesday 9 December 1400-1530. This must be booked in advance using the following link: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/talking-tenders-with-clackmannanshire-stirling-councils-1972/ Please copy and paste this link into your browser to get to the SDP page. Noting interest on this PIN notice will NOT book you a place for the information session.

Lot Information

Engagement and Barrier Removal

Providers will be required to demonstrate significant levels of understanding and experience in successfully identifying the barriers that affect people's participation in employability support, together with detail around a range of strategies and approaches that they would then employ to help people tackle barriers. Providers should also be able to demonstrate the impact of the support that their work has had on participants. This will cover Stages 1 and 2 of the Employability Pipeline

Vocational Training and Work Related Skills

Providers will be required to demonstrate a range of experience in delivering pre-employment training opportunities. This may include those in specific sectors like hospitality, tourism, construction and social care. Any experience of delivering work experience opportunities should clearly show how these prepare people for work, and how they support individuals to build a work ethic. This will cover Stages 3 and 4 of the Employability Pipeline.

In-Work Support and Work Based Training

Providers will be required to demonstrate a track record of supporting people to retain employment, along with an ability to build meaningful relationship with employers (and the wider workforce), supporting both employers and participants to find creative solutions to difficult work place situations which may arise and be able to detail how these approaches have supported job sustainment. This will cover Stage 5 of the Employability Pipeline.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000816995
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544443
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79611000 - Job search services

80000000 - Education and training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80570000 - Personal development 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
27 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 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
STIRLING COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL

Contact Name
James Crawford
Contact Email
crawfordja@stirling.gov.uk, procurement@clacks.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK7 7QA
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Local Authority
Clackmannanshire
Electoral Ward
Clackmannanshire South
Westminster Constituency
Alloa and Grangemouth

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544443
    Employability Flexible Framework - Clackmannanshire and Stirling Council jointly commissioned a flexible framework for employability services in April 2025. We now welcome new applications from (1) new providers who have not previously applied for this framework, or (2) providers who have already been awarded a position on one or two lots the framework and wish to apply for a lot(s) that they have not been awarded onto. We are holding a virtual supplier information session with the SDP on Tuesday 9 December 1400-1530. This must be booked in advance using the following link: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/talking-tenders-with-clackmannanshire-stirling-councils-1972/ Please copy and paste this link into your browser to get to the SDP page. Noting interest on this PIN notice will NOT book you a place for the information session.

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