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Pathways to Employment and In-Work Support

Inverclyde Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Jun 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 Apr 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Inverclyde Council has completed the procurement process for the "Pathways to Employment and In-Work Support" project within the services sector. This initiative is based in Greenock, region UKM83, Scotland, and follows an open procedure method. The contract was awarded to ICDT/the Trust, a small to medium enterprise, with a total value of GBP 368,331. The procurement process covered all stages of the national 5-stage employability model to enhance employment outcomes for Inverclyde residents, particularly unemployed or low-income parents. The procurement stages spanned from the tender announcement on 1st April 2026, with submissions closing on 1st May 2026, followed by the contract being signed on 1st June 2026. The contract's active term will commence on 1st July 2026, with the possibility of extension until 31st March 2028.

The tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in employability and in-work support services. Enterprises with experience in administering flexible, person-centred support aligned with national employability pathways are particularly suited to this project. The focus on improving skills, confidence, and motivation through tailored support services is crucial, especially for organisations capable of addressing employment barriers faced by low-income families. The inclusion of community benefits and social value points further encourages involvement from companies emphasizing community development and socio-economic improvement. This tender offers growth in delivering training services with a focus on employment outcomes, particularly for organisations capable of aligning with community-focused procurement requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pathways to Employment and In-Work Support

Notice Description

Pathways to Employment and In-Work Support

Lot Information

Lot 1

Inverclyde Council would like to appoint an organisation, partnership or consortium to deliver a Pathways to Employment & In-Work Support service, wholly based within Inverclyde, covering all stages of the national 5-stage employability pathway model. This service must provide clear progression routes and improved employment outcomes for Inverclyde residents, particularly parents, who are unemployed or on low-income and experiencing barriers to employment, to support them to progress towards and into employment as well as improve their position within the labour market.. 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: Option to extend until 31st March 2028.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827239
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558312
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79611000 - Job search services

79634000 - Career guidance services

80000000 - Education and training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£368,331 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
2027/28

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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
1
Supplier Name

ICDT/the Trust

Further Information

Notice Documents

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