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Notice Title

Employment Advice, Advocacy and Guidance

Notice Description

The overarching aim of this service will be to support employed residents of Inverclyde, particularly those residents at risk of losing their jobs, to remain in sustainable employment by helping them to understand their employment rights. The objectives of the service are to: Provide specialist advice, advocacy and guidance about employment rights. Provide a flexible, confidential client centred employment advice service, which is locally delivered and targeted at locations across Inverclyde. Develop a partnership approach to complement and add value to other employability services in Inverclyde by providing a specialist employment advice service specific to client need.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement exercise has been conducted in accordance with Section 12 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (as amended)

Procurement Information

This procurement exercise has been conducted in accordance with Section 12 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (as amended)

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000829541
Publication Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553994
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Limited
Procurement Method Details: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 80 - Education and training services
CPV Codes: 80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £76,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 26 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: INVERCLYDE COUNCIL
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: GREENOCK
Postcode: PA15 1LX
Post Town: 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: INVERCLYDE ADVICE AND EMPLOYMENT RIGHTA CENTRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553994
Employment Advice, Advocacy and Guidance - The overarching aim of this service will be to support employed residents of Inverclyde, particularly those residents at risk of losing their jobs, to remain in sustainable employment by helping them to understand their employment rights. The objectives of the service are to: Provide specialist advice, advocacy and guidance about employment rights. Provide a flexible, confidential client centred employment advice service, which is locally delivered and targeted at locations across Inverclyde. Develop a partnership approach to complement and add value to other employability services in Inverclyde by providing a specialist employment advice service specific to client need.

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