Planning

Employment Rights Act 2025 and Right to Work Compliance Training

INVERCLYDE COUNCIL

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Planning

29 May 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Inverclyde Council is in the planning stage of a tender process, seeking market feedback for a potential future procurement focusing on Employment Rights Act 2025 and Statutory Right to Work compliance training services. The procurement falls under the General public services industry category and is located in Greenock, within the UKM83 region. The current procurement stage involves planning, with the specific intent to assess market capabilities and delivery models through a Market Research Questionnaire. The deadline for returning the questionnaire is set for 12 noon on 19th June 2026, with further procurement communication anticipated by 1st December 2026.

This planned procurement provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in employment law, workforce compliance, and training services to engage with Inverclyde Council and help shape future service requirements. It is particularly suited for organisations capable of providing flexible delivery models, including face-to-face and virtual learning, and with expertise in tailoring training content. The exercise is an invitation for providers to demonstrate their capability and scalability, potentially influencing final contract specifications and value. Engaging in this preliminary market engagement can provide valuable insight and position a company as a key contender in future tender opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employment Rights Act 2025 and Right to Work Compliance Training

Notice Description

Inverclyde Council is seeking market feedback from providers of employment law and workforce compliance training services to inform a potential future procurement covering Employment Rights Act 2025 and Statutory Right to Work compliance training.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Inverclyde Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform a potential future procurement for employment law and workforce compliance training services. The Council is exploring the provision of specialist training relating to: 1. the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025); and 2. Statutory Right to Work (RTW) compliance requirements. The training is intended to support a range of employee groups, including senior managers, line managers, HR and Organisational Development professionals, and employees involved in recruitment and onboarding activities. The Council is seeking supplier feedback to better understand: - market capability and experience; - delivery models, including face to face and virtual learning; - approaches to tailoring training content; - indicative pricing and commercial models; - capacity and scalability; and whether the services would be most effectively delivered through a single provider arrangement or separate specialist providers. At this stage, participant numbers, contract value and final scope have not been confirmed. Interested providers are invited to participate in the market engagement exercise and complete the accompanying Market Research Questionnaire. The information gathered will be used to inform the Council's procurement strategy, specification development and any future procurement activity.. The estimated contract value has been stated as 1.00 GBP, as the Council is seeking supplier feedback through this market engagement exercise to help inform the potential scope, delivery model and likely value of any future procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000833237
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556832
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

79111000 - Legal advisory services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80532000 - Management training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 20266 months to go
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
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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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