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Tender

07 Jul 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Orkney Islands Council is inviting tenders for the "ITQ Provision of Services to Support the Delivery of Young Person's Support" programme within the education and general public services categories. Located in Orkney Islands, this procurement is currently in the tender stage with submissions due by 28 July 2026 at noon. The contract, valued at £300,000, will commence on 8 August 2026 and end on 31 March 2027. The procurement process is open and anticipated to progress swiftly with bids opening on the same day as the submission deadline.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for organisations experienced in delivering flexible, user-based support and training initiatives for youth aged 16-24. Companies specialising in educational support services and with innovative approaches to early engagement and employability programmes will find this contract particularly aligned with their expertise. The successful bidder will work closely with the Orkney Islands Council employability team to develop solutions at the early stages of the employability pipeline, providing an excellent opportunity for businesses to establish a foothold in public contracts and contribute to local community development.

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Notice Title

ITQ Provision of Services to Support the Delivery of Young Person's Support

Notice Description

Orkney Islands Council wishes to appoint a suitably experienced organisation to support the delivery of an early intervention and engagement programme aligned to the principles of No-One Left Behind by providing flexible, user-based support and training to young people aged between 16-24 years. This Project will run until 31 March 2027.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To support the delivery of an early intervention and engagement programme aligned to the principles of No-One Left Behind by providing flexible, user-based support and training to young people aged between 16-24 years. This Project will run until 31 March 2027. Working in partnership with OIC employability team, the service provider will develop innovative solutions / programmes to support young people at Stages 1 & 2 of the employability pipeline.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000836636
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559572
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKWALL
Postcode
KW15 1NY
Post Town
Kirkwall
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
TLM65 Orkney Islands

Local Authority
Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward
Kirkwall East
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559572
    ITQ Provision of Services to Support the Delivery of Young Person's Support - Orkney Islands Council wishes to appoint a suitably experienced organisation to support the delivery of an early intervention and engagement programme aligned to the principles of No-One Left Behind by providing flexible, user-based support and training to young people aged between 16-24 years. This Project will run until 31 March 2027.

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