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title: "Edinburgh's Blended Employability Services"
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# Edinburgh's Blended Employability Services

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a93a

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is currently engaged in the procurement process for a project titled "Edinburgh's Blended Employability Services," which falls under the vocational training services category. The tender is being processed as part of an open procedure and is aimed at enhancing employability services within Edinburgh to support local residents in accessing sustainable employment. The procurement stage is active, with a deadline for submissions set for 17th June 2021. This project has a total estimated contract value of £10,500,000 and will be funded in part by the European Social Fund (ESF).

This opportunity presents a significant chance for businesses specialising in employability support, vocational training, and social inclusion services to contribute to the local economy and community. Companies that have experience in delivering training and support for disadvantaged groups, particularly those who face barriers to employment, would be particularly well-suited to respond to this tender. The emphasis on community benefits within the procurement criteria further creates avenues for organisations to enhance their social impact while pursuing business growth.

## Notice

Edinburgh Council's Business Growth and Inclusion (BG&I) Team works with internal and external partners across the City to promote inclusive growth. The Council funds third party services to support Edinburgh residents in accessing and progressing along the Scottish Government's Employability Strategic Skills Pipeline with the goal of securing and sustaining training and employment. These services are designed to complement national delivery and provide a local response to needs identified. Edinburgh's Blended Employability Services has been developed to complement national provision and provide a range of localised options for those who require support. This has been split into 4 contract requirements, each with their own targets and focus. It is anticipated that European Social Funds (ESF) or any equivalent replacement funding such as the UK Shared Prosperity Fund will be used to partially fund additional service provision.

### Lot Information

In Work Employment Support Service (IWESS)

The City of Edinburgh Council requires an In-Work Employment Support Service to support those facing in-work poverty to maximise their income and gain more sustainable employment. The Council requires to establish and operate a In Work Employment Support Service, for service users from specific priority groups within the Strategic Skills Pipeline model. The service should respond to the "Edinburgh Economic Strategy - Delivering Good Growth for Everyone". The service will operate as part of the Strategic Skills Pipeline in Edinburgh, adopting a holistic, 'no wrong door' approach and ensuring any service user who accesses the service receives a direct suitable service or a managed referral to another more suitable service provision. As such, integration with other services will be vital. Additional information: It is anticipated that European Social Funds (ESF) or any equivalent replacement funding such as the UK Shared Prosperity Fund will be used to partially fund additional service provision for this requirement. Please note that the maximum estimated values stated for this Lot are for the full duration of the contract term.

Targeted Employability Service (TES)

The Council requires to establish and operate a Targeted Employability Service, supporting service users from specific priority groups within the Strategic Skills Pipeline model. The service should respond to the "Edinburgh Economic Strategy - Delivering Good Growth for Everyone". The service must be an intensive city-wide service that targets gaps in unemployment provision for service users who have barriers to employment, are facing poverty and not accessing other specialist employability services. Additional information: It is anticipated that European Social Funds (ESF) or any equivalent replacement funding such as the UK Shared Prosperity Fund will be used to partially fund additional service provision within this requirement. Please note that the maximum estimated values stated for this Lot are for the full duration of the contract term.

Supported Employment Service

The City of Edinburgh Council will commission a Supported Employment service which reflects the Supported Employment Framework's five stepped approach. The Supported Employment Framework for Scotland lays out the 5 stepped approach of supported employment, recognising it is a service delivery approach focussing on job outcomes. The aim of Supported Employment is that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions obtain sustainable work in the open labour market, where they are paid the going rate for the job. As part of the model, the emphasis is on obtaining full-time employment, which is defined as 16+ hours. Supported Employment is an employment first model, often described as "place and train" where the emphasis is on finding the person a job as soon as possible and then supporting them within the job. Additional information: It is anticipated that European Social Funds (ESF) or any equivalent replacement funding such as the UK Shared Prosperity Fund will be used to partially fund additional service provision within this requirement. Please note that the maximum estimated values stated for this Lot are for the full duration of the contract term.

Complex Needs Employability Service

The Council requires an employability provision for service users who have complex needs. This is to provide the necessary advice and support to enable them to sustain engagement in the Strategic Skills Pipeline, in line with the 'Inclusive Edinburgh' principles. This service must be an intensive employability support service for those in recovery from substance misuse, recent involvement in the criminal justice system, those experiencing homelessness and/or those with significant psycho-social issues or complex trauma. The service will assist people in their progression towards, but not limited to, training, volunteering, further education and employment. This service is limited to people aged 16+. A referral to this service will primarily be made by a social or healthcare professional who has an established and on-going relationship with the Service User. Additional information: Please note that all estimated values for this contract are maximum estimates and the value declared is for the full term of the contract i.e. 3 years with the option to extend for a further 36 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012304-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,500,000 |
| Lots value | £10,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 85312510 - Vocational rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2021 at 12:54 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012304-2021
- 22 Apr 2021 at 15:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008649-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:481340-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=651404
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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