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title: "Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b302"
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# Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b302

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is currently undertaking a procurement process titled "Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018," which falls under the health and social work services industry category. This tender is at the award stage and includes a total of 8 lots focusing on the extension of employability services for disadvantaged individuals in Scotland. The contract period spans from April 3, 2021, to April 5, 2021, and represents a significant financial commitment of approximately £149.7 million. Key suppliers involved include PeoplePlus Group Ltd, Remploy Limited, and Falkirk Council, among others.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the training and employment services sector, particularly those specializing in social work, education, and professional development. Companies that provide vocational training, apprenticeship programmes, or community support services would be well-suited to compete for these contracts. Furthermore, the commitment to inclusivity and community benefits associated with this procurement could enable businesses to enhance their community impact and broaden their service offerings, ultimately fostering business growth in this socially-focused market.

### Lot Information

Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018 Lots 1 to 8

extension to Fair Start Scotland services for unemployed and disabled citizens. Enabling disadvantaged individuals to compete for and sustain employment. Delivered across 8 geographical Lots

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011153-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2021 - 5 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £149,720,511 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | FALKIRK COUNCIL; PEOPLEPLUS; PEOPLEPLUS GROUP; REMPLOY; START SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80520000 - Training facilities
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80522000 - Training seminars
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services
- 80533100 - Computer training services
- 80533200 - Computer courses
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 May 2021 at 09:24 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011153-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:088157-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML

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