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title: "Employability Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031803"
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# Employability Services

Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031803

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the buying organisation Scotland Excel seeking Employability Services through a national Flexible Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The DPS aims to award contracts for social services and follows specific regulations. The services offered under this tender include job search services, skills development, training opportunities, and support for unemployed individuals. The procurement method is selective, and the tender deadline is set for May 29, 2026.

This tender for Employability Services by Scotland Excel presents an opportunity for businesses offering job search services, career guidance, vocational training, and other related support to compete. Companies providing equal opportunities consultancy services, education and training services, and guidance services would find this tender suitable. The procurement emphasises community benefits and quality management policies as essential criteria for participation.

## Notice

This Contract Notice is in relation to the established national Flexible Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Employability Services (0222). This notice is to be used for new candidates to join the established DPS and will be continuously open throughout the lifetime of the DPS. This DPS reflects the principles set out in Regulation 76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 for the purpose of awarding contracts for social and other specific services, and applies the procedures set out in Regulation 35 (Dynamic Purchasing Systems) with variations. The services to be provided include those relating to the No One Left Behind (NOLB) strategy. NOLB is a programme of transformation which aims to change the employability system in Scotland to make it more adaptable, responsive and person-centred. The scope of services covered under the DPS include, but are not limited to: - Employability Services including provision of pre-employment and work related education; - Skills development; - Training opportunities; and - Other related support for people of all ages who are unemployed, further from the labour market to support them to move towards and into work. There will also be support to help those who are low skilled and on low income to progress in employment. Please note, providers already awarded to the established DPS need not re-apply.

### Lot Information

Engagement, Assessment, Action Planning, Case Management and Progression (including end-to-end Key Worker Support)

Service Category 1-Engagement, Assessment, Action Planning, Case Management and Progression (including end-to-end Key Worker Support): Within each Service Category, there are 32 Geographical Service Categories, representing each of the 32 Scottish Councils. Each Candidate must identify the Geographical Service Category/ies within which it is able to provide services relative to the award of contracts under the DPS. For full information please refer to the Information and Instructions Document within the relevant project on PCS-T.

Barrier Removal

Service Category 2 - Barrier Removal Within each Service Category, there are 32 Geographical Service Categories, representing each of the 32 Scottish Councils. Each Candidate must identify the Geographical Service Category/ies within which it is able to provide services relative to the award of contracts under the DPS. For full information please refer to the Information and Instructions Document within the relevant project on PCS-T.

Vocational & Accredited Activity

Service Category 3 - Vocational & Accredited Activity Within each Service Category, there are 32 Geographical Service Categories, representing each of the 32 Scottish Councils. Each Candidate must identify the Geographical Service Category/ies within which it is able to provide services relative to the award of contracts under the DPS. For full information please refer to the Information and Instructions Document within the relevant project on PCS-T.

Employer Engagement, Advice & Support

Service Category 4 - Employer Engagement, Advice & Support Within each Service Category, there are 32 Geographical Service Categories, representing each of the 32 Scottish Councils. Each Candidate must identify the Geographical Service Category/ies within which it is able to provide services relative to the award of contracts under the DPS. For full information please refer to the Information and Instructions Document within the relevant project on PCS-T.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026985-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | SCOTLAND EXCEL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1AR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75110000 - General public services
- 75310000 - Benefit services
- 79611000 - Job search services
- 79634000 - Career guidance services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80531100 - Industrial training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services
- 80533100 - Computer training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2022 at 08:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026985-2022
- 16 Feb 2022 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004455-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000703861
- https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/
- https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/?filter_2213=2215
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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