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title: "EALEP Trusted Partner Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03fa18"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-11-13"
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# EALEP Trusted Partner Framework

Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fa18

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## Summary

The East Ayrshire Council, as the Lead Accountable Body, is seeking partners for the EALEP Trusted Partner Framework, aimed at delivering employment support services to individuals in East Ayrshire. The procurement process is for education and training services focused on reducing poverty and inequality in the labour market. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with a total contract value of GBP 10,500,000 signed on 31st October 2023.

This tender from the East Ayrshire Council presents a significant opportunity for training providers and organisations experienced in delivering employment support to individuals facing barriers to employment. The framework aims to support local employment initiatives, reduce child poverty, and promote social inclusion. Businesses in the education and training sector specialised in vocational training, personal development, and adult education are well-suited to compete in this open procedure procurement process.

## Notice

East Ayrshire Council as the Lead Accountable Body and Lead Partner of the Local Employability Partnership (EALEP) is seeking to work in partnership with training providers, the third sector and other organisations to utilise funding that delivers an all age, needs based, person centred support to those seeking to move towards, enter, sustain and progress in employment; to reduce levels of child poverty by supporting parents from the priority family groups to increase their income from employment; to reduce inequality in the labour market by supporting those further from the labour market to increase their income from employment; and to maximise the role that employability plays in delivering national and local aims of tackling poverty, promoting inclusion and social justice and creating a fair and prosperous Scotland. Services will be procured from providers who are experienced in delivering to individuals who face barriers to employment and require additional support in order to obtain, gain and sustain employment. EALEP is seeking partners who can ensure a person centred approach and deliver provision in localities across East Ayrshire.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

East Ayrshire Council as the Lead Accountable Body and Lead Partner of the Local Employability Partnership (EALEP) is seeking to work in partnership with training providers, the third sector and other organisations to utilise funding that delivers an all age, needs based, person centred support to those seeking to move towards, enter, sustain and progress in employment; to reduce levels of child poverty by supporting parents from the priority family groups to increase their income from employment; to reduce inequality in the labour market by supporting those further from the labour market to increase their income from employment; and to maximise the role that employability plays in delivering national and local aims of tackling poverty, promoting inclusion and social justice and creating a fair and prosperous Scotland. Services will be procured from providers who are experienced in delivering to individuals who face barriers to employment and require additional support in order to obtain, gain and sustain employment. EALEP is seeking partners who can ensure a person centred approach and deliver provision in localities across East Ayrshire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033456-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2023 |
| 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 | £10,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KILMARNOCK |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA3 7BU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | East Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Kilmarnock East and Hurlford |
| Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 27 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN; AYRSHIRE COLLEGE; CEIS AYRSHIRE; CVO EAST AYRSHIRE; EAST AYRSHIRE CARERS CENTRE; ENABLE SCOTLAND; ENTERPRISING TRANSITION CARE AYRSHIRE; FEDCAP EMPLOYMENT SCOTLAND; FOSSILFIELD TRAINING CENTRE; HUB INTERNATIONAL; IMPACT ARTS; LOWLAND TRAINING SERVICES; MAXIMUS UK SERVICES; NDNA - NATIONAL DAY NURSERIES ASSOCIATION; NEWMILNS SNOW AND SPORTS COMPLEX (NSASC; PARKER ENTERPRISE; QTS GROUP; RIGHT OPTIONS PARTNERS; SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH; STREET LEAGUE; TAKE A BOW KILMARNOCK; THE PRINCE'S TRUST; THE SALVATION ARMY; TRIAGE CENTRAL; VENTURE TRUST; WORKING RITE; YIPWORLD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2023 at 12:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033456-2023
- 5 Sep 2023 at 11:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026193-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000743697
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223

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