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title: "NAC/5159 North Ayrshire Employability Service Delivery Framework"
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# NAC/5159 North Ayrshire Employability Service Delivery Framework

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fccd

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## Summary

North Ayrshire Council is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of the "NAC/5159 North Ayrshire Employability Service Delivery Framework," which falls under the job search services industry category (CPV code: 79611000). This procurement aims to appoint a framework of business partners to support the council’s employability service with key lots including employability end-to-end service, parental employment support service, youth transition/engagement/support service, and transitional/volunteering service. The procurement covers the region of UKM93 and is expected to run from 01 August 2024 to July 2028. Key dates to note include the publishing of the invitation to tender (ITT) on 05 March 2024, the deadline for submissions on 09 April 2024, and the issuance of award letters by 02 July 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure with the project aligned to the No One Left Behind agenda.

This tender presents ample opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in providing comprehensive employability services and support programmes. Businesses focusing on employability, parental support, youth engagement, and transitional services would find these opportunities particularly beneficial. With significant funding allocated for each lot, enterprises involved in job search services, vocational training, and community engagement can contribute to and benefit from this framework. SMEs with strong experience in similar projects, particularly in the UK, are well-suited to compete for these lots. Successful bidders would need to demonstrate robust credentials in quality management, health and safety, and previous experience in similar large-scale projects.

## Notice

This procurement seeks to appoint a framework of business partners to support the delivery of the Councils employability service. The services required will be as follows: - Lot 1: Employability end-to-end service -Lot 2: Parental employment support service - Lot 3: Youth transition/engagement/support service - Lot 4: Transitional/volunteering service - Lot 5: Individual Placement Support (IPS) One supplier will be awarded per lot.

### Lot Information

Employability end-to-end service

This is a key worker service across the 5 stages of the employability and skills pipeline. Stage 1: Referral, engagement, and assessment Stage 2: Needs assessment, barrier removal, and action planning Stage 3: Vocational activity Stage 4: Employer engagement and job matching Stage 5: In work support and aftercare - The end to end service should support disadvantaged groups progress towards employment. - The service will be delivered across stages 1 to stages 5 of the employability and skills pipeline. - A Key worker approach (key worker defined as: consistent worker who takes participants through all stages including providing at least 26 weeks aftercare, and develops individualised package of support) has to be adopted at all stages of service delivery. - Focus on vocational programmes aligned with local business need - Employer engagement and sustained job outcomes a primary focus

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension available

Parental employment support service

This lot is focused on addressing child poverty by supporting parents progress into employment and progress within employment. Service required should provide: - Key worker support - Service tailored to individual need - Flexible and responsive services - Clear focus on progression across 5 stage pipeline - Targeted at parents who have children in poverty - Progress parents into vocational programmes and placements - Works in partnership and across partnerships

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension available

Youth transition/engagement/support service

This lot is focussed on supporting young people making transitions from school and youngsters who are not in employment, education on training. We are looking for a mix of services to include: - Community outreach approach to engage youngsters who don't engage with services - Key worker support to engage with youngsters and provide 1-2-1 support as required - Programmes to address confidence, resilience, isolation, basic skills for employment - Strong partnership working with education, skills development Scotland, Ayrshire college and wider employability services - Using data from datahub to target services

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension available

Transitional/volunteering service

Providing work experience and volunteering placements for participants who are long term unemployed is an important step to make a sustainable progression into employment. Placements may be in: - Third sector - Public sector - Private sector - Community organisations Providers will also be expected to provide wrap around employability support prior to a during placements

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension available

Individual Placement Support (IPS)

Closing the disability employment gap remains a high priority in North Ayrshire and an IPS model delivered with full fidelity will complement the successful Supported Employment initiative, Equal Programme, already delivered by North Ayrshire Council. The contractor would be expected to work closely with Ayrshire & Arran NHS and develop their IPS capacity and capability by working in partnership working with clinical teams. This will target individuals with severe and enduring mental health issues but have capacity to extend this model to support those in recovery from drug addiction, those with experience of domestic violence, commercial sexual exploitation or homelessness. The contractor will develop and strengthen referral and networking connections with Health, Justice, Social Work, and Housing as well as with specialist services supporting the target groups adopting the IPS model:

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension available

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026854-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 2028 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,972,976 |
| Lots value | £8,972,976 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,141,094 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CEIS AYRSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79611000 - Job search services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2024 at 13:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026854-2024
- 8 Feb 2024 at 09:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004152-2024
- 14 Sep 2023 at 15:38 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027251-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000756907
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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