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title: "Dumfries & Galloway Local Employability & Skills Partnership Employability Support for Disabled Individuals"
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# Dumfries & Galloway Local Employability & Skills Partnership Employability Support for Disabled Individuals

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041e0d

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## Summary

Dumfries and Galloway Council has awarded contracts for the "Dumfries & Galloway Local Employability & Skills Partnership Employability Support for Disabled Individuals" project. The procurement process, identified by OCID "ocds-h6vhtk-041e0d," concluded on 10 April 2025, focusing on education and training services. This project aims to support unemployed or low-skilled disabled individuals in securing employment, training, or education. The initiative falls under the services industry category and covers multiple regions within Dumfries and Galloway, including Annandale, Eskdale, Nithsdale, Wigtownshire, and Stranraer. Key funding sources include the Scottish Government's No One Left Behind (NOLB), Best Start Bright Futures (BSBF), and the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF). The awarded contracts include provisions focused on both "Stage 1 Engagement and Barrier Removal" and "Supported Employment" across different sections of the region, with the contracts being signed on 22 July 2024 and now marked as active.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specializing in employability, training, and support services for persons with disabilities. Organizations skilled in engaging and assessing individuals, action planning, and barrier removal will find ample room for growth. Providers with strengths in inclusive employment practices and the ability to demonstrate comprehensive support for participants with varied disabilities, including those with complex mental health issues, will be well-positioned to compete. With a focus on community wealth building and promoting Fair Work, the procurement supports businesses committed to socio-economic development and inclusive growth within the region. Potential suppliers must have the capability to deliver high-quality services and meet the stringent criteria prioritizing inclusivity and accessibility in employment support.

## Notice

Dumfries and Galloway Local Employability & Skills Partnership (DGLEP) are looking to work with support organisations and training providers who can deliver a range of employability services to people of all ages who have a disability. The partnership is funded to provide and commission support for individuals who are unemployed, low skilled or who have a low-income role to support them to move towards and into learning, volunteering, training, education and/or work. There will also be support to help those who are low skilled and on low income to progress within employment. DGLEP oversees Scottish Government No One Left Behind (NOLB) and Best Start Bright Futures funding (BSBF) and UK Government Shared Prosperity Funding (SPF). The Partnership is committed to community wealth building and Fair Work.

### Lot Information

Stage 1 Engagement and Barrier Removal South East

The focus of this provision is on engagement and developing detailed assessment and action plans, delivering barrier removal services which will support progression onto further pipeline stages. Services should proactively engage disabled adults or adults with support needs through, existing relationships, local networking, partnership with local stakeholders and strong accessible marketing and local communications. Activities should include engagement, assessment, action planning and barrier removal, as well as improving each participant's confidence, motivation, and aspiration for work.

Stage 1 Engagement and Barrier Removal West

The focus of this provision is on engagement and developing detailed assessment and action plans, delivering barrier removal services which will support progression onto further pipeline stages. Services should proactively engage disabled adults or adults with support needs through, existing relationships, local networking, partnership with local stakeholders and strong accessible marketing and local communications. Activities should include engagement, assessment, action planning and barrier removal, as well as improving each participant's confidence, motivation, and aspiration for work.

Stage 1 Engagement and Barrier Removal North East

The focus of this provision is on engagement and developing detailed assessment and action plans, delivering barrier removal services which will support progression onto further pipeline stages. Services should proactively engage disabled adults or adults with support needs through, existing relationships, local networking, partnership with local stakeholders and strong accessible marketing and local communications. Activities should include engagement, assessment, action planning and barrier removal, as well as improving each participant's confidence, motivation, and aspiration for work.

Supported Employment South East

Activity should be focussed on engaging disabled people and delivering a 'place and train 'methodology. That is, after barrier removal, focussing significant resources into finding suitable employment, job carving and in-work support. Referrals onto the programme should include people with a learning disability, sensory disability, physical disability, autism, who are neurodiverse or who have complex mental health issues. As such, it is critical that the provider is able to demonstrate inclusivity across their operation. This should also include disabled people who are parents, and outreach to relevant parental interventions would be expected of a Supported Employment programme.

Supported Employment West

Activity should be focussed on engaging disabled people and delivering a 'place and train 'methodology. That is, after barrier removal, focussing significant resources into finding suitable employment, job carving and in-work support. Referrals onto the programme should include people with a learning disability, sensory disability, physical disability, autism, who are neurodiverse or who have complex mental health issues. As such, it is critical that the provider is able to demonstrate inclusivity across their operation. This should also include disabled people who are parents, and outreach to relevant parental interventions would be expected of a Supported Employment programme.

Supported Employment North East

Activity should be focussed on engaging disabled people and delivering a 'place and train 'methodology. That is, after barrier removal, focussing significant resources into finding suitable employment, job carving and in-work support. Referrals onto the programme should include people with a learning disability, sensory disability, physical disability, autism, who are neurodiverse or who have complex mental health issues. As such, it is critical that the provider is able to demonstrate inclusivity across their operation. This should also include disabled people who are parents, and outreach to relevant parental interventions would be expected of a Supported Employment programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014192-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £134,835 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 2HP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRIAGE CENTRAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2025 at 09:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014192-2025
- 2 May 2024 at 13:24 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014219-2024
- 10 Apr 2024 at 09:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011575-2024
- 30 Nov 2023 at 14:51 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035366-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000762958
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219

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