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title: "Employability Support Services Flexible Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046e09"
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# Employability Support Services Flexible Framework

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046e09

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## Summary

Dumfries and Galloway Council has established an Employability Support Services Flexible Framework for the region of Dumfries and Galloway. The framework, reopened on 6th September 2024, is designed to provide comprehensive social work and related services under CPV code 85300000. The procurement process has reached the award stage, and several contracts have been signed on 2nd September 2024 for various lots including Core Employability, Targeted Employability Support, Training for Employment, Wellbeing, and Innovation. The total value of each contract is £3,750,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, ensuring transparency and fair competition. The main procurement category for this tender is services, and the procurement covers the entire Dumfries and Galloway region identified by the delivery address region UKM92.

Businesses can leverage this framework to expand their operations, particularly those specialising in social work, education, training services, and employability support interventions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as large organisations in related fields, would find ample opportunities to contribute to and benefit from these contracts, given the broad scope of services and strategic interventions outlined. The framework encourages competitive participation and allows businesses to address various stages of the employability pipeline, such as needs assessment, work preparation, and employer engagement, making it suitable for entities with diverse capacities and specialisations in workforce development and community welfare.

## Notice

Dumfries and Galloway Council are looking to establish a Flexible Framework solution for Employability Support Services across Dumfries and Galloway Region.

### Lot Information

Core Employability

This lot is for core employability. This lot covers all activity delivered to all age clients under the Strategic Skills Pipeline stages 1-5 which may include: - Referral, Engagement and Assessment - Needs Assessment - Work Preparation - Employer Engagement and Job Matching - In Work Support and Aftercare Tenders can submit to delivery activity at any of the stages. They are not required to deliver end to end.

Renewal: Opportunity to extend for two optional extensions of 12 months at the sole discretion of Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Targeted Employability Support

This lot covers Targeted Employability Support. This support is designed to provide specialist interventions for individuals based on specific characteristics. These interventions can support individuals at any or all stages of the strategic skills pipeline. Interventions must link to employability and support individuals on their journey toward employment, training, volunteering or education.

Renewal: Option to extend for two 12 month periods at the sole discretion of Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Training for Employment

This lot covers training and development opportunities to prepare individuals for progression.

Renewal: Optional two 12 month extension periods at the sole discretion of Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Wellbeing

Interventions to support individuals to improve their general well-being. These could be specific or support people across any of the stages.

Renewal: Optional two 12 month extension periods at the sole discretion of Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Innovation

Interventions required in response to emerging demand, changes in the environment for example economic or political, or requirements that do not fit within the other lots. Tenderers who are accepted on to any of lots 1-4 will default to this Lot.

Renewal: Optional two 12 month extension periods at the sole discretion of Dumfries and Galloway Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028625-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | As this is a flexible framework, the framework will reopen following initial deadline and evaluation. A new framework notice will then be published for the duration of the framework. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,750,000 |

## 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 | 19 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN; APEX SCOTLAND; BARNARDOS SCOTLAND; CAPABILITY SCOTLAND; CEIS AYRSHIRE; CHANGE MENTAL HEALTH; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COLLEGE; ENABLE SCOTLAND; FEDCAP EMPLOYMENT SCOTLAND; IMPACT ARTS; LETS GET SPORTY; NITHCREE TRAINING; PEOPLEPLUS GROUP; RIGHT OPTIONS PARTNERS; THE CARE TRAINING CONSORTIUM; THE CHALLENGES GROUP; THE DIGITAL COLLEGE; TRIAGE CENTRAL; VOLUNTEERING MATTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2024 at 13:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028625-2024
- 6 Jun 2024 at 13:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017619-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000768701
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

## Provenance

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