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title: "NAC/5192 North Ayrshire Employability Service Delivery Framework Reissue"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048913"
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# NAC/5192 North Ayrshire Employability Service Delivery Framework Reissue

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048913

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## Summary

The procurement process for the North Ayrshire Employability Service Delivery Framework, conducted by North Ayrshire Council, aims to appoint business partners to support employability services in the region. The framework includes four lots: Parental employment support service, Youth transition/engagement/support service, Transitional/volunteering service, and Individual Placement Support (IPS). Each lot has been awarded to one supplier: The Lennox Partnership for Parental employment support, Barnardos Threads for Youth transition services, The Ayrshire Community Trust for Transitional service, and SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) for IPS. The procurement stage is complete, with contracts signed on 1st November 2024. The total value awarded is approximately £2.5 million, with services to be delivered regionally in North Ayrshire (UKM93).

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs with expertise in job search and employability services. The framework supports diverse needs, including parental employment, youth engagement, long-term unemployment, and inclusive support for individuals with disabilities or other vulnerabilities. Businesses with robust quality and safety management systems, demonstrated experience in similar projects, and the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders, such as educational institutions and healthcare providers, are well-suited to compete and thrive within this framework. The framework’s extension possibilities offer sustained engagement and potential for long-term collaboration with North Ayrshire Council.

## 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: Parental employment support service - Lot 2: Youth transition/engagement/support service - Lot 3: Transitional/volunteering service - Lot 4: Individual Placement Support (IPS) One supplier will be awarded per lot. Please note, this is a re-issue of previously advertised services.

### Lot Information

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 The contract will be awarded using NAC's Conditions of Contract for the Purchase of Services.

Renewal: Up to 36 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 The contract will be awarded using NAC's Conditions of Contract for the Purchase of Services.

Renewal: Up to 36 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 The contract will be awarded using NAC's Conditions of Contract for the Purchase of Services.

Renewal: Up to 36 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. The contract will be awarded using NAC's Conditions of Contract for the Purchase of Services.

Renewal: Up to 36 months available

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035885-2024 |
| 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 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 2028 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,942,000 |
| Lots value | £2,942,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,882,131 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | BARNARDOS THREADS; SAMH (SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH; THE AYRSHIRE COMMUNITY TRUST; THE LENNOX PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79611000 - Job search services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2024 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035885-2024
- 8 Aug 2024 at 15:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025094-2024

## 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-r6ebe6-0000774631
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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