--- title: "Employability Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ec20" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ec20" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ec20.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ec20.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2025-03-12" --- # Employability Services Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ec20 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ec20) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ec20.json) ## Summary South Lanarkshire Council is planning a public procurement process for the provision of Employability Services, focused on education and training services for key priority groups within the South Lanarkshire region (UKM95). This procurement, currently in the planning stage, includes critical engagements and expressions of interest due by 7 April 2025. It aims to support individuals in progressing towards sustainable employment through a variety of programmes. The anticipated procurement method is a Procured Service Arrangement (PSA), with an estimated value of £2,800,000. Organisations interested in this opportunity can register their interest and provide required information as per the market engagement questionnaire. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in education and training, employability skills, sector-based training, and health and wellbeing services. It supports business growth by enabling participation in the development of tailored, flexible frameworks that address specific employability needs. Businesses with expertise in social development, personal development, and various training services are well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement process can offer increased visibility, potential long-term collaborations with the South Lanarkshire Council, and a substantial financial agreement within the local community. ## Notice This Prior Information Notice is for organisations interested in the provision of Employability services for South Lanarkshire Council (the Council). The service will be delivered to individuals from South Lanarkshire Local Employability Partnership's key priority groups for the purposes of supporting progression to sustainable employment outcomes. This will involve delivery of a range of services and programmes designed to provide training opportunities, personal and social development, employability skills and one-to-one support and groupwork. ### Lot Information Sector-Based Training The Council is seeking expressions of interest and engagement with potential applicants, in advance of publishing an Invitation to Tender, for new service provision. The Council is anticipating carrying out the procurement through a Procured Service Arrangement (PSA). This is a bespoke arrangement/flexible framework which will be developed specifically for Employability Services. See Market Engagement questionnaire for further details. Additional information: There is not additional information at this time. Employability Skills The Council is seeking expressions of interest and engagement with potential applicants, in advance of publishing an Invitation to Tender, for new service provision. The Council is anticipating carrying out the procurement through a Procured Service Arrangement (PSA). This is a bespoke arrangement/flexible framework which will be developed specifically for Employability Services. See Market Engagement questionnaire for further details. Additional information: There is no additional information at the moment. Health and Wellbeing The Council is seeking expressions of interest and engagement with potential applicants, in advance of publishing an Invitation to Tender, for new service provision. The Council is anticipating carrying out the procurement through a Procured Service Arrangement (PSA). This is a bespoke arrangement/flexible framework which will be developed specifically for Employability Services. See Market Engagement questionnaire for further details. Additional information: There is no additional information at this time ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008971-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Jun 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,800,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMILTON | | Post town | Motherwell | | Postcode | ML3 0AA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East | | Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley | | Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 12 Mar 2025 at 13:01 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008971-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000793081 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=793081 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00410 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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