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title: "Pathways to Employment and In-Work Support"
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# Pathways to Employment and In-Work Support

Buyer: INVERCLYDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067a45

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## Summary

Inverclyde Council has completed the award stage of its procurement process for the "Pathways to Employment and In-Work Support" contract, focusing on job search services under the CPV code 79611000. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, covering services within the UKM83 region. This initiative seeks to enhance employment outcomes for local residents, particularly unemployed or low-income parents facing employment barriers. The contracting authority, Inverclyde Council, headquartered in Greenock, issued the contract on 1st June 2026, and it was valued at £368,331 GBP. The award was granted to ICDT/the Trust, a small to medium-sized enterprise, ensuring the provision and management of this service locally.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses that specialize in employability support, vocational training, and related services. Businesses experienced in delivering community-focused employment support with proven methodologies for progression to employment will find this contract aligns well with their capabilities. The procurement encourages local and regional partnerships or consortia to support economic growth within Inverclyde, thereby promoting social value through enhanced employment outcomes. Companies with robust quality management and health and safety certifications will be well-positioned to compete, especially those offering innovative solutions that improve progression routes and outcomes for diverse client groups.

## Notice

Pathways to Employment and In-Work Support

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Inverclyde Council would like to appoint an organisation, partnership or consortium to deliver a Pathways to Employment & In-Work Support service, wholly based within Inverclyde, covering all stages of the national 5-stage employability pathway model. This service must provide clear progression routes and improved employment outcomes for Inverclyde residents, particularly parents, who are unemployed or on low-income and experiencing barriers to employment, to support them to progress towards and into employment as well as improve their position within the labour market. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Renewal: Option to extend until 31st March 2028.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057923-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | 2027/28 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £368,331 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INVERCLYDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GREENOCK |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA15 1LX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Inverclyde |
| Electoral ward | Inverclyde North |
| Westminster constituency | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ICDT/THE TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79611000 - Job search services
- 79634000 - Career guidance services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 85312310 - Guidance services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2026 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057923-2026
- 1 Apr 2026 at 09:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030140-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827239
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00168

## Provenance

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