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title: "Local Employability Programme - Personal Skill Development Programme"
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# Local Employability Programme - Personal Skill Development Programme

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b66d

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## Summary

West Lothian Council is overseeing the procurement for a "Local Employability Programme – Personal Skill Development Programme" aimed at assisting young people aged 16-19 in West Lothian. As part of the tender process, West Lothian Council seeks a third sector training provider or consortium to deliver education and training services focusing on personal skills development. The main industry category for this tender is guidance services, and the procurement follows an open procedure. The tender process is currently active, and the tender submission deadline is set for 17th July 2026. All operations are conducted electronically via the PCS-Tender platform, with bid opening scheduled for the same day. The programme is valued at £180,000, with initial funding of £87,000 for the first nine months and potential extensions subject to funding and performance.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in education and skill development to engage with community-focused projects, especially those with experience in family and community engagement and delivering training for vulnerable young populations. Businesses adept at providing holistic, need-based learning and possess strong financial and technical credentials are well-suited for this opportunity. With community benefits as a pivotal component, this contract encourages collaboration with local entities and enhances business visibility and impact in the region. Companies capable of fulfilling the technical and economic selection criteria, having competencies required by West Lothian Council, will find this tender advantageous for strategic growth and community impact.

## Notice

West Lothian Council's Education Services, on behalf of the West Lothian Local Employability Partnership (LEP), is seeking a third sector training provider consortium or single organisation to provide a personal skills development (PSD) programme of learning and support to work with our most vulnerable unemployed and economically inactive young people aged 16-19 years, resident in West Lothian to progress them further along the strategic skills pipeline.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The PSD programme will provide young people with the opportunity to learn and develop their life and employability skills in a nurturing and supportive environment. Taking a holistic approach, the learning will be personalised to each young person and based on their needs and aspirations. There will be links with parents/carers from the outset to support participant engagement, as well as links in the community linked to potential volunteering and practical skills activities. Participants may be referred to the provision via partners, including other employability training providers, Skills Development Scotland (SDS), Schools, CLD Youth Services, and Access to Employment. Etc. Additional information: Refer to specification document in tender. Funding for the initial 9 month period is 87,000GBP. Extension options may be utilised based on approved funding and performance

Renewal: Option to extend by up to a further 12 months in total based on funding levels and performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056870-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | £180,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6FF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85312310 - Guidance services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2026 at 07:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056870-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834383
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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