--- title: "Provision of Employability Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000454841" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000454841" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000454841.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000454841.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL" published: "2016-11-09" --- # Provision of Employability Services Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000454841 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000454841) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000454841.json) ## Summary The Orkney Islands Council is seeking expressions of interest for its tender titled "Provision of Employability Services," which is currently at the active procurement stage. The services are aimed at enhancing employability for individuals facing multiple barriers to employment and are divided into two lots: Lot 1 focuses on offering outreach services for unemployed individuals aged 20 and over, while Lot 2 provides employability training for those aged 16 and above. The tender submission deadline is set for 24 August 2016, while the award period will begin on 29 August 2016. This procurement process is classified under the services category and follows an open procedure, with a total estimated contract value of £933,510 for the successful bidder. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, training and outreach programmes, particularly for those with experience in working with disadvantaged groups. Companies that can demonstrate a track record in delivering employability services or related training will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The engagement with multiple stakeholders, such as job coaches and outreach teams, suggests that businesses with a vested interest in community development and social wellbeing will find this tender particularly relevant to their growth strategies. ## Notice The Authority seeks expressions of interest from suitably qualified organisations with experience of delivering employability services to people with multiple barriers to employment. The services are divided into two separate lots as below: Lot 1: to provide an outreach service for people who are aged 20+ who are unemployed to complement the young person's outreach work to ensure the engagement of hard to reach people who experience multiple barriers; and Lot 2: to provide employability training for people aged 16+ who are unemployed, to create supported employment opportunities and to employ job coaches to work with clients in their workplaces. Match funding required. ### Lot Information Outreach Services to engage with hard to reach unemployed people aged 20+ The purpose of the project is to engage hard to reach unemployed people aged 20+ who have at least two additional barriers to employment and to improve the skills, motivation, confidence and employment opportunities of participants. The outcome is the reduction of barriers to employment resulting in improved access to employment and reduced social isolation, exclusion, poverty and disadvantage of participants. Participants will progress from one stage of the Orkney Employability Pipeline to a more advanced stage through the support provided by the service.. The contract value includes the ESF funding and the matching funding requirement for the first 27 months of the contract up to 31 December2018 and also an estimated amount of the same value for the remaining option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months subject to avaiability of funding. Provision of Employability Training for Unemployed People aged 16+ The purpose of the project is to engage unemployed people aged 16+ who have at least two additional barriers to employment and to improve the employment opportunities of participants. The outcome is the reduction of barriers to employment resulting in improved access to employment and reduced social isolation, exclusion, poverty and disadvantage of participants. Participants will progress form one stage of the Orkney Employability Pipeline to a more advanced stage through the training provided.. The contract value includes the ESF funding and the matching funding requirement for the first 27 months of the contract up to 31 December2018 and also an estimated amount of the same value for the remaining option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months subject to avaiability of funding. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV263425 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Nov 2016 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Unsuccessful | | Lots status | Unsuccessful | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL | | Locality | KIRKWALL | | Post town | Kirkwall | | Postcode | KW15 1NY | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Orkney Islands | | Electoral ward | Kirkwall East | | Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland | | Delivery location | TLM65 Orkney Islands | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services - 79611000 - Job search services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80521000 - Training programme services ## Release History - 9 Nov 2016 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV263425 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV263425 Provision of Employability Services - The Authority seeks expressions of interest from suitably qualified organisations with experience of delivering employability services to people with multiple barriers to employment. The services are divided into two separate lots as below: Lot 1: to provide an outreach service for people who are aged 20+ who are unemployed to complement the young person's outreach work to ensure the engagement of hard to reach people who experience multiple barriers; and Lot 2: to provide employability training for people aged 16+ who are unemployed, to create supported employment opportunities and to employ job coaches to work with clients in their workplaces. Match funding required. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.orkney.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000454841 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000454841. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000454841.json.