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title: "Work Able Scotland Service"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED"
published: "2017-01-27"
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# Work Able Scotland Service

Buyer: THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000461649

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## Summary

The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited, based in Glasgow, is conducting a public procurement process for the "Work Able Scotland Service". This initiative is aimed at providing a packaged employment support service for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Universal Credit (UC) recipients aged 18 and above, across various regions including Clyde Coast, Grampian, Forth Valley, and Edinburgh. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with an end date for submission set for 20th October 2016. The process follows an open procurement method, allowing for competitive bids from multiple parties.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on employment support services and social care, particularly those with experience in case management and engagement with welfare recipients. Companies interested in submitting proposals should be capable of providing tailored support that helps individuals transition into sustained employment. With the option to bid for a single or up to two out of four Contract Package Areas, businesses within the regions specified stand to benefit from the contract's potential value, which may vary based on job outcomes achieved.

## Notice

Skills Development Scotland invites bids for Work Able Scotland service to deliver a case managed package of employment support for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Universal Credit benefit (UC) recipients, aged 18+, who want to work and require support to progress towards and into sustained employment. SDS invite bids for each Contract Package Area (CPA) to be awarded to a single provider in each CPA. Bidders can submit a proposal for 1 CPA or a maximum of 2 of the 4 CPAs.

### Lot Information

CPA 1

CPA 1 is for Clyde Coast, Grampian and Highlands & Islands. The contract value of this CPA may vary depending on the number of Job outcomes.

CPA 2

CPA 2 is for Forth Valley, Fife and Tayside. The contract value of this CPA may vary depending on the number of Job outcomes.

CPA 3

CPA 3 is for Glasgow, Lanarkshire & East Dunbartonshire. The contract value of this CPA may vary depending on the number of Job outcomes.

CPA 4

CPA 4 is for Edinburgh, Lothians, Ayrshire, Inverclyde, Borders and Dumfries & Galloway. The contract value of this CPA may vary depending on the number of Job outcomes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN271111 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow East |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN271111

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN271111
  Work Able Scotland Service - Skills Development Scotland invites bids for Work Able Scotland service to deliver a case managed package of employment support for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Universal Credit benefit (UC) recipients, aged 18+, who want to work and require support to progress towards and into sustained employment. SDS invite bids for each Contract Package Area (CPA) to be awarded to a single provider in each CPA. Bidders can submit a proposal for 1 CPA or a maximum of 2 of the 4 CPAs.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2016/03/8410/0
- http://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000461649

## Provenance

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