--- title: "Employability Support Services (Work First Scotland) 2017 (Interim Arrangement)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000465666" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000465666" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000465666.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000465666.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2016-11-03" --- # Employability Support Services (Work First Scotland) 2017 (Interim Arrangement) Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000465666 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000465666) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000465666.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is conducting a procurement process for the "Employability Support Services (Work First Scotland) 2017 (Interim Arrangement)" contract, which aims to provide essential support services for disabled individuals in Scotland. This procurement is categorised under general public services, with the contract awarded through a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication due to extreme urgency. The contract was officially signed on 31 October 2016 and is located in Glasgow, UK, with a focus on delivering employment support transitioning from recent legislative changes. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in social services, particularly those with expertise in employability support for disabled individuals. Companies that are well-positioned to bid include those providing integrated support services that can adapt to the needs of both job seekers and employers. The interim arrangement is set to run through 2017-2018, creating a window for businesses to establish lasting partnerships with the Scottish Government in delivering these vital services. ## Notice The contract reflects customer and client requirements relating to Employability Support Services in Scotland and will be utilised by members of the public in Scotland with a disability. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This contract will provide the requirements for Employability Support Services in Scotland. The scheme will be known as 'Work First Scotland' (WFS). The Scottish Government will require the Service Provider to deliver the services as part of the devolution of contracted employment support, on an interim basis in 2017-2018. Namely, it will provide specialist support for disabled people in the workplace and those not already in work, through working with employers, government, schools, colleges and other statutory referral organisations. The aim is to provide a tailored, coherent range of support which can respond flexibly to the individual needs of disabled people and their employers and make best use of resources. The WFS programme will deliver high quality employment support to disabled people with complex issues who want to work and need help to enter and/or remain in the labour market. ### Procurement Information This Contract falls within the category of contracts covered by Regulation 74 of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and is being awarded in accordance with the process set out in Regulation 33, in particular Regulation 33 (1) section (c): "reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseen by the contracting authority, the time limits for open procedure, restricted procedure or competitive procedure with negotiation cannot be applied". This is due to the fact that new powers to provide employment support for disabled people and those at risk of long term unemployment are being devolved from the UK administration to Scotland under the Scotland Act 2016, creating an urgent need to ensure appropriate interim arrangements. A PIN is in place for full procurement of the services on a long-term basis, Ref 465635 - OJEU Ref:2016/S 203-366776 published 20 Oct 16. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV262681 | | Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Oct 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 | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8LU | | 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 North | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 3 Nov 2016 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV262681 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV262681 Employability Support Services (Work First Scotland) 2017 (Interim Arrangement) - The contract reflects customer and client requirements relating to Employability Support Services in Scotland and will be utilised by members of the public in Scotland with a disability. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000465666 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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