--- title: "Fair Start Scotland-Lot 'West' -Employability Support Services-Reserved for Supported Businesses" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000517010" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000517010" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000517010.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000517010.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2017-11-17" --- # Fair Start Scotland-Lot 'West' -Employability Support Services-Reserved for Supported Businesses Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000517010 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000517010) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000517010.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the "Fair Start Scotland-Lot ‘West’ - Employability Support Services", focusing on providing tailored employment support services in the West of Scotland, covering areas such as East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Inverclyde. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and the contract was signed on 30th October 2017. The initiative primarily targets unemployed disabled individuals and those on reserved benefits to assist them in finding and retaining employment. It is part of the broader devolution of employment support governed by the Scotland Act 2016. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialised in employability and support services for vulnerable populations. Companies with a focus on community engagement, social enterprises, and those led by or employing individuals from disadvantaged groups may find themselves well-suited to compete. The emphasis on developing community benefit plans and opportunities for modern apprenticeships ensures that firms that can demonstrate a commitment to social responsibility and local engagement will be prioritised in this procurement process. ## Notice The Scottish Government is seeking offers from service providers to provide Employability Support Services in Scotland. The range of reserved matters under the Scotland Act 1998 include Job search and support, but certain exceptions apply which accordingly are devolved matters. The service will be known as Fair Start Scotland. The Service Provider will deliver the services as part of the devolution of employment support under section 31 of the Scotland Act 2016. Namely, it will provide support for unemployed disabled people and people claiming reserved benefits who are at risk of long-term unemployment. The aim is to provide a tailored, coherent range of support which can respond flexibly to the individual needs of unemployed people and their employers and make best use of resources. The programme will deliver high quality employment support to unemployed people, including those with complex issues who want to work and need help to enter and/or remain in the labour market. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is a reserved contract for delivery of Fair Start Scotland in the area covering East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Inverclyde. It is for the provision of Employability Support Services in Scotland. The Scottish Government will require the Service Provider to deliver the services as part of the devolution of employment support under section 31 of the Scotland Act 2016. Namely,it will provide support for unemployed disabled people and people claiming reserved benefits who are at risk of long-term unemployment. The aim is to provide a tailored, coherent range of support which can respond flexibly to the individual needs of unemployed people and their employers and make best use of resources. The programme will deliver high quality employment support to unemployed people, including those with complex issues who want to work and need help to enter and/or remain in the labour market. Note: This contract notice relates to the final lot area related to the contract notice for the wider procurement under OJEU contract reference 2017/S 048-088157.. Economic operators should note that economic operators to which Regulation 58 apply may be excluded from the procurement. In line with Regulation 21 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, and Article 20 of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of The Council, the right to participate in this procurement is reserved to supported businesses. Options: Options: yes Description of options: Option to extend for an additional 2 x 1 year periods at Scottish Ministers discretion. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV301538 | | 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 | 17 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Oct 2017 | | 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 | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH6 6QQ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Leith | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 17 Nov 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV301538 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV301538 Fair Start Scotland-Lot 'West' -Employability Support Services-Reserved for Supported Businesses - The Scottish Government is seeking offers from service providers to provide Employability Support Services in Scotland. The range of reserved matters under the Scotland Act 1998 include Job search and support, but certain exceptions apply which accordingly are devolved matters. The service will be known as Fair Start Scotland. The Service Provider will deliver the services as part of the devolution of employment support under section 31 of the Scotland Act 2016. Namely, it will provide support for unemployed disabled people and people claiming reserved benefits who are at risk of long-term unemployment. The aim is to provide a tailored, coherent range of support which can respond flexibly to the individual needs of unemployed people and their employers and make best use of resources. The programme will deliver high quality employment support to unemployed people, including those with complex issues who want to work and need help to enter and/or remain in the labour market. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000517010 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000517010. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000517010.json.