---
title: "Employability Fund 2018/19"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000522851"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000522851.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED"
published: "2018-07-18"
---

# Employability Fund 2018/19

Buyer: THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000522851

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## Summary

The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited has initiated an open procurement process for the "Employability Fund 2018/19", aimed at providing services under the Education sector in Scotland. The procurement, which falls under the social and other specific services category, has reached the award stage, with a total estimated value of £17 million. The tender period concluded on 24 January 2018, and contracts are set to run for twelve months from April 2018 to March 2019. The buying organisation, located at Monteith House in Glasgow, will be contracting on behalf of the Scottish Government.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the education and training sectors, to engage in projects that facilitate employability for unemployed individuals. Companies equipped to deliver training, skills development, or associated support services will find this an advantageous bidding opportunity. New bidders should note that the evaluation process consists of two parts, where initial screening must be successfully navigated to advance further, thereby offering a competitive edge to those who can meet the rigorous quality and performance standards set by Skills Development Scotland.

## Notice

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) will contract on behalf of The Scottish Government for the Employability Fund (EF) Programme for 2018/19 and includes funding for those participants who started prior to 1 April 2018. The interventions offered through EF continue to map to stages 2 to 4 of the strategic skills pipeline (SSP), and aim to assist unemployed individuals to progress towards and into employment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) will contract on behalf of The Scottish Government for the Employability Fund (EF) Programme for 2018/19 and includes funding for those participants who started prior to 1 April 2018. The interventions offered through EF continue to map to stages 2 to 4 of the strategic skills pipeline (SSP), and aim to assist unemployed individuals to progress towards and into employment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL325897 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,000,000 |
| Lots value | £17,000,000 |
| 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

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL325897
- 19 Dec 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304921

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=80
  18th January 2018 - EF performance data from 010416 to 241117 - updated 180117 - Argyll calculation updated only
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=79
  15th January 2018 - Employability Fund performance data from 010416 to 241117 - wrong document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=1
  15th January 2018 - Instructions to Bidders Employability Fund 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=78
  15th January 2018 - Inst. to Bidders EF 201819 replaced
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=75
  9th January 2018 - Am I an existing contractor or new bidder
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=76
  9th January 2018 - Am I an existing contractor or new bidder updated
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=73
  21st December 2017 - For information - Eventbrite invitation for Training Providers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=74
  21st December 2017 - For information - IWPS FAQs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=61
  21st December 2017 - South Lanarkshire LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=62
  21st December 2017 - South Lanarkshire EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=63
  21st December 2017 - Stirling LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=64
  21st December 2017 - Stirling EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=65
  21st December 2017 - West Dunbartonshire LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=66
  21st December 2017 - West Dunbartonshire EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=67
  21st December 2017 - West Lothian LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=68
  21st December 2017 - West Lothian EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=69
  21st December 2017 - EF ITT & Volume Bid 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=70
  21st December 2017 - for Information - Branded CWR Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=71
  21st December 2017 - For Information - Branded IWPS Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=72
  21st December 2017 - For information - CWR FAQs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=42
  21st December 2017 - Na h-Eileanan Siar EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=43
  21st December 2017 - North Ayrshire LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=44
  21st December 2017 - North Ayrshire EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=45
  21st December 2017 - North Lanarkshire LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=46
  21st December 2017 - North Lanarkshire EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=47
  21st December 2017 - Fife LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=48
  21st December 2017 - Fife EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=49
  21st December 2017 - Orkney Islands LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=50
  21st December 2017 - Orkney Islands EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=51
  21st December 2017 - Perth and Kinross LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=52
  21st December 2017 - Perth and Kinross EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=53
  21st December 2017 - Renfrewshire LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=54
  21st December 2017 - Renfrewshire EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=55
  21st December 2017 - Scottish Borders LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=56
  21st December 2017 - Scottish Borders EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=57
  21st December 2017 - Shetland Islands LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=58
  21st December 2017 - Shetland Islands EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=59
  21st December 2017 - South Ayrshire LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=60
  21st December 2017 - South Ayrshire EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=31
  21st December 2017 - Glasgow LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=32
  21st December 2017 - Glasgow City EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=33
  21st December 2017 - Highland LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=34
  21st December 2017 - Highland EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=35
  21st December 2017 - Inverclyde LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=36
  21st December 2017 - Inverclyde EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=37
  21st December 2017 - Midlothian LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=38
  21st December 2017 - Midlothian EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=39
  21st December 2017 - Moray LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=40
  21st December 2017 - Moray EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=41
  21st December 2017 - Na h-Eileanan Siar LEP Information for Bidder 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=22
  21st December 2017 - East Dunbartonshire EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=23
  21st December 2017 - East Lothian LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=24
  21st December 2017 - East Lothian EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=25
  21st December 2017 - East Renfrewshire LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=26
  21st December 2017 - East Renfrewshire EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=27
  21st December 2017 - Edinburgh LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=28
  21st December 2017 - Edinburgh EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=29
  21st December 2017 - Falkirk LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=30
  21st December 2017 - Falkirk EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=8
  21st December 2017 - Aberdeenshire EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=9
  21st December 2017 - Angus LEP information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=10
  21st December 2017 - Angus EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=11
  21st December 2017 - Argyll and Bute LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=12
  21st December 2017 - Argyll and Bute EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=13
  21st December 2017 - Clackmannanshire LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=14
  21st December 2017 - Clackmannanshire EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=15
  21st December 2017 - Dumfries and Galloway LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=16
  21st December 2017 - Dumfries and Galloway EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=17
  21st December 2017 - Dundee City LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=18
  21st December 2017 - Dundee City EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=19
  21st December 2017 - East Ayrshire LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=20
  21st December 2017 - East Ayrshire EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=21
  21st December 2017 - East Dunbartonshire LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=2
  21st December 2017 - SDS Health & Safety Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=3
  21st December 2017 - EF Stage 4 Approved Listing 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=4
  21st December 2017 - Employability Fund 201819 - FAQs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=5
  21st December 2017 - Aberdeen City - LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=6
  21st December 2017 - Aberdeen City EF Proposal 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304921&idx=7
  21st December 2017 - Aberdeenshire LEP Information for Bidders 201819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304921
  Employability Fund 2018/19 - Skills Development Scotland (SDS) will contract on behalf of The Scottish Government for the Employability Fund (EF) Programme for 2018/19 and includes funding for those participants who started prior to 1 April 2018. The interventions offered through EF continue to map to stages 2 to 4 of the strategic skills pipeline (SSP), and aim to assist unemployed individuals to progress towards and into employment.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL325897
  Employability Fund 2018/19 - Skills Development Scotland (SDS) will contract on behalf of The Scottish Government for the Employability Fund (EF) Programme for 2018/19 and includes funding for those participants who started prior to 1 April 2018. The interventions offered through EF continue to map to stages 2 to 4 of the strategic skills pipeline (SSP), and aim to assist unemployed individuals to progress towards and into employment.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000522851

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