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title: "Skills Development, Training and Employability Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000524234"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-06-04"
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# Skills Development, Training and Employability Services

Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000524234

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council seeking tenders for "Skills Development, Training and Employability Services", aimed at supporting adults with disabilities. This open procedure is currently in the active tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 23rd February 2018. The total contract value is estimated at £18,000,000, covering Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in skills development and training services, particularly those experienced in assisting individuals with disabilities. Businesses that operate in sectors related to vocational training, employment support, and social services would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, given the focus on inclusivity and community engagement set forth by the councils.

## Notice

Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils require the provision of Skills Development, Training and Employability Services for adults with disabilities. who need support to undertake these activities, including adults with a learning disability, physical disability or mental ill health. These services provide people with opportunities for continuous learning and development and support them to maximise independence and achieve personal outcomes. They provide support to develop the skills required to engage in meaningful activity and move on to paid work, volunteering opportunities or community based activities, where appropriate.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils require the provision of Skills Development, Training and Employability services for individual adult residents who need support to undertake these activities. These services provide people with opportunities for continuous learning and development and support them to maximise independence and achieve personal outcomes. The services provide support to develop the skills required to engage in meaningful activity and move on to paid work, volunteering opportunities or community based activities, where appropriate. The services provided under this framework may provide one, all, or a combination of elements of Skills Development, Training and Employability Services as defined in the service specification.. Value given for duration of initial contract plus two potential one year extensions (4yrs)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN321323 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 4 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000,000 |
| Lots value | £18,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 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=JUN321323
- 9 Jan 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN306107

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN306107
  Skills Development, Training and Employability Services - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils require the provision of Skills Development, Training and Employability Services for adults with disabilities. who need support to undertake these activities, including adults with a learning disability, physical disability or mental ill health. These services provide people with opportunities for continuous learning and development and support them to maximise independence and achieve personal outcomes. They provide support to develop the skills required to engage in meaningful activity and move on to paid work, volunteering opportunities or community based activities, where appropriate.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN321323
  Skills Development, Training and Employability Services - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils require the provision of Skills Development, Training and Employability Services for adults with disabilities. who need support to undertake these activities, including adults with a learning disability, physical disability or mental ill health. These services provide people with opportunities for continuous learning and development and support them to maximise independence and achieve personal outcomes. They provide support to develop the skills required to engage in meaningful activity and move on to paid work, volunteering opportunities or community based activities, where appropriate.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000524234
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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