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title: "ESF Progress through Positive Partnerships Employability Pipeline"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000544357"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-10-05"
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# ESF Progress through Positive Partnerships Employability Pipeline

Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000544357

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## Summary

Aberdeen City Council is seeking tenders for the "ESF Progress through Positive Partnerships Employability Pipeline," aimed at establishing a Framework Agreement for various employability services. This procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with an end date for submissions set for 29 June 2018. The contracts are classified under services for the provision of key workers and associated service provision, with activities centred in Aberdeen, UK. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a broad range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents ample opportunity for businesses specialising in employability services, training, and development support. Organisations capable of providing key workers with experience in addressing barriers to employment—such as addiction, homelessness, and mental health issues—will find the potential for growth. Furthermore, firms that can deliver comprehensive engagement strategies and demonstrate accountability in managing external funding resources will be well suited to compete for inclusion in this framework agreement.

## Notice

Aberdeen City Council wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of ESF Progress through Positive Partnerships Employability Pipeline. The purpose of this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") is to invite tenders for inclusion on this framework agreement in accordance with the requirements detailed in this document. It is envisaged that between three (3) & ten (10) suppliers will be included on any resultant framework agreement in respect of Lot 1 (Key Workers). It is envisaged that a minimum of 5 suppliers will be included on any resultant framework agreement in respect of Lot 2 (Service Provision).

### Lot Information

Key Workers

Lot 1 - Key workers Over the duration of the strategic intervention it is anticipated that up to 10 FTE key workers will be required. Providers are required to supply appropriately experienced key worker services that will reflect the needs of the identified client groups. (E.g. drugs and alcohol abuse, homelessness, ex-offenders, mental illness, generic etc). Tenderers are required to identify which specialist client groups they are submitting to work with. Key workers will be required to support individuals through the initial engagement stages, action plan development, service referral, through to the ongoing development and modification of action plans to ensure progress at an appropriate pace and route through the employability pipeline. Where appropriate key workers will also provide support to those in the initial stages of employment. Providers can apply to supply any number of key workers from a minimum of .5 fte to a maximum of 10. All key workers will be required to follow a standardised process and be managed on a daily basis by the ESF project manager. Key workers will be required to have extensive employability support experience with specific targeted beneficiary groups as detailed within 1.1 of this Statement of Requirements. It is also a requirement that Key workers have a good understanding of the local economy and opportunities within different sectors. Key workers will also be required to feed client progress into the project management information system

Renewal: The Council shall have the sole option of extending the framework agreement for a further period (or periods) up to a maximum of 2 years after the expiry of the initial term.

Service Provision

Aberdeen City Council requires a wide range of engagement, training and development services which will deliver against the priorities within stages 2, 3 and 4 of the Scottish government's employability pipeline, and support clients towards employment, improved employment, further or higher education. It is expected that each offer will have measurable outcomes linking into the Scottish Government Employability Pipeline. The Council will engage with providers who can demonstrate the skills and expertise to provide integrated services for priority client groups with multiple barriers to employment. Providers will require to have access to their own resources and will be able to bring additionality to their work by accessing external funding. They will be required to demonstrate their capacity to deliver high quality, targeted services and be accountable to the Council for the effective administration of external funding resources. For some people with multiple barriers, employability activities need to be part of an integrated and supported approach in order to make sustained changes in other aspects of their lives. This multi-stage approach can include support with other partner services at any stage of the pipeline. This will help people who need sustained and intensive support to manage change in their personal circumstances. Therefore support needs to be flexible and responsive to changing circumstances which can include significant housing, health, personal confidence and capacity challenges. Service delivery therefore shall be integrated and comprehensive including working with specialist services.

Renewal: The Council shall have the sole option of extending the framework agreement for a further period (or periods) up to a maximum of 2 years after the expiry of the initial term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333555 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 5 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Oct 2018 |
| 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 | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Unsuccessful |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY 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

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333555
- 28 May 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY320535

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY320535&idx=7
  31st May 2018 - Award Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY320535&idx=3
  31st May 2018 - Pricing Schedule a
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY320535&idx=4
  31st May 2018 - Pricing Schedule b
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY320535&idx=5
  31st May 2018 - Declaration
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY320535&idx=6
  31st May 2018 - T&C's
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY320535&idx=1
  31st May 2018 - ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY320535&idx=2
  31st May 2018 - SOR
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY320535
  ESF Progress through Positive Partnerships Employability Pipeline - Aberdeen City Council wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of ESF Progress through Positive Partnerships Employability Pipeline. The purpose of this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") is to invite tenders for inclusion on this framework agreement in accordance with the requirements detailed in this document. It is envisaged that between three (3) & ten (10) suppliers will be included on any resultant framework agreement in respect of Lot 1 (Key Workers). It is envisaged that a minimum of 5 suppliers will be included on any resultant framework agreement in respect of Lot 2 (Service Provision).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333555
  ESF Progress through Positive Partnerships Employability Pipeline - Aberdeen City Council wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of ESF Progress through Positive Partnerships Employability Pipeline. The purpose of this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") is to invite tenders for inclusion on this framework agreement in accordance with the requirements detailed in this document. It is envisaged that between three (3) & ten (10) suppliers will be included on any resultant framework agreement in respect of Lot 1 (Key Workers). It is envisaged that a minimum of 5 suppliers will be included on any resultant framework agreement in respect of Lot 2 (Service Provision).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000544357

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