--- title: "Employability Pipeline Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000550541" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000550541" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000550541.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000550541.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL" published: "2018-07-27" --- # Employability Pipeline Services Buyer: DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000550541 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000550541) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000550541.json) ## Summary Dundee City Council is in the planning stage for a tender titled "Employability Pipeline Services", aimed at providing support services in the Dundee area, UK. The contract, expected to cover the duration from 1 April 2019, has an estimated total value of between £1.8 million to £2.6 million over its potential lifetime of up to five years. Interested bidders are advised that a formal invitation to tender will be available on Public Contracts Scotland, with the future notice date scheduled for 2 October 2018. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in employability services and related fields. Companies that can provide innovative, results-driven solutions will be particularly well-positioned to compete in this contract. As Dundee City Council aims to enhance community employability, firms with a proven track record in social impact initiatives or supported employment are encouraged to participate in this tender process, as the contract may follow a Payment by Results model, rewarding successful outcomes. ## Notice Dundee City Council is providing potential bidders prior notice of an Invitation to Tender (ITT) that may be published on Public Contracts Scotland in the near future for the supply of Employability Pipeline Services from 1 April 2019. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Contract Duration, Value and Payment Model Dundee City Council is providing potential bidders prior notice of an Invitation to Tender (ITT) that may be published on Public Contracts Scotland in the near future for the supply of Employability Pipeline Services from 1 April 2019. The initial duration of the contract is likely to be two years with the option to extend twice for additional 1 year periods. Therefore, the lifetime of the contract may extend up to 31 March 2023. The contract value is likely to be within the range of GBP450,000 - GBP650,000 per annum or GBP1.8 - GBP2.6 million across the potential lifetime of the contract. This would be subject to the availability of funding from Dundee City Council and European Social Fund (ESF) - provided by Scottish Government's programme of European Structural & Investment Funds - and satisfactory performance. The awarding of such a contract is likely to be based on a model of Payment by Results (PbR). The price points / units would be defined in the ITT. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL326487 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Oct 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | DUNDEE | | Post town | Dundee | | Postcode | DD1 1NZ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City | | Local authority | Dundee City | | Electoral ward | Maryfield | | Westminster constituency | Dundee Central | | Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79611000 - Job search services ## Release History - 27 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL326487 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326487&idx=1 30th July 2018 - Employability Pipeline PIN - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL326487 Employability Pipeline Services - Dundee City Council is providing potential bidders prior notice of an Invitation to Tender (ITT) that may be published on Public Contracts Scotland in the near future for the supply of Employability Pipeline Services from 1 April 2019. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000550541 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=550541 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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