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title: "Work Experience Programme and Employer Engagement Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000567090"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2018-12-11"
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# Work Experience Programme and Employer Engagement Services

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000567090

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## Summary

North Ayrshire Council is planning to initiate a procurement process for a "Work Experience Programme and Employer Engagement Services". This initiative aims to support secondary school pupils by facilitating work placements and engaging local businesses to enhance their relationship with schools. The procurement falls within the services category, with a focus on social protection and education, and is set to take place in Irvine, UK. Key dates include the communication of the future notice on 1st April 2019, while the procurement process is classified as a tender under the General Procurement Agreement.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, youth engagement, and workplace health and safety. Companies that can provide effective work experience programmes, risk assessment checks, and foster partnerships between schools and employers would be particularly well-suited to compete. This initiative not only aims to promote skill development among young people but also to strengthen community ties, creating a platform for business growth in the region.

## Notice

North Ayrshire Council (NAC) is seeking information on service providers who can deliver a Work Experience Programme for secondary school pupils. The service provider should also engage with local businesses and employers to develop working relationships with schools in the area. The service supplier will be responsible for making suitable placements to the schools, carrying out Health & Safety and risk assessment checks in line with legislative requirements and ensuring employers are aware of their obligations in this regard.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North Ayrshire Council (NAC) is seeking information on service providers who can deliver a Work Experience programme for secondary school pupils. The service provide should also engage with local businesses and employers to develop working relationships with schools in the area. The service supplier will be responsible for making suitable placements to the schools, carrying out Health & Safety and risk assessment checks in line with legislative requirements and ensuring employers are aware of their obligations in this regard.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339770 |
| 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 | 11 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339770

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339770
  Work Experience Programme and Employer Engagement Services - North Ayrshire Council (NAC) is seeking information on service providers who can deliver a Work Experience Programme for secondary school pupils. The service provider should also engage with local businesses and employers to develop working relationships with schools in the area. The service supplier will be responsible for making suitable placements to the schools, carrying out Health & Safety and risk assessment checks in line with legislative requirements and ensuring employers are aware of their obligations in this regard.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000567090
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=567090

## Provenance

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