--- title: "Employability Support Services - Five Stage Pipeline Approach" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000580139" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000580139" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000580139.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000580139.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FALKIRK COUNCIL" published: "2019-04-10" --- # Employability Support Services - Five Stage Pipeline Approach Buyer: FALKIRK COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000580139 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000580139) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000580139.json) ## Summary Falkirk Council is planning to procure services titled "Employability Support Services - Five Stage Pipeline Approach" aimed at providing tailored employability support for disadvantaged individuals in the Falkirk area, UK. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a total contract value of £4,000,000 GBP. Key dates include a supplier event held on 2nd May 2019 and a communication regarding a future notice expected on 17th May 2019. Providers are invited to offer their services that align with the council’s commitment to addressing barriers faced by individuals seeking employment. This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in employability services, vocational training, and support for individuals facing employment barriers. Those with expertise in delivering tailored programmes or who focus on client-specific needs, such as training companies, mentoring services, and community organisations, will be well-suited to compete. By participating in this contract, businesses can expand their reach and impact within the local labour market, contributing to the community while fostering growth for their own operations. ## Notice Falkirk Council has adopted the national five stage employability pipeline for the organisation, commissioning, management and delivery of employability services to support and assist individuals in their journey towards and into employment. Services will be tailored to ensure a person centred approach with a coherent range of specialist support that responds flexibly and effectively to meet the needs of individuals and their employers. Falkirk Council will be seeking to procure services from providers who are experienced in delivering to individuals who are disadvantaged and excluded from participating in the labour market, who face a range of barriers to employment and require additional support in order to obtain, sustain and progress in employment. Falkirk Council will be seeking a range of services which support a person centred, needs based approach which treats individuals with dignity and respect at all times. (Continued in Part VI additional information) ### Lot Information Engagement and Barrier Removal The framework recognises the need to better support disadvantaged groups to move towards and into employment. This has to start with greater focus on early engagement, assessment of support needs and effective action planning to more effectively tackle barriers that are preventing individuals from participating in the labour market. Working in partnership we are seeking a range of diverse interventions to effectively engage with those furthest from the labour market, supporting individuals with multiple and often complex support needs. Services being procured will include motivation, confidence, personal development, one to one support, mentoring, group work, core skills, health, wellbeing and financial support interventions. It is envisaged that some structured, accredited and project based activities will also be required. This Lot covers the spectrum of activities at Stage 1 and 2 of the Employability Pipeline. In Work Support and Work Based Qualifications This Lot reflects the increased need for in-work support to help enable previously unemployed people to sustain and progress in employment once the initial transition has been made. It is also important to recognise that many individuals will enter this activity at Stage 5 of the Employability Pipeline having progressed from previous activities delivered at Lots 1 and 2 of the framework. This lot includes the delivery of Vocational Qualifications, Modern Apprenticeships and other industry recognised training. The provision of employer support, job carving, job coaching, health and safety, risk assessments, after care and other related assistance may also form part of the in work support package to ensure the sustainability of progressions into employment. Vocational Training and Work Related Skills The focus of this Lot will be to improve the core, functional and vocational skills of individuals seeking to enter employment. The activities within this lot will enable a structured approach to work experience enabling individuals to gain employability competencies and where relevant occupationally focused certification. This Lot covers the spectrum of activities at Stage 3 and 4 of the Employability Pipeline and will enable a tailored pathway to local labour market opportunities. It is anticipated that the provision in this Lot will enable supported and sheltered work experience and where possible industry recognised certification, pre apprenticeship programmes and a structured transitional pathway to sustainable employment. Job Search skills and agreed elements of employer engagement, job brokerage may also be relevant within this Lot. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351345 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | 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 | 10 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 May 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | 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 | FALKIRK COUNCIL | | Locality | FALKIRK | | Post town | Falkirk and Stirling | | Postcode | FK1 5RS | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM12 Falkirk | | Local authority | Falkirk | | Electoral ward | Falkirk South | | Westminster constituency | Falkirk | | Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80400000 - Adult and other education services - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80530000 - Vocational training services - 80570000 - Personal development training services ## Release History - 10 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351345 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR351345&idx=1 3rd May 2019 - Presentation from Provider Event held on 2nd May 2019. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351345 Employability Support Services - Five Stage Pipeline Approach - Falkirk Council has adopted the national five stage employability pipeline for the organisation, commissioning, management and delivery of employability services to support and assist individuals in their journey towards and into employment. Services will be tailored to ensure a person centred approach with a coherent range of specialist support that responds flexibly and effectively to meet the needs of individuals and their employers. Falkirk Council will be seeking to procure services from providers who are experienced in delivering to individuals who are disadvantaged and excluded from participating in the labour market, who face a range of barriers to employment and require additional support in order to obtain, sustain and progress in employment. Falkirk Council will be seeking a range of services which support a person centred, needs based approach which treats individuals with dignity and respect at all times. (Continued in Part VI additional information) ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.falkirk.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000580139 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=580139 - https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/1-2-using-pcs-pcs-tender-falkirk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000580139. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000580139.json.