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title: "East Ayrshire Works - Stage 2/3"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000604982"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2020-09-02"
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# East Ayrshire Works - Stage 2/3

Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000604982

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## Summary

The East Ayrshire Council is conducting a procurement process for the "East Ayrshire Works – Stage 2/3" contract, which aims to establish a framework of service providers to assist unemployed and inactive participants facing multiple barriers to employment in the Kilmarnock area, Scotland. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with an open procedure method. Key dates include a signing date of 1st September 2020 and a tender submission deadline of 10th January 2020. The total value of the contract is £1,000,000, targeting general public services as part of the broader employability sector.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in social services, vocational training, and employment support. Businesses with expertise in providing barrier removal services and tailored training programmes would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful suppliers will help shape the future workforce by enabling individuals aged 16-64 to overcome employment obstacles, thus contributing to the overall socio-economic uplift of the region.

## Notice

This contract is to create a Framework of service providers who will support the delivery of barrier removal, vocational training and progression to a sustained positive destination for unemployed and inactive participants with multiple barriers to employment. This support will target participants aged 16-64 years old who require intensive support to address barriers to employment which will include people with at least 2 of the following barriers to employment, defined by the Scottish Government

### Lot Information

Employability Pipeline Stage 2

This contract is to create a Framework of service providers who will support the delivery of barrier removal, vocational training and progression to a sustained positive destination for unemployed and inactive participants with multiple barriers to employment. This support will target participants aged 16-64 years old who require intensive support to address barriers to employment which will include people with at least 2 of the following barriers to employment, defined by the Scottish Government. 15 month extension option available at the sole discretion of the Council.

Employability Pipeline Stage 3

This contract is to create a Framework of service providers who will support the delivery of barrier removal, vocational training and progression to a sustained positive destination for unemployed and inactive participants with multiple barriers to employment. This support will target participants aged 16-64 years old who require intensive support to address barriers to employment which will include people with at least 2 of the following barriers to employment, defined by the Scottish Government. 15 months extension option available at the sole discretion of the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP393848 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KILMARNOCK |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA3 7BU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | East Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Kilmarnock East and Hurlford |
| Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | EAST AYRSHIRE CARERS CENTRE; THE ZONE INITIATIVE; YIPWORLD.COM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP393848
- 25 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV373310

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV373310
  East Ayrshire Works - Stage 2/3 - This contract is to create a Framework of service providers who will support the delivery of barrier removal, vocational training and progression to a sustained positive destination for unemployed and inactive participants with multiple barriers to employment. This support will target participants aged 16-64 years old who require intensive support to address barriers to employment which will include people with at least 2 of the following barriers to employment, defined by the Scottish Government
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP393848
  East Ayrshire Works - Stage 2/3 - This contract is to create a Framework of service providers who will support the delivery of barrier removal, vocational training and progression to a sustained positive destination for unemployed and inactive participants with multiple barriers to employment. This support will target participants aged 16-64 years old who require intensive support to address barriers to employment which will include people with at least 2 of the following barriers to employment, defined by the Scottish Government

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000604982
- https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/advice-and

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