--- title: "Blended Employability Service" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000632697" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000632697" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000632697.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000632697.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL" published: "2020-10-07" --- # Blended Employability Service Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000632697 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000632697) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000632697.json) ## Summary The City of Edinburgh Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Blended Employability Service. This contract falls under the category of services and pertains to the delivery of employability support within Edinburgh. Key documents related to this procurement have been published and the council is actively engaging with potential providers, seeking to meet the requirements for various established employability contracts. Interested parties should note the planned timeline for submissions as engagement progresses, with initial information available from October 2020. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses offering services related to employability support, particularly those capable of delivering complex needs solutions and integrated services. Companies specialising in social services, community support, and workforce development will find this procurement relevant. Engaging with the City of Edinburgh Council at this stage could facilitate valuable partnerships and contribute to broader community objectives, making it a favourable opportunity for businesses in the social services sector. ## Notice The Purpose of this PIN is to engage with provider(s) who are able to meet some or all of the requirements for the following established City of Edinburgh Council contracts: 1. Complex Needs Employability 2. Edinburgh Targeted and Integrated Employability Service 3. Supported Employment The City of Edinburgh Council now intends to re-commission a blended employability service which meets the requirements for Edinburgh's complex, targeted and integrated, supported employment service. Although all services are linked, each service has its own distinct requirement. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Please refer to the Blended Employability Service Prior Information Notice documents. This includes a short description of the contract opportunities and also the purpose of the PIN for engagement purposes.. All additional information is contained with the uploaded documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396744 | | 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 | 7 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Jan 2021 | | 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 | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH8 8BG | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80530000 - Vocational training services ## Release History - 7 Oct 2020 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396744 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT396744&idx=13 16th March 2021 - 4.Draft TES specification - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT396744&idx=12 16th March 2021 - 3. Supported Employment Specification - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT396744&idx=11 16th March 2021 - 2. Draft IWESS Specification - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT396744&idx=10 16th March 2021 - 1.Draft Complex Needs Specification - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT396744&idx=9 28th January 2021 - Scottish Government Fair Work Practice Framework (example document) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT396744&idx=8 28th January 2021 - Community Benefits Framework (example only) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT396744&idx=7 28th January 2021 - PP presentation Provider Event January 260121 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT396744&idx=6 15th January 2021 - Draft agenda for Supplier Event 260121 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT396744&idx=5 15th January 2021 - Tender Timeline Options 150120 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT396744&idx=4 17th December 2020 - Emerging themes Q&A - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT396744&idx=3 17th December 2020 - Emerging Themes Supplier event 16th December 2020 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT396744&idx=2 19th November 2020 - Additional survey information for providers and citizens - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT396744&idx=1 9th October 2020 - Blended Employability Service Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396744 Blended Employability Service - The Purpose of this PIN is to engage with provider(s) who are able to meet some or all of the requirements for the following established City of Edinburgh Council contracts: 1. Complex Needs Employability 2. Edinburgh Targeted and Integrated Employability Service 3. Supported Employment The City of Edinburgh Council now intends to re-commission a blended employability service which meets the requirements for Edinburgh's complex, targeted and integrated, supported employment service. Although all services are linked, each service has its own distinct requirement. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000632697 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=632697 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000632697. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000632697.json.