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title: "Community Skills Development (SCVO)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000644771"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL"
published: "2021-02-24"
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# Community Skills Development (SCVO)

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000644771

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## Summary

The Scottish Borders Council has completed the procurement process for the title "Community Skills Development (SCVO)" in the services industry category. This contract, valued at £187,970, is aimed at delivering employment opportunities for 17 young individuals in the Scottish Borders over a 15-month period. The project is currently in the Award stage and was signed on 17 February 2021. The work will occur at various locations throughout the Scottish Borders, and the procurement method used was the Open Procedure.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses engaged in employment services, particularly those focused on training and support for young unemployed individuals. Companies like SCVO, which specialise in social services or workforce development, would be well-positioned to participate in similar future tenders. The contract's emphasis on aiding vulnerable youth highlights a growing market for businesses that align with social impact initiatives, creating pathways for both growth and community contribution.

## Notice

Scottish Borders Council is engaging the services of SCVO to deliver employment to 17 young people in the Scottish Borders for a 15 month period.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Community Jobs Scotland is a funded Employment and Training Opportunity delivered by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations(SCVO). This scheme aims to support vulnerable young unemployed people, aged 16 to 29 years to develop the skills and experience required to enable them to enter sustainable employment through the provision of a range of meaningful paid employment and training opportunities in the Scottish third sector. This below threshold level contract has been negotiated without prior publication and awarded directly to this third sector supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407850 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £187,970 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD6 0SA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCVO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407850

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407850
  Community Skills Development (SCVO) - Scottish Borders Council is engaging the services of SCVO to deliver employment to 17 young people in the Scottish Borders for a 15 month period.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000644771

## Provenance

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