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title: "Creative Employability for Care Experienced Young People"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-04-30"
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# Creative Employability for Care Experienced Young People

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000652361

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## Summary

The North Ayrshire Council is initiating a tender titled "Creative Employability for Care Experienced Young People," focused on providing creative and bespoke employability programmes for care experienced young individuals facing challenges related to anxiety and mental health, particularly heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic. The procurement is currently in the planning stage and aims to support these young people in building resilience and preparing for future employment or further education. The estimated date for publication of the quick quote is 21st May 2021, with a deadline for responses set for 11th June 2021 at 12 noon, and the award date expected to be 25th June 2021. The programmes will be delivered in Irvine, and the chosen vendor will be required to facilitate a range of personal and social development opportunities over a 10-week period starting in August 2021.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses that specialise in youth support services, mental health programmes, and employability training. Companies with experience in delivering tailored educational and vocational programmes for vulnerable populations, particularly those without qualifications, would be particularly well-suited to compete. By engaging in this procurement process, businesses have the chance to establish or expand their impact in the community while contributing to the development of essential skills and confidence among care experienced young people in North Ayrshire.

## Notice

NAC are aware that many of our care experienced young people are experiencing heightened levels of anxiety and/or poor mental health and may be anxious about their life transition. This has been exacerbated by COVID-19 and the impact of lockdown and ongoing restrictions such as social distancing and self-isolation. To support our care experienced young people build resilience and wellbeing post lockdown and to ensure that they are equipped with the confidence skills and confidence to move forward, NAC are exploring the option of providing creative and bespoke employability programmes. These programmes will be tailored to support and engage our care experienced young people who have left school with little/no qualifications, and who will not be prepared or ready to move on to further education or employment, without a period of intensive support to assist them with this transition.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The programme must be delivered in a North Ayrshire location and within a venue close to the support services that the young people are involved with i.e. Meadowcroft Irvine and the Meadow's Children's House Irvine. The venue should also be easy to access by public transport to promote independence. The venue should also have access to studio and art space, breakout rooms etc. The service will provide a range of personal and social development opportunities tailored to meet individual needs and circumstances. Programme objectives include: - Provide structure, routine and purpose - New opportunities to develop skills for learning, life and work - Build motivation, confidence, capability and aspirations for the future - Increase independence and future career/employment options - Equip young people to play a full and constructive role in society - Provide young people with SQA accreditations - Improvements in self-value, confidence, communication and other meta skills - Young people are better able to express themselves and think creatively - Reduced barriers to employment with young people moved closer to sustained college, training or employment destinations The programme should be delivered over a 10-week period starting in August 2021 with a maximum of 8 participants. Travel expenses should be provided to each participant and a weekly incentive in the form of an agreed allowance or vouchers.. The estimated date for publication of the quick quote is 21st May 2021. The estimated deadline for quick quote responses is 11th June 2021 at 12 noon. The estimated award date is 25th June 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR413503 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 May 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 | 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

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR413503

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR413503&idx=1
  30th April 2021 - PIN Questionnaire - Creative Employability
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR413503
  Creative Employability for Care Experienced Young People - NAC are aware that many of our care experienced young people are experiencing heightened levels of anxiety and/or poor mental health and may be anxious about their life transition. This has been exacerbated by COVID-19 and the impact of lockdown and ongoing restrictions such as social distancing and self-isolation. To support our care experienced young people build resilience and wellbeing post lockdown and to ensure that they are equipped with the confidence skills and confidence to move forward, NAC are exploring the option of providing creative and bespoke employability programmes. These programmes will be tailored to support and engage our care experienced young people who have left school with little/no qualifications, and who will not be prepared or ready to move on to further education or employment, without a period of intensive support to assist them with this transition.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000652361
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=652361

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