--- title: "Employability Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000664640" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000664640" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000664640.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000664640.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTLAND EXCEL" published: "2021-10-29" --- # Employability Services Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000664640 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000664640) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000664640.json) ## Summary Scotland Excel is initiating a national procurement process for Employability Services, primarily in connection with the No One Left Behind (NOLB) strategy aimed at transforming the employability system in Scotland. This Prior Information Notice, dated 29th October 2021, indicates the planned provision of various services, including pre-employment education, skills development, and training for unemployed individuals across various locations within Scotland. Interested parties should submit their responses to a market survey by 15th November 2021, with a future notice anticipated on 10th January 2022. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in training, employment services, and skills development for diverse populations, particularly those helping individuals further from the labour market. Contracting entities with a proven track record in delivering tailored programmes for skill enhancement and employment readiness will be well-positioned to compete for providing these essential services under the planned framework, which is likely to include a variety of service lots to address specific community needs. ## Notice This Prior Information Notice is in relation to the anticipated development of a national procurement process for the provision of Employability Services, including those relating to the No One Left Behind (NOLB) strategy. NOLB is a programme of transformation which aims to change the employability system in Scotland to make it more adaptable, responsive and person-centred. The anticipated scope of services covered under the framework may include, but are not limited to: - Employability Services including provision of pre-employment and work related education; - Skills development; - Training opportunities; and - Other related support for people of all ages who are unemployed, further from the labour market to support them to move towards and into work. There will also be support to help those who are low skilled and on low income to progress in employment. Please find a link to a market survey which can be completed by interested providers: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/EKDUFO/ The survey will remain open until Monday 15th November. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This Prior Information Notice is in relation to an envisaged new national procurement opportunity for Employability Services, including those relating to the No One Left Behind (NOLB) strategy. 'No-One Left Behind Employability Funding' helps people of all ages to gain skills and confidence. It is there to help people prepare for employment, training, education and/or volunteering. NOLB is a programme of transformation which aims to change the employability system in Scotland to make it more adaptable, responsive and person-centred. The anticipated scope of services covered under the framework may include, but are not limited to: - Employability Services including provision of pre-employment and work related education; - Skills development; - Training opportunities; and - Other related support for people of all ages who are unemployed, further from the labour market to support them to move towards and into work. There will also be support to help those who are low skilled and on low income to progress in employment. Although the exact nature and scope of the lotting structure is to be decided, it is envisaged there will be lots.. NOTE: This lotting structure is provisional and subject to change. Lot 2 This Prior Information Notice is in relation to an envisaged new national procurement opportunity for Employability Services, including those relating to the No One Left Behind (NOLB) strategy. 'No-One Left Behind Employability Funding' helps people of all ages to gain skills and confidence. It is there to help people prepare for employment, training, education and/or volunteering. NOLB is a programme of transformation which aims to change the employability system in Scotland to make it more adaptable, responsive and person-centred. The anticipated scope of services covered under the framework may include, but are not limited to: - Employability Services including provision of pre-employment and work related education; - Skills development; - Training opportunities; and - Other related support for people of all ages who are unemployed, further from the labour market to support them to move towards and into work. There will also be support to help those who are low skilled and on low income to progress in employment. Although the exact nature and scope of the lotting structure is to be decided, it is envisaged there will be lots.. NOTE: This lotting structure is provisional and subject to change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT431547 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - 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 | 29 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Jan 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000,000 | | 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 | SCOTLAND EXCEL | | Locality | PAISLEY | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA1 1AR | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | | Local authority | Renfrewshire | | Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central | | Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## 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 - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75110000 - General public services - 75310000 - Benefit services - 79611000 - Job search services - 79634000 - Career guidance services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services - 80400000 - Adult and other education services - 80420000 - E-learning services - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80530000 - Vocational training services - 80531100 - Industrial training services - 80531200 - Technical training services - 80532000 - Management training services - 80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services - 80533100 - Computer training services - 80570000 - Personal development training services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services ## Release History - 29 Oct 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT431547 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT431547 Employability Services - This Prior Information Notice is in relation to the anticipated development of a national procurement process for the provision of Employability Services, including those relating to the No One Left Behind (NOLB) strategy. NOLB is a programme of transformation which aims to change the employability system in Scotland to make it more adaptable, responsive and person-centred. The anticipated scope of services covered under the framework may include, but are not limited to: - Employability Services including provision of pre-employment and work related education; - Skills development; - Training opportunities; and - Other related support for people of all ages who are unemployed, further from the labour market to support them to move towards and into work. There will also be support to help those who are low skilled and on low income to progress in employment. Please find a link to a market survey which can be completed by interested providers: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/EKDUFO/ The survey will remain open until Monday 15th November. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000664640 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=664640 - https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/EKDUFO/ ## 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-r6ebe6-0000664640. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000664640.json.