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title: "Dumfries & Galloway Local Employability & Skills Partnership Employability Support for Disabled Individuals"
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# Dumfries & Galloway Local Employability & Skills Partnership Employability Support for Disabled Individuals

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000752006

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## Summary

Dumfries and Galloway Council has completed the procurement process for the Dumfries & Galloway Local Employability & Skills Partnership Employability Support for Disabled Individuals. This procurement falls under the services category and caters to the general public services industry. The focus regions include Annandale & Eskdale, Nithsdale, Wigtownshire, Stranraer, Dumfries, and Castle Douglas areas of Dumfries and Galloway. The procurement stage began with a planned notice in November 2023 and concluded with the awarding of contracts in April 2025. Notable deadlines included the tender submission end date on 13th May 2024, and contracts were signed on 22nd July 2024.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses involved in employability services and support organisations specialising in services for disabled individuals. Companies with expertise in engagement, assessment, action planning, barrier removal, and employment support will find this contract aligns with their capabilities. The awarded supplier, Triage Central Limited, is expected to deliver high-quality support to those unemployed, low skilled, or in low-income roles, aiding them in transition towards training, education, and employment. This contract, supported by Scottish Government and UK Government funding, reflects a commitment to community wealth building and Fair Work, promising a robust partnership for business growth in the welfare and support services industry.

## Notice

Dumfries and Galloway Local Employability & Skills Partnership (DGLEP) are looking to work with support organisations and training providers who can deliver a range of employability services to people of all ages who have a disability. The partnership is funded to provide and commission support for individuals who are unemployed, low skilled or who have a low-income role to support them to move towards and into learning, volunteering, training, education and/or work. There will also be support to help those who are low skilled and on low income to progress within employment. DGLEP oversees Scottish Government No One Left Behind (NOLB) and Best Start Bright Futures funding (BSBF) and UK Government Shared Prosperity Funding (SPF). The Partnership is committed to community wealth building and Fair Work.

### Lot Information

Stage 1 Engagement and Barrier Removal South East

The focus of this provision is on engagement and developing detailed assessment and action plans, delivering barrier removal services which will support progression onto further pipeline stages. Services should proactively engage disabled adults or adults with support needs through, existing relationships, local networking, partnership with local stakeholders and strong accessible marketing and local communications. Activities should include engagement, assessment, action planning and barrier removal, as well as improving each participant's confidence, motivation, and aspiration for work.

Stage 1 Engagement and Barrier Removal West

The focus of this provision is on engagement and developing detailed assessment and action plans, delivering barrier removal services which will support progression onto further pipeline stages. Services should proactively engage disabled adults or adults with support needs through, existing relationships, local networking, partnership with local stakeholders and strong accessible marketing and local communications. Activities should include engagement, assessment, action planning and barrier removal, as well as improving each participant's confidence, motivation, and aspiration for work.

Stage 1 Engagement and Barrier Removal North East

The focus of this provision is on engagement and developing detailed assessment and action plans, delivering barrier removal services which will support progression onto further pipeline stages. Services should proactively engage disabled adults or adults with support needs through, existing relationships, local networking, partnership with local stakeholders and strong accessible marketing and local communications. Activities should include engagement, assessment, action planning and barrier removal, as well as improving each participant's confidence, motivation, and aspiration for work.

Supported Employment South East

Activity should be focussed on engaging disabled people and delivering a 'place and train 'methodology. That is, after barrier removal, focussing significant resources into finding suitable employment, job carving and in-work support. Referrals onto the programme should include people with a learning disability, sensory disability, physical disability, autism, who are neurodiverse or who have complex mental health issues. As such, it is critical that the provider is able to demonstrate inclusivity across their operation. This should also include disabled people who are parents, and outreach to relevant parental interventions would be expected of a Supported Employment programme.

Supported Employment West

Activity should be focussed on engaging disabled people and delivering a 'place and train 'methodology. That is, after barrier removal, focussing significant resources into finding suitable employment, job carving and in-work support. Referrals onto the programme should include people with a learning disability, sensory disability, physical disability, autism, who are neurodiverse or who have complex mental health issues. As such, it is critical that the provider is able to demonstrate inclusivity across their operation. This should also include disabled people who are parents, and outreach to relevant parental interventions would be expected of a Supported Employment programme.

Supported Employment North East

Activity should be focussed on engaging disabled people and delivering a 'place and train 'methodology. That is, after barrier removal, focussing significant resources into finding suitable employment, job carving and in-work support. Referrals onto the programme should include people with a learning disability, sensory disability, physical disability, autism, who are neurodiverse or who have complex mental health issues. As such, it is critical that the provider is able to demonstrate inclusivity across their operation. This should also include disabled people who are parents, and outreach to relevant parental interventions would be expected of a Supported Employment programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528077 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £134,835 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 2HP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRIAGE CENTRAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528077
- 2 May 2024 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504439
- 10 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502745
- 30 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493894

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR502745&idx=13
  8th May 2024 - Tender Declaration for completion
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR502745&idx=7
  10th April 2024 - Quality Questionnaire (Lots 1-3) Barrier Removal
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR502745&idx=8
  10th April 2024 - Quality Questionnaire (Lots 4-6) Supported employment.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR502745&idx=9
  10th April 2024 - Specification (lots 1-3) Barrier Removal.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR502745&idx=10
  10th April 2024 - Specification (LOT 4-6) Supported Employment
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR502745&idx=11
  10th April 2024 - Dumfries and Galloway Council Standard terms and conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR502745&idx=12
  10th April 2024 - DGLEP Disability Support Prior Information Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR502745&idx=1
  10th April 2024 - Declaration of Non Involvement in Human Trafficking and Labour Exploitation
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR502745&idx=2
  10th April 2024 - Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR502745&idx=3
  10th April 2024 - ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR502745&idx=4
  10th April 2024 - No Collusion Certificate
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR502745&idx=5
  10th April 2024 - Pricing Schedule (Lots 1-3) Barrier Removal
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR502745&idx=6
  10th April 2024 - Pricing Schedule (Lots 4-6) Supported employment
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493894
  Dumfries & Galloway Local Employability & Skills Partnership Employability Support for Disabled Individuals - Dumfries and Galloway Local Employability & Skills Partnership (DGLEP) are looking to work with support organisations and training providers who can deliver a range of employability services to people of all ages who have a disability. The partnership is funded to provide and commission support for individuals who are unemployed, low skilled or who have a low-income role to support them to move towards and into learning, volunteering, training, education and/or work. There will also be support to help those who are low skilled and on low income to progress within employment. DGLEP oversees Scottish Government No One Left Behind (NOLB) and Best Start Bright Futures funding (BSBF) and UK Government Shared Prosperity Funding (SPF). The Partnership is committed to community wealth building and Fair Work.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502745
  Dumfries & Galloway Local Employability & Skills Partnership Employability Support for Disabled Individuals - Dumfries and Galloway Local Employability & Skills Partnership (DGLEP) are looking to work with support organisations and training providers who can deliver a range of employability services to people of all ages who have a disability. The partnership is funded to provide and commission support for individuals who are unemployed, low skilled or who have a low-income role to support them to move towards and into learning, volunteering, training, education and/or work. There will also be support to help those who are low skilled and on low income to progress within employment. DGLEP oversees Scottish Government No One Left Behind (NOLB) and Best Start Bright Futures funding (BSBF) and UK Government Shared Prosperity Funding (SPF). The Partnership is committed to community wealth building and Fair Work.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528077
  Dumfries & Galloway Local Employability & Skills Partnership Employability Support for Disabled Individuals - Dumfries and Galloway Local Employability & Skills Partnership (DGLEP) are looking to work with support organisations and training providers who can deliver a range of employability services to people of all ages who have a disability. The partnership is funded to provide and commission support for individuals who are unemployed, low skilled or who have a low-income role to support them to move towards and into learning, volunteering, training, education and/or work. There will also be support to help those who are low skilled and on low income to progress within employment. DGLEP oversees Scottish Government No One Left Behind (NOLB) and Best Start Bright Futures funding (BSBF) and UK Government Shared Prosperity Funding (SPF). The Partnership is committed to community wealth building and Fair Work.

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- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000752006
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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