--- title: "Aberdeen City Council - Justice - Employability & Outreach Support Service" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000763539" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000763539" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000763539.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000763539.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-14" --- # Aberdeen City Council - Justice - Employability & Outreach Support Service Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000763539 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000763539) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000763539.json) ## Summary Aberdeen City Council has completed the public procurement process for the contract titled "Aberdeen City Council - Justice - Employability & Outreach Support Service," categorised under general public services. This procurement, using an open procedure, was finalised on 14th January 2025. The contract covers services to be rendered in Aberdeen City, with key lots focusing on the provision of employability programmes and outreach support services within the justice sector. The contracts for these services were awarded to Aberdeen Foyer for the employability programme and Turning Point Scotland for the outreach support services. The contract for the employability service was signed on 27th August 2024, valued at £218,241, while the outreach support service contract, valued at £311,847, was signed on 13th January 2025. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work, community support, and employability services, especially those focusing on justice-related services. SMEs engaged in the delivery of support programmes for individuals under community payback orders or aiding offence-free independent living in the community stand to benefit substantially. By aligning their services with the community benefits outlined, such as fair work practices, carbon reduction, and innovative community benefits, businesses can not only grow their portfolio but also contribute positively to social outcomes in Aberdeen. This tender also demonstrates Aberdeen City Council's commitment to supporting SMEs and fostering community development through public procurements. ## Notice Lot 1: Aberdeen City Council require the provision of an employability service to deliver an appropriate programme of activities to individuals who are subject to Community Payback Orders (CPOs) with an unpaid work requirement or receiving a service from justice social work. Lot 2: Aberdeen City Council require the provision of an outreach support services to help Supported Persons towards positive and 'offence free' independent living in the community. ### Lot Information Employability Aberdeen City Council require the provision of an employability service to deliver an appropriate programme of activities to individuals who are subject to Community Payback Orders (CPOs) with an unpaid work requirement or receiving a service from justice social work. Renewal: Option to extend each lot for an additional 2 x 1-years Outreach Support Service Aberdeen City Council require the provision of an outreach support services to help Supported Persons towards positive and 'offence free' independent living in the community. Renewal: Option to extend for 2 x 1-years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521674 | | 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 | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 24 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Aug 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £546,147 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £530,088 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB10 1AB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | ABERDEEN FOYER; TURNING POINT SCOTLAND | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 14 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521674 - 11 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502906 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502906 Aberdeen City Council - Justice - Employability & Outreach Support Service - Lot 1: Aberdeen City Council require the provision of an employability service to deliver an appropriate programme of activities to individuals who are subject to Community Payback Orders (CPOs) with an unpaid work requirement or receiving a service from justice social work. Lot 2: Aberdeen City Council require the provision of an outreach support services to help Supported Persons towards positive and 'offence free' independent living in the community. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521674 Aberdeen City Council - Justice - Employability & Outreach Support Service - Lot 1: Aberdeen City Council require the provision of an employability service to deliver an appropriate programme of activities to individuals who are subject to Community Payback Orders (CPOs) with an unpaid work requirement or receiving a service from justice social work. Lot 2: Aberdeen City Council require the provision of an outreach support services to help Supported Persons towards positive and 'offence free' independent living in the community. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000763539 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## 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-r6ebe6-0000763539. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000763539.json.