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title: "Network of Employment Support and Training (NEST) Grant Programme 2025-28"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000776382"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CAPITAL CITY PARTNERSHIP"
published: "2024-09-06"
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# Network of Employment Support and Training (NEST) Grant Programme 2025-28

Buyer: CAPITAL CITY PARTNERSHIP  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000776382

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council, in collaboration with the Local Employability Partnership and administered by Capital City Partnership, is in the planning stage of the "Network of Employment Support and Training (NEST) Grant Programme 2025-28." This tender focuses on general public services in the Edinburgh region (UKM75) with a primary aim to support target groups experiencing poverty, helping them to progress towards or in employment. Key dates include the application process opening on 2nd September 2024, a draft application deadline on 20th September 2024, and the final application deadline on 11th October 2024 at noon. Feedback on draft applications will be provided between 23rd and 27th September 2024, and recommendations will be discussed by the Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Committee on 3rd December 2024.

The NEST Grant Programme offers significant opportunities for organisations focused on employability and poverty alleviation to expand their services and influence. Businesses that provide employment support and training services, especially those within the "Joined Up for Jobs" network in Edinburgh, stand to benefit. Grants of up to £100,000 per year are available for three years, contingent on the Scottish Government's annual funding allocations. This programme is an excellent fit for organisations with sustainable funding strategies and the capability to manage distinct projects targeting different client cohorts. Capital City Partnership provides an easy-to-navigate grant application portal and optional feedback on draft applications, enhancing applicants' chances for successful outcomes.

## Notice

NThe City of Edinburgh Council and the Local Employability Partnership would now like to invite applications for the NEST Grants Programme for 2025-2028. The grants will fund work which supports key target groups as outlined in the Local Employability Partnership Strategy 2024-2026, who are experiencing poverty and are looking to progress towards work or in work. The aim of this grants programme is to reduce the impact that poverty has on Edinburgh's citizens and to empower people through fair employment. The NEST programme aims to provide funding to, and work with, organisations as part of the "Joined Up for Jobs" network. How to apply Please head to the Joined Up for Jobs website to access the application pak and link to the grants portal for making applications: https://www.joinedupforjobs.org/noticeboard/131?category=fundings Capital City Partnership, who are administering the application process on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council, have recently launched a new grant application portal. All applications must be submitted via the new portal. Applicants should register for the portal as soon as possible. Should there be any issues registering with the portal, please contact contracts@capitalcitypartnership.org. Organisations can make several applications, but each should be for a separate and distinct project and must aim to support a different cohort of clients. Grants will be awarded for a maximum of three years. The total budget available for the NEST Grants Programme will be dependent on the annual Scottish Government allocation of funds to local authorities. Applicants are advised to consider sustainability of funding as there can be no certainty of continuation of funding. The maximum award for each application will be GBP100,000 per annum in the first year. Capital City Partnership can offer optional feedback on draft applications. Draft applications for discussion must be fully completed and submitted to CCP prior to any meeting, with the deadline for draft applications being Friday 20th September. Feedback on your application will be provided between Monday 23rd September and Friday 27th September 2024. The deadline for applications is Noon, Friday 11th October 2024. Late submissions will not be accepted. Timeline * Monday 2nd September 2024 - Application process opens * Friday 20th September 2024 - Deadline for draft applications * Monday 23rd September - Friday 27th September 2024 - Draft application feedback * Noon Friday 11th October 2024 - Application process closes * Tuesday 3rd December 2024 - recommendations discussed by Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Committee

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement will take place online via a grant portal. All applicants will be expected to complete an individual application for all projects they wish to have funded. Further information on making applications can be found on the Joined Up for Jobs website: https://www.joinedupforjobs.org/noticeboard/131?category=fundings

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513707 |
| 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 | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Sep 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 | CAPITAL CITY PARTNERSHIP |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | EH6 7ZE |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79611000 - Job search services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513707

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513707
  Network of Employment Support and Training (NEST) Grant Programme 2025-28 - NThe City of Edinburgh Council and the Local Employability Partnership would now like to invite applications for the NEST Grants Programme for 2025-2028. The grants will fund work which supports key target groups as outlined in the Local Employability Partnership Strategy 2024-2026, who are experiencing poverty and are looking to progress towards work or in work. The aim of this grants programme is to reduce the impact that poverty has on Edinburgh's citizens and to empower people through fair employment. The NEST programme aims to provide funding to, and work with, organisations as part of the "Joined Up for Jobs" network. How to apply Please head to the Joined Up for Jobs website to access the application pak and link to the grants portal for making applications: https://www.joinedupforjobs.org/noticeboard/131?category=fundings Capital City Partnership, who are administering the application process on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council, have recently launched a new grant application portal. All applications must be submitted via the new portal. Applicants should register for the portal as soon as possible. Should there be any issues registering with the portal, please contact contracts@capitalcitypartnership.org. Organisations can make several applications, but each should be for a separate and distinct project and must aim to support a different cohort of clients. Grants will be awarded for a maximum of three years. The total budget available for the NEST Grants Programme will be dependent on the annual Scottish Government allocation of funds to local authorities. Applicants are advised to consider sustainability of funding as there can be no certainty of continuation of funding. The maximum award for each application will be GBP100,000 per annum in the first year. Capital City Partnership can offer optional feedback on draft applications. Draft applications for discussion must be fully completed and submitted to CCP prior to any meeting, with the deadline for draft applications being Friday 20th September. Feedback on your application will be provided between Monday 23rd September and Friday 27th September 2024. The deadline for applications is Noon, Friday 11th October 2024. Late submissions will not be accepted. Timeline * Monday 2nd September 2024 - Application process opens * Friday 20th September 2024 - Deadline for draft applications * Monday 23rd September - Friday 27th September 2024 - Draft application feedback * Noon Friday 11th October 2024 - Application process closes * Tuesday 3rd December 2024 - recommendations discussed by Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Committee

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.capitalcitypartnership.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000776382
- https://www.joinedupforjobs.org/noticeboard/131?category=fundings

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