--- title: "Employability Flexible Framework" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000816995" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000816995" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000816995.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000816995.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "STIRLING COUNCIL" published: "2025-11-27" --- # Employability Flexible Framework Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000816995 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000816995) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000816995.json) ## Summary See notice for full details. ## Notice Clackmannanshire and Stirling Council jointly commissioned a flexible framework for employability services in April 2025. We now welcome new applications from (1) new providers who have not previously applied for this framework, or (2) providers who have already been awarded a position on one or two lots the framework and wish to apply for a lot(s) that they have not been awarded onto. We are holding a virtual supplier information session with the SDP on Tuesday 9 December 1400-1530. This must be booked in advance using the following link: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/talking-tenders-with-clackmannanshire-stirling-councils-1972/ Please copy and paste this link into your browser to get to the SDP page. Noting interest on this PIN notice will NOT book you a place for the information session. ### Lot Information Engagement and Barrier Removal Providers will be required to demonstrate significant levels of understanding and experience in successfully identifying the barriers that affect people's participation in employability support, together with detail around a range of strategies and approaches that they would then employ to help people tackle barriers. Providers should also be able to demonstrate the impact of the support that their work has had on participants. This will cover Stages 1 and 2 of the Employability Pipeline Vocational Training and Work Related Skills Providers will be required to demonstrate a range of experience in delivering pre-employment training opportunities. This may include those in specific sectors like hospitality, tourism, construction and social care. Any experience of delivering work experience opportunities should clearly show how these prepare people for work, and how they support individuals to build a work ethic. This will cover Stages 3 and 4 of the Employability Pipeline. In-Work Support and Work Based Training Providers will be required to demonstrate a track record of supporting people to retain employment, along with an ability to build meaningful relationship with employers (and the wider workforce), supporting both employers and participants to find creative solutions to difficult work place situations which may arise and be able to detail how these approaches have supported job sustainment. This will cover Stage 5 of the Employability Pipeline. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544443 | | 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 | 27 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Dec 2025 | | 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 | STIRLING COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | STIRLING | | Post town | Falkirk and Stirling | | Postcode | FK7 7QA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife | | Local authority | Clackmannanshire | | Electoral ward | Clackmannanshire South | | Westminster constituency | Alloa and Grangemouth | | Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79611000 - Job search services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80521000 - Training programme services - 80530000 - Vocational training services - 80570000 - Personal development training services ## Release History - 27 Nov 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544443 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544443 Employability Flexible Framework - Clackmannanshire and Stirling Council jointly commissioned a flexible framework for employability services in April 2025. We now welcome new applications from (1) new providers who have not previously applied for this framework, or (2) providers who have already been awarded a position on one or two lots the framework and wish to apply for a lot(s) that they have not been awarded onto. We are holding a virtual supplier information session with the SDP on Tuesday 9 December 1400-1530. This must be booked in advance using the following link: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/talking-tenders-with-clackmannanshire-stirling-councils-1972/ Please copy and paste this link into your browser to get to the SDP page. Noting interest on this PIN notice will NOT book you a place for the information session. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.stirling.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000816995 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=816995 - https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/talking-tenders-with-clackmannanshire-stirling-councils-1972/ ## 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-r6ebe6-0000816995. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000816995.json.