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title: "Employment Advice, Advocacy and Guidance"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000829541"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "INVERCLYDE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-16"
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# Employment Advice, Advocacy and Guidance

Buyer: INVERCLYDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000829541

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## Summary

Inverclyde Council has concluded a procurement process titled "Employment Advice, Advocacy and Guidance," aimed at supporting employed residents in the region. This process falls within the services category, with the objective of helping employees understand their employment rights and remain in sustainable jobs. The procurement was undertaken using a limited method, without prior publication of a call for competition, in accordance with Section 12 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. The contract value totals £76,000 and was signed on 26th March 2026. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with the primary focus area being Greenock in Inverclyde, UK. This tender revolves around providing employment advice locally and is designed to work in partnership with other employability services in the region.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in employment rights advocacy, consultancy, and advisory services, particularly those capable of offering client-centred, flexible, and confidential employment advice. The successful bidder, Inverclyde Advice and Employment Righta Centre, signifies the type of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) well-suited for such contracts, thanks to their local expertise and client-focused service model. Companies operating in similar sectors or with the capacity to deliver specialised employability services can find growth opportunities by engaging in comparable public procurement projects that contribute towards long-term employment stability for residents in the area. Such contracts play a pivotal role in fostering business opportunities that align with community needs and public sector objectives.

## Notice

The overarching aim of this service will be to support employed residents of Inverclyde, particularly those residents at risk of losing their jobs, to remain in sustainable employment by helping them to understand their employment rights. The objectives of the service are to: Provide specialist advice, advocacy and guidance about employment rights. Provide a flexible, confidential client centred employment advice service, which is locally delivered and targeted at locations across Inverclyde. Develop a partnership approach to complement and add value to other employability services in Inverclyde by providing a specialist employment advice service specific to client need.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement exercise has been conducted in accordance with Section 12 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (as amended)

### Procurement Information

This procurement exercise has been conducted in accordance with Section 12 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (as amended)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553994 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £76,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INVERCLYDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GREENOCK |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA15 1LX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Inverclyde |
| Electoral ward | Inverclyde North |
| Westminster constituency | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INVERCLYDE ADVICE AND EMPLOYMENT RIGHTA CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553994

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553994
  Employment Advice, Advocacy and Guidance - The overarching aim of this service will be to support employed residents of Inverclyde, particularly those residents at risk of losing their jobs, to remain in sustainable employment by helping them to understand their employment rights. The objectives of the service are to: Provide specialist advice, advocacy and guidance about employment rights. Provide a flexible, confidential client centred employment advice service, which is locally delivered and targeted at locations across Inverclyde. Develop a partnership approach to complement and add value to other employability services in Inverclyde by providing a specialist employment advice service specific to client need.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000829541

## Provenance

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