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title: "Vocational Training and Personal Development"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000829592"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "INVERCLYDE COUNCIL"
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# Vocational Training and Personal Development

Buyer: INVERCLYDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000829592

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## Summary

Inverclyde Council has completed the procurement process for a service titled "Vocational Training and Personal Development," aimed at providing vocational training and personal development activities for eligible residents of Inverclyde. Classified under general public services, this initiative seeks to enhance occupational skills and labour market competencies, focusing on sustainable employment. The procurement was conducted using a limited method without prior publication, in accordance with the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. The contracting authority is based in Greenock, UKM83 region, with the contract awarded on the 26th of March, 2026, amounting to £161,233 GBP. The process has reached the award stage, confirming the successful completion and commencement of service delivery.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in vocational training and personal development sectors, particularly those specialising in skills development and community engagement. Companies well-suited to compete in similar tenders include those that offer client-centred services and have experience in engaging and supporting individuals with barriers to employment. The awarded contract was secured by Inverclyde Community Development Trust, indicating potential collaboration opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the local region or similar settings. Businesses focusing on addressing broader social challenges like mental health, addiction, and employment readiness may find this contract exemplifies a model for future opportunities in comparable public sector initiatives.

## Notice

The aim is to provide targeted vocational training and personal development activities to enable eligible Inverclyde residents to attain the skills and competencies required in particular occupations or more broadly in the labour market. The objectives of the service are to: # Provide a client centred service delivering vocational training, industry specific skills and personal development training. # Undertake proactive engagement and community level reach. # Target those who are inactive/workless/unemployed and who have at least one barrier to employment. # Focus on moving individuals into sustainable employment. # Support clients to access specialist services to address other barriers to employment, eg mental health, addiction, benefits & financial advice. # Achieve a high level of qualification outcomes and entry into sustainable employment.

### 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=APR554023 |
| 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 | £161,233 |

## 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 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST |

## 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=APR554023

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554023
  Vocational Training and Personal Development - The aim is to provide targeted vocational training and personal development activities to enable eligible Inverclyde residents to attain the skills and competencies required in particular occupations or more broadly in the labour market. The objectives of the service are to: # Provide a client centred service delivering vocational training, industry specific skills and personal development training. # Undertake proactive engagement and community level reach. # Target those who are inactive/workless/unemployed and who have at least one barrier to employment. # Focus on moving individuals into sustainable employment. # Support clients to access specialist services to address other barriers to employment, eg mental health, addiction, benefits & financial advice. # Achieve a high level of qualification outcomes and entry into sustainable employment.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000829592

## Provenance

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