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Local Employability Flexible Framework

Description: East Renfrewshire Council is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified companies to support a wide range of employability programmes. This is a flexible framework that will be re-opened at least annually. The MASTER ITT MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE MOVING ONTO LOTS YOU WISH TO BID FOR Bidders can apply for one or more lots available. There are no restrictions on how many lots you wish to bid for. A position on the framework does not guarantee work will be awarded. Call-off contracts will be made on both an annual and requirement-by-requirement basis throughout the duration of the framework. Providers who have been awarded positions on the framework will not be formally ranked and call-off contracts will be awarded through either a mini-competition or a direct award. It is expected (read more...)

Summary: East Renfrewshire Council sought providers for employability support and training across East Renfrewshire. The flexible framework covers three areas: personalised help for jobseekers facing barriers to work, including mentoring, wellbeing and financial support; vocational and work-related skills training, work experience and relevant certification; and support and work-based training to help people stay in and progress in employment. Training examples include first aid, food hygiene, health and safety, manual handling, forklift operation and construction skills. Services are intended to support people at different stages of the employability pathway, from those furthest from the labour market through to people already in work. Providers may apply for one or more areas. The Council may deliver some services itself, and work depends on funding.

Future Employment Support - EOI

Description: Fedcap is inviting organisations across England to register their interest in partnering with Fedcap to deliver the Department for Work and Pensions' Future Employment Support programme. We're looking for organisations with strong local relationships, specialist expertise and a commitment to helping people overcome barriers to employment. Whether you're an SME, VCSE, employer network, training provider, health organisation or community partner, we'd like to hear from you. As a not-for-profit organisation delivering employment, skills and health services across the UK, we believe the strongest employment services are built through genuine local partnerships. We invest in long-term relationships with organisations that bring local knowledge, trusted community connections and specialist support that complements our own delivery. We are keen to hear from organisations that can bring expertise and local insight to (read more...)

Summary: Fedcap Employment Limited is preparing the Department for Work and Pensions’ Future Employment Support programme, seeking partners to deliver employment support across England. The service is intended to help people overcome barriers to work, including complex or multiple barriers. The planned partnership model is built around local knowledge, trusted community connections and specialist support that complements Fedcap’s own employment, skills and health services. The work may include employability, skills and training; employer engagement, recruitment and business support; health, wellbeing, disability and inclusion support; and community-based services. Fedcap is looking for a range of organisations to contribute specialist expertise and local insight to future delivery, rather than a single type of provider.

EOTIS Multi Academy Trusts

Description: Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested organisations to provide Education Other Than in Schools for children and young people with SEMH and/or neurodivergent needs. The tender is an open procedure consisting of a one stage process process. The contract is anticipated to commence 01 September 2027 ending by 31 August 2029 with an option to extend for a period of 1 year. The Authority has estimated the value of the Services to be PS920,000 per annum. (Split between 2 lots, full detail in tender documents) The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does (read more...)

Summary: Hull City Council is seeking providers of education outside mainstream schools for children and young people with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, including complex behaviour, and for those with neurodivergent needs. The requirement is divided into two lots: specialist provision for SEMH complex behaviour, and provision for SEMH and neurodivergent needs. This is an education service rather than a purchase of goods or construction work. Delivery is in Hull. The council is buying services to meet the needs of young people who require education other than in school, with the provision tailored to the relevant group in each lot.

TENDER FOR DESIGN, AND DELIVERY OF YOUTH DRAMA PROGRAMME - 2627 TNDR CW 002B REISSUE

Description: The Youth Drama Programme is a cross-border, cross-community peace-building initiative for 90 young people aged 16-21 years, delivered in three tranches of 30 participants between 1 December 2026 and 31 March 2028. The programme is designed to bring together young people from communities across the border region to develop meaningful relationships, increase understanding of different backgrounds and identities, and build confidence through shared creative experiences. Participants will take part in a structured programme of drama-based workshops that use theatre and the creative arts as a medium for dialogue, collaboration and personal development. Through facilitated activities, participants will explore themes including identity, culture, belonging, respect, inclusion and positive relationships while developing communication, teamwork, leadership and performance skills.

Summary: Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is buying the design and delivery of a youth drama programme for 90 young people aged 16–21 from communities across the border region. The programme uses theatre and creative arts workshops to bring participants together, encourage dialogue and collaboration, and build understanding across different backgrounds and identities. Activities address identity, culture, belonging, respect, inclusion and positive relationships, while developing communication, teamwork, leadership and performance skills. Delivery is organised in three groups of 30 participants. This is a youth education and community arts service, rather than a one-off performance or supply of equipment. The initiative’s purpose is peace-building through shared creative experiences for young people in the cross-border community.

ELECTRONIC MARKET PLACE FOR THE PROVISION OF ADULT EDUCATION, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND LIFELONG LEARNING

Description: Kirklees Council intends to establish an Electronic Marketplace (EMP) with Delivery Partners with relevant experience and ability to provide Adult Education, Training, Employment & Lifelong Learning on a non-exclusive basis. This EMP will allow applicants to become eligible to bid to provide the individual Service

Summary: Kirklees Council established an electronic marketplace for adult education, training, employment support and lifelong learning services in Kirklees. It brings together delivery partners eligible to compete for individual service contracts through further competitions. The work spans community-based adult learning for residents facing barriers to education, including people with low English or maths skills, people who are unemployed or on low wages, and learners with health or social challenges. Other requirements include digital skills and employment support for inactive residents in North and South Kirklees, digital and assistive technology support for neurodivergent employees and employers, and creative-sector learning and volunteering opportunities. Adult learning is intended to build confidence, widen participation and support people and communities facing deprivation or unequal access to learning and the arts.

Local Employability Flexible Framework

Description: East Renfrewshire Council is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified companies to support a wide range of employability programmes. This is a flexible framework that will be re-opened at least annually. The MASTER ITT MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE MOVING ONTO LOTS YOU WISH TO BID FOR Bidders can apply for one or more lots available. There are no restrictions on how many lots you wish to bid for. A position on the framework does not guarantee work will be awarded. Call-off contracts will be made on both an annual and requirement-by-requirement basis throughout the duration of the framework. Providers who have been awarded positions on the framework will not be formally ranked and call-off contracts will be awarded through either a mini-competition or a direct award. It is expected (read more...)

Summary: East Renfrewshire Council is seeking providers for a flexible framework of employability support in East Renfrewshire. The services span three areas: engaging jobseekers facing complex barriers, including through personalised support and mentoring; vocational and work-related training to build skills and work experience; and in-work support and training to help people retain jobs and progress. Training may include accredited core skills, occupational qualifications and industry-recognised certificates. The aim is to help people move towards employment, sustain work and progress in their careers. Providers may apply for one or more lots. The council expects to reopen the framework at least annually and reserves the option to deliver some services itself. The category is employability and vocational training services (CPV 85312310).

NHS Leadership Programmes Refresh - Jenner, Seacole and Franklin (NHSE)

Description: NHS England (NHSE) are commencing a tender process to identify a supplier who can support a refresh, design and content of three well established leadership development programmes (Edward Jenner, Mary Seacole and Rosalind Franklin Programmes) so that they align with the new Management and Leadership Framework standards and competencies. The maximum financial envelope for this procurement exercise is PS320,000.00 exclusive of Vat (PS384,000.00 Inclusive VAT). The initial duration of contract will be up to 31st March 2027 with an optional six (6) months extension at zero value subject to review and approval. The deadline for completed ITT submissions will be 30th November 2026 at 12:00noon (midday). Late submissions will not be accepted therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. All communications should (read more...)

Summary: NHS England is seeking a supplier to refresh and redesign the content of three established NHS leadership development programmes: Edward Jenner, Mary Seacole and Rosalind Franklin. The work is intended to align the programmes with the new Management and Leadership Framework standards and competencies. This is a leadership development and education service requirement (CPV 80000000). The buyer is NHS England. The procurement covers a single lot for the programme refresh; the published details do not identify a separate delivery location.

cemetery training

Description: Sheffield City Council's Bereavement Services are looking out for a trainer to train and assess our staff for burial duties, use of equipment as well as excavating graves.

Summary: Sheffield City Council’s Bereavement Services is procuring staff training and assessment for cemetery burial duties. The work covers safe use of equipment and grave excavation, as well as burial-related duties. It is a cemetery operations training service, rather than a purchase of equipment or cemetery maintenance. Delivery is for the council’s staff in Sheffield. Suppliers should be able to provide practical instruction and assess staff carrying out the specified work.

Framework for the Provision of Trailblazer Programme Support Services and Activities

Description: Swansea Council is establishing a Framework Agreement to commission suitable providers to deliver accessible, community-based activities and support as part of Swansea Council's Trailblazer programme. Funding for this commission has been secured through the Welsh Government's Trailblazer fund. The services will support economically inactive residents across Swansea to improve health, wellbeing, confidence, resilience, social connection and readiness to move closer to employment, training, volunteering or wider community participation. The programme will align with CFW+ and strengthen links with statutory, third sector, health, community and employer-based services to ensure participants can access appropriate local support and opportunities. The Framework is comprised of Four (4) Lots:- Lot 1: Physical and Emotional Health Lot 2: Education, Employability and Skill Building Lot 3: Creative and Cultural Provision Lot 4: Other Beneficial Provision

Summary: City & County of Swansea is setting up a framework to provide community-based activities and support for economically inactive residents in Swansea. The aim is to improve health, wellbeing, confidence, resilience and social connections, helping people move towards employment, training, volunteering or wider community participation. Services are arranged in four areas: physical and emotional health, including counselling and activity; education, employability and skills; creative and cultural activities; and other provision addressing barriers or gaps not covered elsewhere. Providers are expected to connect participants with relevant local statutory, third-sector, health, community and employer services, and to align provision with the CFW+ programme. Delivery is across Swansea.

Leadership and Management Programme WGSBs

Description: We are seeking to award a framework agreement, on behalf of a number of Welsh Government Sponsored Bodies, for the delivery of a Leadership and Management Programme to provide a breadth of skills and knowledge required for our aspiring leaders through to our established leaders in strategic positions. We envisage running programmes to accommodate between 20 and 30 people per year, potentially broken into smaller cohorts, with bilingual options. Each Sponsored Body will contract directly with the Supplier to purchase the services.

Summary: Qualifications Wales is seeking a provider for a leadership and management development programme on behalf of a group of Welsh Government Sponsored Bodies. The programme is intended to build the skills and knowledge of aspiring leaders and established leaders in strategic roles. Delivery is expected to serve around 20 to 30 participants each year, potentially in smaller cohorts, with Welsh and English language options. The service is classified as education and training. The participating bodies will each contract directly with the appointed supplier to buy the services. Delivery is across the United Kingdom; no specific delivery sites are identified.