Planning

Employability Flexible Framework

  • Dumfries and Galloway Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-007652

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-044731

Published 11 March 2024, 11:49am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Carruthers House, English Street

Dumfries

DG1 2HP

Contact

Rebecca Scott

Email

rebecca.scott3@dumgal.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.dumgal.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Employability Flexible Framework

Reference number

DGCPCE-0031

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Dumfries and Galloway Council on behalf of the Local Employment and Skills Partnership (LEP) require a contractual mechanism to procure and contract different projects in response to external funding that is received.

Dumfries and Galloway Council are looking to establish a Flexible Framework for Employability Services.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Referral, Assessment & Engagement

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Still to be finalised:

Providing services that engage early with individuals​ from the relevant community.

Introducing employment, volunteering, FE, HE, training and other outcomes​. Helping to gain confidence to access mainstream (or relevant specialist) employability services whether through group activities, outreach or 1:1 work.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Needs Assessment and Barrier Removal

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Still to be finalised:

Providing services that provide information, encouragement and help to overcome barriers.​ Liaise constructively with relevant services in terms of specific support needs, barriers and opportunities affecting that individual.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Work Preparation and Vocational Training

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Still to be finalised:

Providing services that are client centred to offer vocational training activities to enable people to attain the industry specific skills and competencies required in particular occupations aligning with labour market needs.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Employer Engagement and Job Matching

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Still to be finalised:

Providing services to arrange work or volunteer placements.​

Actively engaging with employer engagement teams and employer recruitment incentives (ERIs) to ensure that they are both accessible and being accessed by the individuals being supported, such as appropriate job matching, paid placements opportunities.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

In Work Support

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Still to be finalised:

Providing services that support people to maintain or progress in employment and to address in- work poverty.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Multi Stage and End to End

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Still to be finalised:

Commissioning providers to provide services that deliver any combination of stages 1-5​

Commissioning end to end (stages 1-5)

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Personal Development

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Still to be finalised:

Providing services that complement activities across any of the stages.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Specialist Health, Disability and Recovery

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Still to be finalised:

Providing services to support unemployed, inactive or workless people within D&G who have a physical, mental, sensory or learning disability, or long-term health condition, to move into appropriate, sustainable employment, by providing condition management services and job placement/work experience opportunities. Support employers to provide more inclusive recruitment and staff retention practices to support local people.

These could be specific or support people across any of stages.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Innovation

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Still to be finalised:

Interventions required in response to emerging demand, changes in the environment for example economic or political, or requirements that do not fit within the other lots.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

8 April 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=759786.

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