- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Referral, Assessment & Engagement
- Lot 2. Needs Assessment and Barrier Removal
- Lot 3. Work Preparation and Vocational Training
- Lot 4. Employer Engagement and Job Matching
- Lot 5. In Work Support
- Lot 6. Multi Stage and End to End
- Lot 7. Personal Development
- Lot 8. Specialist Health, Disability and Recovery
- Lot 9. Innovation
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Carruthers House, English Street
Dumfries
DG1 2HP
Contact
Rebecca Scott
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
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