Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
South Lanarkshire Council
Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Almada Street
Hamilton
ML3 0AA
Contact
Beth Sibbald
beth.sibbald@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1698454793
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00410
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
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Employability Services
Reference number
SLC/CE/24/066
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Prior Information Notice is for organisations interested in the provision of Employability services for South Lanarkshire Council (the Council). The service will be delivered to individuals from South Lanarkshire Local Employability Partnership’s key priority groups for the purposes of supporting progression to sustainable employment outcomes. This will involve delivery of a range of services and programmes designed to provide training opportunities, personal and social development, employability skills and one-to-one support and groupwork.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Sector-Based Training
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
Main site or place of performance
South Lanarkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is seeking expressions of interest and engagement with potential applicants, in advance of publishing an Invitation to Tender, for new service provision.
The Council is anticipating carrying out the procurement through a Procured Service Arrangement (PSA). This is a bespoke arrangement/flexible framework which will be developed specifically for Employability Services.
See Market Engagement questionnaire for further details.
two.2.14) Additional information
There is not additional information at this time.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Employability Skills
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
Main site or place of performance
South Lanarkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is seeking expressions of interest and engagement with potential applicants, in advance of publishing an Invitation to Tender, for new service provision.
The Council is anticipating carrying out the procurement through a Procured Service Arrangement (PSA). This is a bespoke arrangement/flexible framework which will be developed specifically for Employability Services.
See Market Engagement questionnaire for further details.
two.2.14) Additional information
There is no additional information at the moment.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Health and Wellbeing
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
Main site or place of performance
South Lanarkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is seeking expressions of interest and engagement with potential applicants, in advance of publishing an Invitation to Tender, for new service provision.
The Council is anticipating carrying out the procurement through a Procured Service Arrangement (PSA). This is a bespoke arrangement/flexible framework which will be developed specifically for Employability Services.
See Market Engagement questionnaire for further details.
two.2.14) Additional information
There is no additional information at this time
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
5 June 2025
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
Please review the attached document and return market engagement questionnaire to beth.sibbald@southlanarkshire.gov.uk no later than 12:00 on Thursday 7 April 2025.
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=793081.
(SC Ref:793081)