Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
Atlantic Quay
Glasgow
G2 8LU
Contact
Ian Whitelaw
Telephone
+44 1312445522
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018
Reference number
SP-17-005
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018 Lots 1 to 8
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80520000 - Training facilities
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80522000 - Training seminars
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services
- 80533100 - Computer training services
- 80533200 - Computer courses
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
HAll Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
This is Lots 1 to 8: It is for the provision of Employability Support Services in Scotland. The service will be known as Fair Start Scotland. The Scottish Government will require the Service Provider to deliver the services as part of the devolution of employment support under section 31 of the Scotland Act 2016. Namely, it will provide support for disabled people and people claiming reserved benefits who are at risk of long-term unemployment.
The aim is to provide a tailored, coherent range of support which can respond flexibly to the individual needs of disabled people and their employers and make best use of resources. The programme will deliver high quality employment support to disabled people with complex issues who want to work and need help to enter and/or remain in the labour market.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
36
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2017/S 048-088157
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
case/383604
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
1 November 2017
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
PeoplePlus Group Ltd
19-20 The Triangle, NG2 Business Park
Nottingham
NG2 1AE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF14 - Nottingham
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £30,328,619.08
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The commitment has been made by each of the 4 named contractors for Lots 1 - 8, as part of a package of Fair Work Practise, to pay staff involved with the delivery of this contract the rate the Scottish Living Wage, the rate set independently and updated annually by the Living Wage Foundation.
Community Benefits obtained for each of the specified Lots:
Lot 1 - committed to the inclusion of LGBTI Communities in our workforce and support employees to attain relevant accredited qualifications. Institute of Employability Professionals (IEP)
Lots 2 and 3 - Recruit 3 Modern Apprentices in the Lot across the supply chain throughout the lifetime of the contract.
Lot 4 - deliver Modern Apprenticeships within our own organisations and with other employers across the Forth Valley.
Lots 5 and 6 - Sponsor at least 2 scholarships from each delivery partner, each year, to complete the level 5 Employment Support Award. Nominations will be managed through the Governance Board.
Lot 7 - Support and promote Community Transport networks.
Lot 8 - up skilling Supply Chain Partner staff.
(SC Ref:653654)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House,
7 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
extension to Fair Start Scotland services for unemployed and disabled citizens. Enabling disadvantaged individuals to compete for and sustain employment.
Delivered across 8 geographical Lots
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
3 April 2021
End date
5 April 2021
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£149,720,511.17
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
PeoplePlus
Baltic Chambers, 50 Wellington Street
Glasgow
G2 6HJ
Telephone
+44 7974245848
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Remploy Limited
18c Meridian Easr, Meridian Business Park
Leicester
LE19 1WZ
Telephone
+44 7717720714
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Falkirk Council
Municipal Chambers Bo'ness Road
Grangemouth
FK3 8AH
Telephone
+44 1324504482
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM76 - Falkirk
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Start Scotland Ltd
Carus House (Ground Floor), 201 Dumbarton Road
Sheffield
G81 4XJ
Telephone
+44 7969569359
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Extension to existing contracts
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
Utilising provision set out in the original competition to extend all Lots
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £82,293,596.55
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £149,720,511.17