Future opportunity

Employability Services

  • Scotland Excel

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-027157

Published 29 October 2021, 10:04am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scotland Excel

Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street

Paisley

PA1 1AR

Email

socialcare@scotland-excel.org.uk

Telephone

+44 1414888230

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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 Services

Reference number

00-00

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79611000 - Job search services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This Prior Information Notice is in relation to the anticipated development of a national procurement process for the provision of Employability Services, including those relating to the No One Left Behind (NOLB) strategy. NOLB is a programme of transformation which aims to change the employability system in Scotland to make it more adaptable, responsive and person-centred.

The anticipated scope of services covered under the framework may include, but are not limited to:

- Employability Services including provision of pre-employment and work related education;

- Skills development;

- Training opportunities; and

- Other related support for people of all ages who are unemployed, further from the labour market to support them to move towards and into work.

There will also be support to help those who are low skilled and on low income to progress in employment.

Please find a link to a market survey which can be completed by interested providers: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/EKDUFO/

The survey will remain open until Monday 15th November.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £40,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

The exact nature and scope of the lotting structure is to be decided.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services
  • 75110000 - General public services
  • 75310000 - Benefit services
  • 79634000 - Career guidance services
  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 80420000 - E-learning services
  • 80500000 - Training services
  • 80510000 - Specialist training services
  • 80530000 - Vocational training services
  • 80531100 - Industrial training services
  • 80531200 - Technical training services
  • 80532000 - Management training services
  • 80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services
  • 80533100 - Computer training services
  • 80570000 - Personal development training services
  • 85312310 - Guidance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils within Scotland.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Prior Information Notice is in relation to an envisaged new national procurement opportunity for Employability Services, including those relating to the No One Left Behind (NOLB) strategy. 'No-One Left Behind Employability Funding' helps people of all ages to gain skills and confidence. It is there to help people prepare for employment, training, education and/or volunteering. NOLB is a programme of transformation which aims to change the employability system in Scotland to make it more adaptable, responsive and person-centred.

The anticipated scope of services covered under the framework may include, but are not limited to:

- Employability Services including provision of pre-employment and work related education;

- Skills development;

- Training opportunities; and

- Other related support for people of all ages who are unemployed, further from the labour market to support them to move towards and into work.

There will also be support to help those who are low skilled and on low income to progress in employment.

Although the exact nature and scope of the lotting structure is to be decided, it is envisaged there will be lots.

two.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: This lotting structure is provisional and subject to change.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79611000 - Job search services
  • 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services
  • 75310000 - Benefit services
  • 75110000 - General public services
  • 79634000 - Career guidance services
  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 80420000 - E-learning services
  • 80500000 - Training services
  • 80510000 - Specialist training services
  • 80530000 - Vocational training services
  • 80531100 - Industrial training services
  • 80531200 - Technical training services
  • 80532000 - Management training services
  • 80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services
  • 80533100 - Computer training services
  • 80570000 - Personal development training services
  • 85312310 - Guidance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils within Scotland.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Prior Information Notice is in relation to an envisaged new national procurement opportunity for Employability Services, including those relating to the No One Left Behind (NOLB) strategy. 'No-One Left Behind Employability Funding' helps people of all ages to gain skills and confidence. It is there to help people prepare for employment, training, education and/or volunteering. NOLB is a programme of transformation which aims to change the employability system in Scotland to make it more adaptable, responsive and person-centred.

The anticipated scope of services covered under the framework may include, but are not limited to:

- Employability Services including provision of pre-employment and work related education;

- Skills development;

- Training opportunities; and

- Other related support for people of all ages who are unemployed, further from the labour market to support them to move towards and into work.

There will also be support to help those who are low skilled and on low income to progress in employment.

Although the exact nature and scope of the lotting structure is to be decided, it is envisaged there will be lots.

two.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: This lotting structure is provisional and subject to change.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

10 January 2022


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

Scotland Excel envisages publishing a future tendering opportunity on behalf of the 32 local authorities in Scotland, together with any Integration Authority or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.

Scotland Excel is planning market engagement with interested parties in relation to this upcoming opportunity. Please note interest in the PIN for future updates.

Please find a link to the market survey - https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/EKDUFO/

The survey will remain open until Monday 15th November.

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=664640.

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