Contract

Employability Support Services Flexible Framework

  • Dumfries and Galloway Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-028625

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-046e09

Published 6 September 2024, 2:29pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Procurement Team, Carruthers House

Dumfries

DG1 2HP

Email

Procurement.PeopleandProjects@dumgal.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3033333000

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.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 Support Services Flexible Framework

Reference number

DGCPCE-0031

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Dumfries and Galloway Council are looking to establish a Flexible Framework solution for Employability Support Services across Dumfries and Galloway Region.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Core Employability

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

This lot is for core employability. This lot covers all activity delivered to all age clients under the Strategic Skills Pipeline stages 1-5 which may include:

- Referral, Engagement and Assessment

- Needs Assessment

- Work Preparation

- Employer Engagement and Job Matching

- In Work Support and Aftercare

Tenders can submit to delivery activity at any of the stages. They are not required to deliver end to end.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price - Weighting: 20

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Targeted Employability Support

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

This lot covers Targeted Employability Support. This support is designed to provide specialist interventions for individuals based on specific characteristics. These interventions can support individuals at any or all stages of the strategic skills pipeline.

Interventions must link to employability and support individuals on their journey toward employment, training, volunteering or education.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price - Weighting: 20

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Training for Employment

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

This lot covers training and development opportunities to prepare individuals for progression.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price - Weighting: 20

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Wellbeing

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Interventions to support individuals to improve their general well-being. These could be specific or support people across any of the stages.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price - Weighting: 20

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Innovation

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

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.

Tenderers who are accepted on to any of lots 1-4 will default to this Lot.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price - Weighting: 20

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-017619


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Core Employability

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 September 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 13

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fedcap Employment Scotland Limited

Nova House, 3-5 Ponton Street

Edinburgh

EH3 9QQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CEIS Ayrshire

Landek House, 46 Bank Street

Irvine

KA12 0LP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

LETS GET SPORTY CIC

LOCHVALE HOUSE, georgetown dumfries

Dumfries

DG1 4DF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

PeoplePlus Group Ltd

19-20 The Triangle, NG2 Business Park

Nottingham

NG2 1AE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Triage Central Limited

Earlsgate House, 35 St Ninians Road

Stirling

FK8 2HE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Change Mental Health

Suite 4/1 Great Michael House, 14 Links Place

Edinburgh

EH6 7EZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Apex Scotland

9 Great Stuart Street

Edinburgh

EH3 7TP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Volunteering Matters

Levy Centre, 18-24 Lower Clapton Road, 18-24 Lower Clapton Road

London

E5 0PD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Right Options Partners Limited

6 , Crofthead Road

Prestwick

KA9 1HW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Challenges Group

5-7 Montgomery St Lane

Edinburgh

EH7 5JT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Impact Arts

The Factory, 319 Craigpark Drive, Dennistoun

Glasgow

G31 2TB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,750,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Targeted Employability Support

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 September 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 15

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 15

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fedcap Employment Scotland Limited

Nova House, 3-5 Ponton Street

Edinburgh

EH3 9QQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

LETS GET SPORTY CIC

LOCHVALE HOUSE, georgetown dumfries

Dumfries

DG1 4DF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Triage Central Limited

Earlsgate House, 35 St Ninians Road

Stirling

FK8 2HE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Change Mental Health

Suite 4/1 Great Michael House, 14 Links Place

Edinburgh

EH6 7EZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Apex Scotland

9 Great Stuart Street

Edinburgh

EH3 7TP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Volunteering Matters

Levy Centre, 18-24 Lower Clapton Road, 18-24 Lower Clapton Road

London

E5 0PD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Right Options Partners Limited

6 , Crofthead Road

Prestwick

KA9 1HW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Challenges Group

5-7 Montgomery St Lane

Edinburgh

EH7 5JT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Impact Arts

The Factory, 319 Craigpark Drive, Dennistoun

Glasgow

G31 2TB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Action for Children

City Park, 368 Alexandra Parade

Glasgow

G31 3AU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Barnardos Scotland

235 Corstorphine Road

Edinburgh

EH12 7AR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Capability Scotland

1 Osborne Terrace, Osborne House

Edinburgh

EH12 5HG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ENABLE Scotland

INSPIRE House, 3 Renshaw Place, Eurocentral

Lanarkshire

ML1 4UF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,750,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Training for Employment

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 September 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 14

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 14

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CEIS Ayrshire

Landek House, 46 Bank Street

Irvine

KA12 0LP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

PeoplePlus Group Ltd

19-20 The Triangle, NG2 Business Park

Nottingham

NG2 1AE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Triage Central Limited

Earlsgate House, 35 St Ninians Road

Stirling

FK8 2HE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Change Mental Health

Suite 4/1 Great Michael House, 14 Links Place

Edinburgh

EH6 7EZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Apex Scotland

9 Great Stuart Street

Edinburgh

EH3 7TP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Right Options Partners Limited

6 , Crofthead Road

Prestwick

KA9 1HW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Challenges Group

5-7 Montgomery St Lane

Edinburgh

EH7 5JT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Nithcree Training

Edinburgh Road

Dumfries

DG1 3NX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dumfries and Galloway College

Bankend Road

Dumfries

DG1 4FD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Care Training Consortium

Roof F15, Grierson House, The Crichton Campus, Bankend Road

Dumfries

DG1 4ZE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Digital College Ltd

Omnibus, 39-41 North Road

London

N7 9DP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,750,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Wellbeing

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 September 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fedcap Employment Scotland Limited

Nova House, 3-5 Ponton Street

Edinburgh

EH3 9QQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Triage Central Limited

Earlsgate House, 35 St Ninians Road

Stirling

FK8 2HE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Change Mental Health

Suite 4/1 Great Michael House, 14 Links Place

Edinburgh

EH6 7EZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Volunteering Matters

Levy Centre, 18-24 Lower Clapton Road, 18-24 Lower Clapton Road

London

E5 0PD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Impact Arts

The Factory, 319 Craigpark Drive, Dennistoun

Glasgow

G31 2TB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,750,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

Innovation

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 September 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 19

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 14

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 19

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fedcap Employment Scotland Limited

Nova House, 3-5 Ponton Street

Edinburgh

EH3 9QQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Triage Central Limited

Earlsgate House, 35 St Ninians Road

Stirling

FK8 2HE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

LETS GET SPORTY CIC

LOCHVALE HOUSE, georgetown dumfries

Dumfries

DG1 4DF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CEIS Ayrshire

Landek House, 46 Bank Street

Irvine

KA12 0LP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

PeoplePlus Group Ltd

19-20 The Triangle, NG2 Business Park

Nottingham

NG2 1AE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Change Mental Health

Suite 4/1 Great Michael House, 14 Links Place

Edinburgh

EH6 7EZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Apex Scotland

9 Great Stuart Street

Edinburgh

EH3 7TP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Volunteering Matters

Levy Centre, 18-24 Lower Clapton Road, 18-24 Lower Clapton Road

London

E5 0PD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Right Options Partners Limited

6 , Crofthead Road

Prestwick

KA9 1HW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Challenges Group

5-7 Montgomery St Lane

Edinburgh

EH7 5JT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Impact Arts

The Factory, 319 Craigpark Drive, Dennistoun

Glasgow

G31 2TB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Action for Children

City Park, 368 Alexandra Parade

Glasgow

G31 3AU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Barnardos Scotland

235 Corstorphine Road

Edinburgh

EH12 7AR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Capability Scotland

1 Osborne Terrace, Osborne House

Edinburgh

EH12 5HG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ENABLE Scotland

INSPIRE House, 3 Renshaw Place, Eurocentral

Lanarkshire

ML1 4UF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Nithcree Training

Edinburgh Road

Dumfries

DG1 3NX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dumfries and Galloway College

Bankend Road

Dumfries

DG1 4FD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Care Training Consortium

Roof F15, Grierson House, The Crichton Campus, Bankend Road

Dumfries

DG1 4ZE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Digital College Ltd

Omnibus, 39-41 North Road

London

N7 9DP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,750,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This Framework will reopen for new providers to join. A new Contract Notice and PCS-Tender project will be published.

(SC Ref:777363)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Dumfries Sheriff Court

Dumfries

Country

United Kingdom