Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Procurement Team, Carruthers House
Dumfries
DG1 2HP
Procurement.PeopleandProjects@dumgal.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3033333000
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.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