Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeen City Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1467539600
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231
one.1) Name and addresses
The Highland Council
Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road
Inverness
IV3 5NX
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1463702563
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1467539600
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
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
Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Employability Services
Reference number
000-VVFU1617
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79611000 - Job search services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Aberdeen City Council is looking for a range of suppliers, across a wide spectrum of Employability provision, in order to provide the Council with any planned and ad-hoc employability opportunities as they arise.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Stage 2
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79611000 - Job search services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Relates to support and barrier removal.
Activities may include:
Confidence Building
Coaching and Mentoring
Wellbeing Support
Career Information and Advice
Financial advice & Support
Basic Digital Skills
Mental Health
Outward Bound Type Activities, e.g. Sports, Team Building
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: General Requirements / Weighting: 70%
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work and Community Benefits / Weighting: 15%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.2.14) Additional information
Please see attached documentation for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Stage 3
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79611000 - Job search services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Relates to vocational activities.
Activities may include:
Vocational Training
Work Experience
Volunteering
Employability Skills
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: General Requirements / Weighting: 70%
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work and Community Benefits / Weighting: 15%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.2.14) Additional information
Please see attached documentation for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Stage 4
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79611000 - Job search services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Relates to Employer Engagement and Job Matching.
Activities may include:
Job Search Support
Job Matching
Career information, advice & guidance
Employer Engagement
Sector Specific Training and Accreditation
Reading your Payslip
Employee Rights
Enterprise / Entrepreneurship
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: General Requirements / Weighting: 70%
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work and Community Benefits / Weighting: 15%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.2.14) Additional information
Please see attached documentation for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Stage 5
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79611000 - Job search services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Relates to in work support and aftercare.
Activities may include:
In-Work Mentoring
Employer Engagement
In-Work Support
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: General Requirements / Weighting: 70%
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work and Community Benefits / Weighting: 15%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.2.14) Additional information
Please see attached documentation for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Personal Development
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79611000 - Job search services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Complement activities across any of the stages.
Activities may include:
Independent Travel
Money Matters
Digital Skills
ESOL
Life Skills
Health and Wellbeing
Confidence Building
In-Work Training
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: General Requirements / Weighting: 70%
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work and Community Benefits / Weighting: 15%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.2.14) Additional information
Please see attached documentation for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Health, Disability and Recovery
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79611000 - Job search services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Health focused interventions to support people with long term mental or physical health issues and/or disabilities.
These could be specific or support people across any of the stages.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: General Requirements / Weighting: 70%
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work and Community Benefits / Weighting: 15%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.2.14) Additional information
Please see attached documentation for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Community and Grassroots
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79611000 - Job search services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Interventions delivered in the community by the community/grass roots level organisations which may be delivering some of the employability activities mentioned elsewhere.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: General Requirements / Weighting: 70%
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work and Community Benefits / Weighting: 15%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.2.14) Additional information
See documentation for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Innovation
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79611000 - Job search services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen
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.
Any supplier who is successful in gaining a place on the above Lots (Lots 1 – 8), will be automatically onboarded to Lot 9.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: General Requirements / Weighting: 70%
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work and Community Benefits / Weighting: 15%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.2.14) Additional information
See documentation for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Pre-Stage 1 and Stage 1
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79611000 - Job search services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Relates to referral, engagement and assessment, including needs assessments.
Activities may include:
Outreach Activities
Identification and assessment of needs
Development of Action Plan
Mental Health
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: General Requirements / Weighting: 70%
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work and Community Benefits / Weighting: 15%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.2.14) Additional information
Please see attached documentation for further information.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per documentation.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
15 November 2027
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
15 November 2027
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
See documentation on PCST for further information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 6037. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
As per documentation on PCST.
(SC Ref:715716)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
53 Castle St.
Aberdeen
Country
United Kingdom