Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Procurement Team, Carruthers House
Dumfries
DG1 2HP
Contact
Kieran McClorey
Procurement.SocialCare@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.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
Dumfries & Galloway Local Employability & Skills Partnership Employability Support – People & Skills
Reference number
DGCPCE-0023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Dumfries and Galloway Local Employability & Skills Partnership (DGLEP) are looking to work with support organisations and training providers who can deliver a range of employability services to people of all ages. The partnership is funded to provide and commission support for individuals who are unemployed, low skilled or who have a low-income role to support them to move towards and into learning, volunteering, training, education and/or work. There will also be supported to help those who are low skilled and on low income to progress within employment. DGLEP are using UK Government Shared Prosperity Funding (SPF) People and Skills Funding to commission are range of interventions. The Partnership is committed to community wealth building and Fair Work.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
S32:
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
A mix of procurement routes are currently being considered and it is likely that Quick Quotes, Non-Competitive Direct Awards via Light Touch Regime, and Invitation to Tenders may be issued. Whilst we develop a longer-term flexible framework for 2024 onwards, in the short term, we would like to understand what your organisation can offer in Dumfries and Galloway for residents covering the priorities above.
two.2.14) Additional information
Courses including basic skills (digital, English and ESOL), and life skills and career skills** provision for people who are not economically inactive and who are unable to access other training or wrap around support detailed above. 23/24 – 19,200GBP
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
S34:
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
A mix of procurement routes are currently being considered and it is likely that Quick Quotes, Non-Competitive Direct Awards via Light Touch Regime, and Invitation to Tenders may be issued. Whilst we develop a longer-term flexible framework for 2024 onwards, in the short term, we would like to understand what your organisation can offer in Dumfries and Galloway for residents covering the priorities above.
two.2.14) Additional information
Intervention to increase levels of digital inclusion, with a focus on essential digital skills, communicating the benefits of getting (safely) online, and in-community support to provide users with the confidence and trust to stay online. 23/24 – 14,400GBP
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
S36:
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
A mix of procurement routes are currently being considered and it is likely that Quick Quotes, Non-Competitive Direct Awards via Light Touch Regime, and Invitation to Tenders may be issued. Whilst we develop a longer-term flexible framework for 2024 onwards, in the short term, we would like to understand what your organisation can offer in Dumfries and Galloway for residents covering the priorities above.
two.2.14) Additional information
Support for local areas to fund local skills needs. This includes technical and vocational qualifications and courses up to level 2 and training for vocational licenses relevant to local area needs and high-value qualifications where there is a need for additional skills capacity that cannot be met through mainstream funding. 23/24 – 297,600GPB
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
3 January 2024
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
Please take some time to complete the following Microsoft teams survey to indicate which of the services your organisation would be interested in providing: https://forms.office.com/e/ZWe0L2mBhv
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=751964.
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