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AwardSocial work and related servicesCPV: 79611000

Employability Flexible Framework

Clackmannanshire
Published 13 May, 2025
Contract Value
Not specified
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Overview

Summary, notice description and lot information

Summary of the contracting process

Stirling Council, in partnership with Clackmannanshire Council, has issued a completed procurement process under the title "Employability Flexible Framework", focusing on providing employability support services across Stirling and Clackmannanshire regions (UKM77, UKM72). The procurement, conducted through an open procedure, was split into three lots: Engagement and Barrier Removal, Vocational Training and Work Related Skills, and In-Work Support and Work Based Training. Notable deadlines included the original tender closure on 22 January 2025, due to an extension from 17 January 2025.

This falls under the service industry category, specifically targeting general public services and education, set for a contract duration of 1440 days. This tender offers substantial opportunities for organisations specialised in employability, training, and social care sectors. Suitable for both SMEs and larger companies, the framework covers a range of essential services, encouraging business growth by providing multiple opportunities across three different service lots.

Companies engaged in vocational training, pre-employment services, and post-employment support would particularly benefit, as the framework allows up to 50 participants, providing room for diverse business involvement and potential new partnerships. The structured procurement encourages bidders with robust project teams and experience in employing innovative solutions within the employability pipeline.

Notice Description

Stirling Council and Clackmannanshire Council are seeking to award a flexible framework for the provision of employability support services. There will be three separate lots.

Lot Information3 Lots
1Engagement and Barrier Removal
Complete

Providers will be required to demonstrate significant levels of understanding and experience in successfully identifying the barriers that affect people's participation in employability support, together with detail around a range of strategies and approaches that they would then employ to help people tackle barriers. Providers should also be able to demonstrate the impact of the support that their work has had on participants. This will cover Stages 1 and 2 of the Employability Pipeline.. 11.2.10 (Variants)- Owing to the vastness of employability services, variants may be required.

2Vocational Training and Work Related Skills
Complete

Providers will be required to demonstrate a range of experience in delivering pre-employment training opportunities. This may include those in specific sectors like hospitality, tourism, construction and social care. Any experience of delivering work experience opportunities should clearly show how these prepare people for work, and how they support individuals to build a work ethic. This will cover Stages 3 and 4 of the Employability Pipeline.. 11.2.10 (Variants) - Owing to the vastness of employability services, variants may be required.

3In-Work Support and Work Based Training
Complete

Providers will be required to demonstrate a track record of supporting people to retain employment, along with an ability to build meaningful relationship with employers (and the wider workforce), supporting both employers and participants to find creative solutions to difficult work place situations which may arise and be able to detail how these approaches have supported job sustainment. This will cover Stage 5 of the Employability Pipeline.. 11.2.10 (Variants) - Owing to the vastness of employability services, variants may be required.

Procurement Classification

Notice type, method, and CPV codes

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000784427
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Awardee Scale
Large, SME
Current Stage
Award

Contract Values

Financial information and value estimates

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,333,333

Contract duration information not available.

Key Dates

Publication, submission, and award timeline

Tender

28 Nov 2024 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice

Notice Status

Current status of tender, lots, awards, and contracts

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority

Buyer organisation and contact details

SC
STIRLING COUNCIL
Services
Contact Name
Not specified
STIRLING
FK7 7QA
Scotland
Scotland
TLM0 Eastern Scotland

Awarded Supplier

Supplier who was awarded this contract

?
Not specifiedAwarded
Large, SME
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Number of Suppliers
44
Awards Value
Not specified

Documents & Links

External resources and data downloads

Notice Documents
- Appendix E - Pricing Schedule (please complete)
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx
- Appendix E - Pricing Schedule (please complete)
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx
- Appendix B - Agreement Forms (please read and complete)
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx
- Appendix D - Specification (please read)
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx
- Appendix F - Method Statements (Lot 1) (ONLY COMPLETE IF APPLYING FOR LOT 1)
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx
- Appendix F - Method Statements (Lot 2) (ONLY COMPLETE IF APPLYING FOR LOT 2)
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx
- Appendix F - Method Statements (Lot 3) (ONLY COMPLETE IF APPLYING FOR LOT 3)
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx
- Invitation to Tender Instructions (please read first)
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx
- Appendix A - Terms and Conditions (please read)
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx
Employability Flexible Framework - Stirling Council and Clackmannanshire Council are seeking to award a flexible framework for the provision of employability support services. There will be three separate lots.
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Employability Flexible Framework - Stirling Council and Clackmannanshire Council are seeking to award a flexible framework for the provision of employability support services. There will be three separate lots.
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
OCDS RecordID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000784427

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