Official UK procurement notice
Flexible Framework for the delivery of Employability Skills Support
Authority: West Dunbartonshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis notice relates to the opportunity for new entrants to apply to West Dunbartonshire Council's Flexible Framework Agreement.
The Flexible Framework Agreement was established in 2020 to provide a wide range of pre/vocational training interventions that will assist citizens of West Dunbartonshire (aged 16+) to overcome barriers to employment, training and learning opportunities and assist them to achieve their training, employment and career and job aspirations.
The remaining duration of the Flexible Framework Agreement will be for 3 years.
CPV: Education and training services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 9 bids on the busiest of 3 lots · 10 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Engagement and Barrier Removal
The current employability support services managed by West Dunbartonshire Council’s service Working 4U and delivered across the five stage employability pipeline provides a range of programmes and interventions that meet the identified needs of different client groups.
There has been and will continue to be an increasing focus on job seekers with multiple barriers to employment. It is essential that the employability support services at each stage of the employability pipeline meet the needs of the local economy and local businesses. However, they must also meet the needs of West Dunbartonshire citizens who wish to progress towards and into employment and improve their position within the labour market.
These objectives will be supported by a clear focus on progression within which:
stages 1 and 2 of the pipeline supporting those furthest from the labour market with better assessment, action planning and barrier removal activities.
More comprehensive information about the West Dunbartonshire Employability Pipeline can be found here:
www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/wo… ↗
Transition between the five stages and lots 1, 2 and 3 is fundamentally important to the working of the pipeline and will be overseen and managed by Working 4U, who will retain all responsibility for individuals participating in the employability support services.
Transition and progression is particularly important for beneficiaries in Lot 1 and Lot 2 where they move from being not job ready into the demand side of the pipeline where they will be actively seeking work.
Individuals will participate in the stages of the employability pipeline that meets their identified needs; tenderers must be clear as to how they will manage support interventions at different stages of the pipeline.
Key objectives going forward which will underpin activity will be around:
- more flexible and responsive delivery models to meet this demand;
- embedding employability with other local support services;
better targeted and responsive support to those furthest from the labour market and streamlined to avoid confusion;
- improved partnerships.
Lot #2Vocational Training and Work Related Skills
The current employability support services managed by West Dunbartonshire Council’s service Working 4U and delivered across the five stage employability pipeline provides a range of programmes and interventions that meet the identified needs of different client groups.
There has been and will continue to be an increasing focus on job seekers with multiple barriers to employment.
It is essential that the employability support services at each stage of the employability pipeline meet the needs of the local economy and local businesses. However, they must also meet the needs of West Dunbartonshire residents who wish to progress towards and into employment and improve their position within the labour market.
These objectives will be supported by a clear focus on progression within which will:
Improve progression pathways from stages 1 and 2 into vocational activity and skills development at stages 3 and 4 with increased and improved job brokering, employer engagement and job matching with employers who have identified a specific need or vacancy.
More comprehensive information about the West Dunbartonshire Employability Pipeline can be found here:
www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/wo… ↗
Transition between the five stages and lots 1, 2 and 3 is fundamentally important to the working of the pipeline and will be overseen and managed by Working 4U, who will retain all responsibility for individuals participating in the employability support services.
Transition and progression is particularly important for beneficiaries in Lot 1 and Lot 2 where they move from being not job ready into the demand side of the pipeline where they will be actively seeking work.
Individuals will participate in the stages of the employability pipeline that meets their identified needs; tenderers must be clear as to how they will manage support interventions at different stages of the pipeline.
Key objectives going forward which will underpin activity will be around:
- more flexible and responsive delivery models to meet this demand;
- embedding employability with other local support services;
better targeted and responsive support to those furthest from the labour market and streamlined to avoid confusion;
- improved partnerships.
Lot #3In Work Support and Work Based Qualifications
The current employability support services managed by West Dunbartonshire Council’s service Working 4U and delivered across the five stage employability pipeline provides a range of programmes and interventions that meet the identified needs of different client groups.
There has been and will continue to be an increasing focus on job seekers with multiple barriers to employment.
It is essential that the employability support services at each stage of the employability pipeline meet the needs of the local economy and local businesses. However, they must also meet the needs of West Dunbartonshire citizens who wish to progress towards and into employment and improve their position within the labour market.
These objectives will be supported by a clear focus on progression within which:
at stage 5, will provide improved in-work support and aftercare, which includes continued skills development.
More comprehensive information about the West Dunbartonshire Employability Pipeline can be found here:
www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/wo… ↗
Transition between the five stages and lots 1, 2 and 3 is fundamentally important to the working of the pipeline and will be overseen and managed by Working 4U, who will retain all responsibility for individuals participating in the employability support services.
Transition and progression is particularly important for beneficiaries in Lot 1 and Lot 2 where they move from being not job ready into the demand side of the pipeline where they will be actively seeking work.
Individuals will participate in the stages of the employability pipeline that meets their identified needs; tenderers must be clear as to how they will manage support interventions at different stages of the pipeline.
Key objectives going forward which will underpin activity will be around:
- more flexible and responsive delivery models to meet this demand;
- embedding employability with other local support services;
better targeted and responsive support to those furthest from the labour market and streamlined to avoid confusion;
- improved partnerships.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Shortlisting
- services as defined in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (“the Regulations”) and the Framework which is the subject of this notice shall be established in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Regulations. Any application of or reference to other Regulations unless clearly identified is not to be implied and should not be construed as applying any of the other Regulations to the procurement exercise or resulting Framework or bringing any of them into force.
- “Flexible Framework for the delivery of Employability Skills Support” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 16 Mar 2021, 13:08 GMT
- Last source update
- 9 Sept 2021, 16:35 BST
- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-022437- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-029c24Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
For full details of the contract conditions, please see the applicable procurement documents within the ITT.
Tenderers should note there is no guarantee of any business, use, level of use or continuity of business through the Framework. The Council will use the call off options described in the procurement documents to arrange care packages.
Publisher note: West Dunbartonshire Counncil via its Working 4U Service will retain responsibility for the end to end provision overseeing the participant employability journey working with a range of delivery partners to enhance the capacity and variety of support available. Some specialist provision will be required for individuals with learning disabilities across all employability support services and an inclusive approach to the design and delivery of provision is essential. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The procurement exercise will be governed by Regulations 74, 75 & 76 of Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Tender Website: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: These are services to the individual and West Dunbartonshire Council Working 4U Service is responsible for the services provided to the individual. The Working 4U Service manages the end to end Employability Pipeline Support and wants a direct relationship with the service provider delivering the specific service requirements to the individual. (SC Ref:666767)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 16 Apr 2021, 10:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
16 Apr 2021 → 9 Sept 2021 · 2 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown16 Apr 2021, 10:00 BST
- Notice published9 Sept 2021, 16:35 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete9 Sept 2021, 16:35 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast3 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Engagement and Barrier Removal
- Signed
- 5 Aug 2021
- Value
- £430,000
- Status
- active
Vocational Training and Work Related Skills
- Signed
- 5 Jul 2021
- Value
- £260,000
- Status
- active
In Work Support and Work Based Qualifications
- Signed
- 5 Jul 2021
- Value
- £510,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Engagement and Barrier Removal | 6bids · 6 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 2 · Vocational Training and Work Related Skills | 9bids · 9 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 3 · In Work Support and Work Based Qualifications | 7bids · 7 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- European UnionFunder
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Dumbarton Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
10 commercial parties on the notice- CS AssociatesFramework contractor
- ENABLE ScotlandFramework contractor
- Eternal Balance LLPFramework contractor
- Impact ArtsFramework contractor
- People at Work HR Consultancy LtdFramework contractor
- The Larder West LothianFramework contractor
- Training Initiatives Ltd t/a TIGERSFramework contractor
- Virtual InternshipsFramework contractor
- Volunteering MattersFramework contractor
- West College ScotlandFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.