Employability Services

Concepts

• paisley
• job search
• nolb
• employability services
• anticipated scope of services
• provision of employability services
• left behind employability funding
• employability system
• consultancy services
• benefit services

Location

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils within Scotland

Description

This Prior Information Notice is in relation to the anticipated development of a national procurement process for the provision of Employability Services, including those relating to the No One Left Behind (NOLB) strategy. NOLB is a programme of transformation which aims to change the employability system in Scotland to make it more adaptable, responsive and person-centred. The anticipated scope of services covered under the framework may include, but are not limited to: - Employability Services including provision of pre-employment and work related education; - Skills development; - Training opportunities; and - Other related support for people of all ages who are unemployed, further from the labour market to support them to move towards and into work. There will also be support to help those who are low skilled and on low income to progress in employment. Please find a link to a market survey which can be completed by interested providers: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/EKDUFO/ The survey will remain open until Monday 15th November. This Prior Information Notice is in relation to an envisaged new national procurement opportunity for Employability Services, including those relating to the No One Left Behind (NOLB) strategy. 'No-One Left Behind Employability Funding' helps people of all ages to gain skills and confidence. It is there to help people prepare for employment, training, education and/or volunteering. NOLB is a programme of transformation which aims to change the employability system in Scotland to make it more adaptable, responsive and person-centred. The anticipated scope of services covered under the framework may include, but are not limited to: - Employability Services including provision of pre-employment and work related education; - Skills development; - Training opportunities; and - Other related support for people of all ages who are unemployed, further from the labour market to support them to move towards and into work. There will also be support to help those who are low skilled and on low income to progress in employment. Although the exact nature and scope of the lotting structure is to be decided, it is envisaged there will be lots. Additional information: NOTE: This lotting structure is provisional and subject to change.

Lot Division

CPV Codes

• 79611000 - Job search services
• 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services
• 75110000 - General public services
• 75310000 - Benefit services
• 79634000 - Career guidance services
• 80000000 - Education and training services
• 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
• 80400000 - Adult and other education services
• 80420000 - E-learning services
• 80500000 - Training services
• 80510000 - Specialist training services
• 80530000 - Vocational training services
• 80531100 - Industrial training services
• 80531200 - Technical training services
• 80532000 - Management training services
• 80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services
• 80533100 - Computer training services
• 80570000 - Personal development training services
• 85312310 - Guidance services

Indicators

• Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Scotland Excel envisages publishing a future tendering opportunity on behalf of the 32 local authorities in Scotland, together with any Integration Authority or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. Scotland Excel is planning market engagement with interested parties in relation to this upcoming opportunity. Please note interest in the PIN for future updates. Please find a link to the market survey - https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/EKDUFO/ … 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=664640. (SC Ref:664640)