Employability Services

Concepts

• paisley
• job search
• employability services
• specific services
• scope of services
• provision of employability services
• employability system
• consultancy services
• benefit services
• guidance services

Location

Scotland:

Description

This Contract Notice is in relation to the national Flexible Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Employability Services. This DPS reflects the principles set out in Regulation 76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 for the purpose of awarding contracts for social and other specific services, and applies the procedures set out in Regulation 35 (Dynamic Purchasing Systems) with variations. The services to be provided include 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 scope of services covered under the DPS 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.

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
• 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. ** SPD 4C.1.2: With reference to the nature and details of the supplies/services that are the subject matter of this tender, relevant examples are to be provided of the supplies/services undertaken by the applicant in the last 3 years. SPD 4C.6: The Candidate must have in place documented policies and procedures demonstrating appropriate vetting of staff and any person involved in the provision of the service in accordance with the applicable law and guidance, including the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (“staff vetting”). SPD 4D.1: The Candidate MUST HOLD a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent). OR A documented policy regarding quality management. The policy must set out responsibilities for quality management demonstrating that the bidder has and continues to implement a quality management policy that is authorised by their Chief Executive, or equivalent, and is periodically reviewed at a senior management level. SPD 4D.2: The Candidate MUST HOLD a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with ISO 45001 or equivalent). OR A regularly reviewed and documented policy for Health and Safety (H&S) management, endorsed by the Chief Executive Officer, or equivalent Full details of the SPD and DPS requirements are available in the Procurement Documents within the relevant project on PCS-T. Weightings for the award of Contracts for specific procurements will be within a range of 60 to 90 % Technical and 10 to 40 % Commercial. This Flexible Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) reflects the principles set out in Regulation 76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 for the purpose of awarding contracts for social and other specific services, and applies the procedures set out in Regulation 35 (Dynamic Purchasing Systems) with variations. Scotland Excel is a central purchasing body procuring this DPS on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and successor bodies) 32 local authorities in Scotland: https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/ Scotland Excel associate members: https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our members/?filter_2213=2215 Any integration authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. Any Scottish Registered Social Landlords listed on the public register of the Scottish Housing Regulator: http://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/Documents/Landlord%20Register.p.... The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a membership agreement or other access agreement with Scotland Excel. Economic operators may be excluded from this procurement exercise if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Councils and associate members of Scotland Excel will require information relating to subcontractors as part of their Procurement Documents. Please find webinar link: https://youtu.be/pquh6bwYW90 The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 20477. 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-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Councils and associate members of Scotland Excel may require community benefits. Additional information will be provided in their Tender Documents. (SC Ref:682190)