Dumfries & Galloway Local Employability & Skills Partnership Employability Support
A Prior Information Notice
by DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- not specified
- Value
- ___
- Sector
- PROFESSIONAL
- Published
- 09 Aug 2023
- Delivery
- not specified
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY
1 buyer
- Dumfries & Galloway Council Dumfries
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 support to help those who are low skilled and on low income to progress within employment. DGLEP oversees Scottish Government No One Left Behind (NOLB) and Best Start Bright Futures funding (BSBF) and UK Government Shared Prosperity Funding (SPF). The Partnership is committed to community wealth building and Fair Work. DGLEP follows 7 key NOLB principles. -Treating people with dignity and respect, fairness and equality and continuous improvement -Providing flexible, needs based and person-centered support -Employability services are straightforward for people to navigate and there is no wrong door Integrated and aligned with other services – building on the Scottish Approach to service design with the user at the centre -Providing pathways into sustainable and fair work -Driven by evidence including data and the experience of users -Support more people to move into the right job, at the right time In the 2022-27 Delivery Strategy DGLEP committed to improving outcomes for all those unemployed, low incomes or low skilled. The plan identifies the following ambitions for priority groups: -Few children in workless households/ experience poverty -More people with physical and mental health conditions including disabilities and with additional support needs in work -More young people in positive destinations, particularly those who are care experienced. -Fewer long term unemployed people -Fewer employers and SMEs facing skills shortages -A place focus on: -Lochside and Lincluden -Dumfries Central -Stranraer West -Summerville -Annan East -Upper Nithsdale
Total Quantity or Scope
Engaging and working with parents looking for work to support them to progress into work, training, volunteering and/or education Engaging and working with eligible individuals aged 16-67 looking for work to support them to progress into work, training, volunteering and/or education Engaging and working with parents on low incomes to improve their earning potential Delivering sector linked short courses to support individuals into key sectors Delivering sector linked short courses to support individuals in work to improve their earning potential Money management support for individuals and families - better off in work Specialist employability support for this with barriers to work I.e., disabilities, care experience, ex-offenders, addictions, mental health, young people. Employability provision to support people to progress on their employability journey e.g., person centered action planning, barrier removal, life skills, health and wellbeing, creative learning, digital skills, personal development, Numeracy Support, Vocational and Accredited Activity (pre work placement), team building, industry visits, sector linked short course, interview preparation Employer Engagement: -Support to find and participate in work-based placement/s and/or (time bound) with public, private and third sector local employers. -Job carving and in work support: -Tailored job coaching and job brokering with employers -Support the selection and retention of people experiencing disabilities/health conditions -the application of accommodations and adjustments to work duties Additional information: If you are interested in working with us to deliver any of the above services or any other relevant service, please note your interest by completing the short form by clicking on the link below or copying it into your browser: Microsoft Forms https://forms.microsoft.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=9h0uvVqNZ0imR0h8KnQC3v3I1...
CPV Codes
- 79611000 - Job search services
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services
- 75110000 - General public services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80533100 - Computer training services
- 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 79634000 - Career guidance services
- 75310000 - Benefit services
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** If you are interested in working with us to deliver any of the above services or any other relevant service, please note your interest by completing the short form by clicking on the link below or copying it into your browser: Microsoft Forms https://forms.microsoft.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=9h0uvVqNZ0imR0h8KnQC3v3I1... 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=741177. (SC Ref:741177)
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-03ee4d
- FTS 023246-2023