Pathways to Employment and In-Work Support

Location

Greenock

Description

Pathways to Employment and In-Work Support

Total Quantity or Scope

Inverclyde Council would like to appoint an organisation, partnership or consortium to deliver a Pathways to Employment & In-Work Support service, wholly based within Inverclyde, covering all stages of the national 5-stage employability pathway model. This service must provide clear progression routes and improved employment outcomes for Inverclyde residents, particularly parents, who are unemployed or on low-income and experiencing barriers to employment, to support them to progress towards and into employment as well as improve their position within the labour market.

Renewal Options

Option to extend until 31st March 2028.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 79611000 - Job search services
• 79634000 - Career guidance services
• 80530000 - Vocational training services
• 85312310 - Guidance services
• 80000000 - Education and training services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

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 Tenderers will be required to return with their submission a completed Data Protection Certificate, FOI Certificate, No Collusion Certification, S1 Equalities Questionnaire, S2 Equalities Declaration, Prompt Payment Certificate and Tender Declaration Certificate. It will also be a condition of contract that Tenderers comply with Inverclyde Council`s General Conditions of Contract, Special Conditions of Contract, Specification, Contract Information for Tenderers, Data Sharing Agreement, PVG and use the web hosted Hanlon Management Information System or equivalent to track client progress. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31471. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 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: Social Value Points expectation for a contract of this value and duration is 180. It will be a contractual requirement that the successful tenderer deliver the Community Benefits offered during the contract period. (SC Ref:827239)