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II.1.1) Title
Dumfries & Galloway Local Employability & Skills Partnership Employability Support for Disabled Individuals
Reference number: DGCPCE-0030
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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 who have a disability. 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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Stage 1 Engagement and Barrier Removal South East
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
Main site or place of performance:
Annandale & Eskdale and Nithsdale areas of the region covering the two travel-to-work areas (TTWAs) around Dumfries and Annan
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The focus of this provision is on engagement and developing detailed assessment and action plans, delivering barrier removal services which will support progression onto further pipeline stages. Services should proactively engage disabled adults or adults with support needs through, existing relationships, local networking, partnership with local stakeholders and strong accessible marketing and local communications.
Activities should include engagement, assessment, action planning and barrier removal, as well as improving each participant’s confidence, motivation, and aspiration for work.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Stage 1 Engagement and Barrier Removal West
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
Main site or place of performance:
Wigtownshire and Stranraer covering the two travel-to-work areas around Newton Stewart and Stranraer.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The focus of this provision is on engagement and developing detailed assessment and action plans, delivering barrier removal services which will support progression onto further pipeline stages.
Services should proactively engage disabled adults or adults with support needs through, existing relationships, local networking, partnership with local stakeholders and strong accessible marketing and local communications.
Activities should include engagement, assessment, action planning and barrier removal, as well as improving each participant’s confidence, motivation, and aspiration for work.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Stage 1 Engagement and Barrier Removal North East
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
Main site or place of performance:
covering the two travel-to-work areas around Dumfries and Castle Douglas with a specific focus on Upper Nithsdale and Dumfries
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The focus of this provision is on engagement and developing detailed assessment and action plans, delivering barrier removal services which will support progression onto further pipeline stages.
Services should proactively engage disabled adults or adults with support needs through, existing relationships, local networking, partnership with local stakeholders and strong accessible marketing and local communications.
Activities should include engagement, assessment, action planning and barrier removal, as well as improving each participant’s confidence, motivation, and aspiration for work.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Supported Employment South East
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
Main site or place of performance:
Annandale & Eskdale and Nithsdale areas of the region covering the two travel-to-work areas (TTWAs) around Dumfries and Annan
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Activity should be focussed on engaging disabled people and delivering a ‘place and train ‘methodology. That is, after barrier removal, focussing significant resources into finding suitable employment, job carving and in-work support.
Referrals onto the programme should include people with a learning disability, sensory disability, physical disability, autism, who are neurodiverse or who have complex mental health issues. As such, it is critical that the provider is able to demonstrate inclusivity across their operation. This should also include disabled people who are parents, and outreach to relevant parental interventions would be expected of a Supported Employment programme.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Supported Employment West
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
Main site or place of performance:
Wigtownshire and Stranraer covering the two travel-to-work areas around Newton Stewart and Stranraer.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Activity should be focussed on engaging disabled people and delivering a ‘place and train ‘methodology. That is, after barrier removal, focussing significant resources into finding suitable employment, job carving and in-work support.
Referrals onto the programme should include people with a learning disability, sensory disability, physical disability, autism, who are neurodiverse or who have complex mental health issues. As such, it is critical that the provider is able to demonstrate inclusivity across their operation. This should also include disabled people who are parents, and outreach to relevant parental interventions would be expected of a Supported Employment programme.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Supported Employment North East
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
Main site or place of performance:
covering the two travel-to-work areas around Dumfries and Castle Douglas with a specific focus on Upper Nithsdale and Dumfries
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Activity should be focussed on engaging disabled people and delivering a ‘place and train ‘methodology. That is, after barrier removal, focussing significant resources into finding suitable employment, job carving and in-work support.
Referrals onto the programme should include people with a learning disability, sensory disability, physical disability, autism, who are neurodiverse or who have complex mental health issues. As such, it is critical that the provider is able to demonstrate inclusivity across their operation. This should also include disabled people who are parents, and outreach to relevant parental interventions would be expected of a Supported Employment programme.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
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Dumfries and Galloway Council are committed to maximising community benefits from contracts for works, goods and services in which the Council has an interest. Community benefits aim to improve the economic, social or environmental wellbeing of the area. Under this contract the successful supplier will be requested to support Dumfries and Galloway Council’s economic, environmental and social regeneration objectives to achieve wider benefits.
Dumfries and Galloway Council have introduced a Community Benefits Wishlist to allow Community Organisations/Groups submit requests for support and link them with Council suppliers who can offer to meet these needs through their community benefits proposals. The wish list is publicly available to view on Community Benefits Wishlist - Dumfries and Galloway Council (dumgal.gov.uk).
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