Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Inverclyde Council
Procurement, Municipal Buildings, Clyde Square
Greenock
PA15 1LX
UK
Contact person: Angela Rodgers
Telephone: +44 1475712634
E-mail: procurement@Inverclyde.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00168
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Employability Services in Inverclyde
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Inverclyde Council are inviting Tenders for the service provision of one Lot or more than one Lot for Employability Services
Lot 1: Vocational Training & Personal Development
Lot 2: Addressing Health Barriers to Employment
Lot 3: Supported Employment & Employer Engagement
Lot 4: Environmental Employment Programme
Lot 5: Financial Advice and Support
Lot 6: Employment Advice, Advocacy and Guidance
Lot 7: School Leaver Training Programme
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
842 213.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Addressing Health Barriers to Employment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The overarching aim of the service will be to support unemployed, inactive or workless residents of Inverclyde, aged 18 or over, who have a physical, mental, sensory or learning disability, or long term health condition, to move into sustainable employment, by providing condition management services and job placement/work expereince opportunities.
The objectives of the service are to:
Provide a specialist, flexible, person centred, locally delivered service.
Provide adequate resource to identify and engage with those furthest from the labour market.
Provide appropriate employment and job placement opportunities.
Work in partnership to complement and add value to other local provision for the benefit of each client
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Resource, Expertise, Management & Reporting of Contract
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Delivery Methodology
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Output & Outcome Performance Statistics
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Social Value Outcome Menu
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Social Value Supporting Methodology
/ Weighting: 1
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
II.2.14) Additional 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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Supported Employment & Employer Engagement
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim is to provide a locally delivered and targeted suppoted employment service to working age residents who have a mental health condition and/or physical disability to improve their skills, qualifications and work experience to progress into sustainable employment.
The objectives of the Lot 3 service are to:
Provide a flexible, client centred supprted employment service for Inverclyde residents with a mental health condition/physical disability, to move into sustained employment.
Support employers to provide more inclusive recruitment and staff retention practices to support local people with mental health conditions/physical disabilities to gain and sustain employment.
Develop a partnership approach to service delivery to add value to, and complement, other local specialist employment provison.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Resource, Expertise, Management & Reporting of Contract
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Delivery Methodology
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Output & Outcome Performance Statistics
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Social Value Outcome Menu
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Social Value Supporting Methodology
/ Weighting: 1
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
II.2.14) Additional 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.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Environmental Employment Programme
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim is to provide skills and experience through fixed term paid employment, enabling clients to gain recent work experience of good quality that will strengthen their CV, enabling them to compete more effectively in the job market on Programme completion.
The objective is for the successful tenderer to provide paid employment for unemployed/unwaged/inactive Inverclyde residents who would benefit from 40 weeks work experience in a role that provides environmental/groundworks/site maintenance benefit to the local community.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Resource, Expertise, Management & Reporting of Contract
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Delivery Methodology
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Output &Outcome Performance Statistics
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Social Value Outcome Menu
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Social Value Supporting Methodology
/ Weighting: 1
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
II.2.14) Additional 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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Financial Advice and Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The main aim is to provide financial advice and support to local residents regarding their financial position when entering into, or progressing within, employment.
The objectives are to:
Provide a specialist, flexible, person centred, locally delivered service.
Inform individuals of their financial options in relation to increasing their income and/or reducing their debt.
Work in partnership to complement and add value to local provision for the benefit of each client.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Resource, Expertise, Management & Reporting of Contract
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Delivery Methodology
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Output & Outcome Performance Statistics
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Social Value Outcome Menu
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Social Value Supporting Methodology
/ Weighting: 1
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
II.2.14) Additional 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
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
School Leaver Training Programme
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The main aim is to provide support to recent school leavers aged 16 to 19 and who are risk of becoming NEET by delivering a vocational employability programme. Skills for employment should be improved via short term, 12 week training programmes which will run across the year, that will provide accredited qualifications alongisde employability skills, CV support and interview skills as well as providing good quality work experince opportunities across a variety of sectors.
The objectives are to:
Provide a specialist, flexible, person centred, service with Key worker support to engage with young people furthest away from the labour market.
Work with clients referred by Inverclyde Council as well as local partner organisations such as Skills Development Scotland and West College Scotland and maintain strong partnership links to ensure clients are progressing towards positive destinations.
Deliver a programme that removes barriers for yong people and helps to increase confidence, resilience and basic skills for progressing into employment.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Resource, Expertise, Management & Reporting of Contract
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Delivery Methodology
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Output & Outcome Performance Statistics
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
II.2.14) Additional 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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-075101
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Addressing Health Barriers to Employment
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stepwell Consultancy Ltd.
Suite 3, Clarence House, 7 Hood Street
Greenock
PA15 1YQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1475724038
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 124 950.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Supported Employment & Employer Engagement
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ENABLE Scotland (leading the Way)
INSPIRE House, 3 Renshaw Place, Eurocentral
Lanarkshire
ML1 4UF
UK
Telephone: +44 736016897
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 200 196.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Environmental Employment Programme
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inverclyde Community Development Trust
175 Dalrymple Street
Greenock
PA15 1JZ
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 388 015.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Financial Advice and Support
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Financial Fitness
29 West Stewart Street, Greenock
Greenock
PA15 1SH
UK
Telephone: +44 1475729239
Fax: +44 1475729277
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 58 552.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Title: School Leaver Training Programme
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Street League
183 Crownpoint Road
Glasgow
G40 2AL
UK
Telephone: +44 7584504973
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 70 500.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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.
(SC Ref:829431)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Greenock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House,1 Nelson Street,
Greenock
PA15 1TR
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/04/2026