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Contract Notice

Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Employability Services

  • First published: 06 December 2022
  • Last modified: 06 December 2022

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-038a9c
Published by:
Aberdeen City Council
Authority ID:
AA20199
Publication date:
06 December 2022
Deadline date:
15 November 2027
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Relates to support and barrier removal.

Activities may include:

Confidence Building

Coaching and Mentoring

Wellbeing Support

Career Information and Advice

Financial advice & Support

Basic Digital Skills

Mental Health

Outward Bound Type Activities, e.g. Sports, Team Building

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Aberdeen City Council

Woodhill House, Westburn Road

Aberdeen

AB16 5GB

UK

Telephone: +44 1467539600

E-mail: cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk

NUTS: UKM50

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231

I.1) Name and addresses

The Highland Council

Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road

Inverness

IV3 5NX

UK

Telephone: +44 1463702563

E-mail: cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk

NUTS: UKM6

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.highland.gov.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045

I.1) Name and addresses

Aberdeenshire Council

Woodhill House, Westburn Road

Aberdeen

AB16 5GB

UK

Telephone: +44 1467539600

E-mail: cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk

NUTS: UKM50

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

I.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/


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

Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Employability Services

Reference number: 000-VVFU1617

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79611000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Aberdeen City Council is looking for a range of suppliers, across a wide spectrum of Employability provision, in order to provide the Council with any planned and ad-hoc employability opportunities as they arise.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Pre-Stage 1 and Stage 1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79611000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM50


Main site or place of performance:

Aberdeen

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Relates to referral, engagement and assessment, including needs assessments.

Activities may include:

Outreach Activities

Identification and assessment of needs

Development of Action Plan

Mental Health

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: General Requirements / Weighting: 70%

Quality criterion: Contract Management / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion: Fair Work and Community Benefits / Weighting: 15%

Price / Weighting:  40%

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 5

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Please see attached documentation for further information.

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Stage 2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79611000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM50


Main site or place of performance:

Aberdeen

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Relates to support and barrier removal.

Activities may include:

Confidence Building

Coaching and Mentoring

Wellbeing Support

Career Information and Advice

Financial advice & Support

Basic Digital Skills

Mental Health

Outward Bound Type Activities, e.g. Sports, Team Building

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: General Requirements / Weighting: 70%

Quality criterion: Contract Management / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion: Fair Work and Community Benefits / Weighting: 15%

Price / Weighting:  40%

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 5

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Please see attached documentation for further information.

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Stage 3

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79611000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM50


Main site or place of performance:

Aberdeen

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Relates to vocational activities.

Activities may include:

Vocational Training

Work Experience

Volunteering

Employability Skills

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: General Requirements / Weighting: 70%

Quality criterion: Contract Management / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion: Fair Work and Community Benefits / Weighting: 15%

Price / Weighting:  40%

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 5

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Please see attached documentation for further information.

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Stage 4

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79611000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM50


Main site or place of performance:

Aberdeen

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Relates to Employer Engagement and Job Matching.

Activities may include:

Job Search Support

Job Matching

Career information, advice & guidance

Employer Engagement

Sector Specific Training and Accreditation

Reading your Payslip

Employee Rights

Enterprise / Entrepreneurship

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: General Requirements / Weighting: 70%

Quality criterion: Contract Management / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion: Fair Work and Community Benefits / Weighting: 15%

Price / Weighting:  40%

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 5

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Please see attached documentation for further information.

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Stage 5

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79611000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM50


Main site or place of performance:

Aberdeen

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Relates to in work support and aftercare.

Activities may include:

In-Work Mentoring

Employer Engagement

In-Work Support

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: General Requirements / Weighting: 70%

Quality criterion: Contract Management / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion: Fair Work and Community Benefits / Weighting: 15%

Price / Weighting:  40%

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 5

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Please see attached documentation for further information.

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Personal Development

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79611000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM50


Main site or place of performance:

Aberdeen

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Complement activities across any of the stages.

Activities may include:

Independent Travel

Money Matters

Digital Skills

ESOL

Life Skills

Health and Wellbeing

Confidence Building

In-Work Training

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: General Requirements / Weighting: 70%

Quality criterion: Contract Management / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion: Fair Work and Community Benefits / Weighting: 15%

Price / Weighting:  40%

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 5

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Please see attached documentation for further information.

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Health, Disability and Recovery

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79611000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM50


Main site or place of performance:

Aberdeen

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Health focused interventions to support people with long term mental or physical health issues and/or disabilities.

These could be specific or support people across any of the stages.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: General Requirements / Weighting: 70%

Quality criterion: Contract Management / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion: Fair Work and Community Benefits / Weighting: 15%

Price / Weighting:  40%

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 5

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Please see attached documentation for further information.

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

Community and Grassroots

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79611000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM50


Main site or place of performance:

Aberdeen

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Interventions delivered in the community by the community/grass roots level organisations which may be delivering some of the employability activities mentioned elsewhere.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: General Requirements / Weighting: 70%

Quality criterion: Contract Management / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion: Fair Work and Community Benefits / Weighting: 15%

Price / Weighting:  40%

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 5

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

II.2.14) Additional information

See documentation for further information.

Lot No: 9

II.2.1) Title

Innovation

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79611000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM50


Main site or place of performance:

Aberdeen

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Interventions required in response to emerging demand, changes in the environment, for example economic or political, or requirements that do not fit within the other Lots.

Any supplier who is successful in gaining a place on the above Lots (Lots 1 – 8), will be automatically onboarded to Lot 9.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: General Requirements / Weighting: 70%

Quality criterion: Contract Management / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion: Fair Work and Community Benefits / Weighting: 15%

Price / Weighting:  40%

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 5

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

II.2.14) Additional information

See documentation for further information.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

As per documentation.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 15/11/2027

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 15/11/2027

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

See documentation on PCST for further information

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 6037. 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-procurement/

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

As per documentation on PCST.

(SC Ref:715716)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Aberdeen Sheriff Court

53 Castle St.

Aberdeen

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

05/12/2022

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79611000 Job search services Placement services of personnel

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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