Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Procurement Team, Carruthers House
Dumfries
DG1 2HP
UK
Contact person: Kieran McClorey
Telephone: +44 3033333000
E-mail: Procurement.SocialCare@dumgal.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM92
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Dumfries & Galloway Local Employability & Skills Partnership Employability Support – People & Skills
Reference number: DGCPCE-0023
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. 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 supported to help those who are low skilled and on low income to progress within employment. DGLEP are using UK Government Shared Prosperity Funding (SPF) People and Skills Funding to commission are range of interventions. 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
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
S32:
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A mix of procurement routes are currently being considered and it is likely that Quick Quotes, Non-Competitive Direct Awards via Light Touch Regime, and Invitation to Tenders may be issued. Whilst we develop a longer-term flexible framework for 2024 onwards, in the short term, we would like to understand what your organisation can offer in Dumfries and Galloway for residents covering the priorities above.
II.2.14) Additional information
Courses including basic skills (digital, English and ESOL), and life skills and career skills** provision for people who are not economically inactive and who are unable to access other training or wrap around support detailed above. 23/24 – 19,200GBP
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
S34:
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A mix of procurement routes are currently being considered and it is likely that Quick Quotes, Non-Competitive Direct Awards via Light Touch Regime, and Invitation to Tenders may be issued. Whilst we develop a longer-term flexible framework for 2024 onwards, in the short term, we would like to understand what your organisation can offer in Dumfries and Galloway for residents covering the priorities above.
II.2.14) Additional information
Intervention to increase levels of digital inclusion, with a focus on essential digital skills, communicating the benefits of getting (safely) online, and in-community support to provide users with the confidence and trust to stay online. 23/24 – 14,400GBP
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
S36:
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A mix of procurement routes are currently being considered and it is likely that Quick Quotes, Non-Competitive Direct Awards via Light Touch Regime, and Invitation to Tenders may be issued. Whilst we develop a longer-term flexible framework for 2024 onwards, in the short term, we would like to understand what your organisation can offer in Dumfries and Galloway for residents covering the priorities above.
II.2.14) Additional information
Support for local areas to fund local skills needs. This includes technical and vocational qualifications and courses up to level 2 and training for vocational licenses relevant to local area needs and high-value qualifications where there is a need for additional skills capacity that cannot be met through mainstream funding. 23/24 – 297,600GPB
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
03/01/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please take some time to complete the following Microsoft teams survey to indicate which of the services your organisation would be interested in providing: https://forms.office.com/e/ZWe0L2mBhv
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=751964.
(SC Ref:751964)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/12/2023