Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Skills Development Scotland Co. Ltd
Monteith House, First Floor, 11 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
UK
Telephone: +44 1412256710
E-mail: procurement@sds.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12862
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Employability Fund 2020-21
Reference number: P19-088
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Skills Development Scotland (SDS) will contract on behalf of The Scottish Government for the Employability Fund (EF) Programme for 2020/21 with two further optional 1 year extension periods for 2021/22 and 2022/23, and includes funding for those participants who started prior to 1 April 2020. The interventions offered through EF continue to map to stages 2 to 4 of the strategic skills pipeline (SSP), and aim to assist unemployed individuals to progress towards and into employment.
Please note the value of GBP 52.5 m is an indicative value based on annual value of GBP 17.5 m. The GBP 52.5 m is only if the optional two plus 1 year extensions is requested at SDS discretion.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
52 500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80400000
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of the tendered EF services covers provision of the progression of participants along the Strategic Skills Pipeline (SSP) (Stage 2-4) into sustainable employment. EF Services should be differentiated to meet the needs of individual Participants and the job opportunities available and should complement other publicly funded provision available within the Local Employability Partnership (LEP). It should reflect the stage of the SSP that an individual is referred to.
Please refer to EF Activity Rules for further information on the scope of services.
The estimated value is for the value including optional extension periods.
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 the 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.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
The scope of services to be provided under this contract falls within the definition of social and other specific services in Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘the regulations’) and therefore the procurement process shall be in accordance with Regulation 74 and subject to the requirement of section 7 of the Regulations. By virtue of Regulation 76(3) of the Regulations, bidders in any of the situations listed in Regulation 58 of the Regulations may be excluded.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 211-518374
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/03/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 94
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 62
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 94
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aberdeen Foyer
Sir Ian Wood House, Hareness Road
Aberdeen
AB12 3LE
UK
Telephone: +44 1224373879
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Action for Children
3 The Boulevard (Company Registered Address), Ascot Road
Watford, Hertfordshire
WD18 8AG
UK
Telephone: +44 1415509010
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Angus Council
Orchardbank Business Park
Forfar
DD8 1AN
UK
Telephone: +44 1307492434
NUTS: UKM71
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Borders College
Scottish Borders Campus, Nether Road
Galashiels
TD1 3HE
UK
Telephone: +44 1896662575
Fax: +44 1896662521
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Business Development Advisers Ltd
Hillington Business Centre, 15-17 Nasmyth Road South
Hillington
G52 4RE
UK
Telephone: +44 1419520642
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CEiS Ayrshire
26 Eglinton Street
Irvine
KA12 8AS
UK
Telephone: +44 1292265666
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clackmannanshire Council
Kilncraigs
Alloa
FK10 1EB
UK
Telephone: +44 1259452196
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar
Sandwick Road, Stornoway
Isle of Lewis
HS1
UK
Telephone: +44 1851822840
NUTS: UKM64
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cyrenians
Norton park, 57 Albion Road
Edinburgh
EH7 5QY
UK
Telephone: +44 1314752354
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DEAP Ltd
Thomas Herd House, 10-12
Dundee
DD1 1LX
UK
Telephone: +44 138227101
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DGC Training Services Ltd
Unit 4 Dellburn Trading Park, 73 Meadow Road
Motherwell
ML1 1QB
UK
Telephone: +44 1698230200
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Direct Partners Ltd
16 Rutland Square
Edinburgh
EH1 2BB
UK
Telephone: +44 1314769315
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Doosan Babcock
Porterfield Road, Renfrew
Renfrew
PA4 8DJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1418853286
Fax: +44 1418853168
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dumfries & Galloway College
Bankend Road
Dumfries
DG1 4FD
UK
Telephone: +44 1387734193
NUTS: UKM92
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ENABLE Scotland
3 Renshaw Place
Motherwell
ML1 4UF
UK
Telephone: +44 7889456232
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Essentials Plus Ltd
2, Vernon Street
Saltcoats
KA21 5HN
UK
Telephone: +44 1294601974
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Falkirk Council
Municipal Chambers Bo'ness Road
Grangemouth
FK3 8AH
UK
Telephone: +44 1324504400
Fax: +44 1324504401
NUTS: UKM76
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fife Council
Fife House, North Street
Glenrothes
KY7 5LT
UK
Telephone: +44 3451555555-473231
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Galloway Training Ltd
21 Hamilton Street
Saltcoats
KA21 5DT
UK
Telephone: +44 1294604030
NUTS: UKM93
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GP Strategies Training Ltd
Unit 127 Stirling Enterprise Park
Stirling
FK7 7RP
UK
Telephone: +44 1786478478
Fax: +44 1786460529
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GTG Training Ltd
1330 South Street
Glasgow
G14 0BJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1419505609
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Helm Training Ltd
Sea Captains House, 48 St Andrews Lane
Dundee
DD1 2EY
UK
Telephone: +44 1382224464
NUTS: UKM71
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IDTC Ltd
Tinto Cottage, 1 Hunter Street
Kirkcaldy
KY1 1ED
UK
Telephone: +44 1592269308
Fax: +44 1592269301
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Impact Arts
The Factory, 319 Craigpark Drive
Glasgow
G31 2TB
UK
Telephone: +44 1415753001
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
L&G Learning (Scotland) Ltd
Caithness House 4th Floor, 127 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5JF
UK
Telephone: +44 7838932580
Fax: +44 1412222037
NUTS: UKM8
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LAMH Recycle Ltd
29 Range Road
Motherwell
ML1 2HR
UK
Telephone: +44 1698264100
Fax: +44 1698275771
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lanarkshire Catering School
Bentley Hotel, 19 High Road
Motherwell
ML1 3HU
UK
Telephone: +44 1698265588
Fax: +44 1698210239
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Moray College (UHI)
Moray Street
Elgin
IV30 1JJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1343576425
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Moray Council
High street
Elgin
IV30 1BX
UK
Telephone: +44 1343563866
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Moving On Employment Project
Market House, 14 Market Street
Lerwick
ZE1 0JP
UK
Telephone: +44 1595743926
NUTS: UKM66
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
New College Lanarkshire
Cumbernauld Campus, Town Centre
Cumbernauld
G67 1HU
UK
Telephone: +44 7904031391
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
New Start Highland
9 Carsegate Road North
Inverness
IV3 8DU
UK
Telephone: +44 1463715615
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NIgg Skills Academy
NIgg ENergy Park, Nigg
Tain
IV19 1QY
UK
Telephone: +44 1862852435
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North Edinburgh Childcare
18b Ferry Road Avenue
Edinburgh
KY11 8LE
UK
Telephone: +44 1313116934
Fax: +44 1313154420
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Orkney Islands Council (Orkney College UHI)
East Road
Kirkwall
KW15 1LX
UK
Telephone: +44 1856569253
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Qualitas International
14-28 Kirk Road
Wishaw
ML2 7BL
UK
Telephone: +44 1698355728
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1TS
UK
Telephone: +44 1416187296
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Routes to Work
168-170 Main Street
Bellshill
ML4 1AE
UK
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Routes to Work South
1-15 Main Street, Cambuslang
Glasgow
G72 7EX
UK
Telephone: +44 1416460500
Fax: +44 1416417292
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scottish Borders Council
1st Floor, Paton Street
TD1 3AS
Galashiels
UK
Telephone: +44 1835824000
NUTS: UKM91
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shetland Island Council
Islesburgh Community Centre
Lerwick
ZE1 0EQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1595745118
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
South Lanarkshire College
College Way, East Kilbride
Glasgow
G75 0NE
UK
Telephone: +44 1355807611
Fax: +44 1355807400
NUTS: UKM95
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stirling Community Enterprise
Kildean Hospital, 146 Drip Road
Stirling
Fk8 1RW
UK
Telephone: +44 1786472885
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stirling Council
Cowane Centre, 69 Cowane Street
Stirling
FK8 1JP
UK
Telephone: +44 1786237526
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Street League
Paisley wing 1st Floor, Trident house
175 Renfrew Road, Paisley
PA3 4EF
UK
Telephone: +44 7584504973
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Larder West Lothian
Unit 6 Brewster Square, Brucefield Industrial Estate
Livingston
EH54 9BJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1506437065
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Tell Organisation
Bankend Road
Dumbarton
G82 2RT
UK
Telephone: +44 1389762093
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Training for Care
12-14 Logie Green Road
Edinburgh
EH7 4EZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1315567773
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Triage Central Ltd
Earlsgate House, 35 St Ninians Road
Stirling
FK8 2HE
UK
Telephone: +44 1786451513
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Venture Trust
Argyle House, 3 Lady Lawson Street
Edinburgh
EH3 9DR
UK
Telephone: +44 1312287700
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West Highland CollegeUHI
Carmichael Way
Fort William
PH33 6FF
UK
Telephone: +44 1397874237
NUTS: UKM63
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Working Rite
1 Constitution Street, Leith
Edinburgh
EH6 7BG
UK
Telephone: +44 7785625120
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WEA Scotland
525 Ferry Road
Edinburgh
EH5 2FF
UK
Telephone: +44 1312263456
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SHMU
Station Road
Aberdeen
AB24 2WB
UK
Telephone: +44 1975563387
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swamp Creative Media Center
1 Barnbeth road, Pollok
Glasgow
G53 5YR
UK
Telephone: +44 1418823250
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RUTS
Former Central Workshops, Lady Victoria Colliery
Newtongrange
EH22 4QN
UK
Telephone: +44 7713764480
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Glasgow Life
Emirates Arena, 1000 London Road (4th Floor)
Glasgow
G40
UK
Telephone: +44 7776460023
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apex Scotland
2 Back Rampart, High Street
Stranraer
DG9 7LW
UK
Telephone: +44 1776700973
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Argyll and Bute Council
Whitegates Offices, Whitegates Road
Lochgilphead
PA31 8SY
UK
Telephone: +44 1546604375
NUTS: UKM63
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardo's
111 Oxgangs Road North
Edinburgh
EH14 1ED
UK
Telephone: +44 1314467000
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Move On
52 St Enoch Sq
Glasgow
G1 4AA
UK
Telephone: +44 1412212272
Fax: +44 1412212273
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Right Track Scotland Ltd
3rd Floor, Brook Street Studios, 60 Brook Street, Bridgeton
Glasgow
G74 4UZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1415561991
Fax: +44 1415561992
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Springboard
44 Copperfield Street, Southwark
London
SE1 0DY
UK
Telephone: +44 7833247401
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pulteneytown People's Project
Pulteney Centre, Hudddart Street
Wick
KW1 5BA
UK
Telephone: +44 1955608530
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
East Ayrshire Council
The Johnnie Walker Bond, 15 Strand Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1HU
UK
Telephone: +44 1563503000
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kingdom Housing Association Ltd
Boston View, 11 Boston Road
Glenrothes
KY6 2RE
UK
Telephone: +44 1592631661
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lowland Training Services Ltd
Mosspark, Barrachan
Newton Stewart
DG8 9NF
UK
Telephone: +44 7908852990
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Training Initiatives Ltd
Westwood Business Centre, 69 Aberdalgie ROAD
Glasgow
G34 9HJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1417715200
Fax: +44 1417715215
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West Dunbartonshire Council
32 -36 High Street
Dumbarton
G82 1LL
UK
Telephone: +44 1389763072
NUTS: UKM81
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tigers (sta) Ltdd
Unit 27, 102 Crowhill Road, Huntershill Village
Glasgow
G64 1RP
UK
Telephone: +44 1417715200
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 52 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Part 2 award criteria: delivery 70 %, fair work practices 15 % and equality and diversity 15 %
Award criteria scoring methodology will be scored on 0-4 as provided in the ITT document.
SDS in allocating volumes will take into account the bids received and the priorities for the programme and may allocate to the estimated value specified, or less, if appropriate for year 1 and optional extension periods.
SDS reserves the right throughout the year to re-allocate/re-distribute delivery places as required to meet our requirements.
Fair work practices
SDS is committed to the delivery of high quality public services, and recognises that this is critically dependent on a workforce that is well-motivated, well led, has appropriate opportunities for training and skills development and is engaged in decision making. These factors are also important for workforce recruitment and retention, and thus continuity of service. Public Bodies in Scotland (SDS) have adopted fair work practices, which include:
— a pay policy that includes a commitment to supporting the Living Wage;
— being a living wage accredited employer;
— developing a workforce which reflects the diversity of population of Scotland in terms of age, gender, gender identity, change ethnicity.
Sexual orientation and disability
— a strong commitment to modern apprenticeships;
— support for learning and development;
— no usage of zero hours contracts, unless there is a legitimate business requirement, must be proportionate and reasonable to the services being procured;
— flexible working (including for example practices such as flexi-time and career breaks) and support for family friendly working and wider work life balance;
— effective Voice:Trade Union recognition and representation where possible; otherwise alternative arrangements to give staff an effective voice;
— gender balance and wider representative workforce;
— promoting workplace innovation;
— respect: treat each employee with respect and value diversity within the workforce.
It is expected that in order to ensure the highest standards of service quality in this contract contractors should take a similarly positive approach to fair work practices as part of a fair and equitable employment and reward package.
The estimated value is GBP 52.5 m over the duration of the contract including extension periods
(SC Ref:621536)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Clerk's Office, PO Box 23, 1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/05/2020