Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
Atlantic Quay
Glasgow
G2 8LU
UK
Contact person: Gary Crombie
Telephone: +44 1412425914
E-mail: Gary.Crombie@gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
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
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018.
Reference number: SP-17-005
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Government is seeking offers from service providers to provide Employability Support Services in Scotland. This exercise will be split into 8 geographical lots. The service will be known as Fair Start Scotland. The Scottish Government will require the Service Provider to deliver the services as part of the devolution of employment support under section 31 of the Scotland Act 2016. Namely, it will provide support for unemployed disabled people and people claiming reserved benefits who are at risk of long-term unemployment. The aim is to provide a tailored, coherent range of support which can respond flexibly to the individual needs of unemployed people and their employers and make best use of resources. The programme will deliver high quality employment support to unemployed people, including those with complex issues who want to work and need help to enter and/or remain in the labour market.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
84 450 500.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018 Lot 1 — Glasgow
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
80000000
80400000
80420000
80500000
80510000
80520000
80521000
80530000
80533000
80533100
80533200
80570000
80522000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Glasgow.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is Lot 1 out of 8 lots: Glasgow. It is for the provision of Employability Support Services in Scotland. The service will be known as Fair Start Scotland. The Scottish Government will require the Service Provider to deliver the services as part of the devolution of employment support under section 31 of the Scotland Act 2016. Namely, it will provide support for disabled people and people claiming reserved benefits who are at risk of long-term unemployment.
The aim is to provide a tailored, coherent range of support which can respond flexibly to the individual needs of disabled people and their employers and make best use of resources. The programme will deliver high quality employment support to disabled people with complex issues who want to work and need help to enter and/or remain in the labour market.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Requirements
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Human Resources
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Performance
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Communications and Marketing
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Mobilisation and Implementation
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainability, Environmental and Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for an additional 2 x 1 year period at Scottish Ministers discretion.
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
Approximate value of this lot is 6 400 000 GBP per annum.
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: 2
II.2.1) Title
Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018 Lot 2 — Lanarkshire
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
80000000
80400000
80420000
80500000
80510000
80520000
80521000
80522000
80530000
80533000
80533100
80533200
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Lanarkshire — North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is Lot 2 out of 8 lots: Lanarkshire — North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire. It is for the provision of Employability Support Services in Scotland. The service will be known as Fair Start Scotland. The Scottish Government will require the Service Provider to deliver the services as part of the devolution of employment support under section 31 of the Scotland Act 2016. Namely, it will provide support for disabled people and people claiming reserved benefits who are at risk of long-term unemployment.
The aim is to provide a tailored, coherent range of support which can respond flexibly to the individual needs of disabled people and their employers and make best use of resources. The programme will deliver high quality employment support to disabled people with complex issues who want to work and need help to enter and/or remain in the labour market.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Requirements
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Human Resources
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Performance
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Communications and Marketing
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Mobilisation and Implementation
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainability, Environmental and Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for an additional 2 x 1 year period at Scottish Ministers discretion.
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
Approximate value of this lot 4 200 000 GBP per annum.
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
Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018 Lot 3 — Tayside
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
80000000
80400000
80420000
80500000
80510000
80520000
80521000
80522000
80530000
80533000
80533100
80533200
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Tayside — Angus, Dundee City and Perth and Kinross.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is Lot 3 out of 8 lots: Tayside — Angus, Dundee City, and Perth and Kinross. It is for the provision of Employability Support Services in Scotland. The service will be known as Fair Start Scotland. The Scottish Government will require the Service Provider to deliver the services as part of the devolution of employment support under section 31 of the Scotland Act 2016. Namely, it will provide support for disabled people and people claiming reserved benefits who are at risk of long-term unemployment.
The aim is to provide a tailored, coherent range of support which can respond flexibly to the individual needs of disabled people and their employers and make best use of resources. The programme will deliver high quality employment support to disabled people with complex issues who want to work and need help to enter and/or remain in the labour market.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Requirements
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Human Resources
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Performance
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Communications and Marketing
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Mobilisation and Implementation
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainability, Environmental and Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for an additional 2 x 1 year period at Scottish Ministers discretion.
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
Approximate value of this lot 2 400 000 GBP per annum.
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
Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018 Lot 4 — Forth Valley
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
80400000
80000000
80420000
80500000
80510000
80520000
80521000
80522000
80530000
80533000
80533100
80533200
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Forth Valley — Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is Lot 4 out of 8 lots: Forth Valley — Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling. It is for the provision of Employability Support Services in Scotland. The service will be known as Fair Start Scotland. The Scottish Government will require the Service Provider to deliver the services as part of the devolution of employment support under section 31 of the Scotland Act 2016. Namely, it will provide support for disabled people and people claiming reserved benefits who are at risk of long-term unemployment. The aim is to provide a tailored, coherent range of support which can respond flexibly to the individual needs of disabled people and their employers and make best use of resources. The programme will deliver high quality employment support to disabled people with complex issues who want to work and need help to enter and/or remain in the labour market.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Requirements
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Human Resources
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Performance
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Communications and Marketing
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Mobilisation and Implementation
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainability, Environmental and Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for an additional 2 x 1 year period at Scottish Ministers discretion.
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
Approximate value of this lot is 1 600 000 GBP per annum.
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
Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018 Lot 5 — East
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
80000000
80400000
80420000
80500000
80510000
80520000
80521000
80522000
80533000
80530000
80533100
80533200
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
East — City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Fife, Midlothian, Scottish Borders and West Lothian.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is Lot 5 out of 8 lots: East — City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Fife, Mid Lothian and Scottish Borders and West Lothian. It is for the provision of Employability Support Services in Scotland. The service will be known as Fair Start Scotland. The Scottish Government will require the Service Provider to deliver the services as part of the devolution of employment support under section 31 of the Scotland Act 2016. Namely, it will provide support for disabled people and people claiming reserved benefits who are at risk of long-term unemployment.
The aim is to provide a tailored, coherent range of support which can respond flexibly to the individual needs of disabled people and their employers and make best use of resources. The programme will deliver high quality employment support to disabled people with complex issues who want to work and need help to enter and/or remain in the labour market.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Requirements
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Human Resources
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Performance
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Communications and Marketing
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Mobilisation and Implementation
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainability, Environmental and Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for an additional 2 x 1 year period at Scottish Ministers discretion.
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
Approximate value of this lot 7 100 000 GBP per annum.
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: 6
II.2.1) Title
Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018 Lot 6 — Southwest
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
80000000
80400000
80420000
80500000
80510000
80520000
80521000
80522000
80530000
80533000
80533100
80533200
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Southwest — Dumfries and Galloway, East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire and South Ayrshire.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is Lot 6 out of 8 lots: South West Dumfries and Galloway, East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire and South Ayrshire. It is for the provision of Employability Support Services in Scotland. The service will be known as Fair Start Scotland. The Scottish Government will require the Service Provider to deliver the services as part of the devolution of employment support under section 31 of the Scotland Act 2016. Namely, it will provide support for disabled people and people claiming reserved benefits who are at risk of long-term unemployment. The aim is to provide a tailored, coherent range of support which can respond flexibly to the individual needs of disabled people and their employers and make best use of resources. The programme will deliver high quality, employment support to disabled people with complex issues who want to work and need help to enter and/or remain in the labour market.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Requirements
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Human Resources
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Performance
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Communications and Marketing
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Mobilisation and Implementation
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for an additional 2 x 1 year period at Scottish Ministers discretion.
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
Approximate value 3 300 000 GBP per annum
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
Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018 Lot 7 — Northeast
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
80000000
80400000
80420000
80500000
80510000
80520000
80521000
80522000
80530000
80533000
80533100
80533200
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Northwest — Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is Lot 7 out of 8 lots: Northwest — Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. It is for the provision of Employability Support Services in Scotland. The service will be known as Fair Start Scotland. The Scottish Government will require the Service Provider to deliver the services as part of the devolution of employment support under section 31 of the Scotland Act 2016. Namely, it will provide support for disabled people and people claiming reserved benefits who are at risk of long-term unemployment.
The aim is to provide a tailored, coherent range of support which can respond flexibly to the individual needs of disabled people and their employers and make best use of resources. The programme will deliver high quality employment support to disabled people with complex issues who want to work and need help to enter and/or remain in the labour market.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Requirements
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Human Resources
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Performance
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Communications and Marketing
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Mobilisation and Implementation
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainability, Environmental and Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for an additional 2 x 1 year period at Scottish Ministers discretion.
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
Approximate value of this lot 1 800 000 GBP per annum
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: 8
II.2.1) Title
Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018 Lot 8 — Highlands and Islands
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
80000000
80400000
80420000
80500000
80510000
80520000
80521000
80522000
80530000
80533000
80533100
80533200
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Highlands and Islands — Argyll and Bute, Eilean Siar, Highland, Moray, Orkney Islands and Shetland Islands.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is Lot 8 out of 8 lots: Highlands and Islands — Argyll and Bute, Eilean Siar, Highland, Moray, Orkney Islands and Shetland Islands. It is for the provision of Employability Support Services in Scotland. The service will be known as Fair Start Scotland. The Scottish Government will require the Service Provider to deliver the services as part of the devolution of employment support under section 31 of the Scotland Act 2016. Namely, it will provide support for disabled people and people claiming reserved benefits who are at risk of long-term unemployment.
The aim is to provide a tailored, coherent range of support which can respond flexibly to the individual needs of disabled people and their employers and make best use of resources. The programme will deliver high quality employment support to disabled people with complex issues who want to work and need help to enter and/or remain in the labour market.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Requirements
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Human Resources
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Performance
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Communications and Marketing
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Mobilisation and Implementation
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for an additional 2 x 1 year period at Scottish Ministers discretion.
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
Approximate value of this lot 2 000 000 GBP per annum
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:
2017/S 048-088157
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018 Lot 1 — Glasgow
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/11/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PeoplePlus Group Ltd
19-20 The Triangle, NG2 Business Park
Nottingham
NG2 1AE
UK
NUTS: UKF14
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 19 100 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018 Lot 2 — Lanarkshire
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/10/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Remploy Limited
18c Meridian Easr, Meridian Business Park
Leicester
LE19 1WZ
UK
NUTS: UKF21
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 12 600 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018 Lot 3 — Tayside
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/10/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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
Remploy Limited
18c Meridian Easr, Meridian Business Park
Leicester
LE19 1WZ
UK
NUTS: UKF21
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 7 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018 Lot 4 — Forth Valley
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/10/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Falkirk Council
Suite 4 The Forum, Callendar Business Park
Falkirk
FK1 1XR
UK
Telephone: +44 1324506566
Fax: +44 1324501409
NUTS: UKM76
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 795 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018 Lot 5 — East
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/10/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Start Scotland
17 Renfield Street
Glasgow
G2 5AH
UK
Telephone: +44 7817983775
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 18 957 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018 Lot 6 — Southwest
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/10/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Start Scotland
17 Renfield Street
Glasgow
G2 5AH
UK
Telephone: +44 7817983775
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 9 898 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Title: Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018 Lot 7 — Northeast
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/11/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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
Momentum
Pavilion 7 Watermark Park, 325 Govan Road
Glasgow
G51 2SE
UK
Telephone: +44 1414195299
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 600 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 8
Title: Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018 Lot 8 — Highlands and Islands
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/11/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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
PeoplePlus Group Ltd
19-20 The Triangle, NG2 Business Park
Nottingham
NG2 1AE
UK
NUTS: UKF14
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The commitment has been made by each of the 5 named contractors for Lots 1 — 8, as part of a package of Fair Work Practise, to pay staff involved with the delivery of this contract the rate the Scottish Living Wage, the rate set independently and updated annually by the Living Wage Foundation.
Community Benefits obtained for each of the specified Lots:
Lot 1 — committed to the inclusion of LGBTI Communities in our workforce and support employees to attain relevant accredited qualifications. Institute of Employability Professionals (IEP)
Lots 2 and 3 — Recruit 3 Modern Apprentices in the Lot across the supply chain throughout the lifetime of the contract.
Lot 4 — deliver Modern Apprenticeships within our own organisations and with other employers across the Forth Valley.
Lots 5 and 6 — Sponsor at least 2 scholarships from each delivery partner, each year, to complete the level 5 Employment Support Award. Nominations will be managed through the Governance Board.
Lot 7 — Support and promote Community Transport networks.
Lot 8 — up skilling Supply Chain Partner staff.
(SC Ref:517204).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Scottish Government
Victoria Quay, Leith
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1312440474
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/11/2017