Procurement description
ABC Council seeks to appoint a suitably qualified team to fully manage, coordinate and
deliver an Employability Academy in 2025/2026 to support the local economy and support
local people into employment. This intervention is an important strand under Strategic
Priority 2 of the ABC LMP Action Plan 2025/2026: To improve employability outcomes
and/or labour market conditions locally.
Collaborative bids which demonstrate experience are welcome. The successful delivery
partner or collaboration partners will have extensive experience in the field of engaging
community and industry effectively to make a difference in Employability and Skills
outcomes. This should include training provision relating to communication, skills and
confidence building. Experience engaging with employers and/or the business community
is also a requirement. Should demand/budget increase contractors must have the
capacity to increase delivery.
Flexibility, creativity and adaptability will be of critical importance to achieve the desired
outputs of this programme to help develop a pipeline of people with the right skills to meet
industry needs