Employability Support Services Flexible Framework

What this is

Dumfries and Galloway Council is establishing a Flexible Framework for Employability Support Services across the Dumfries and Galloway region under the Light Touch Regime. The framework has five lots covering Core Employability, Targeted Employability Support, Training for Employment, Wellbeing, and Innovation. New providers may apply throughout the framework's lifetime, with submissions reviewed within 10-14 working days.

Key points

• Five lots: Core Employability, Targeted Support, Training, Wellbeing, Innovation
• Flexible framework open to new entrants throughout lifetime until 1 September 2028
• Light Touch Regime applies — submissions reviewed within 10-14 working days
• Providers on Lots 1-4 automatically included in Lot 5 (Innovation)
• PCS-Tender Project Code 30293

Who can bid

Economic and financial standing and technical/professional ability requirements as detailed in the procurement documents. Open procedure under Light Touch Regime. SPD required via PCS-Tender.

How it is scored

Price is not the only award criterion — quality and price criteria stated in procurement documents for each lot. Framework open procedure with multi-criteria evaluation.

How to submit

Submit via PCS-Tender (publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk), Project Code 30293, under ITTs Open to All Suppliers. Submissions reviewed within 10-14 working days from submission.

Clarifications

Clarification questions via PCS-Tender messaging. Framework is open for new submissions at any time until 1 September 2028.

Contract period

48 months (4 years) with optional extensions of two 12-month periods at the sole discretion of Dumfries and Galloway Council. Framework open until 1 September 2028.

Classification

CPV 85300000 — Social work and related services 80000000 — Education and training services ScotlandDumfries and Galloway