Employment Rights Act 2025 and Right to Work Compliance Training

What this is

Inverclyde Council is conducting preliminary market engagement to inform a potential future procurement for employment law and workforce compliance training services covering the Employment Rights Act 2025 and Statutory Right to Work (RTW) compliance. The training is intended for senior managers, line managers, HR/OD professionals, and recruitment staff. A Market Research Questionnaire must be returned by noon on 19 June 2026, and the formal contract notice is expected around 1 December 2026.

Key points

• Market Research Questionnaire deadline: noon, 19 June 2026 — download from Public Contracts Scotland (SC Ref: 833237)
• Covers two training areas: (1) Employment Rights Act 2025 and (2) Statutory Right to Work compliance — must be able to deliver face-to-face and virtually
• Formal contract notice expected ~1 December 2026; council is assessing single vs. multiple specialist provider approach

Who can bid

This is a Prior Information Notice / market research exercise only. Providers must have experience in employment law training (Employment Rights Act 2025 and Statutory Right to Work compliance) and be capable of delivering via face-to-face and virtual learning. Council is also assessing whether a single or multiple specialist providers would be preferred.

How it is scored

Not yet specified. Award criteria will be published in the full contract notice expected ~1 December 2026. Procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

Money

Estimated contract value is stated as £1.00 (placeholder) as the actual value is yet to be confirmed through market engagement. Indicative pricing and commercial models are requested as part of the questionnaire.

How to submit

Download the Market Research Questionnaire (ERA 2025 and RtWCT Final, 91.87 KB) from Public Contracts Scotland (SC Ref: 833237) and return it by noon on 19 June 2026 as instructed in the document.

Clarifications

Contact: Daniel ODonnell, daniel.odonnell@inverclyde.gov.uk, Tel: +44 1475717171. Market research questionnaire deadline: noon, 19 June 2026.

Contract period

Contract duration not yet specified. Full contract notice expected around 1 December 2026. Participant numbers, contract value, and scope have not been confirmed at this stage.

Classification

CPV 80511000 — Staff training services 80532000 — Management training services80510000 — Specialist training services79111000 — Legal advisory services ScotlandGlasgow & Strathclyde