Employability Flexible Framework

What this is

Prior Information Notice (November 2025): Clackmannanshire and Stirling Councils' jointly commissioned Employability Flexible Framework (established April 2025) reopened for applications — from new providers, and from existing providers wanting additional lots. Three lots along the employability pipeline: engagement & barrier removal (stages 1-2), vocational training & work-related skills (stages 3-4, e.g. hospitality, tourism, construction, social care) and in-work support & work-based training (stage 5, job sustainment). The re-opening notice was estimated for 1 December 2025 (supplier session 9 Dec) — check PCS for the live application window; flexible frameworks typically reopen periodically.

Key points

• Employability services framework for Clackmannanshire + Stirling, 3 pipeline-stage lots
• Open to NEW providers and lot-expansion by existing ones
• Application notice expected from ~1 Dec 2025 — flexible framework, watch for reopenings
• Impact evidence (participant outcomes) is the core requirement
• Suits training providers, third-sector employability specialists

Who can bid

Flexible framework re-opening: new providers or existing providers seeking extra lots. The application notice was expected from ~1 December 2025 — check PCS; such frameworks reopen through their life.

How it is scored

Per the application documents; evidence of participant impact is central.

Money

No value published.

How to submit

Via the follow-on application notice on PCS.

Clarifications

crawfordja@stirling.gov.uk.

Contract period

Framework commissioned April 2025; call-offs by the two councils.

Classification

CPV 80000000 — Education and training services 79611000 — Job search services80530000 — Vocational training services Scotland