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# Local Employability Flexible Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/local-employability-flexible-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0795f3). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** East Renfrewshire Council is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified companies to support a wide range of employability programmes. This is a flexible framework that will be re-opened at least annually. The MASTER ITT MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE MOVING ONTO LOTS YOU WISH TO BID FOR Published lot titles: Engagement & Barrier Removal; Vocational & Work Related Skills; In-Work Support and Work Based Training.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 30 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [East Renfrewshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/east-renfrewshire-council-ons-s12000011)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 2 December 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services, Guidance services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM83
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0795f3`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** 4-5 bids per lot (model forecast for 3 of 3 lots), with the distribution from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** not shown for these lots; the published data do not support one.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/local-employability-flexible-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0795f3#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/local-employability-flexible-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0795f3#participate

## Description
East Renfrewshire Council is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified companies to support a wide range of employability programmes.  This is a flexible framework that will be re-opened at least annually.
The MASTER ITT MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE MOVING ONTO LOTS YOU WISH TO BID FOR
Bidders can apply for one or more lots available. There are no restrictions on how many lots you wish to bid for.
A position on the framework does not guarantee work will be awarded. Call-off contracts will be made on both an annual and requirement-by-requirement basis throughout the duration of the framework. Providers who have been awarded positions on the framework will not be formally ranked and call-off contracts will be awarded through either a mini-competition or a direct award. It is expected that mini-competitions may be undertaken where multiple providers can meet the requirement, while direct awards may be undertaken where a single provider can meet the requirement. Ultimately, however, the decision to run either a mini-competition or a direct award is within the sole discretion of the council.
The Lots available are subject to securing funding. ERC reserves the option to deliver some of these services in-house

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Engagement & Barrier Removal
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85312310
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £2,150,000
- **Description:** This Lot aims to support jobseekers from priority groups by addressing employability needs and issues before they become more challenging.  These issues can present at various points in people’s lives, including when people leave education or when pe...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Vocational & Work Related Skills
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £525,000
- **Description:** This will cover stages 3 and 4 of the Employability Pipeline
The focus of this Lot will be to improve the functional and vocational skills of individuals seeking to enter employment.  The activities within this lot will provide a structured approach ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: In-Work Support and Work Based Training
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85312310
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £1,000,000
- **Description:** This will cover stage 5 of the Employability Pipeline
This Lot reflects the increased need for in-work support to help enable previously unemployed people to sustain and progress in employment once the initial transition has been made. It is also imp...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F103904-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-11-02T16:36:10.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-03T02:39:18.662Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0795f3