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title: "NAC/5192 North Ayrshire Employability Service Delivery Framework Reissue"
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# NAC/5192 North Ayrshire Employability Service Delivery Framework Reissue

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nac-5192-north-ayrshire-employability-service-delivery-framework-reissue-ocds-h6vhtk-048913). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** North Ayrshire Council: "NAC/5192 North Ayrshire Employability Service Delivery Framework Reissue". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £2,942,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 9 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [North Ayrshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/north-ayrshire-council-ons-s12000021)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £2,942,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 9 September 2024 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Job search services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM93
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-048913`

## 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:** how many bids lots like this attract, 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:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **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/nac-5192-north-ayrshire-employability-service-delivery-framework-reissue-ocds-h6vhtk-048913#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/nac-5192-north-ayrshire-employability-service-delivery-framework-reissue-ocds-h6vhtk-048913#participate

## Description
This procurement seeks to appoint a framework of business partners to support the delivery of the Councils employability service.
The services required will be as follows:
-Lot 1: Parental employment support service
- Lot 2: Youth transition/engagement/support service
- Lot 3: Transitional/volunteering service
- Lot 4: Individual Placement Support (IPS)
One supplier will be awarded per lot.
Please note, this is a re-issue of previously advertised services.

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Parental employment support service
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79611000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £1,490,000
- **Description:** This lot is focused on addressing child poverty by supporting parents progress into employment and progress within employment.
Service required should provide:
- Key worker support
- Service tailored to individual need
- Flexible and responsive servi...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Youth transition/engagement/support service
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79611000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £590,000
- **Description:** This lot is focussed on supporting young people making transitions from school and youngsters who are not in employment, education on training. We are looking for a mix of services to include:
- Community outreach approach to engage youngsters who do...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Transitional/volunteering service
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79611000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £470,000
- **Description:** Providing work experience and volunteering placements for participants who are long term unemployed is an important step to make a sustainable progression into employment. Placements may be in:
- Third sector
- Public sector
- Private sector
- Commun...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Individual Placement Support (IPS)
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79611000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £392,000
- **Description:** Closing the disability employment gap remains a high priority in North Ayrshire and an IPS model delivered with full fidelity will complement the successful Supported Employment initiative, Equal Programme, already delivered by North Ayrshire Council...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** Parental employment support service (active)
  - Award id: `035885-2024-1`
  - Supplier(s): **The Lennox Partnership**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-8151`
  - Value: £1,450,974 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Youth transition/engagement/support service (active)
  - Award id: `035885-2024-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Barnardos Threads**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-129272`
  - Value: £589,815 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Transitional/volunteering service (active)
  - Award id: `035885-2024-3`
  - Supplier(s): **The Ayrshire Community Trust**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-129273`
  - Value: £458,413 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Individual Placement Support (IPS) (active)
  - Award id: `035885-2024-4`
  - Supplier(s): **SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-71266`
  - Value: £382,929 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (4)
- **Contract:** Parental employment support service (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,450,974
  - Signed Date: 01/11/2024

- **Contract:** Youth transition/engagement/support service (active)
  - Signed Value: £589,815
  - Signed Date: 01/11/2024

- **Contract:** Transitional/volunteering service (active)
  - Signed Value: £458,413
  - Signed Date: 01/11/2024

- **Contract:** Individual Placement Support (IPS) (active)
  - Signed Value: £382,929
  - Signed Date: 01/11/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F035885-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-11-06T10:59:14.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T21:36:27.289Z
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