Modification notice
Modification of a contract/concession during its term
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
Atlantic Quay
Glasgow
G2 8LU
UK
Contact person: Ian Whitelaw
Telephone: +44 1312445522
E-mail: ian.whitelaw@gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018
Reference number: SP-17-005
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.2) Description
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018 Lots 1 to 8
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
80000000
80400000
80420000
80500000
80510000
80520000
80521000
80522000
80530000
80533000
80533100
80533200
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
HAll Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is Lots 1 to 8: It is for the provision of Employability Support Services in Scotland. The service will be known as Fair Start Scotland. The Scottish Government will require the Service Provider to deliver the services as part of the devolution of employment support under section 31 of the Scotland Act 2016. Namely, it will provide support for disabled people and people claiming reserved benefits who are at risk of long-term unemployment.
The aim is to provide a tailored, coherent range of support which can respond flexibly to the individual needs of disabled people and their employers and make best use of resources. The programme will deliver high quality employment support to disabled people with complex issues who want to work and need help to enter and/or remain in the labour market.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 36
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2017/S 223-464196
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: case/383604
Title:
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
01/11/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
PeoplePlus Group Ltd
19-20 The Triangle, NG2 Business Park
Nottingham
NG2 1AE
UK
NUTS: UKF14
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
/concession: 30 328 619.08
GBP
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The commitment has been made by each of the 4 named contractors for Lots 1 - 8, as part of a package of Fair Work Practise, to pay staff involved with the delivery of this contract the rate the Scottish Living Wage, the rate set independently and updated annually by the Living Wage Foundation.
Community Benefits obtained for each of the specified Lots:
Lot 1 - committed to the inclusion of LGBTI Communities in our workforce and support employees to attain relevant accredited qualifications. Institute of Employability Professionals (IEP)
Lots 2 and 3 - Recruit 3 Modern Apprentices in the Lot across the supply chain throughout the lifetime of the contract.
Lot 4 - deliver Modern Apprenticeships within our own organisations and with other employers across the Forth Valley.
Lots 5 and 6 - Sponsor at least 2 scholarships from each delivery partner, each year, to complete the level 5 Employment Support Award. Nominations will be managed through the Governance Board.
Lot 7 - Support and promote Community Transport networks.
Lot 8 - up skilling Supply Chain Partner staff.
(SC Ref:654625)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House,
7 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/02/2022
Section VII: Modifications to the contract/concession
VII.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
VII.1.1) Main CPV code
80400000
VII.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
VII.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland
VII.1.4) Description of the procurement
extension to Fair Start Scotland services for unemployed and disabled citizens. Enabling disadvantaged individuals to compete for and sustain employment.
Delivered across 8 geographical Lots
VII.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start:
03/04/2021
End:
05/04/2021
VII.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: 149 720 511.17 GBP
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
PeoplePlus
Baltic Chambers, 50 Wellington Street
Glasgow
G2 6HJ
UK
Telephone: +44 7974245848
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Remploy Limited
18c Meridian Easr, Meridian Business Park
Leicester
LE19 1WZ
UK
Telephone: +44 7717720714
NUTS: UKF21
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Falkirk Council
Municipal Chambers Bo'ness Road
Grangemouth
FK3 8AH
UK
Telephone: +44 1324504482
NUTS: UKM76
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Start Scotland Ltd
Carus House (Ground Floor), 201 Dumbarton Road
Sheffield
G81 4XJ
UK
Telephone: +44 7969569359
NUTS: UKM
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
VII.2) Information about modifications
VII.2.1) Description of the modifications
Extension to existing contracts
VII.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
Utilising provision set out in the original competition to extend all Lots
VII.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications and price adaptions and, in the case of Directive 2014/23/EU, average inflation in the Member State concerned)
Value excluding VAT: 82 293 596.55 Currency: GBP
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: 149 720 511.17 Currency: GBP