Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Procurement Team, Carruthers House
Dumfries
DG1 2HP
UK
Telephone: +44 3033333000
E-mail: Procurement.PeopleandProjects@dumgal.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM92
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Employability Support Services Flexible Framework
Reference number: DGCPCE-0031
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Dumfries and Galloway Council are looking to establish a Flexible Framework solution for Employability Support Services across Dumfries and Galloway Region.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
15 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Core Employability
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for core employability. This lot covers all activity delivered to all age clients under the Strategic Skills Pipeline stages 1-5 which may include:
- Referral, Engagement and Assessment
- Needs Assessment
- Work Preparation
- Employer Engagement and Job Matching
- In Work Support and Aftercare
Tenders can submit to delivery activity at any of the stages. They are not required to deliver end to end.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Targeted Employability Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot covers Targeted Employability Support. This support is designed to provide specialist interventions for individuals based on specific characteristics. These interventions can support individuals at any or all stages of the strategic skills pipeline.
Interventions must link to employability and support individuals on their journey toward employment, training, volunteering or education.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Training for Employment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot covers training and development opportunities to prepare individuals for progression.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Wellbeing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Interventions to support individuals to improve their general well-being. These could be specific or support people across any of the stages.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Innovation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM92
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Interventions required in response to emerging demand, changes in the environment for example economic or political, or requirements that do not fit within the other lots.
Tenderers who are accepted on to any of lots 1-4 will default to this Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-017619
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Core Employability
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/09/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 13
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fedcap Employment Scotland Limited
Nova House, 3-5 Ponton Street
Edinburgh
EH3 9QQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CEIS Ayrshire
Landek House, 46 Bank Street
Irvine
KA12 0LP
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LETS GET SPORTY CIC
LOCHVALE HOUSE, georgetown dumfries
Dumfries
DG1 4DF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PeoplePlus Group Ltd
19-20 The Triangle, NG2 Business Park
Nottingham
NG2 1AE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Triage Central Limited
Earlsgate House, 35 St Ninians Road
Stirling
FK8 2HE
UK
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Change Mental Health
Suite 4/1 Great Michael House, 14 Links Place
Edinburgh
EH6 7EZ
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apex Scotland
9 Great Stuart Street
Edinburgh
EH3 7TP
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Volunteering Matters
Levy Centre, 18-24 Lower Clapton Road, 18-24 Lower Clapton Road
London
E5 0PD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Right Options Partners Limited
6 , Crofthead Road
Prestwick
KA9 1HW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Challenges Group
5-7 Montgomery St Lane
Edinburgh
EH7 5JT
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Impact Arts
The Factory, 319 Craigpark Drive, Dennistoun
Glasgow
G31 2TB
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 750 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Targeted Employability Support
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/09/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 15
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fedcap Employment Scotland Limited
Nova House, 3-5 Ponton Street
Edinburgh
EH3 9QQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LETS GET SPORTY CIC
LOCHVALE HOUSE, georgetown dumfries
Dumfries
DG1 4DF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Triage Central Limited
Earlsgate House, 35 St Ninians Road
Stirling
FK8 2HE
UK
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Change Mental Health
Suite 4/1 Great Michael House, 14 Links Place
Edinburgh
EH6 7EZ
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apex Scotland
9 Great Stuart Street
Edinburgh
EH3 7TP
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Volunteering Matters
Levy Centre, 18-24 Lower Clapton Road, 18-24 Lower Clapton Road
London
E5 0PD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Right Options Partners Limited
6 , Crofthead Road
Prestwick
KA9 1HW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Challenges Group
5-7 Montgomery St Lane
Edinburgh
EH7 5JT
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Impact Arts
The Factory, 319 Craigpark Drive, Dennistoun
Glasgow
G31 2TB
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Action for Children
City Park, 368 Alexandra Parade
Glasgow
G31 3AU
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardos Scotland
235 Corstorphine Road
Edinburgh
EH12 7AR
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Capability Scotland
1 Osborne Terrace, Osborne House
Edinburgh
EH12 5HG
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ENABLE Scotland
INSPIRE House, 3 Renshaw Place, Eurocentral
Lanarkshire
ML1 4UF
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 750 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Training for Employment
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/09/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 14
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CEIS Ayrshire
Landek House, 46 Bank Street
Irvine
KA12 0LP
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PeoplePlus Group Ltd
19-20 The Triangle, NG2 Business Park
Nottingham
NG2 1AE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Triage Central Limited
Earlsgate House, 35 St Ninians Road
Stirling
FK8 2HE
UK
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Change Mental Health
Suite 4/1 Great Michael House, 14 Links Place
Edinburgh
EH6 7EZ
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apex Scotland
9 Great Stuart Street
Edinburgh
EH3 7TP
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Right Options Partners Limited
6 , Crofthead Road
Prestwick
KA9 1HW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Challenges Group
5-7 Montgomery St Lane
Edinburgh
EH7 5JT
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nithcree Training
Edinburgh Road
Dumfries
DG1 3NX
UK
NUTS: UKM92
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dumfries and Galloway College
Bankend Road
Dumfries
DG1 4FD
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Care Training Consortium
Roof F15, Grierson House, The Crichton Campus, Bankend Road
Dumfries
DG1 4ZE
UK
NUTS: UKM92
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Digital College Ltd
Omnibus, 39-41 North Road
London
N7 9DP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 750 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Wellbeing
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/09/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fedcap Employment Scotland Limited
Nova House, 3-5 Ponton Street
Edinburgh
EH3 9QQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Triage Central Limited
Earlsgate House, 35 St Ninians Road
Stirling
FK8 2HE
UK
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Change Mental Health
Suite 4/1 Great Michael House, 14 Links Place
Edinburgh
EH6 7EZ
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Volunteering Matters
Levy Centre, 18-24 Lower Clapton Road, 18-24 Lower Clapton Road
London
E5 0PD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Impact Arts
The Factory, 319 Craigpark Drive, Dennistoun
Glasgow
G31 2TB
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 750 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Innovation
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/09/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 14
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 19
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fedcap Employment Scotland Limited
Nova House, 3-5 Ponton Street
Edinburgh
EH3 9QQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Triage Central Limited
Earlsgate House, 35 St Ninians Road
Stirling
FK8 2HE
UK
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LETS GET SPORTY CIC
LOCHVALE HOUSE, georgetown dumfries
Dumfries
DG1 4DF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CEIS Ayrshire
Landek House, 46 Bank Street
Irvine
KA12 0LP
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PeoplePlus Group Ltd
19-20 The Triangle, NG2 Business Park
Nottingham
NG2 1AE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Change Mental Health
Suite 4/1 Great Michael House, 14 Links Place
Edinburgh
EH6 7EZ
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apex Scotland
9 Great Stuart Street
Edinburgh
EH3 7TP
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Volunteering Matters
Levy Centre, 18-24 Lower Clapton Road, 18-24 Lower Clapton Road
London
E5 0PD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Right Options Partners Limited
6 , Crofthead Road
Prestwick
KA9 1HW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Challenges Group
5-7 Montgomery St Lane
Edinburgh
EH7 5JT
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Impact Arts
The Factory, 319 Craigpark Drive, Dennistoun
Glasgow
G31 2TB
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Action for Children
City Park, 368 Alexandra Parade
Glasgow
G31 3AU
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardos Scotland
235 Corstorphine Road
Edinburgh
EH12 7AR
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Capability Scotland
1 Osborne Terrace, Osborne House
Edinburgh
EH12 5HG
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ENABLE Scotland
INSPIRE House, 3 Renshaw Place, Eurocentral
Lanarkshire
ML1 4UF
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nithcree Training
Edinburgh Road
Dumfries
DG1 3NX
UK
NUTS: UKM92
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dumfries and Galloway College
Bankend Road
Dumfries
DG1 4FD
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Care Training Consortium
Roof F15, Grierson House, The Crichton Campus, Bankend Road
Dumfries
DG1 4ZE
UK
NUTS: UKM92
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Digital College Ltd
Omnibus, 39-41 North Road
London
N7 9DP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 750 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This Framework will reopen for new providers to join. A new Contract Notice and PCS-Tender project will be published.
(SC Ref:777363)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Dumfries Sheriff Court
Dumfries
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/09/2024