United Kingdom-Inverness: Education and training services – Framework Lead

The current contract for Education and training services – Framework Lead is projected to end on 24-JUL-20 and may be available for retender. Employability Support Services Framework Agreement – Re-Issue.
Employability Support Services Framework Agreement – Re-Issue.
The Purchasing Authority proposes to create a Framework of Employability Support Service Providers to assist individuals or groups, experiencing barriers, to progress towards sustainable employment.
Activity will be distinguished between short-term and long-term provision, dependent on the assessed needs of the client. Providers can bid for either or both Lots and the Call-Off Contracts from the Framework will be as demand requires with no guarantee of particular volumes of clients.
Please note the Purchasing Authority views this requirement as a Part B Service as defined by the former Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2012, Regulation 5, hence the timetable not complying fully with the minimum requirements and further that the Purchasing Authority will however be voluntarily following the mandatory standstill period prior to award.
The Purchasing Authority proposes to create a Framework of Employability Support Service Providers to assist individuals or groups, experiencing barriers, to progress towards sustainable employment.
Activity will be distinguished between short-term and long-term provision, dependent on the assessed needs of the client. Providers can bid for either or both Lots and the Call-Off Contracts from the Framework will be as demand requires with no guarantee of particular volumes of clients.
Please note the Purchasing Authority views this requirement as a Part B Service as defined by the former Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2012, Regulation 5, hence the timetable not complying fully with the minimum requirements and further that the Purchasing Authority will however be voluntarily following the mandatory standstill period prior to award.
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 80000000, Education and training services, 80510000, Specialist training services, 80530000, Vocational training services,