United Kingdom-Irvine: Training services – Framework Lead

The current contract for Training services – Framework Lead is projected to end on 24-JUN-20 and may be available for retender.
Description:
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:: Employability and Skills Pipeline Procurement Framework.

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Services
Service category No 27: Other services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: North Ayrshire.
NUTS code UKM33

Information on framework agreement: Framework agreement with several operators
maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 4
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 5
Justification for a framework agreement, the duration of which exceeds four years: The framework will cover a period of 3 years with the option of a further 2, 1 year extensions subject to funding availability.
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 7 500 000 and 9 000 000 GBP

Short description of the contract or purchase(s): North Ayrshire Council wishes to procure business partners to deliver an employability and skills framework to support the Council tackle the enduring issue of high unemployment, worklessness and low skills in North Ayrshire. These issues clearly have an impact on the performance of the local economy and are therefore an important priority in the overall economic regeneration of North Ayrshire. This framework approach will allow the Council to be more responsive in the way it procures services, ensuring effective better targeted support to both individuals and businesses.
North Ayrshire Council, through European Social Funding and the Council’s own funding, has identified a possible funding package of between 7 500 000 GBP-9 000 000 GBP for the employability and skills framework.
Please note: this funding package is not guaranteed and is subject to allocations from various funding sources including European Social Fund. North Ayrshire Council also reserves the option to deliver some of these services in-house.
There will be 4 Lots delivered within this framework:
Lot 1: Engagement and barrier removal.
Lot 2: Vocational Training/transitional employment opportunities.
Lot 3: Employer engagement/job brokerage/aftercare.
Lot 4: Modern apprenticeship programme.
Bidders should note that the above groups have been split into Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 and the council will accept bids for 1 or all lots. Lots will be awarded either single supply or between 3-5 bidders. Specific commissions are likely to be on an annual or project by project basis. Tenderers should note that that these values cannot be guaranteed.
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Information about variants: Variants will be accepted: no

Information about renewals: This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Number of possible renewals: 2
In the case of renewable supplies or service contracts, estimated timeframe for subsequent contracts:
in months: 12 (from the award of the contract)