WLC Provision of Parental Employment Support

Notice summary

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31961. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Please note: Community Benefits proposals will not form part of the award criteria and will not be evaluated but will be contractual obligations. More information can be found on the council’s website: - Community Benefits in Procurement - Community Benefits Wishlist (SC Ref:833752)

Opportunity overview

Provision of Parental Employment support

Contract and delivery

This commissioning opportunity seeks to attract third sector and private sector partners with specialist expertise to deliver person-centred, flexible, and trauma-informed employability support for parents across West Lothian, in line with the principles of No One Left Behind (NOLB). The commissioned activity is intended to complement existing Council employability services and address identified gaps in provision rather than duplicate current services. Programme Structure The programme will be commissioned as two separate but connected lots, with organisations able to apply for one or both lots. Consortium bids are welcomed. Lot 1: Early Engagement and Pre-Employability Support This lot focuses on parents furthest from the labour market and will provide: - Outreach and engagement activity - Person-centred assessment and goal setting - Confidence and self-esteem building - Life skills and employability skills development - Mental health and wellbeing support - Trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches The emphasis is on stabilisation, engagement, and progression readiness rather than immediate employment outcomes. Additional information: Refer to specification document in tender. Funding for the initial 9 month period is 225,000 GBP. Extension options may be utilised based on approved funding and performance

Contracting authority

West Lothian Council West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Livingston, EH54 6FF, UKM78, United Kingdom Contact: Catriona Peden Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.westlothian.gov.uk

Procedure

Procedure: Open procedure Method: open Legal basis: 32014L0024

How to respond

Submissions and documents are handled via: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

CPV Classification

85312310 — Guidance services

Submission portal

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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