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Dumfries & Galloway Local Employability & Skills Partnership Employability Support for Disabled Individuals

Dumfries and Galloway Council · compiled

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Opportunity overview

Dumfries and Galloway Local Employability & Skills Partnership (DGLEP) are looking to work with support organisations and training providers who can deliver a range of employability services to people of all ages who have a disability. The partnership is funded to provide and commission support for individuals who are unemployed, low skilled or who have a low-income role to support them to move towards and into learning, volunteering, training, education and/or work. There will also be support to help those who are low skilled and on low income to progress within employment. DGLEP oversees Scottish Government No One Left Behind (NOLB) and Best Start Bright Futures funding (BSBF) and UK Government Shared Prosperity Funding (SPF). The Partnership is committed to community wealth building and Fair Work.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Triage Central Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£39.8k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Jul 2024
Award ID
014192-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Stirling, UKM77, FK8 2HE, United Kingdom

Triage Central Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£39.8k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Jul 2024
Award ID
014192-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Stirling, UKM77, FK8 2HE, United Kingdom

Triage Central Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£39.8k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Jul 2024
Award ID
014192-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Stirling, UKM77, FK8 2HE, United Kingdom

Triage Central Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£95k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Jul 2024
Award ID
014192-2025-4
Status
active
Location
Stirling, UKM77, FK8 2HE, United Kingdom

Triage Central Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£95k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Jul 2024
Award ID
014192-2025-5
Status
active
Location
Stirling, UKM77, FK8 2HE, United Kingdom

Triage Central Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£95k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Jul 2024
Award ID
014192-2025-6
Status
active
Location
Stirling, UKM77, FK8 2HE, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • Stage 1 Engagement and Barrier Removal South EastValue not stated
  • Stage 1 Engagement and Barrier Removal WestValue not stated
  • Stage 1 Engagement and Barrier Removal North EastValue not stated
  • Supported Employment South EastValue not stated
  • Supported Employment WestValue not stated
  • Supported Employment North EastValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DGCPCE-0030
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Extending to allow for weekend.

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
13 May 2024, 12:00

Old Value

Date
10 May 2024, 12:00
Entry 2

Where

Label
Conditions for opening of tenders
Section
IV.2.7

New Value

Date
13 May 2024, 12:00

Old Value

Date
10 May 2024, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
10 May 2024, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
10 May 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
10 May 2024, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
3 Jan 2024, 00:00

Classification

Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
360

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Stage 1 Engagement and Barrier Removal South East
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
The focus of this provision is on engagement and developing detailed assessment and action plans, delivering barrier removal services which will support progression onto further pipeline stages. Services should proactively engage disabled adults or adults with support needs through, existing relationships, local networking, partnership with local stakeholders and strong accessible marketing and local communications. Activities should include engagement, assessment, action planning and barrier removal, as well as improving each participant’s confidence, motivation, and aspiration for work.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
80
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
360

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Stage 1 Engagement and Barrier Removal West
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
The focus of this provision is on engagement and developing detailed assessment and action plans, delivering barrier removal services which will support progression onto further pipeline stages. Services should proactively engage disabled adults or adults with support needs through, existing relationships, local networking, partnership with local stakeholders and strong accessible marketing and local communications. Activities should include engagement, assessment, action planning and barrier removal, as well as improving each participant’s confidence, motivation, and aspiration for work.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
80
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
360

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Stage 1 Engagement and Barrier Removal North East
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
The focus of this provision is on engagement and developing detailed assessment and action plans, delivering barrier removal services which will support progression onto further pipeline stages. Services should proactively engage disabled adults or adults with support needs through, existing relationships, local networking, partnership with local stakeholders and strong accessible marketing and local communications. Activities should include engagement, assessment, action planning and barrier removal, as well as improving each participant’s confidence, motivation, and aspiration for work.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
80
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
360

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Supported Employment South East
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Activity should be focussed on engaging disabled people and delivering a ‘place and train ‘methodology. That is, after barrier removal, focussing significant resources into finding suitable employment, job carving and in-work support. Referrals onto the programme should include people with a learning disability, sensory disability, physical disability, autism, who are neurodiverse or who have complex mental health issues. As such, it is critical that the provider is able to demonstrate inclusivity across their operation. This should also include disabled people who are parents, and outreach to relevant parental interventions would be expected of a Supported Employment programme.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
80
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
360

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Supported Employment West
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Activity should be focussed on engaging disabled people and delivering a ‘place and train ‘methodology. That is, after barrier removal, focussing significant resources into finding suitable employment, job carving and in-work support. Referrals onto the programme should include people with a learning disability, sensory disability, physical disability, autism, who are neurodiverse or who have complex mental health issues. As such, it is critical that the provider is able to demonstrate inclusivity across their operation. This should also include disabled people who are parents, and outreach to relevant parental interventions would be expected of a Supported Employment programme.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
80
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
360

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
Supported Employment North East
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Activity should be focussed on engaging disabled people and delivering a ‘place and train ‘methodology. That is, after barrier removal, focussing significant resources into finding suitable employment, job carving and in-work support. Referrals onto the programme should include people with a learning disability, sensory disability, physical disability, autism, who are neurodiverse or who have complex mental health issues. As such, it is critical that the provider is able to demonstrate inclusivity across their operation. This should also include disabled people who are parents, and outreach to relevant parental interventions would be expected of a Supported Employment programme.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
80
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
360

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Annandale & Eskdale and Nithsdale areas of the region covering the two travel-to-work areas (TTWAs) around Dumfries and Annan

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM92
Entry 2
Region
UKM92
Entry 3
Region
UKM92

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
Wigtownshire and Stranraer covering the two travel-to-work areas around Newton Stewart and Stranraer.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM92
Entry 2
Region
UKM92

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery Location

Description
covering the two travel-to-work areas around Dumfries and Castle Douglas with a specific focus on Upper Nithsdale and Dumfries

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM92
Entry 2
Region
UKM92

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery Location

Description
Annandale & Eskdale and Nithsdale areas of the region covering the two travel-to-work areas (TTWAs) around Dumfries and Annan

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM92
Entry 2
Region
UKM92

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery Location

Description
Wigtownshire and Stranraer covering the two travel-to-work areas around Newton Stewart and Stranraer.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM92
Entry 2
Region
UKM92

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 6
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Delivery Location

Description
covering the two travel-to-work areas around Dumfries and Castle Douglas with a specific focus on Upper Nithsdale and Dumfries

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM92
Entry 2
Region
UKM92

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-1510
Name
Dumfries and Galloway Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM92
Locality
Dumfries
Postal Code
DG1 2HP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Procurement Team, Carruthers House

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Dumfries and Galloway Council

Contact

Name
Kieran McClorey
Telephone
+44 3033333000
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-101921
Name
Dumfries Sherriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY
Postal Code
DG1 2HP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Carruthers House, English Street,

Identifier

Legal Name
Dumfries Sherriff Court

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-39781
Name
Triage Central Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM77
Locality
Stirling
Postal Code
FK8 2HE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Earlsgate House, 35 St Ninians Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Triage Central Limited

Award information

Award 1
Id
014192-2025-1
Title
Stage 1 Engagement and Barrier Removal South East
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-39781
Name
Triage Central Limited

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
014192-2025-2
Title
Stage 1 Engagement and Barrier Removal West
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-39781
Name
Triage Central Limited

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
014192-2025-3
Title
Stage 1 Engagement and Barrier Removal North East
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-39781
Name
Triage Central Limited

Related lots

3
Award 4
Id
014192-2025-4
Title
Supported Employment South East
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-39781
Name
Triage Central Limited

Related lots

4
Award 5
Id
014192-2025-5
Title
Supported Employment West
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-39781
Name
Triage Central Limited

Related lots

5
Award 6
Id
014192-2025-6
Title
Supported Employment North East
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-39781
Name
Triage Central Limited

Related lots

6

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
014192-2025-1
Title
Stage 1 Engagement and Barrier Removal South East
Status
active
Award ID
014192-2025-1
Date Signed
22 Jul 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
39,835
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
014192-2025-2
Title
Stage 1 Engagement and Barrier Removal West
Status
active
Award ID
014192-2025-2
Date Signed
22 Jul 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
39,835
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
014192-2025-3
Title
Stage 1 Engagement and Barrier Removal North East
Status
active
Award ID
014192-2025-3
Date Signed
22 Jul 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
39,835
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
014192-2025-4
Title
Supported Employment South East
Status
active
Award ID
014192-2025-4
Date Signed
22 Jul 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
95,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
014192-2025-5
Title
Supported Employment West
Status
active
Award ID
014192-2025-5
Date Signed
22 Jul 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
95,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 6
Id
014192-2025-6
Title
Supported Employment North East
Status
active
Award ID
014192-2025-6
Date Signed
22 Jul 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
95,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Dumfries · UKM92 · DG1 2HP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM92

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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