Social and other specific services – public contracts

II.2.1) Title

Targeted Employability Service (TES)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80530000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM75

Main site or place of performance:

City of Edinburgh

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council requires to establish and operate a Targeted Employability Service, supporting service users from specific priority groups within the Strategic Skills Pipeline model. The service should respond to the “Edinburgh Economic Strategy – Delivering Good Growth for Everyone”. The service must be an intensive city-wide service that targets gaps in unemployment provision for service users who have barriers to employment, are facing poverty and not accessing other specialist employability services.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

It is anticipated that European Social Funds (ESF) or any equivalent replacement funding such as the UK Shared Prosperity Fund will be used to partially fund additional service provision within this requirement. Please note that the maximum estimated values stated for this Lot are for the full duration of the contract term.

II.2.1) Title

Supported Employment Service

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80530000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM75

Main site or place of performance:

Edinburgh

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The City of Edinburgh Council will commission a Supported Employment service which reflects the Supported Employment Framework’s five stepped approach. The Supported Employment Framework for Scotland lays out the 5 stepped approach of supported employment, recognising it is a service delivery approach focussing on job outcomes. The aim of Supported Employment is that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions obtain sustainable work in the open labour market, where they are paid the going rate for the job. As part of the model, the emphasis is on obtaining full-time employment, which is defined as 16+ hours. Supported Employment is an employment first model, often described as “place and train” where the emphasis is on finding the person a job as soon as possible and then supporting them within the job.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

It is anticipated that European Social Funds (ESF) or any equivalent replacement funding such as the UK Shared Prosperity Fund will be used to partially fund additional service provision within this requirement. Please note that the maximum estimated values stated for this Lot are for the full duration of the contract term.

II.2.1) Title

Complex Needs Employability Service

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85312510

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM75

Main site or place of performance:

Edinburgh

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council requires an employability provision for service users who have complex needs. This is to provide the necessary advice and support to enable them to sustain engagement in the Strategic Skills Pipeline, in line with the ‘Inclusive Edinburgh’ principles.

This service must be an intensive employability support service for those in recovery from substance misuse, recent involvement in the criminal justice system, those experiencing homelessness and/or those with significant psycho-social issues or complex trauma.

The service will assist people in their progression towards, but not limited to, training, volunteering, further education and employment. This service is limited to people aged 16+. A referral to this service will primarily be made by a social or healthcare professional who has an established and on-going relationship with the Service User.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Please note that all estimated values for this contract are maximum estimates and the value declared is for the full term of the contract i.e. 3 years with the option to extend for a further 36 months

II.2.1) Title

In Work Employment Support Service (IWESS)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80530000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM75

Main site or place of performance:

Edinburgh

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The City of Edinburgh Council requires an In-Work Employment Support Service to support those facing in-work poverty to maximise their income and gain more sustainable employment. The Council requires to establish and operate a In Work Employment Support Service, for service users from specific priority groups within the Strategic Skills Pipeline model. The service should respond to the “Edinburgh Economic Strategy – Delivering Good Growth for Everyone”. The service will operate as part of the Strategic Skills Pipeline in Edinburgh, adopting a holistic, ‘no wrong door’ approach and ensuring any service user who accesses the service receives a direct suitable service or a managed referral to another more suitable service provision. As such, integration with other services will be vital.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

It is anticipated that European Social Funds (ESF) or any equivalent replacement funding such as the UK Shared Prosperity Fund will be used to partially fund additional service provision for this requirement. Please note that the maximum estimated values stated for this Lot are for the full duration of the contract term.

Sheriff Court

Sheriff Court House 27 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

UK

Court of Session

Parliament House Parliament Square

Edinburgh

EH1 1RQ

UK