Human resources management consultancy services

Tender description

North Ayrshire Council currently have a framework in place for employability services, the framework supports the council’s efforts to reduce unemployment and address issues of poverty within the local area. The current framework is due to expire on 31.7.2020 and therefore the requirement is being retendered. The service delivered will be based on the nationally recognised employability and skills 5 stage pipeline. Services will therefore be delivered in a coordinated model that is easy for participants to access, delivers the right service, avoids duplication of service delivery, provides improved outcomes and, provides best value for the public purse. The requirement will be delivered across 3 lots. The resultant contract will be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend by 2 x 12 month periods dependent on satisfactory performance and budget availability. Bidder should note that the funding package is not guaranteed and is subject to allocations from various funding sources including the European Social Fund. North Ayrshire Council also reserves the option to deliver some of these services in-house. This lot will be utilised by all participating authorities (North Ayrshire Council, East Ayrshire Council and South Ayrshire Council). This lot will deal with service users who have health barriers and assist them to employment. This lot will deliver services which address health barriers for both unemployed and employed participants as well as supporting local businesses in Ayrshire address health related work issues. This lot will be a sole supplier agreement. This lot relates to North Ayrshire only. These services are delivered across the 5-stage pipeline and meet the needs of a range of different client groups. There is a focus on longer term unemployed with multiple barriers with specific targeting on participants with disabilities, those that are 50+. care leavers, parents including lone parents. Service providers in this lot are expected to provide end to end key worker services to service users. This will follow the 5 stage pipeline approach. Two suppliers will be awarded to the framework. A main supplier will be utilised for current budgeted requirements. A second supplier will be utilised were additional budget is made available and the main supplier is unable to meet demand. This lot relates to North Ayrshire only. This lot will deliver end to end employability services to service users with additional barriers to employment in addition to those presenting within lot 1. This lot is further divided into sub-lots. Bids will be accepted on 1 or multiple sub-lots. One supplier will be allocated to each sub-lot as follows: (a) parental employability support programme specification; (b) employability support for English speakers of other languages; (c) positive steps — specialist transitional support programme; (d) drug and alcohol support; (e) young people with multiple barriers/no positive destinations; (f) mental health (re-integration, preparation for employment and resilience); (g) digital skills; (h) participants in work but on low incomes (upskilling). Lots 2A, 2B and 2C will be awarded as part of the main framework award. Lots 2D-2H will be awarded in future dependent on budget availability.