Buyer Name: The Highland Council
Buyer Address: Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, UKM6, IV3 5NX
Contact Email: cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 1467530600
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Employability Services
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
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n/a
Published
28 Oct 2025, 00:00
28 Oct 2025, 00:00
Deadline
27 Nov 2025, 12:00
27 Nov 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
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Contract End
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Category
services
services
CPV
80000000
80000000
Region
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Awarded To
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Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland
Open Public Contracts Scotland
Description
The creation of an Employability Support Services Framework aims to provide the flexibility to create innovative solutions to address the distinct economic challenges within Highland communities. Please refer to the ITT documents for full details.
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT542244
Link Title: Framework Agreement for the Provision of Employability Services
Link Description: The creation of an Employability Support Services Framework aims to provide the flexibility to create innovative solutions to address the distinct economic challenges within Highland communities. Please refer to the ITT documents for full details.
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Lot Description: A number of key policy drivers influence the design and delivery of Employability Services across the Highlands. The creation of an Employability Support Services Framework aims to provide the flexibility to create innovative solutions to address the distinct economic challenges within Highland communities. Please refer to the ITT documentation for the full details.
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Documents
Document Title: Framework Agreement for the Provision of Employability Services
Document Description: The creation of an Employability Support Services Framework aims to provide the flexibility to create innovative solutions to address the distinct economic challenges within Highland communities. Please refer to the ITT documents for full details.
Document Title: 1---Invitation-to-Tender.docx
Document Title: 2---List-of-Key-Staff - FINAL
Document Title: 3---Non-Disclosure-Items
Document Title: 4---Certificate-of-Bona-Fide-Tendering - FINAL
Document Title: 5---Form-of-Tender
Document Title: 6-Conditions-of-Contract - Final
Document Title: 7a---Technical-Questionnaire - Final_
Document Title: 7b-Business-Continuity-Key-Supplier-Assessment-Questionnaire
Document Title: Appendix 2 - Pricing Schedule
Document Title: SPD(Scotland)Doc-Employability
Document Title: Standardised Statements - Employability THC- 2025
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