Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Stirling Council · Regional or local authority
- Suppliers
- Carr Gomm SME, Future Fit for Business SME, Inclusion Scotland SME, Into Work SME, Successful Learning Solutions Ltd SME, Apex Scotland SME, Change Mental Health SME, Dynamic Community Fusion CIC SME, Elementary Spark Ltd SME, Flosverse Techsphere CIC SME, Go! Youth Trust SME, HSTAR Scotland SCIO SME +11 more
- Value
- £6,999,999 across 3 lots
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Education & training · Education and training services (CPV 80000000)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 091066-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date10 Mar 2026
- Published25 Sep 2026Published 199 days after the contract date
Description
Providers will be required to demonstrate a track record of supporting people to retain employment, along with an ability to build meaningful relationship with employers (and the wider workforce), supporting both employers and participants to find creative solutions to difficult work place situations which may arise and be able to detail how these approaches have supported job sustainment. This will cover Stage 5 of the Employability Pipeline. Additional information: 11.2.10 (Variants) - Owing to the vastness of employability services, variants may be required.
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Employability Flexible Framework: In-Work Support and Work Based Training | Carr Gomm SME, Future Fit for Business SME, Inclusion Scotland SME, Into Work SME, Successful Learning Solutions Ltd SME | £2.33m |
| Employability Flexible Framework: Engagement and Barrier Removal | Apex Scotland SME, Carr Gomm SME, Change Mental Health SME, Dynamic Community Fusion CIC SME, Elementary Spark Ltd SME +12 more | £2.33m |
| Employability Flexible Framework: Vocational Training and Work Related Skills | ACTS Scotland (CiC) SME, Apex Scotland SME, Flosverse Techsphere CIC SME, Future Fit for Business SME, Go! Youth Trust SME +9 more | £2.33m |
About the suppliers
Carr Gomm: every public contract they have won.
Future Fit for Business: every public contract they have won.
Inclusion Scotland: every public contract they have won.
Into Work: every public contract they have won.
Successful Learning Solutions Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Apex Scotland: every public contract they have won.
Change Mental Health: every public contract they have won.
Dynamic Community Fusion CIC: every public contract they have won.
Elementary Spark Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Flosverse Techsphere CIC: every public contract they have won.
Go! Youth Trust: every public contract they have won.
HSTAR Scotland SCIO: every public contract they have won.
The Larder West Lothian: every public contract they have won.
Radical Weavers Experiences Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Reachout With Arts In Mind: every public contract they have won.
Salus Return to Work Services: every public contract they have won.
Scotia Training Academy Limited: every public contract they have won.
Sinclair Wellbeing and Training Solutions Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Venture Trust: every public contract they have won.
Wasp Community Club: every public contract they have won.
ACTS Scotland (CiC): every public contract they have won.
Hub International: every public contract they have won.
Launch Exercise Therapy: every public contract they have won.