Local Employability Flexible Framework

Buyer

East Renfrewshire Council

Estimated value

£3.7m

Location

Scotland

Deadline

2 December 2026

Published

2 November 2026

Category

Guidance services

Trade

Training and education · Health and social care

Suitable for SMEs

Not flagged

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In plain English

East Renfrewshire Council seeks providers for employability programmes under a flexible framework that reopens at least annually. Bidders must complete the master ITT before selecting lots, with no limit on the number of lots bid for, and note that framework placement does not guarantee work.

Description from the notice

East Renfrewshire Council is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified companies to support a wide range of employability programmes. This is a flexible framework that will be re-opened at least annually. The MASTER ITT MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE MOVING ONTO LOTS YOU WISH TO BID FOR Bidders can apply for one or more lots available. There are no restrictions on how many lots you wish to bid for. A position on the framework does not guarantee work will be awarded. Call-off contracts will be made on both an annual and requirement-by-requirement basis throughout the duration of the framework. Providers who have been awarded positions on the framework will not be formally ranked and call-off contracts will be awarded through either a mini-competition or a direct award. It is expected that mini-competitions may be undertaken where multiple providers can meet the requirement, while direct awards may be undertaken where a single provider can meet the requirement. Ultimately, however, the decision to run either a mini-competition or a direct award is within the sole discretion of the council. The Lots available are subject to securing funding. ERC reserves the option to deliver some of these services in-house