Employability Flexible Framework
Stirling Council · Local authority
In brief
Stirling Council awarded training and education work to Carr Gomm, Future Fit for Business and Inclusion Scotland and 20 others on 10 March 2026.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
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What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
Vocational Training and Work Related SkillsWhat this lot coversProviders will be required to demonstrate a range of experience in delivering pre-employment training opportunities. This may include those in specific sectors like hospitality, tourism, construction and social care. Any experience of delivering work experience opportunities should clearly show how these prepare people for work, and how they support individuals to build a work ethic. This will cover Stages 3 and 4 of the Employability Pipeline. Additional information: 11.2.10 (Variants) - Owing to the vastness of employability services, variants may be required. | Training, Education services, Recruitment and staffing | — |
In-Work Support and Work Based TrainingWhat this lot coversProviders 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. | Training, Education services | — |
Engagement and Barrier RemovalWhat this lot coversProviders will be required to demonstrate significant levels of understanding and experience in successfully identifying the barriers that affect people’s participation in employability support, together with detail around a range of strategies and approaches that they would then employ to help people tackle barriers. Providers should also be able to demonstrate the impact of the support that their work has had on participants. This will cover Stages 1 and 2 of the Employability Pipeline. Additional information: 11.2.10 (Variants)- Owing to the vastness of employability services, variants may be required. | Social and domiciliary care, Training, Education services, Recruitment and staffing | — |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Gomm (SME) Future Fit for Business (SME) Inclusion Scotland (SME) Into Work (SME) Successful Learning Solutions Ltd (SME) 5 bids received | In-Work Support and Work Based Training | £2,333,333 | |
| Carr Gomm (SME) Change Mental Health (SME) Into Work (SME) Apex Scotland (SME) Dynamic Community Fusion CIC (SME) Elementary Spark Ltd (SME) Flosverse Techsphere CIC (SME) Go! Youth Trust (SME) HSTAR Scotland SCIO (SME) Radical Weavers Experiences Ltd (SME) Reachout With Arts In Mind (SME) Salus Return to Work Services Sinclair Wellbeing and Training Solutions Ltd (SME) The Larder West Lothian (SME) Venture Trust (SME) Wasp Community Club (SME) Scotia Training Academy Limited (SME) 23 bids received | Engagement and Barrier Removal | £2,333,333 | |
| Future Fit for Business (SME) Successful Learning Solutions Ltd (SME) Apex Scotland (SME) Flosverse Techsphere CIC (SME) Go! Youth Trust (SME) HSTAR Scotland SCIO (SME) Radical Weavers Experiences Ltd (SME) Reachout With Arts In Mind (SME) Sinclair Wellbeing and Training Solutions Ltd (SME) The Larder West Lothian (SME) Wasp Community Club (SME) ACTS Scotland (CiC) (SME) Hub International (SME) Launch Exercise Therapy (SME) 14 bids received | Vocational Training and Work Related Skills | £2,333,333 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract notice · notice 079051-2025
- Contract notice (update) · notice 002169-2026
- Contract award notice · notice 091066-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
14Awards
8Suppliers it has used most for training
- ACTS Scotland (CiC)1 contract
- Apex Scotland1 contract
- Care Learning & Development1 contract
- Carr Gomm1 contract
- Catersafe Food Hygiene1 contract
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From notice 079051-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 2 December 2025, last updated 25 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.