Local Employability Programme – Personal Skill Development Programme

West Lothian Council

Published: Jun 17, 2026

Updated: Jun 25, 2026

Source: Public Contracts Scotland

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the education and training and social protection sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 180,000. Proposals must be submitted before July 17, 2026.

Published through Public Contracts Scotland, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the education and training sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

West Lothian Council’s Education Services, on behalf of the West Lothian Local Employability Partnership (LEP), is seeking a third sector training provider consortium or single organisation to provide a personal skills development (PSD) programme of learning and support to work with our most vulnerable unemployed and economically inactive young people aged 16-19 years, resident in West Lothian to progress them further along the strategic skills pipeline.

The PSD programme will provide young people with the opportunity to learn and develop their life and employability skills in a nurturing and supportive environment. Taking a holistic approach, the learning will be personalised to each young person and based on their needs and aspirations. There will be links with parents/carers from the outset to support participant engagement, as well as links in the community linked to potential volunteering and practical skills activities.
Participants may be referred to the provision via partners, including other employability training providers, Skills Development Scotland (SDS), Schools, CLD Youth Services, and Access to Employment. Etc.. Refer to specification document in tender.
Funding for the initial 9 month period is 87,000GBP. Extension options may be utilised based on approved funding and performance

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Public Contracts Scotland and was originally published on June 17, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About West Lothian Council

West Lothian Council has issued 103 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 22 currently open and 47 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Social Protection & Welfare, Construction & Civil Works, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 17, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit Public Contracts Scotland to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is July 17, 2026. You have 22 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by West Lothian Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is Up to £180,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.