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    ContractsParental Employment Support Services
    Closed contract

    Parental Employment Support Services

    Contract value
    £225k
    Closed 6 Jul 2026

    Provide employment support services to help parents develop skills and access job opportunities while managing family responsibilities.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· ScotlandPublished 5 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £225k
    Closed 6 Jul 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 6 Jul 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£225,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      6 Jul 2026
      2 months ago
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Scotland

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 6 Jul 2026. Awaiting award.

    5 Jun 2026Today6 Jul 2026

    Brief

    This opportunity seeks qualified service providers to deliver comprehensive employment support specifically designed for parents. Services should include job readiness training, career coaching, childcare coordination assistance, flexible work arrangement guidance, and connection to employment opportunities that accommodate parental responsibilities. The support aims to help parents successfully enter or re-enter the workforce while managing family obligations, with particular focus on removing barriers to employment faced by parents seeking to balance work and caregiving.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In education training, West Lothian Council has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

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    2. Place2Be1× · 50%

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    Original closed notice on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06aeed
    WL
    Buyer
    West Lothian Council
    Sector
    Education & Training