
MEDIA RELEASE: Council contracts prove just the job
Council contracts last year totalling £89million have delivered vital community benefits including jobs, work experience and funding for local projects.
The Council's annual procurement report, presented to the Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board this week, highlights the many benefits built into recent council contracts.
It shows winning bidders have committed to more than 300 employability opportunities, like new jobs and apprenticeships, since benefits were first recorded in 2015.
And there have been more than 230 different educational initiatives agreed over the last four years such as school visits and work experience placements.
Renfrewshire Council's Community Benefits Forum, which includes representatives from procurement, economic development, education, Invest in Renfrewshire and the voluntary sector, work with contractors once a contract is awarded to ensure opportunities to successfully deliver community benefits are maximised.
It was through a community benefit that Scott Farrell, from Foxbar, secured a Graduate engineering post at leading engineering, environment and design consultancy Sweco.
After completing his degree from the University of the West of Scotland, the 26-year-old former Gleniffer High pupil struggled to land a graduate post.
The Council's employability team put him in touch with colleagues at Sweco, who have supported many community benefits as part of their work with the Council on the major City Deal infrastructure projects.
Scott completed a 4-week work experience placement and impressed enough to earn a summer internship. Three months later and Sweco bosses offered him a full-time permanent position at their Glasgow office.
"I'm so grateful that through the community benefit process I was given the opportunity to gain graduate level experience and show what I could do," explains Scott. "My role is focused on engineering and transportation and my first project is working on the Glasgow Airport Investment Area Project, which has been great as being from Paisley I know the area well.
"I've been preparing drawings, looking at the drainage and even researching kerb stones - I never knew there'd be so many to choose from! It's a really challenging job which I like and every day I'm learning something new. It is exciting to be involved in such a major project for Renfrewshire and I've already planned my cycle past the bus stop that I helped to design."
Board convener Councillor John Shaw, said: "Each year we work tirelessly to achieve best value on all the goods, services and works we purchase.
"Scott's story underlines why we have put community benefits as a vital component of tendering for council contracts alongside our commitment to promote a positive and inclusive approach.
"We want these contracts to benefit Renfrewshire people whether that's providing a step onto the employment ladder or giving a school pupil the moment which sparks their career ambitions."
Sandy Ross, operations manager, Sweco UK, said: "Our business is fuelled by a talented and diverse workforce. Scott has quickly become a valuable member of our team in Renfrewshire, reinforcing the importance of investing in staff and providing them with local opportunities to develop their careers.
"Sweco is leading the way in sustainability and as lead consultant on Renfrewshire Council's City Deal infrastructure projects, our approach will substantially reduce carbon for local communities. Scott has gained significant experience which he will be able to apply to other forward-thinking projects."
Some 40 percent of contracts procured last year were awarded to Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) according to the report.
Work is well under way to grow this further and encourage more social enterprises and volunteering organisations to tender, while also building the capacity of local suppliers to bid for future contracts.
Councillor Shaw added: "We are actively exploring opportunities to grow our local SMEs, voluntary sector organisations and supported businesses. Our economic development team provide small business mentoring and we are organising procurement workshops to help build knowledge and capacity across our local business community.
"There are many more opportunities ahead which will be of interest to local providers of all sizes, with new educational contracts to deliver services in our schools, grounds maintenance and environmental contracts and major projects like the £42million transformation of Paisley Museum and the construction of new roads, cycleways and bridges connecting communities through the Glasgow City Region City Deal.
"We want it to be as easy as possible for organisations to do business with the council and we know that effective procurement can contribute enormously to our social, economic and environmental ambitions for Renfrewshire."
Find out more at www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/tenders-and-contracts.
Photo shows (l-r): Sweco Graduate Engineer Scott Farrell; Sandy Ross, operations manager, Sweco UK; Councillor John Shaw, Renfrewshire Council's Finance, Resources and Customer Services Convener.
Published on 6 September 2018
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MEDIA RELEASE: Rain doesn't stop tails wagging at first Pooches in the Park event in Renfrewshire
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MEDIA RELEASE: Renfrewshire pupils shine as they show their support for Spotless September
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MEDIA RELEASE: Young people invited to spend the October Week with Street Stuff
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MEDIA RELEASE: The Spree festival set to bring biggest line-up yet to Paisley
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MEDIA RELEASE: Inspired volunteers clean up more than 1000 bags of litter during Spotless September
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MEDIA RELEASE: Renfrewshire gets ready for a Spree for All
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MEDIA RELEASE: Renfrewshire set for spectacular season of winter events
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MEDIA RELEASE: Creative businesses 'made in Renfrewshire' will share their start-up journey
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MEDIA RELEASE: Get ready to nominate your local heroes
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MEDIA RELEASE: Renfrewshire Council launches free sanitary products in community venues during Challenge Poverty Week
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MEDIA RELEASE: Paisley's Spree Festival gets under way with tribute to hometown music legend Gerry Rafferty
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MEDIA RELEASE: William Wall-ice heads home to Elderslie to prepare for winter weather battle
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MEDIA RELEASE: Team Up cleans up at COSLA Excellence Awards
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MEDIA RELEASE: Action plan revealed as part of drive to make Paisley town centre safer
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MEDIA RELEASE: Record numbers attend The Spree festival events across Renfrewshire
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MEDIA RELEASE: First images revealed of Paisley Arts Centre after £2.8m transformation
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MEDIA RELEASE: Kilbarchan project would be first to benefit from Villages Investment Fund
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MEDIA RELEASE: Renfrewshire children already benefitting from early years expansion
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MEDIA RELEASE: Renfrewshire taxi drivers back the campaign to clean up roadside litter
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MEDIA RELEASE: Record crowds roll up to Paisley Halloween Festival
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MEDIA RELEASE: Fireworks extravaganza set for Paisley town centre
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MEDIA RELEASE: Nursery staff given the opportunity to step up into leadership roles
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MEDIA RELEASE: Green light for £42m Paisley Museum project as planning permission granted
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MEDIA RELEASE: On target to deliver 1000 affordable homes
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MEDIA RELEASE: Projects set for £127,000 investment from Renfrewshire's Community Empowerment Fund
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MEDIA RELEASE: Remembrance Day services set to take place across Renfrewshire
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MEDIA RELEASE: Thousands turn out for Paisley's Fireworks Spectacular
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MEDIA RELEASE: Mud kitchens set for every primary school in Renfrewshire
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MEDIA RELEASE: Hundreds pay their respects on Armistice Day in Renfrewshire
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MEDIA RELEASE: Renfrewshire residents encouraged to register to vote
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MEDIA RELEASE: Aspiring nursery managers urged to join Renfrewshire Council's team
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MEDIA RELEASE: Johnstone businesses are latest to join Renfrewshire Spend Local campaign
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MEDIA RELEASE: Christmas is coming to Renfrew
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MEDIA RELEASE: March will raise awareness of the impact of violence towards women
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MEDIA RELEASE: Caring adults urged to help a young person follow their dreams
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MEDIA RELEASE: Commemoration to be held for 90th anniversary of Glen Cinema disaster
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MEDIA RELEASE: Don't forget to register as postal vote deadline looms
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MEDIA RELEASE: Renfrew lights up for the festive season
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MEDIA RELEASE: Johnstone set to get festive this weekend
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MEDIA RELEASE: Glen Cinema 90th anniversary commemoration to take place
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MEDIA RELEASE: Johnstone is ready for Christmas
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MEDIA RELEASE: Saints legend Tony gritz ready for the winter weather
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MEDIA RELEASE: Paisley Halloween Festival wins gold at Scottish Thistle Awards regional finals
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MEDIA RELEASE: Generation game is a great hit in Renfrewshire
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MEDIA RELEASE: Paisley remembers: Glen Cinema Disaster
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MEDIA RELEASE: Results declared in Renfrewshire for UK General Election 2019