This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

04 Apr 2023 at 11:26

Tender

20 Oct 2022 at 16:02

Award

13 Sep 2021 at 10:34

Tender

23 Apr 2021 at 16:35

Summary of the contracting process

The North Lanarkshire Council has recently completed an award process for the "Flexible Framework Entry Point 2 for Vocational and Skills Based Interventions" under the education and training services category. The Council established this framework to deliver vocational and skill-based interventions aimed at enhancing employability skills and post-school pathways for young people. The contract, valued at GBP 4,800,000, aims to ensure specialist provision for schools and programmes benefiting pupils from priority and target groups. The award was made to multiple suppliers to fulfil the requirements of the framework.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in education and training services, especially those with expertise in vocational education catering to the needs of young people. Companies with experience in delivering courses related to employability skills, post-school pathways, and subject areas like acting, engineering, healthcare, and hospitality would be well-suited to compete. The Council's procurement process followed an open procedure, aligning with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74, to ensure fair competition and transparency.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Flexible Framework Entry Point 2 for Vocational and Skills Based Interventions

Notice Description

North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") have already established a Flexible Framework Agreement (see https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427200) with multiple external learning Contractors to deliver vocational and skill-based interventions across a variety of subject areas. . The aim of this Framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils from priority and target groups. . The original Framework was setup for a duration of 4 years, with the included options for Tenderers to apply to the framework in years 2, 3 and 4. This notice is for Entry Point 2, which is is applicable for any potential provider/provision that is not already on the Framework. . The framework will not include vocational and skills-based interventions delivered by further education colleges/universities or any provision delivered under school college partnership arrangements. . This contract award procedure is being carried out in accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The following information is intended to give potential Tenderers an overview of the high level requirements. . The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the curricular offering linked to young people's employability skills and post school pathways, that will better equip our young people for the world of work. . The offering will focus on the following areas: -Universal Offer - Mainstream Pupils -Additional Offer - ASN Pupils -Intensive Offer - Vulnerable Pupils . Desirable subject areas for these pupils include however is not exhaustive: -Acting & Theatre Performance -Automotive Engineering -Beauty Care -Civil Engineering -Construction -Creative Digital Media -Dance -Digital Game Development -Early Learning & Childcare -Employability Skills -Engineering -Food & Drink Technology -Hairdressing -Health & Safety -Health & Social Care -Hospitality -It Hardware -IT Software -Make Up Artistry -Music Technology -Professional Cookery -Rural, Horticultural & Outdoor Skills -Scientific Technologies -Sensory Arts -Sound Production -Sports Development -Uniformed Service . Tenderers may make proposals for courses in one or more subject areas if they are an approved/accredited centre within a recognised skills sector and have delivery staff/trainers with relevant qualifications to deliver to school pupils within their sector. . Contractors must be available to deliver courses during the Council's academic year: August - June. Provision will range from full year courses to shorter bespoke interventions taking place over a school term. . Further to this overview, a detailed specification is contained within the Tender Pack which is accessible (and downloadable) from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-T Tendering System. . Tenderers must respond to Selection Questions within the PCS-T Qualification Envelope; . Tenderers must complete Award Questions and Statements located within the PCS-T Technical Envelope. . Tenderers must download and complete a Pricing Schedule located within the PCS-T Commercial Envelope. . Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a9c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009769-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80200000 - Secondary education services

80212000 - Vocational secondary education services

80340000 - Special education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,800,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Lanarkshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Postcode Area
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
23
Supplier Names

Angela Harvey Salon Training and Education

Lagta Group Training

Code Division

ENABLE Scotland

First Steps Future Training Limited

GTG Training Ltd

Getting Better Together Ltd

HSC Futures Ltd

Impact Arts

KER Training Ltd

Lanarkshire Catering School

Next Generation Training Limited

OutLET Play Resource

Playback ICE

Reeltime Music

Street League

Scottish Vocational Training Foundation C.I.C

Training Initiatives Ltd

Code Division Learning Centre

Right Track Scotland Ltd

Routes to Work

The Verdancy Group Ltd

Windmills Lanarkshire

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