Award

Learning Opportunities Services

NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jul 2024 at 10:22

Tender

15 May 2024 at 15:45

Summary of the contracting process

The North East Scotland College has awarded a contract for the provision of Learning Opportunities Services in the education and training services category. The contract is designed to deliver approximately 56,000 learner hours annually in the Aberdeen City and Shire region, focusing on hard-to-reach, disadvantaged, homeless, and at-risk individuals. Aberdeen Foyer has been awarded the contract, with a total value of £945,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract was signed on 16th July 2024.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in education and training services, specifically those targeting disadvantaged individuals, to participate in delivering personal development programmes. Any organisation capable of providing support to hard-to-reach populations and facilitating access to mainstream college provision and employment would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement process aims to create positive outcomes for vulnerable groups and stimulate business growth within the education sector.

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Notice Title

Learning Opportunities Services

Notice Description

Award of contract to deliver approximately 56,000 learner hours of activity annually across the Aberdeen City and Shire region. The arrangement is for the delivery of education and training programmes which are typically aimed at hard to reach, disadvantaged, homeless and/or at-risk individuals. The personal development programmes will help those individuals to find positive outcomes including access to mainstream College provision and /or employment

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract to deliver approximately 56,000 learner hours of activity annually across the Aberdeen City and Shire region. The arrangement is for the delivery of education and training programmes which are typically aimed at hard to reach, disadvantaged, homeless and/or at-risk individuals. The personal development programmes will help those individuals to find positive outcomes including access to mainstream College provision and /or employment. Additional information: Two possible 12-month extension periods

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0459ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021776-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£945,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£945,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£945,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE
Contact Name
Mark Davidson
Contact Email
procurement@nescol.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3003305550

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB25 1BN
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
George St/Harbour
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ABERDEEN FOYER

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