Notice Information
Notice Title
External Training and Workforce Skills Framework
Notice Description
This is a re-opening of an existing framework. Current providers need not reapply. Existing providers were notified in March and June of 2024. The Council seek procure a Framework of training providers which will incorporate the requirements of East Ayrshire Works with the needs of the Workforce and Future Skills team. The Framework will be split into two lots with the needs of each individual service.
Lot Information
External Training
The Council seek procure a Framework of training providers which will incorporate the requirements of East Ayrshire Works with the needs of the Workforce and Future Skills team. The Framework will be split into two lots with the needs of each individual service are detailed within the Lot descriptions below This framework will be an open framework under the parameters of Light Touch Regime and will be open to new entrants up to once per annum.
Workforce SkillsThe Council seek procure a Framework of training providers which will incorporate the requirements of East Ayrshire Works with the needs of the Workforce and Future Skills team. The Framework will be split into two lots with the needs of each individual service are detailed within the Lot descriptions below This will be an open framework under the parameters of the Light Touch Regime and be open to new entrants once per annum.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0556ff
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004471-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender 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
80500000 - Training services
80510000 - Specialist training services
80520000 - Training facilities
80521000 - Training programme services
80530000 - Vocational training services
80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services
80533100 - Computer training services
80540000 - Environmental training services
80550000 - Safety training services
80560000 - Health and first-aid training services
80562000 - First-aid training services
80570000 - Personal development training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Aug 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 6 Oct 20254 months ago
- 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
- EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Zoe Wilson
- Contact Email
- zoe.wilson@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- KILMARNOCK
- Postcode
- KA3 7BU
- Post Town
- Kilmarnock
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM9 Southern Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
- Delivery Location
- TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
-
- Local Authority
- East Ayrshire
- Electoral Ward
- Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
- Westminster Constituency
- Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Supplier Information
Further Information
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