Notice Information
Notice Title
Re-opening of the South Ayrshire Local Employability Partnership (SALEP) Trusted Partner Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA)
Notice Description
South Ayrshire Council are re-opening the South Ayrshire Local Employability Partnership (SALEP) Trusted Partner Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) and are seeking submissions from suitably qualified and experienced training providers, the third sector and other organisations to supplement its existing Flexible Framework Agreement to deliver all-age, person-centred programme of support to those looking to gain the relevant skills and knowledge to progress to meaningful, sustainable employment.
Lot Information
Lot 1
South Ayrshire Council are re-opening the South Ayrshire Local Employability Partnership (SALEP) Trusted Partner Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) and are seeking submissions from suitably qualified and experienced training providers, the third sector and other organisations to supplement its existing Flexible Framework Agreement to deliver all-age, person-centred programme of support to those looking to gain the relevant skills and knowledge to progress to meaningful, sustainable employment.
Renewal: further notices for any future generation of this Flexible Framework Agreement are expected to be published circa September 2027.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-067f09
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072281-2026
- 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
-
- CPV Codes
80000000 - Education and training services
80500000 - Training services
80521000 - Training programme services
80570000 - Personal development training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £280,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Jul 20266 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 May 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- further notices for any future generation of this Flexible Framework Agreement are expected to be published circa September 2027
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- AYR
- Postcode
- KA7 1DR
- Post Town
- Kilmarnock
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM9 Southern Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM94 South Ayrshire
- Delivery Location
- TLM94 South Ayrshire
-
- Local Authority
- South Ayrshire
- Electoral Ward
- Ayr West
- Westminster Constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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