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CFM0285 Modern Apprentice & Traineeship Training Delivery

Fife Council

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13 Oct 2026 at 09:09

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Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council commissioned Fife College to deliver modern apprenticeship training in Fife. The service supports learners undertaking modern apprenticeships; the procurement description does not give further detail about the training offer or learner numbers. This is a public-sector training services contract delivered in the Fife area, with Dunfermline identified as the college’s location. The requirement was arranged directly between public bodies, with Fife College providing the training to meet the council’s need for apprenticeship provision.

The contract has been awarded to Fife College and is active. It was signed on 19 February 2025, at a value of £361,623. The original arrangement was for one year with two possible one-year extensions; both extensions were taken, so the contract is documented as a three-year term. The procurement was a direct award between public bodies, made without a prior competition. Fife Council cited urgency in putting arrangements in place for students returning to college after the summer. The recorded evaluation split the basis equally between quality and price. One bid was received. The tender is marked complete; the lot is separately marked cancelled, while the award and contract are active.

For a future requirement from Fife Council, credible providers would need to deliver modern apprenticeship training for learners in Fife and demonstrate quality alongside competitive pricing. The recorded evaluation gave equal weight to quality and price, so providers should be prepared to evidence both effective training delivery and value for money. This award shows that the council has met the requirement through a direct public-to-public arrangement with Fife College, rather than a competed supplier selection. The scale is a multi-year training service delivered by an established local college. Training organisations with the capacity to sustain provision over several years, support students returning to college, and work effectively with a public-sector buyer would be well placed to compete if a comparable requirement comes to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CFM0285 Modern Apprentice & Traineeship Training Delivery

Notice Description

Provision of modern apprenticeship training

Procurement Information

This is a public-to-public contract with Fife Council. It was awarded under extreme urgency to have arrangements in place in time for students returning to college at the end of the summer.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078628
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096349-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£361,623 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
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
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Fife Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Postcode Area
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Fife College

Further Information

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