Planning

01645 Modern Apprenticeship Programme (M&E Maintenance Engineers)

SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE

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Planning

08 Feb 2018 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Prison Service is set to initiate a tender for the "01645 Modern Apprenticeship Programme (M&E Maintenance Engineers)", which aims to appoint a service provider to deliver an apprenticeship programme focusing on mechanical and electrical maintenance. This programme is planned to run from 2018 to 2022, with operations based at various Scottish Prison locations including HMP Inverness, HMP Edinburgh, and HMP Barlinnie, among others. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a future notice date scheduled for 19 March 2018.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for training companies, educational institutions, and providers of apprenticeship programmes within the engineering sector. Businesses specialising in mechanical and electrical training, or those with experience in managing apprenticeship schemes, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful service provider will also play a key role in securing funding for the programme, enhancing its overall growth potential in the public sector training landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

01645 Modern Apprenticeship Programme (M&E Maintenance Engineers)

Notice Description

SPS is looking to appoint a service provider to deliver a Modern Apprenticeship Programme for Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Engineers. The period for the programme is 2018-2022.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SPS are looking to appoint a service provider to deliver a Modern Apprenticeship Programme for Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Engineers for the period 2018-2022. It is anticipated that there will be eleven Modern Apprentices provisionally based at the following SPS locations: HMP Inverness HMP & YOI Grampian (Peterhead) HMP Castle Huntly (near Dundee) HMP Edinburgh HMP Shotts HMPYOI Polmont (near Falkirk). HMP Dumfries HMP Barlinnie (Glasgow) HMP Low Moss (Bishopbriggs) HMP Perth The age profile of the apprentices will be dependent on the outcome of the SPS recruitment process. The apprenticeship will consist of: (Year 1) SVQ Level 2 and National Certificate delivered at a local college or training centre (Year 2-4) SVQ Level 3 which will be based at a SPS site. The core MA disciplines will be in either mechanical or electrical maintenance engineering. There may be a requirement for additional training modules at local college and any provider would be expect to manage this on behalf of the SPS. Apprentice reviews by the successful service provider would be every 8 weeks or so. It is anticipated that the MA programme will run for a 4 year period. The successful service provider will apply for all eligible funding for the SPS via Skills Development Scotland. The successful service provider would verify apprentice portfolios and submit to EAL and SEMTA for approval. It is anticipated that the programme will commence in August 2018 to coincide with the start of the College year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000529888
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309429
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Mar 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9HW
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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