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Summary of the contracting process

Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited has initiated a tender process titled "Modern Apprenticeships 2021-22 - Training Provider and Employer" aimed at delivering apprenticeship services for the year 2021-22, with the potential for two optional one-year extensions. This public procurement, classified under services within the education sector, is located in Glasgow, UK and is currently in the Award stage. The tender period concluded on 16 November 2020, and the indicative total value of this procurement is approximately £243 million, based on an annual allocation of £81 million.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for training providers and employers, especially those involved in apprenticeship training and related educational services. Businesses that focus on delivering high-quality training programmes for modern apprenticeships, and those engaged in skills development across Scotland, will find this procurement particularly advantageous. The project encourages a wealth of competition, allowing a diverse range of suppliers, including small and medium-sized enterprises, to contribute to enhancing the workforce's skills and boosting economic growth in the region.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Modern Apprenticeships 2021-22 - Training Provider and Employer

Notice Description

Skills Development Scotland, on behalf of Scottish Government invites bids to deliver Modern Apprenticeship (MA) services for starts for year 2021-22, plus optional two 1 year extensions for 2022-23 and 2023-24, at SDS discretion. Such services will continue to be delivered for the duration of the apprenticeship (in-training). The dual purpose of the MA Programme is to support individuals to learn while in work; and economic growth across Scotland. MAs are a joint investment between employers/public funding. Employers invest through wage costs and on-going support and public funding contributes towards the costs or training. There are 4 Lots available to bid for, Lot 1 Providers Lowlands & Uplands, Lot 2 Providers Highlands & Islands, Lot 3 Providers South of Scotland, Lot 4 Employers. Please note the value of 243m GBP is an indicative value based on annual value of 81m GBP. The 243m GBP is only if the optional two plus 1year extensions is requested at SDS discretion.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - MA Services - Provider - Highlands & Islands

SDS is inviting bids from Providers for MA starts for the duration of 12 months from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. MAs already in training shall continue for the duration of the individual's apprenticeship.. Bidders cannot bid for Lots 1-3 and Lot 4. Bids will only be accepted for a Provider (Lots 1-3) or an Employer Lot (Lot 4).

Lot 2 - MA Services - Provider - Lowlands & Uplands

SDS is inviting bids from Providers for MA starts for the duration of 12 months from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. MAs already in training shall continue for the duration of the individual's apprenticeship.. Bidders cannot bid for Lots 1-3 and Lot 4. Bids will only be accepted for a Provider (Lots 1-3) or an Employer Lot (Lot 4).

Lot 3 - MA Services - Provider - South of Scotland

SDS is inviting bids from Providers for MA starts for the duration of 12 months from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. MAs already in training shall continue for the duration of the individual's apprenticeship.. Bidders cannot bid for Lots 1-3 and Lot 4. Bids will only be accepted for a Provider (Lots 1-3) or an Employer Lot (Lot 4).

Lot 4 - MA Services - Employer

SDS is inviting bids from Providers for MA starts for the duration of 12 months from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. MAs already in training shall continue for the duration of the individual's apprenticeship.. Bidders cannot bid for Lots 1-3 and Lot 4. Bids will only be accepted for a Provider (Lots 1-3) or an Employer Lot (Lot 4).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000633144
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412583
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
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

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£243,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£243,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£81,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 2020Expired
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
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Skills Development Scotland Ltd
Additional Buyers

East Ayrshire Council

Fife Council

North Lanarkshire Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DY
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
192
Supplier Names

ATT

Babcock Training Ltd

BPP Holdings Ltd

Career Studio

City Of Glasgow College

Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar

CITB

Fife College

GP Strategies Training Limited

The Highland Council

Joseph Lawrence Ltd

Lifetime Training Group Limited

LTQ Ltd

Academy House Education Limited

MGT TRAINING LIMITED

Moray Council

NHS Education for Scotland

QA Ltd

Raytheon Systems Limited

Rural Skills Scotland Ltd

SDConsultancy

Scotia Law Training Limited

Train Shetland

Simplicity SVQs Ltd

Sports Academy of Scotland Ltd

SRUC

SSVQ Ltd

The Academy of Hairdressing Excellence Ltd

The Training Folk Ltd

TICA

Training Matters

Training Solutions (Scotland) Ltd

TRAINING PLATFORM LTD TA TRAININGSTATION

Moray Firth Training Group

Ambition Centre for Training

Ankerville Training Centre

AVQM

Azilo Training Ltd

pitchblue LLP

Carousel Training Centre

CAT Solutions Limited

Competence Based Training Ltdt

Cothrom

Craft Skills Scotland

East Kilbride & District Engineering Group Training Association Ltd

Elite Training & Consultancy

Esteem Training Limited

Prospects Training International

Genius People

GOSTA Training

GTG Training Ltd

HSC Futures Ltd

Ident Training Ltd

Independent Training Consultants

JB Management Ltd

L&G Learning (Scotland) Ltd

Lagta Group Training

Lanarkshire Catering School

Limelight Careers Ltd

LOVE Group

MI Technologies Limited

McCrae Training Limited

Mentor Training Centre

Microcom Training Ltd.

NIgg Skills Academy

Nithcree Training

On Track Training

BESA

Polaris Learning Ltd

Qualitas International

remit ltd

Ritchies Training Centre

The Road Haulage Association Ltd

SAMB (Scottish Bakers)

Safety Training Solutions Ltd

Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust

SHARE

NAFC Marine Centre

Skillnet

SPFL Training Limited

SNIPEF Training Services Ltd

TALA Training Ltd

Glencoe Outdoor Centre

The Tell Organisation

Aberlour Child Care Trust

Angus Council

Ayrshire College

Ayrshire Learning Business Academy

PeoplePlus Group Ltd

Borders College

Capita Business Services Ltd

Childcare Management Company Ltd

Coralshore Ltd

Cornerstone

Dundee and Angus College

East Ayrshire Council

East Renfrewshire Council

Edinburgh College

Falkirk Council

Fife Council

Forth Valley College

G M Training Limited

Glasgow City Council

Glasgow Clyde College

Glasgow Kelvin College

Hospitality Training

Thistle Training Services

Learning Curve Group

Luddon Construction Ltd

Midlothian Training Services

New College Lanarkshire

NHS Ayrshire & Arran

Advance Training Scotland Ltd

Alma Training

Almitas Training and Consultancy Ltd

Bon Accord Support Services Ltd

Cairellot Learning Centre

Cairn Training (Aberdeen) Ltd

CEiS Ayrshire

Child Central Training Limited

Competence Matters Ltd

Direct Partners Ltd

East Scot Training Services Ltd

EDETA Training Services Ltd

Experiential Play Ltd

FARE

Rainbow Room International

GALLOWAY TRAINING LIMITED

Gibson Training and Care Ltd

GMD Community Services

Independent Training Solutions Ltd

Karen and Vincent Bell Training ltd

Lorndale Aberdeen Ltd (Great Western Assessment & Training Centre)

mcsence communications ltd

Mentor M.A. (Scotland) Ltd.

MetTECH

Montpeliers [Edinburgh] Ltd

Muir Slicer Associates Limited

Museums Galleries Scotland

Border Engineering Training Association

Dumfries & Galloway College

Print Scotland

Recruitment Training (Edinburgh) Ltd

Lowland Training Services Ltd

Pentland Assessment Centres Ltd

Tarff Valley

tigers (sta ) limited

ScotRail

‘Aberdeen Association of Social Service

Aberdeenshire Council

Argyll and Bute Council - SVQ Centre

Babcock International Group

BAE Systems

Barnardo's

Bell Group Limited

Brown Brothers

BT PLC

The City of Edinburgh Council

Crwon Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

Di Maggio's Restaurant Group Ltd

Dingbro Ltd

Dounreay Site Restoration Limited

Hays Travel

Inspire PTL Ltd.

James Johnstons & Co of Elgin Ltd

Kwik-Fit (GB) Ltd

Leonardo MW Ltd

Macdonald Hotels & Resorts

Manorview Hotel and Leisure Group/Manorview Training Academy

North Ayrshire Council

North Lanarkshire Council

OPITO

Perth & Kinross Council

Police Scotland

Rolls-Royce

RWG (Repair & Overhauls) Limited

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Scottish Water

South Ayrshire Council

South Lanarkshire Council

University of Glasgow

West Lothian Council

Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel

Busy Bees Education and Training Limited

Callander Youth Project Trust

Family & Community Development West Lothian

KZ Hair

New Lanark Trust

Oran Homecare

Peebles Hydro

Shetland Recreational Trust

The Croft Nurseries Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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