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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves North Lanarkshire Council, which is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework for Vocational and Skills-Based Interventions primarily aimed at enhancing the employability skills of senior phase pupils across North Lanarkshire schools. The framework will span a duration of four years, allowing annual entry points for new applicants for academic years 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25. It is currently in the Award stage, having received bids until 24 May 2021, and will not include vocational interventions managed by further education colleges or schools under college partnership arrangements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on vocational education and skill development, particularly those with accredited qualifications to deliver recognised training. Companies specialising in sectors such as hospitality, engineering, digital media, and creative arts would be especially well-suited to compete, as the framework covers a wide range of subjects aimed at improving young people's employability. Engaging with this framework allows businesses to expand their reach within the educational sector while contributing positively to community development in North Lanarkshire.

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Notice Title

Flexible Framework for Vocational and Skills Based Interventions

Notice Description

North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") propose to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with multiple external learning Contractors to deliver vocational and skill-based interventions across a variety of subject areas. Provision will be accessible to all North Lanarkshire schools however is primarily sought for senior phase pupils (S4-S6). . The aim of this Framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils from priority and target groups. . The proposed Framework duration is 4 years. There will be annual entry points to allow new applicants to join the Framework for academic years 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25. . This framework will not include vocational and skills-based interventions delivered by further education colleges/universities or any provision delivered under school college partnership arrangements. .

Lot Information

Lot 1

In accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74, the Council is seeking to put in place a Flexible Framework Agreement with multiple external learning Contractors for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across all of North Lanarkshire's school establishments. . The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the curricular offering linked to young people's employability skills and post school pathways, that will better equip our young people for the world of work. . The offering will focus on the following areas: -Universal Offer - Mainstream Pupils -Additional Offer - ASN Pupils -Intensive Offer - Vulnerable Pupils . Desirable subject areas for these pupils include however is not exhaustive: -Acting & Theatre Performance -Automotive Engineering -Beauty Care -Civil Engineering -Construction -Creative Digital Media -Dance -Digital Game Development -Early Learning & Childcare -Employability Skills -Engineering -Food & Drink Technology -Hairdressing -Health & Safety -Health & Social Care -Hospitality -It Hardware -IT Software -Make Up Artistry -Music Technology -Professional Cookery -Rural, Horticultural & Outdoor Skills -Scientific Technologies -Sensory Arts -Sound Production -Sports Development -Uniformed Service . Tenderers may make proposals for courses in one or more subject areas if they are an approved/accredited centre within a recognised skills sector and have delivery staff/trainers with relevant qualifications to deliver to school pupils within their sector. . Contractors must be available to deliver courses during the Council's academic year: August - June. Provision will range from full year courses to shorter bespoke interventions taking place over a school term. . Further to this overview, a detailed specification is contained within the Tender Pack which is accessible (and downloadable) from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-T Tendering System. . Tenderers must respond to Selection Questions within the PCS-T Qualification Envelope; . Tenderers must complete Award Questions and Statements located within the PCS-T Technical Envelope. . Tenderers must download and complete a Pricing Schedule located within the PCS-T Commercial Envelope. .. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000646026
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427200
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

80000000 - Education and training services

80200000 - Secondary education services

80212000 - Vocational secondary education services

80340000 - Special education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Lanarkshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Postcode Area
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
18
Supplier Names

Angela Harvey Salon Training and Education

Code Division

ENABLE Scotland

First Steps Future Training Limited

GTG Training Ltd

Getting Better Together Ltd

HSC Futures Ltd

Impact Arts

KER Training Ltd

Lagta Group Training

Lanarkshire Catering School

Next Generation Training Limited

Outlet Play Resource

Playback ICE

Reeltime Music

Scottish Vocational Training Foundation C.I.C

Street League

Training Initiatives Ltd t/a TIGERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412968
    Flexible Framework for Vocational and Skills Based Interventions - North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") propose to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with multiple external learning Contractors to deliver vocational and skill-based interventions across a variety of subject areas. Provision will be accessible to all North Lanarkshire schools however is primarily sought for senior phase pupils (S4-S6). . The aim of this Framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils from priority and target groups. . The proposed Framework duration is 4 years. There will be annual entry points to allow new applicants to join the Framework for academic years 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25. . This framework will not include vocational and skills-based interventions delivered by further education colleges/universities or any provision delivered under school college partnership arrangements. .
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427200
    Flexible Framework for Vocational and Skills Based Interventions - North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") propose to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with multiple external learning Contractors to deliver vocational and skill-based interventions across a variety of subject areas. Provision will be accessible to all North Lanarkshire schools however is primarily sought for senior phase pupils (S4-S6). . The aim of this Framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils from priority and target groups. . The proposed Framework duration is 4 years. There will be annual entry points to allow new applicants to join the Framework for academic years 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25. . This framework will not include vocational and skills-based interventions delivered by further education colleges/universities or any provision delivered under school college partnership arrangements. .

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