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Modern Apprenticeships 2021-22 - Training Provider and Employer

Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited

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21 Apr 2021 at 01:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Modern Apprenticeships 2021-22 - Training Provider and Employer" is initiated by Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited, located in Glasgow. This tender falls under the education industry category and is currently in the Award stage. It involves the delivery of Modern Apprenticeship services for the year 2021-22 with optional extensions for 2022-23 and 2023-24. The total indicative value of the contract is approximately £243 million, based on annual projections of £81 million. Key dates include the contract signing on 17 March 2021, with services expected to commence from 1 April 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational training and apprenticeship services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality training solutions across Scotland. Companies that have experience in apprenticeship programmes, vocational training, or related educational services, especially those with a track record of supporting diverse learners, would be particularly well-suited to compete for the available Lots. The tender includes four Lots targeting different regions, creating scope for both significant providers and smaller, specialised training organisations to engage and contribute towards the economic development aims of the Scottish Government.

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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 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).

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).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000650329
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412584
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£81,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20215 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited
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
71
Supplier Names

BESA

NAFC Marine Centre

NHS Education for Scotland

Nithcree Training

North East Scotland College

North Edinburgh Childcare

On Track Training

PA Training

Pentland Assessment Centres Ltd

Peterhead Engineers Development Ltd

Pine Trees Nursery

Pointer Ltd

Polaris Learning Ltd

Print Scotland

Q Train Limited

QA Limited

Qualitas International

Quest (Scotland) Ltd

R T Resources Ltd

Raytheon Systems Limited

Recruitment Training (Edinburgh) Ltd

Renfrewshire Council

Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy (Scotlan)

Ritchies Training Centre

Robson Associates Ltd

Rural Skills Scotland Ltd

SAMB (Scottish Bakers)

SDConsultancy

SGFitness &straining academy ltd

SHARE

SNIPEF Training Services Ltd

SPFL Training Limited

SRUC

SSVQ Ltd

Safety Training Solutions Ltd

Scotia Law Training Limited

Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust

Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited

Simplicity SVQs Ltd

Sixth Sense Training

Skillnet

South Lanarkshire College

Spohrt Training

Sports Academy of Scotland Ltd

Step-Up

Stirling Council

Street League

TALA Training Ltd

TICA

TRAINING PLATFORM LTD TA TRAININGSTATION

Technical Academy Scotland

The Academy of Hairdressing Excellence Ltd

The Road Haulage Association Ltd

The Tell Organisation

The Zone Initiative

Training Initiatives Ltd t/a TIGERS

Training Matters

Training Solutions (Scotland) Ltd

Training for Care

Tullos Training Ltd

UHI

University of Strathclyde

Virtual Learning Company Ltd

West College Scotland

West Lothian College - MAIN CONTACT FOR ALL TENDERS

Wheatley Foundation

Working 4U

XL Training (Scotland) Ltd

Xtra-Mile.com

remit ltd

tigers (sta ) limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412584
    Modern Apprenticeships 2021-22 - Training Provider and Employer - 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.

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