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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the award of the contract for "Modern Apprenticeship Services - Learning Provider and Employer 2024-2025" by Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited. The contract falls under the services category and has a total value of up to 277.79 million GBP. The buying organization is located in Glasgow, UK, and the contract status is complete. The key dates include the award date of 29th March 2024, and the process went through the planning stage.

This tender for Modern Apprenticeship Services presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education sector. Companies providing learning services, training, and workforce development would find this tender particularly suitable for bidding. With a focus on service delivery, leadership, and sustainability, businesses with expertise in these areas are well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract awarded by Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Modern Apprenticeship Services - Learning Provider and Employer 2024-2025

Notice Description

Modern Apprenticeships (MA) Services for starts for year 2024-2025, plus optional two 1 year extension periods for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. The current estimated value of this tender is up to 277.79m GBP (exclusive of any applicable VAT), including optional extension periods, for both lots, including those in-training places as of 31 March 2024 and any subsequent years and is subject to a confirmed budget, each year, from Scottish Government to SDS.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - MA Services - Learning provider

SDS invites bids from Learning Providers for MA Starts for the duration of 12 months from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. MAs already in-training shall continue for the duration of the individual's apprenticeship.. Bidders cannot bid for Lot 2 if bidding for Lot 1. Bids can only be submitted for one of the two lots.

Lot 2 - MA Services - Employer

SDS invites bids from Employers for MA Starts for the duration of 12 months from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. MAs already in training shall continue for the duration of the individual's apprenticeship.. Bidders cannot bid for Lot 1 if bidding for Lot 2. Bids can only be submitted for one of the two lots.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000749945
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509675
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
Not specified

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
£277,793,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£254,178,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2024Expired
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

Aberdeenshire Council

Argyll and Bute Council

East Ayrshire Council

North Lanarkshire Council

University of Glasgow

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
119
Supplier Names

‘Aberdeen Association of Social Service

Aberdeenshire Council

Argyll and Bute Council

BAE Systems

Bell Group Limited

COSLA

Community Integrated Care

Cornerstone

Crown Office and Prosecution Service

Dingbro Ltd

East Ayrshire Council

James Johnston & Co. of Elgin Limited

KZ Hair

Leonardo UK Ltd

Dounreay Site Restoration Limited

Moore House School Ltd

North Ayrshire Council

North Lanarkshire Council

One Step Access Training Company

Opito Training Management Ltd

Perth & Kinross Council

Pine Trees Nursery

Police Scotland

Rolls-Royce

RWG (Repair & Overhauls) Limited

ScotRail Trains Ltd

SFRS

Scottish Water

SecuriGroup Ltd

South Ayrshire Council

South Lanarkshire Council

Stirling Council

The Croft Nurseries Ltd

University of Glasgow

West Lothian Council

Peebles Hydro

Elite Training & Consultancy

Aberlour Child Care Trust

Academy House Education Limited

Allpeople UK Limited

Alma Training

Almitas Training and Consultancy Ltd

Ambition Centre for Training

Angel Training

Angus Council

Ankerville Training Centre

Apprenticeship Training (Scotland) Ltd

AVQM

Ayrshire College

Ayrshire Learning Business Academy

Azilo Training Ltd

Babington Business College Limited

Bon Accord Support Services Ltd

Borders Technical Training Association

BPP Holdings Ltd

Bridgend Training Facility

Busy Bees Nurseries

Cairellot Learning Centre

Cairn Training (Aberdeen) Ltd

Care Training and Consultancy CIC

Career Studio (Scotland) Ltd

Carousel Training Centre

CAT Solutions Limited

Childcare Management Company Ltd

CITB

City Of Glasgow College

Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar

Competence Based Training Ltdt

Competence Matters Ltd

Coralshore Ltd

Craft Skills Scotland

Direct Partners Ltd

Dumfries & Galloway College

Dundee and Angus College

East Kilbride & District Engineering Group Training Association Ltd

East Renfrewshire Council

East Scot Training Services Ltd

Eastlin Ltd

Edinburgh College

Esteem Training Limited

Eternal Balance LLP

Experiential Play Ltd

Falkirk Council

Family & Community Development West Lothian

FARE Scotland

FDE Training Ltd

Fife College

Forth Valley College

G M Training Limited

GALLOWAY TRAINING LIMITED

Genius People

Gibson Training and Care Ltd

Glasgow City Council

Glasgow Clyde College

Glasgow Kelvin College

pitchblue LLP

Brown Brothers

EA Technology Limited

EDETA Training Services Ltd

Rainbow Room International

GCVS

GMD Community Services

GOSTA Training

GP Strategies Limited

GTG Training Ltd

Hays Travel

The Highland Council

Hospitality Training

HSC Futures Ltd

Ident Training Ltd

ITC Training Academy

Inspiro Learning Limited

JB Management (Scotland) Ltd

Karen and Vincent Bell Training ltd

L&G Learning (Scotland) Ltd

Lagta Group Training

Lifetime Training Group Limited

Limelight Careers Ltd

Tickety Boo Training

Further Information

Notice Documents

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