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Learning Opportunities Services

NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE

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Summary of the contracting process

The North East Scotland College has awarded a contract for the provision of Learning Opportunities Services, delivering education and training programmes to at-risk individuals in Aberdeen. The contract, with a value of £945,000 GBP, aims to offer positive outcomes to beneficiaries, including access to mainstream college provision or employment. The procurement process concluded on 16th July 2024, and the contract is currently active.

This tender for Learning Opportunities Services in Aberdeen offers growth opportunities for businesses looking to engage in education and training services. Companies specialising in delivering personal development programmes, especially targeted at hard-to-reach and disadvantaged individuals, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Businesses with expertise in supporting vulnerable populations and facilitating positive outcomes in education and employment sectors could find this contract particularly beneficial.

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Notice Title

Learning Opportunities Services

Notice Description

Award of contract to deliver approximately 56,000 learner hours of activity annually across the Aberdeen City and Shire region. The arrangement is for the delivery of education and training programmes which are typically aimed at hard to reach, disadvantaged, homeless and/or at-risk individuals. The personal development programmes will help those individuals to find positive outcomes including access to mainstream College provision and /or employment

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract to deliver approximately 56,000 learner hours of activity annually across the Aberdeen City and Shire region. The arrangement is for the delivery of education and training programmes which are typically aimed at hard to reach, disadvantaged, homeless and/or at-risk individuals. The personal development programmes will help those individuals to find positive outcomes including access to mainstream College provision and /or employment.. Two possible 12-month extension periods

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000766792
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509935
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£945,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£945,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£945,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20241 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 EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB25 1BN
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
George St/Harbour
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ABERDEEN FOYER

NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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