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Delivery of Amenity Horticulture Modern Apprentices

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

South Ayrshire Council has completed the procurement process for the delivery of Amenity Horticulture Modern Apprentices, classified under general public services. The council, located in Ayr, UK, used a limited procurement method to directly award the contract to GOSTA Training, a Glasgow-based SME. The contract was signed on 21st March 2025, valued at £23,898 and falls within the regulations’ scope for local authorities, with the delivery of services concentrated in the UKM94 region.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in horticulture and apprenticeship training services. The procurement method utilised suggests an exclusive opportunity for selected suppliers to engage with South Ayrshire Council directly, fostering potential long-term partnerships. SMEs like GOSTA Training, which can offer tailored training programmes for modern apprentices in horticulture, are well-suited to compete in such niche procurement processes, encouraging business growth by establishing a foothold in regional public service contracts.

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Notice Title

Delivery of Amenity Horticulture Modern Apprentices

Notice Description

Delivery of Amenity Horticulture Modern Apprentices

Procurement Information

Slice Notice - The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Regulations

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000796706
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528598
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£23,898 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 202511 months 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
SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
pds@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001230900

Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA7 1DR
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM94 South Ayrshire

Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Ayr West
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GOSTA TRAINING

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