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External Training and Workforce Skills Framework

East Ayrshire Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Jan 2026 at 00:00

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

01 Jul 2025 at 01:00

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

The East Ayrshire Council has initiated a tender process titled "External Training and Workforce Skills Framework," aimed at procuring services under the general public services category. This active tender, situated in Kilmarnock, falls under the industry category of CPV code 80500000 (Training and Education), and encompasses requirements for both East Ayrshire Works and the Workforce and Future Skills team. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 12th August 2025. The framework will be organised into two lots, covering distinct service needs, and is executed through an open procurement method, allowing electronic submissions via the Public Contracts Scotland portal.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for training providers, particularly those specialising in developing vocational and workforce skills. Companies skilled in providing innovative training solutions will find this procurement a promising prospect, especially given the potential to join an established framework for an extended period. As the framework is under the Light Touch Regime, it remains open to new entrants annually, allowing dynamic market players ample opportunity to enter. Businesses with expertise in bespoke training programmes aligned with workforce development will be particularly well-positioned to compete in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Training and Workforce Skills Framework

Notice Description

This is a re-opening of an existing framework. Current providers need not reapply. Existing providers were notified in March and June of 2024. The Council seek procure a Framework of training providers which will incorporate the requirements of East Ayrshire Works with the needs of the Workforce and Future Skills team. The Framework will be split into two lots with the needs of each individual service.

Lot Information

External Training

The Council seek procure a Framework of training providers which will incorporate the requirements of East Ayrshire Works with the needs of the Workforce and Future Skills team. The Framework will be split into two lots with the needs of each individual service are detailed within the Lot descriptions below This framework will be an open framework under the parameters of Light Touch Regime and will be open to new entrants up to once per annum.

Workforce Skills

The Council seek procure a Framework of training providers which will incorporate the requirements of East Ayrshire Works with the needs of the Workforce and Future Skills team. The Framework will be split into two lots with the needs of each individual service are detailed within the Lot descriptions below This will be an open framework under the parameters of the Light Touch Regime and be open to new entrants once per annum.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000803164
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547536
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

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80520000 - Training facilities

80521000 - Training programme services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services

80533100 - Computer training services

80540000 - Environmental training services

80550000 - Safety training services

80560000 - Health and first-aid training services

80562000 - First-aid training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Oct 202510 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7BU
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
10
Supplier Names

BSM Training and Consultancy

ENABLE SCOTLAND

Genius People

Luddon Construction Ltd

Mini First Aid Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway

Next Generation Training Limited

Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy

South Lanarkshire College

Tickety Boo Training

Verg Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533691
    External Training and Workforce Skills Framework - This is a re-opening of an existing framework. Current providers need not reapply. Existing providers were notified in March and June of 2024. The Council seek procure a Framework of training providers which will incorporate the requirements of East Ayrshire Works with the needs of the Workforce and Future Skills team. The Framework will be split into two lots with the needs of each individual service.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547536
    External Training and Workforce Skills Framework - This is a re-opening of an existing framework. Current providers need not reapply. Existing providers were notified in March and June of 2024. The Council seek procure a Framework of training providers which will incorporate the requirements of East Ayrshire Works with the needs of the Workforce and Future Skills team. The Framework will be split into two lots with the needs of each individual service.

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