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Summary of the contracting process

Ayrshire College is undertaking a procurement process to source experienced and qualified training providers for a variety of accredited and non-accredited courses, including Digital Skills, Technical Skills Development, and Workplace Health & Safety. This tender is part of an open procedure with the main procurement category being services. The location for service delivery is Ayrshire College, situated in Kilmarnock, UKM93. Interested parties must submit their electronic proposals by 25th August 2025 at noon. The award period begins the same day, highlighting the urgency and organised nature of the procurement process.

This procurement opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those offering training in digital skills and professional development. There is potential for suppliers to expand their client base through long-term collaboration with Ayrshire College, with the contract period extending up to 720 days. Training providers with expertise in diverse learning and teaching modules, as well as those capable of delivering both accredited and non-accredited courses, are well-suited to compete in this tender process.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Supply of Training Services for Ayrshire College

Notice Description

The purpose of this procurement is to source experienced and qualified training providers for a range of accredited and non-accredited courses in Digital Skills; Technical Skills Development; Learning and Teaching; SVQs; Workplace, Health & Safety & Inclusion and Professional & Organisational Development. Full details of the potential course to be delivered is in Appendix E.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this procurement is to source experienced and qualified training providers for a range of accredited and non-accredited courses in Digital Skills; Technical Skills Development; Learning and Teaching; SVQs; Workplace, Health & Safety & Inclusion and Professional & Organisational Development. Full details of the potential courses to be delivered is in Appendix E.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000806997
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV542667
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£75,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 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
Ayrshire College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA1 3HY
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 West and Crosshouse
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
18
Supplier Names

2020 Safety Training ltd

Attainment Training Solutions

Cast

Computer Tutoring Ltd

Crimson Kite Consultancy

Crossroads Global Limited

Enlighten Training Ltd incorporating South Beach Holdings

Fireflies Making Sparks

Forward Focus Training Ltd

Genius Software Solutions Limited

Lighthouse Business Consultants Ltd

Mitchell & Murdoch Care Ltd.

Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy

Successful Learning Solutions Ltd

Supportive Solutions Ltd

The Autism Network

The Houstonexchange.co.uk

Weldpro-qual ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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