Notice Information
Notice Title
Flexible Framework for Vocational and Skill Based Interventions
Notice Description
North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") propose to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with multiple external learning Contractors to deliver vocational and skill-based interventions across a variety of subject areas. Provision will be accessible to all North Lanarkshire schools however is primarily sought for senior phase pupils (S4-S6). The aim of this Framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils from priority and target groups. The proposed Framework duration is 4 years. There will be annual entry points to allow new applicants to join the Framework for academic years 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29. This framework will not include vocational and skills-based interventions delivered by further education colleges/universities or any provision delivered under school college partnership arrangements.
Lot Information
Lot 1
In accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74, the Council is seeking to put in place a Flexible Framework Agreement with multiple external learning Contractors for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across all of North Lanarkshire's school establishments. . The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the curricular offering linked to young people's employability skills and post school pathways, that will better equip our young people for the world of work. . A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that: . -better equips young people for the world of work -meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information -develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people -equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills -have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development. -are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) . The offering will focus on the following areas: . -Universal Offer - Mainstream Pupils -Additional Offer - ASN Pupils -Intensive Offer - Vulnerable Pupils . Desirable subject areas for these pupils include however is not exhaustive: . -Acting & Theatre Performance -Automotive Engineering -Beauty Care -Civil Engineering -Construction -Creative Digital Media -Dance -Digital Game Development -Early Learning & Childcare -Employability Skills -Engineering -Food & Drink Technology -Hairdressing -Health & Safety -Health & Social Care -Hospitality -It Hardware -IT Software -Make Up Artistry -Music Technology -Professional Cookery -Rural, Horticultural & Outdoor Skills -Scientific Technologies -Sensory Arts -Sound Production -Sports Development -Uniformed Service . Tenderers may make proposals for courses in one or more subject areas if they are an approved/accredited centre within a recognised skills sector and have delivery staff/trainers with relevant qualifications to deliver to school pupils within their sector. . Contractors must be available to deliver courses during the Council's academic year: August - June. . Full information on the Details of Requirements to be applied within the Framework Agreement are detailed in ITT Annex 1 available via the Buyers Areas within PCS-Tender. .. Additional information PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000814144
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552243
- 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
80000000 - Education and training services
80200000 - Secondary education services
80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
80340000 - Special education services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £5,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £5,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 19 Mar 20261 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
- NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MOTHERWELL
- Postcode
- ML1 1AB
- Post Town
- Motherwell
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM3 West Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM34 North Lanarkshire
- Delivery Location
- TLM8 West Central Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- North Lanarkshire
- Electoral Ward
- Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
- Westminster Constituency
- Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543823
Flexible Framework for Vocational and Skill Based Interventions - North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") propose to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with multiple external learning Contractors to deliver vocational and skill-based interventions across a variety of subject areas. Provision will be accessible to all North Lanarkshire schools however is primarily sought for senior phase pupils (S4-S6). The aim of this Framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils from priority and target groups. The proposed Framework duration is 4 years. There will be annual entry points to allow new applicants to join the Framework for academic years 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29. This framework will not include vocational and skills-based interventions delivered by further education colleges/universities or any provision delivered under school college partnership arrangements. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552243
Flexible Framework for Vocational and Skill Based Interventions - North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") propose to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with multiple external learning Contractors to deliver vocational and skill-based interventions across a variety of subject areas. Provision will be accessible to all North Lanarkshire schools however is primarily sought for senior phase pupils (S4-S6). The aim of this Framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils from priority and target groups. The proposed Framework duration is 4 years. There will be annual entry points to allow new applicants to join the Framework for academic years 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29. This framework will not include vocational and skills-based interventions delivered by further education colleges/universities or any provision delivered under school college partnership arrangements.
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