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Award of CE-235-25-B2 - Delivery of an Amenity Horticulture Modern Apprenticeship Scheme (2)

South Ayrshire Council

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26 Mar 2026 at 14:20

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

The South Ayrshire Council has awarded the contract for the delivery of an Amenity Horticulture Modern Apprenticeship Scheme, which falls within the services industry category on education and training services. Located in Ayr, Scotland, this significant procurement initiative represents the 'award' stage of the contract lifecycle, with the most recent update dated 26th March 2026. The procurement process was executed through a direct award method, indicating the contract was assigned to a single supplier, GOSTA Training, without a competitive tendering process. This decision falls under the Light Touch Regime, adhering to specific regulations of the public contracts in Scotland, to prevent disruption to a linked service, with a contract value amounting to £153,188.

The increasingly specialised demand within education and training services offers lucrative opportunities for growth through apprenticeships, particularly for organisations that possess expertise in horticulture education and training. Businesses that can provide innovative training solutions and cultivate industry-specific skills would be well-positioned to thrive under this scheme, especially those capable of handling bespoke training projects and fostering modern apprenticeship frameworks. Companies aiming to expand in the Scottish public services sector could gain a competitive edge by aligning with similar procurement outcomes where direct awards prevail.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of CE-235-25-B2 - Delivery of an Amenity Horticulture Modern Apprenticeship Scheme (2)

Notice Description

Delivery of an Amenity Horticulture Modern Apprenticeship Scheme

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000826624
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552582
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition.
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£153,188 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Ayrshire Council
Additional Buyers

Forestry and Land Scotland

Moray Council

NHS Fife

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

National Records of Scotland

North Lanarkshire Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Government

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport

Student Awards Agency Scotland

University of Strathclyde

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA7 1DR
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Ayr West
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
18
Supplier Names

GOSTA Training

Harper Macleod LLP

Joanne Ford Communications

Hays Hydraulics & Mechanical Services Ltd

The Cawthron Institute Trust Board

Lochlie Construction LTD

ESRI (UK)

Fluidigm UK Limited

Valtech Limited

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Pandaprint

Travelers Ins Co Ltd

Zurich Municipal

Risk Management Partners

Venesky Brown Ltd

Jackson Trawls Ltd

Harlow Printing Limited

MetPrep Ltd

Further Information

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