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26 Mar 2026 at 14:16

Summary of the contracting process

South Ayrshire Council has awarded the contract titled "Award of CE-207-25-B3 EVOLVE Third Sector Paid Work Experience Programme (2)" within the education and training services industry category. The award process is past the procurement stage, having reached the 'Award' stage on 26th March 2026. The contract employs a direct procurement method, meaning it was awarded to a single supplier, Voluntary Action South Ayrshire, without competition. This programme aims to provide paid work experience and is based in Ayr, Scotland. The contract follows Light Touch Regime principles under the public contracts (Scotland) regulations 2015, with a total value of £156,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in delivering education and training services to expand their operations in Scotland. Although this specific contract was awarded directly and does not introduce competition, similar programmes may become available, encouraging the formation of partnerships within the third sector to support workforce development. Organisations in the education and training industry, particularly those focused on social services or involved in the third sector, would be well-placed to pursue related opportunities, which seek to bolster employment via paid work experience schemes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of CE-207-25-B3 EVOLVE Third Sector Paid Work Experience Programme (2)

Notice Description

EVOLVE - Third Sector Paid Work Experience Programme

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000826633
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552580
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
£156,000 £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
19
Supplier Names

Voluntary Action South Ayrshire

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

GOSTA Training

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