Award

Provision of an Evaluation Learning Partner

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

20 Mar 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Ayrshire Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of an Evaluation Learning Partner valued at £31,605 GBP. The process falls within the "services" category under the industry classification code 80000000. The contract was awarded on 27 February 2026 to Manchester Metropolitan University, reflecting a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, as the contract value was outside the scope of regulatory application. The procurement process covers regions within UKM94, based in Ayrshire, Scotland, with the buyer's contact located at County Buildings, Wellington Square, Ayr, KA7 1DR.

This tender offers business opportunities, especially for organisations with expertise in educational evaluation and learning partnerships. Given South Ayrshire Council's interest in education-oriented services, businesses within the education sector with capabilities in providing comprehensive learning evaluations may find potential growth through partnerships in similar future contracts. Large-scale organisations, particularly those experienced in collaborating with local authorities on public service projects, would be well-suited to compete for such opportunities. Being involved in these tenders could allow businesses to expand their portfolio in public sector collaborations within the UK.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of an Evaluation Learning Partner

Notice Description

Provision of an Evaluation Learning Partner

Procurement Information

The Value of this procurement is outside the scope of the application of the regulations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827143
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552144
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,605 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 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
SOUTH AYRSHIRE 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
AYR
Postcode
KA7 1DR
Post Town
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
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Ayr West
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000827143-2026-03-20T00:00:00Z",
    "date": "2026-03-20T00:00:00Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000827143",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "org-143",
            "name": "South Ayrshire Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "South Ayrshire Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "County Buildings, Wellington Square",
                "locality": "Ayr",
                "region": "UKM94",
                "postalCode": "KA7 1DR"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurement@south-ayrshire.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 3001230900",
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "centralPurchasingBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Regional or local authority",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "01",
                        "description": "General public services",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "09",
                        "description": "Education",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-150",
            "name": "Manchester Metropolitan University",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Manchester Metropolitan University"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Division of Biology & Conservation Ecology",
                "locality": "Manchester",
                "region": "UKD33",
                "postalCode": "M1 5GD"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "url": "http://"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-145",
            "name": "Ayr Sheriff Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Ayr Sheriff Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Ayr"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "name": "South Ayrshire Council",
        "id": "org-143"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "CE-07-26-DA",
        "title": "Provision of an Evaluation Learning Partner",
        "description": "Provision of an Evaluation Learning Partner",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM94"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
        "procurementMethodRationale": "The Value of this procurement is outside the scope of the application of the regulations.",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "MAR552144",
                "documentType": "awardNotice",
                "title": "Provision of an Evaluation Learning Partner",
                "description": "Provision of an Evaluation Learning Partner",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552144",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Provision of an Evaluation Learning Partner",
                "status": "complete",
                "hasOptions": false
            }
        ],
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE",
                "description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive"
            }
        ],
        "classification": {
            "id": "80000000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
        }
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "CE-07-26-DA-1",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "org-150",
                    "name": "Manchester Metropolitan University"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "CE-07-26-DA-1",
            "awardID": "CE-07-26-DA-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 31605,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2026-02-27T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "language": "EN",
    "description": "(SC Ref:827143)",
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "381",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "382",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "383",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "384",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "385",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    },
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827143"
        }
    ],
    "noticetype": "PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice"
}