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Re-opening of the South Ayrshire Local Employability Partnership (SALEP) Trusted Partner Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA)

South Ayrshire Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jul 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

09 Apr 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Ayrshire Council established a trusted-partner flexible framework for the South Ayrshire Local Employability Partnership. It covers employability and training services, including education and vocational training, skills development and training programme services (CPV 80000000). The purpose is to provide all-age, person-centred support for people seeking the skills and knowledge needed to progress into meaningful, sustainable employment. The framework is intended to supplement the council’s existing arrangements. Delivery is in South Ayrshire. The council sought suitably qualified and experienced training providers, third-sector organisations and other providers able to deliver employability support. The requirement is a service contract rather than goods or construction, and is relevant to organisations delivering participant-focused employability, learning, training, progression and employment support.

This procurement has been completed and awarded through an open procedure. The tender deadline and bid opening were 15 May 2026 at 12:00, with the award period beginning on that date. Six bids were received, all from SMEs and all submitted electronically. Crystal Pathways Ltd, The Salvation Army Trustee Company and Stevie Mills Training Limited were appointed to the single framework lot. The contract was signed on 28 July 2026 and is active, with a value of £280,000. The framework contract period is 1,440 days and renewal is provided for. Evaluation was based entirely on quality, with quality weighted at 100% and price at 0%. English was the submission language, bids had to remain valid for 120 days, and electronic payment and ordering are supported.

The award demonstrates a defined local demand for organisations that can deliver person-centred employability and training support across all age groups. Credible future participants will need relevant delivery capability, experience supporting people towards sustainable employment, and the capacity to operate within a flexible framework alongside other providers. The requirement is suited to training providers, charities and other third-sector organisations with practical employability, skills-development or progression services. Providers should be able to name the staff and qualifications assigned to delivery. Quality management is important: evidence may be provided through UKAS-accredited, or equivalent, ISO 9001 certification, or through a documented quality-management policy. Strong performance management, accurate reporting, communication, complaint handling, continual improvement, sustainability and community-benefit delivery would also support credibility with this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Re-opening of the South Ayrshire Local Employability Partnership (SALEP) Trusted Partner Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA)

Notice Description

South Ayrshire Council are re-opening the South Ayrshire Local Employability Partnership (SALEP) Trusted Partner Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) and are seeking submissions from suitably qualified and experienced training providers, the third sector and other organisations to supplement its existing Flexible Framework Agreement to deliver all-age, person-centred programme of support to those looking to gain the relevant skills and knowledge to progress to meaningful, sustainable employment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

South Ayrshire Council are re-opening the South Ayrshire Local Employability Partnership (SALEP) Trusted Partner Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) and are seeking submissions from suitably qualified and experienced training providers, the third sector and other organisations to supplement its existing Flexible Framework Agreement to deliver all-age, person-centred programme of support to those looking to gain the relevant skills and knowledge to progress to meaningful, sustainable employment.

Renewal: further notices for any future generation of this Flexible Framework Agreement are expected to be published circa September 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000829018
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561262
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
further notices for any future generation of this Flexible Framework Agreement are expected to be published circa September 2027

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
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Ayr West
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

CRYSTAL PATHWAYS LTD

The Salvation Army

Stevie Mills Training Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553538
    Re-opening of the South Ayrshire Local Employability Partnership (SALEP) Trusted Partner Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) - South Ayrshire Council are re-opening the South Ayrshire Local Employability Partnership (SALEP) Trusted Partner Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) and are seeking submissions from suitably qualified and experienced training providers, the third sector and other organisations to supplement its existing Flexible Framework Agreement to deliver all-age, person-centred programme of support to those looking to gain the relevant skills and knowledge to progress to meaningful, sustainable employment.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561262
    Re-opening of the South Ayrshire Local Employability Partnership (SALEP) Trusted Partner Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) - South Ayrshire Council are re-opening the South Ayrshire Local Employability Partnership (SALEP) Trusted Partner Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) and are seeking submissions from suitably qualified and experienced training providers, the third sector and other organisations to supplement its existing Flexible Framework Agreement to deliver all-age, person-centred programme of support to those looking to gain the relevant skills and knowledge to progress to meaningful, sustainable employment.

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