Delivery of Foundation Apprenticeships

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Delivery of Foundation Apprenticeships

Notice Description

Foundation Apprenticeships (FA) are work-based learning programmes open to pupils in S5 and S6. Pupils can study a FA as one of their senior phase subject choices over one or two years. Designed as a blend of college, school and work-based learning they give pupils hands-on learning and practical experience in the world of work in the form of a work placement. The FA programme is commissioned and managed by Skills Development Scotland (SDS) on behalf of the Scottish Government and is delivered locally by Local Authorities or learning providers such as colleges or private training providers.

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Lot 1

Negotiated SO9. The learning and teaching element of FA's must be delivered by SQA and SDS approved institutions. South Lanarkshire College are approved for the delivery of Foundation Apprenticeships. South Lanarkshire College are the only learning provider located in South Lanarkshire and is ideally situated to allow most young people to utilise public transport. SDS provide a limited transport budget as part of the overall funding allocation. Young people attend FA's 2 days per week at college and there is an expectation pupils utilise the young person's free bus travel scheme to attend their course with additional transport being provided to a small number of students. South Lanarkshire College is the only learning provider located in South Lanarkshire and is ideally situated to allow most young people to utilise public transport. Transport costs for pupils to other learning providers would be an increased cost to the council and would not be within the funding awarded.

Procurement Information

The learning and teaching element of FA's must be delivered by SQA and SDS approved institutions. South Lanarkshire College are approved for the delivery of Foundation Apprenticeships. South Lanarkshire College are the only learning provider located in South Lanarkshire and is ideally situated to allow most young people to utilise public transport.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000834299
Publication Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558218
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: £243,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 18 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 2 Sep 20259 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

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: SOUTH 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: HAMILTON
Postcode: ML3 0AA
Post Town: Motherwell
Country: Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1): TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3): TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location: TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Local Authority: South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward: Hamilton North and East
Westminster Constituency: Hamilton and Clyde Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COLLEGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558218
Delivery of Foundation Apprenticeships - Foundation Apprenticeships (FA) are work-based learning programmes open to pupils in S5 and S6. Pupils can study a FA as one of their senior phase subject choices over one or two years. Designed as a blend of college, school and work-based learning they give pupils hands-on learning and practical experience in the world of work in the form of a work placement. The FA programme is commissioned and managed by Skills Development Scotland (SDS) on behalf of the Scottish Government and is delivered locally by Local Authorities or learning providers such as colleges or private training providers.

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