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Foundation Apprenticeship Delivery 2026/27

Aberdeenshire Council

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11 Jun 2026 at 01:00

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

Aberdeenshire Council has completed the procurement process for the delivery of Level 4/5 and Level 6 Foundation Apprenticeships for the 2026/27 period. The contract, with the procurement identification number JUN557816, was awarded on 11th June 2026. This procurement was conducted through a restricted procedure, and it falls under the services category, specifically targeting environmental protection and general public services as per its COFOG classification. The primary delivery location is Aberdeenshire in the UK, classified under the region UKM50. The tender consisted of two lots: Level 4/5 and Level 6 Foundation Apprenticeship Delivery, both now in an active status. The process reflects the Council's commitment to enhancing educational services via a dynamic purchasing system approach.

The concluded contracts present viable growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in educational and training services. Participating businesses, such as Quest (Scotland) Ltd, SHMU, and others, exhibit the capacity to support public education initiatives, underpinning the Council's agenda through strategic partnerships. Successful bidders demonstrated competitiveness in a field with multiple electronically submitted bids, emphasising the potential for further collaborations with public authorities. Such engagements can spearhead further contract opportunities and establish business credibility within the public sector education services market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Foundation Apprenticeship Delivery 2026/27

Notice Description

Delivery of Level 4/5 and Level 6 Foundation Apprenticeships

Lot Information

Level 4/5 Foundation Apprenticeship Delivery

Level 4/5 Foundation Apprenticeships via a DPS.

Level 6 Foundation Apprenticeship Delivery 2026/27

Level 6 Foundation Apprenticeship via a DPS.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000834463
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557816
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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

80200000 - Secondary education services

80212000 - Vocational secondary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£702,602 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20262 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
Aberdeenshire 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
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Eastlin Ltd

Hospitality Training

Quest (Scotland) Ltd

SHMU

Tullos Training Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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