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Technical Apprenticeship Scheme

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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30 Jun 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 "Technical Apprenticeship Scheme" under the services category in the UKM94 region, specifically within Ayr. This process was managed as a limited procurement method, justified by its exemption from the standard regulatory scope. The final stages were reached with the contract being signed on 25th June 2026. The award process did not include a prior competitive tender due to regulatory exemptions, and the contract, valued at £45,000, was awarded to Jace Training.

The "Technical Apprenticeship Scheme" presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those capable of offering tailored apprenticeship programmes. While Jace Training, a large enterprise, successfully secured this contract, organisations looking to venture into or expand within public sector services can consider similar opportunities that may arise in the future. Successful businesses will likely have robust regional engagement strategies and the ability to customise training offerings to align with public sector requirements. Despite the limited procurement method, understanding such specific opportunities can help businesses prepare for potential future contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Technical Apprenticeship Scheme

Notice Description

Technical Apprenticeship Scheme

Procurement Information

The Value of this procurement is out with the scope of the application of the regulations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000836088
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN559094
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

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20263 weeks 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

JACE TRAINING

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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