{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-028f6a-2021-02-02T14:56:02Z", "date": "2021-02-02T14:56:02Z", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-028f6a", "description": "The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 17832, and the PQQ code is 5168. For more information see https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html Mini-competitions will be conducted and contracts will be awarded during the lifetime of this DPS. The DPS does not guarantee any business as the contracts are demand-led. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 17832. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: See tender documentation. (SC Ref:642912)", "initiationType": "tender", "tender": { "id": "000-JPQJ1774", "legalBasis": { "id": "32014L0024", "scheme": "CELEX" }, "title": "Dynamic Purchasing System for Foundation Apprenticeships", "status": "active", "classification": { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "80000000", "description": "Education and training services" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "description": "This DPS is being run by Aberdeenshire Council to procure the services of suitable providers to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships at Level 6 and Level 4/5, Pathways Apprenticeships and any other related projects. The Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) will be up to 5-year duration to provide timetabled delivery of Foundation Apprenticeships in our academies, utilising a combination of existing school staff and sub-contracted external providers. Lots will be established for the delivery of each framework (subject) area. Within each, these may be subdivided to cover separate schools (or groups of schools) within Aberdeenshire, depending on geography and pupil take-up.", "value": { "amount": 7500000, "currency": "GBP" }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "title": "Lot 1 - Level 6 - Foundation Apprenticeships", "description": "The DPS is split into 4 lots. 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