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title: "Pathway Apprenticeships Phase 1A"
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buyer: "SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED"
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# Pathway Apprenticeships Phase 1A

Buyer: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029618

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## Summary

Skills Development Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Government, is conducting a public procurement process titled "Pathway Apprenticeships Phase 1A." This procurement falls under the education and training services category and aims to provide apprenticeship opportunities for unemployed or economically inactive young people aged 16-18 across Scotland. The procurement method is an open procedure, and key stages include the tender stage currently underway, with a significant volume of up to 7,605 places across various lots available for delivery. The contracting process is expected to deliver services over a period of 26 weeks, with a timeline for submissions leading to an eventual contract award.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for training providers and educational institutions, especially those specialising in business skills, engineering, IT digital hardware, software, and social services for young people. Businesses that offer structured apprenticeship training and have experience working with disadvantaged youth may find it particularly advantageous to compete for these contracts. Engagement in this initiative can lead not only to contractual income but also to enhanced reputational benefits and contributions to local workforce development.

## Notice

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) on behalf of Scottish Government, invites proposals to deliver Pathway Apprenticeships (PA) - Phase 1A. There will be further phases with up to 7,605 places available for overall programme. PA has been developed to support individuals in Scotland who have reached school leaving age up to age 18, who are not in receipt of benefit, a route to an apprenticeship and employment opportunities. There are currently 5 Frameworks available for delivery - Business Skills (including Digital), Engineering, IT Digital Hardware, IT Digital Software and Social Services Children & Young People. All PA frameworks will be for 26 weeks and are at SCQF level 6 with the exception being Engineering which will be for 36 weeks and at SCQF level 5 (all extended up to maximum of 52 weeks if the participant is disabled or care experienced).The estimated volume for this notice is for up to 2,000 PA starts.

### Lot Information

PA - Lot 1 - Business Skills (Including Digital)

SDS invites proposals to deliver Pathway Apprenticeships (PA) across Scotland for participants unemployed or economically inactive young people in Scotland aged 16-18. Additional information: The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved

PA - Lot 2 - Enginering

SDS invites proposals to deliver Pathway Apprenticeships (PA) across Scotland for participants unemployed or economically inactive young people in Scotland aged 16-18. Additional information: The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved

PA - Lot 3 - IT Digital Hardware

SDS invites proposals to deliver Pathway Apprenticeships (PA) across Scotland for participants unemployed or economically inactive young people in Scotland aged 16-18. Additional information: The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved

PA - Lot 4 - IT Digital Software

SDS invites proposals to deliver Pathway Apprenticeships (PA) across Scotland for participants unemployed or economically inactive young people in Scotland aged 16-18. Additional information: The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved.

PA - Lot 5 - Social Services Children & Young People

SDS invites proposals to deliver Pathway Apprenticeships (PA) across Scotland for participants unemployed or economically inactive young people in Scotland aged 16-18. Additional information: The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003760-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow East |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 33 |
| Supplier names | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; AYRSHIRE COLLEGE; BORDERS COLLEGE; CHILDCARE MANAGEMENT; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; DIRECT PARTNERS; DUNDEE AND ANGUS COLLEGE; EAST KILBRIDE & DISTRICT ENGINEERING GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION; EAST SCOT TRAINING SERVICES LTD T/A ANGUS TRAINING GROUP; FARE; FIFE COLLEGE; FIFE COUNCIL; GALLOWAY TRAINING; GENIUS PEOPLE; GLASGOW CLYDE COLLEGE; GLASGOW KELVIN COLLEGE; GP STRATEGIES TRAINING; LIMELIGHT CAREERS; MICROCOM TRAINING; NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE; PENTLAND ASSESSMENT CENTRES; PEOPLEPLUS GROUP; QUALITAS INTERNATIONAL; R T RESOURCES; RECRUITMENT TRAINING (EDINBURGH; SIXTH SENSE TRAINING; THE TELL ORGANISATION; TIGERS; TULLOS TRAINING; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; VIRTUAL LEARNING; WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE - MAIN CONTACT FOR ALL TENDERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2021 at 09:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003760-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:473304-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12862
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- https://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/

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