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title: "Modern Apprenticeships 2021-22 - Training Provider and Employer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a850"
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# Modern Apprenticeships 2021-22 - Training Provider and Employer

Buyer: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a850

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited, which is seeking training providers and employers for its Modern Apprenticeships programme for the year 2021-22, with potential extensions through to 2023-24. The primary industry category is education and training services, and the procurement is currently at the Award stage. Key lots include specific areas such as the Highlands & Islands, Lowlands & Uplands, and South of Scotland, with notable contract values amounting to a collective indicative figure of £243 million. Suppliers must submit bids electronically, with strict timelines to ensure compliance. The process follows an open procurement method with detailed evaluation criteria, emphasising quality delivery and social values.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in educational and training services, including those focusing on apprenticeships and vocational training. Companies with proven expertise in workforce development, training methodologies, and those committed to inclusive and fair work practices would be well-positioned to compete. The variety of lots allows for organisations of different scales, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to engage in the bidding process, thereby enhancing their visibility in the public sector market and contributing to Scotland's economic growth.

## Notice

Skills Development Scotland, on behalf of Scottish Government invites bids to deliver Modern Apprenticeship (MA) services for starts for year 2021-22, plus optional two 1 year extensions for 2022-23 and 2023-24, at SDS discretion. Such services will continue to be delivered for the duration of the apprenticeship (in-training). The dual purpose of the MA Programme is to support individuals to learn while in work; and economic growth across Scotland. MAs are a joint investment between employers/public funding. Employers invest through wage costs and on-going support and public funding contributes towards the costs or training. There are 4 Lots available to bid for, Lot 1 Providers Lowlands & Uplands, Lot 2 Providers Highlands & Islands, Lot 3 Providers South of Scotland, Lot 4 Employers. Please note the value of 243m GBP is an indicative value based on annual value of 81m GBP. The 243m GBP is only if the optional two plus 1year extensions is requested at SDS discretion.

### Lot Information

Lot 2 - MA Services - Provider - Lowlands & Uplands

SDS is inviting bids from Providers for MA starts for the duration of 12 months from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. MAs already in training shall continue for the duration of the individual's apprenticeship. Additional information: Bidders cannot bid for Lots 1-3 and Lot 4. Bids will only be accepted for a Provider (Lots 1-3) or an Employer Lot (Lot 4).

Lot 3 - MA Services - Provider - South of Scotland

SDS is inviting bids from Providers for MA starts for the duration of 12 months from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. MAs already in training shall continue for the duration of the individual's apprenticeship. Additional information: Bidders cannot bid for Lots 1-3 and Lot 4. Bids will only be accepted for a Provider (Lots 1-3) or an Employer Lot (Lot 4).

Lot 4 - MA Services - Employer

SDS is inviting bids from Providers for MA starts for the duration of 12 months from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. MAs already in training shall continue for the duration of the individual's apprenticeship. Additional information: Bidders cannot bid for Lots 1-3 and Lot 4. Bids will only be accepted for a Provider (Lots 1-3) or an Employer Lot (Lot 4).

Lot 1 - MA Services - Provider - Highlands & Islands

SDS is inviting bids from Providers for MA starts for the duration of 12 months from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. MAs already in training shall continue for the duration of the individual's apprenticeship. Additional information: Bidders cannot bid for Lots 1-3 and Lot 4. Bids will only be accepted for a Provider (Lots 1-3) or an Employer Lot (Lot 4).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008415-2021 |
| 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 | 21 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £81,000,000 |

## 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 | 192 |
| Supplier names | ; ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; ABERLOUR CHILD CARE TRUST; ADVANCE TRAINING SCOTLAND; ALMA TRAINING; ALMITAS TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY; AMBITION CENTRE FOR TRAINING; ANGUS COUNCIL; ANKERVILLE TRAINING CENTRE; ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL - SVQ CENTRE; ATT; AVQM; AYRSHIRE COLLEGE; AYRSHIRE LEARNING BUSINESS ACADEMY; AZILO TRAINING; BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP; BABCOCK TRAINING; BAE SYSTEMS; BARNARDO'S; BELL GROUP; BESA; BON ACCORD SUPPORT SERVICES; BORDER ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION; BORDERS COLLEGE; BPP HOLDINGS; BROWN BROTHERS; BUSY BEES EDUCATION AND TRAINING; CAIRELLOT LEARNING CENTRE; CAIRN TRAINING (ABERDEEN; CALLANDER YOUTH PROJECT TRUST; CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES; CAREER STUDIO; CAROUSEL TRAINING CENTRE; CAT SOLUTIONS; CEIS AYRSHIRE; CHILD CENTRAL TRAINING; CHILDCARE MANAGEMENT; CITB; CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; COMPETENCE BASED TRAINING LTDT T/A CBT; COMPETENCE MATTERS; CORALSHORE; CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CARE; COTHROM; CRAFT SKILLS SCOTLAND; CRWON OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; DI MAGGIO'S RESTAURANT GROUP; DINGBRO; DIRECT PARTNERS; DOUNREAY SITE RESTORATION; DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY COLLEGE; DUNDEE AND ANGUS COLLEGE; EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST KILBRIDE & DISTRICT ENGINEERING GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION; EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST SCOT TRAINING SERVICES LTD T/A ANGUS TRAINING GROUP; EDETA TRAINING SERVICES; EDINBURGH COLLEGE; ELITE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY; ESTEEM TRAINING; EXPERIENTIAL PLAY; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FAMILY & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEST LOTHIAN; FARE; FIFE COLLEGE; FIFE COUNCIL; FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE; G M TRAINING; GALLOWAY TRAINING; GENIUS PEOPLE; GIBSON TRAINING AND CARE; GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL; GLASGOW CLYDE COLLEGE; GLASGOW KELVIN COLLEGE; GLENCOE OUTDOOR CENTRE; GMD COMMUNITY SERVICES; GOSTA TRAINING; GP STRATEGIES TRAINING; GTG TRAINING; HAYS TRAVEL; HIGHLAND COUNCIL; HOSPITALITY TRAINING; HSC FUTURES; IDENT TRAINING; INDEPENDENT TRAINING CONSULTANTS T/A ITC ACADEMY; INDEPENDENT TRAINING SOLUTIONS; INSPIRE PTL; JAMES JOHNSTONS & CO OF ELGIN; JB MANAGEMENT; JOSEPH LAWRENCE; KAREN AND VINCENT BELL TRAINING; KIMPTON BLYTHSWOOD SQUARE HOTEL; KWIK-FIT (GB; KZ HAIR; L&G LEARNING (SCOTLAND; LAGTA GROUP TRAINING; LANARKSHIRE CATERING SCHOOL; LEARNING CURVE GROUP; LEONARDO MW; LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP; LIMELIGHT CAREERS; LORNDALE ABERDEEN LTD (GREAT WESTERN ASSESSMENT & TRAINING CENTRE; LOVE GROUP; LOWLAND TRAINING SERVICES; LTQ; LUDDON CONSTRUCTION; MACDONALD HOTELS & RESORTS; MANORVIEW HOTEL AND LEISURE GROUP/MANORVIEW TRAINING ACADEMY; MCCRAE TRAINING; MCSENCE COMMUNICATIONS; MEDUSA TRAINING ACADEMY; MENTOR M.A. (SCOTLAND; MENTOR TRAINING CENTRE; METTECH; MGT TRAINING; MI TECHNOLOGIES; MICROCOM TRAINING; MIDLOTHIAN TRAINING SERVICES; MONTPELIERS [EDINBURGH; MORAY COUNCIL; MORAY FIRTH TRAINING GROUP; MUIR SLICER ASSOCIATES; MUSEUMS GALLERIES SCOTLAND; NAFC MARINE CENTRE; NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE; NEW LANARK TRUST; NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN; NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND; NIGG SKILLS ACADEMY; NITHCREE TRAINING; NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; ON TRACK TRAINING; OPITO; ORAN HOMECARE; PEEBLES HYDRO; PENTLAND ASSESSMENT CENTRES; PEOPLEPLUS GROUP; PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL; PITCHBLUE; POLARIS LEARNING; POLICE SCOTLAND; PRINT SCOTLAND; PROSPECTS TRAINING INTERNATIONAL T/A GEASON TRAINING; QA; QUALITAS INTERNATIONAL; RAINBOW ROOM INTERNATIONAL; RAYTHEON SYSTEMS; RECRUITMENT TRAINING (EDINBURGH; REMIT; RITCHIES TRAINING CENTRE; ROLLS-ROYCE; RURAL SKILLS SCOTLAND; RWG (REPAIR & OVERHAULS; SAFETY TRAINING SOLUTIONS; SAMB (SCOTTISH BAKERS; SCOTIA LAW TRAINING; SCOTRAIL; SCOTTISH ELECTRICAL CHARITABLE TRAINING TRUST; SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE; SCOTTISH WATER; SDCONSULTANCY; SHARE; SHETLAND RECREATIONAL TRUST; SIMPLICITY SVQS; SKILLNET; SNIPEF TRAINING SERVICES; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; SPFL TRAINING; SPORTS ACADEMY OF SCOTLAND; SRUC; SSVQ; TALA TRAINING; TARFF VALLEY; THE ACADEMY OF HAIRDRESSING EXCELLENCE; THE CROFT NURSERIES; THE ROAD HAULAGE ASSOCIATION; THE TELL ORGANISATION; THE TRAINING FOLK; THISTLE TRAINING SERVICES; TICA; TIGERS (STA; TRAIN SHETLAND; TRAINING MATTERS; TRAINING PLATFORM LTD TA TRAININGSTATION; TRAINING SOLUTIONS (SCOTLAND; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; VSA; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2021 at 07:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008415-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:492265-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=601696
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12862
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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