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title: "Modern Apprenticeships 2021-22 - Training Provider and Employer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a851"
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# Modern Apprenticeships 2021-22 - Training Provider and Employer

Buyer: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a851

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## Summary

The tender titled "Modern Apprenticeships 2021-22 - Training Provider and Employer" has been released by Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited, focusing on the delivery of Modern Apprenticeship services across Scotland. This procurement falls under the education and training services industry and covers various regions including Lowlands, Uplands, Highlands, and South of Scotland. Currently at the Award stage, the tender has an indicative value of £243 million, available for the years 2021-22, with optional extensions for 2022-23 and 2023-24 at the discretion of the buyer. The contract award date was 17 March 2021, and bidders were informed about the acceptance of electronic submissions through the appropriate platform.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses in the education and training sector. Companies providing apprenticeship training services, vocational training, and educational support can compete for the four distinct lots offered, which encourage a mix of providers and employers to engage in the apprenticeship process. The significance of this contract lies in its focus on skill development, with a substantial potential market in Scotland bolstered by public funding, creating a fertile ground for both established institutions and innovative training providers to thrive.

## 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/008416-2021 |
| 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 2021 |
| 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 | 71 |
| Supplier names | BESA; NAFC MARINE CENTRE; NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND; NITHCREE TRAINING; NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE; NORTH EDINBURGH CHILDCARE; ON TRACK TRAINING; PA TRAINING; PENTLAND ASSESSMENT CENTRES; PETERHEAD ENGINEERS DEVELOPMENT; PINE TREES NURSERY; POINTER; POLARIS LEARNING; PRINT SCOTLAND; Q TRAIN; QA; QUALITAS INTERNATIONAL; QUEST (SCOTLAND; R T RESOURCES; RAYTHEON SYSTEMS; RECRUITMENT TRAINING (EDINBURGH; REMIT; RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL; REWARDS TRAINING RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY (SCOTLAN; RITCHIES TRAINING CENTRE; ROBSON ASSOCIATES; RURAL SKILLS SCOTLAND; SAFETY TRAINING SOLUTIONS; SAMB (SCOTTISH BAKERS; SCOTIA LAW TRAINING; SCOTTISH ELECTRICAL CHARITABLE TRAINING TRUST; SDCONSULTANCY; SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE; SGFITNESS &STRAINING ACADEMY; SHARE; SIMPLICITY SVQS; SIXTH SENSE TRAINING; SKILLNET; SNIPEF TRAINING SERVICES; SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COLLEGE; SPFL TRAINING; SPOHRT TRAINING; SPORTS ACADEMY OF SCOTLAND; SRUC; SSVQ; STEP-UP; STIRLING COUNCIL; STREET LEAGUE; TALA TRAINING; TECHNICAL ACADEMY SCOTLAND; THE ACADEMY OF HAIRDRESSING EXCELLENCE; THE ROAD HAULAGE ASSOCIATION; THE TELL ORGANISATION; THE ZONE INITIATIVE; TICA; TIGERS (STA; TRAINING FOR CARE; TRAINING INITIATIVES LTD T/A TIGERS; TRAINING MATTERS; TRAINING PLATFORM LTD TA TRAININGSTATION; TRAINING SOLUTIONS (SCOTLAND; TULLOS TRAINING; UHI; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; VIRTUAL LEARNING; WEST COLLEGE SCOTLAND; WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE - MAIN CONTACT FOR ALL TENDERS; WHEATLEY FOUNDATION; WORKING 4U; XL TRAINING (SCOTLAND; XTRA-MILE.COM |

## 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/008416-2021

## 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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