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title: "Flexible Framework Entry Point 2 for Vocational and Skills Based Interventions"
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# Flexible Framework Entry Point 2 for Vocational and Skills Based Interventions

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a9c1

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## Summary

The North Lanarkshire Council has recently completed an award process for the "Flexible Framework Entry Point 2 for Vocational and Skills Based Interventions" under the education and training services category. The Council established this framework to deliver vocational and skill-based interventions aimed at enhancing employability skills and post-school pathways for young people. The contract, valued at GBP 4,800,000, aims to ensure specialist provision for schools and programmes benefiting pupils from priority and target groups. The award was made to multiple suppliers to fulfil the requirements of the framework.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in education and training services, especially those with expertise in vocational education catering to the needs of young people. Companies with experience in delivering courses related to employability skills, post-school pathways, and subject areas like acting, engineering, healthcare, and hospitality would be well-suited to compete. The Council's procurement process followed an open procedure, aligning with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74, to ensure fair competition and transparency.

## Notice

North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") have already established a Flexible Framework Agreement (see https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427200) with multiple external learning Contractors to deliver vocational and skill-based interventions across a variety of subject areas. . The aim of this Framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils from priority and target groups. . The original Framework was setup for a duration of 4 years, with the included options for Tenderers to apply to the framework in years 2, 3 and 4. This notice is for Entry Point 2, which is is applicable for any potential provider/provision that is not already on the Framework. . The framework will not include vocational and skills-based interventions delivered by further education colleges/universities or any provision delivered under school college partnership arrangements. . This contract award procedure is being carried out in accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The following information is intended to give potential Tenderers an overview of the high level requirements. . The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the curricular offering linked to young people's employability skills and post school pathways, that will better equip our young people for the world of work. . The offering will focus on the following areas: -Universal Offer - Mainstream Pupils -Additional Offer - ASN Pupils -Intensive Offer - Vulnerable Pupils . Desirable subject areas for these pupils include however is not exhaustive: -Acting & Theatre Performance -Automotive Engineering -Beauty Care -Civil Engineering -Construction -Creative Digital Media -Dance -Digital Game Development -Early Learning & Childcare -Employability Skills -Engineering -Food & Drink Technology -Hairdressing -Health & Safety -Health & Social Care -Hospitality -It Hardware -IT Software -Make Up Artistry -Music Technology -Professional Cookery -Rural, Horticultural & Outdoor Skills -Scientific Technologies -Sensory Arts -Sound Production -Sports Development -Uniformed Service . Tenderers may make proposals for courses in one or more subject areas if they are an approved/accredited centre within a recognised skills sector and have delivery staff/trainers with relevant qualifications to deliver to school pupils within their sector. . Contractors must be available to deliver courses during the Council's academic year: August - June. Provision will range from full year courses to shorter bespoke interventions taking place over a school term. . Further to this overview, a detailed specification is contained within the Tender Pack which is accessible (and downloadable) from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-T Tendering System. . Tenderers must respond to Selection Questions within the PCS-T Qualification Envelope; . Tenderers must complete Award Questions and Statements located within the PCS-T Technical Envelope. . Tenderers must download and complete a Pricing Schedule located within the PCS-T Commercial Envelope. . Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009769-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,800,000 |
| Lots value | £4,800,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,800,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 23 |
| Supplier names | ANGELA HARVEY SALON TRAINING AND EDUCATION; CODE DIVISION; CODE DIVISION LEARNING CENTRE; ENABLE SCOTLAND; FIRST STEPS FUTURE TRAINING; GETTING BETTER TOGETHER; GTG TRAINING; HSC FUTURES; IMPACT ARTS; KER TRAINING; LAGTA GROUP TRAINING; LANARKSHIRE CATERING SCHOOL; NEXT GENERATION TRAINING; OUTLET PLAY RESOURCE; PLAYBACK ICE; REELTIME MUSIC; RIGHT TRACK SCOTLAND; ROUTES TO WORK; SCOTTISH VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOUNDATION; STREET LEAGUE; THE VERDANCY GROUP; TRAINING INITIATIVES LTD T/A TIGERS; WINDMILLS LANARKSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
- 80340000 - Special education services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2023 at 10:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009769-2023
- 20 Oct 2022 at 15:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029641-2022
- 13 Sep 2021 at 09:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022619-2021
- 23 Apr 2021 at 15:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008784-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000704041
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/part/2/chapter/3/crossheading/social-and-other-specific-services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427200
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/hamilton-sheriff-court

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