--- title: "01645 Modern Apprenticeship Programme (M&E Maintenance Engineers)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000529888" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000529888" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000529888.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000529888.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE" published: "2018-02-08" --- # 01645 Modern Apprenticeship Programme (M&E Maintenance Engineers) Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000529888 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000529888) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000529888.json) ## Summary The Scottish Prison Service is set to initiate a tender for the "01645 Modern Apprenticeship Programme (M&E Maintenance Engineers)", which aims to appoint a service provider to deliver an apprenticeship programme focusing on mechanical and electrical maintenance. This programme is planned to run from 2018 to 2022, with operations based at various Scottish Prison locations including HMP Inverness, HMP Edinburgh, and HMP Barlinnie, among others. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a future notice date scheduled for 19 March 2018. This tender represents a significant opportunity for training companies, educational institutions, and providers of apprenticeship programmes within the engineering sector. Businesses specialising in mechanical and electrical training, or those with experience in managing apprenticeship schemes, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful service provider will also play a key role in securing funding for the programme, enhancing its overall growth potential in the public sector training landscape. ## Notice SPS is looking to appoint a service provider to deliver a Modern Apprenticeship Programme for Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Engineers. The period for the programme is 2018-2022. ### Lot Information Lot 1 SPS are looking to appoint a service provider to deliver a Modern Apprenticeship Programme for Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Engineers for the period 2018-2022. It is anticipated that there will be eleven Modern Apprentices provisionally based at the following SPS locations: HMP Inverness HMP & YOI Grampian (Peterhead) HMP Castle Huntly (near Dundee) HMP Edinburgh HMP Shotts HMPYOI Polmont (near Falkirk). HMP Dumfries HMP Barlinnie (Glasgow) HMP Low Moss (Bishopbriggs) HMP Perth The age profile of the apprentices will be dependent on the outcome of the SPS recruitment process. The apprenticeship will consist of: (Year 1) SVQ Level 2 and National Certificate delivered at a local college or training centre (Year 2-4) SVQ Level 3 which will be based at a SPS site. The core MA disciplines will be in either mechanical or electrical maintenance engineering. There may be a requirement for additional training modules at local college and any provider would be expect to manage this on behalf of the SPS. Apprentice reviews by the successful service provider would be every 8 weeks or so. It is anticipated that the MA programme will run for a 4 year period. The successful service provider will apply for all eligible funding for the SPS via Skills Development Scotland. The successful service provider would verify apprentice portfolios and submit to EAL and SEMTA for approval. It is anticipated that the programme will commence in August 2018 to coincide with the start of the College year. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309429 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Mar 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH12 9HW | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 8 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309429 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309429 01645 Modern Apprenticeship Programme (M&E Maintenance Engineers) - SPS is looking to appoint a service provider to deliver a Modern Apprenticeship Programme for Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Engineers. The period for the programme is 2018-2022. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=529888 - http://www.sps.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000529888 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000529888. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000529888.json.