---
title: "Learning Opportunities Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000564159"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE"
published: "2019-04-05"
---

# Learning Opportunities Services

Buyer: NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000564159

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## Summary

North East Scotland College is currently conducting a tender for "Learning Opportunities Services" aimed at delivering approximately 80,000 learner hours of educational activities annually across Aberdeen City and Shire. The procurement method used is limited, allowing for an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The tender is part of a contract valued at £2,500,000, with a deadline for submissions set for 5th December 2018. This procurement falls under the education services category, targeting areas that include both Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in educational services, particularly those focused on reaching hard-to-reach or disadvantaged groups, including homeless individuals or those at risk. Businesses that can effectively demonstrate their capability in delivering training and personal development programmes may find that they are well-positioned to capitalise on this contract. Given the extensive reach of the services required and the potential for contract extensions, this could lead to sustained business growth and engagement with local communities.

## Notice

AWARD NOTICE

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract for services to deliver approximately 80,000 learner hours of activity annually across the Aberdeen City and Shire region.. Possible extension of the contract for a further 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350714 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | £2,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £750,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB25 1BN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | George St/Harbour |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABERDEEN FOYER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350714
- 12 Nov 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV337116

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV337116&idx=1
  14th November 2018 - LOS-18 ESPD Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV337116&idx=2
  14th November 2018 - LOS-18 Invitation To Tender & Draft Contract Documentation
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV337116
  Learning Opportunities Services - Tender for contract for services to deliver approximately 80,000 learner hours of activity annually across the Aberdeen City and Shire region. The arrangement is for the delivery of education and training programmes which are typically aimed at hard to reach, disadvantaged, homeless and/or at risk individuals. The personal development programmes will help those individuals to find positive outcomes including access to mainstream College provision and /or employment.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350714
  Learning Opportunities Services - AWARD NOTICE

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nescol.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000564159
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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