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title: "Delivery of Foundation Apprenticeships"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000585982"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2019-08-16"
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# Delivery of Foundation Apprenticeships

Buyer: WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000585982

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by West Dunbartonshire Council, based in Dumbarton, UK, for the "Delivery of Foundation Apprenticeships" within the services industry. This open tender aims to appoint one or more learning providers for three distinct Foundation Apprenticeship frameworks covering Social Services and Healthcare, Social Services for Children & Young People, and Civil Engineering. The tender period commenced on 11th June 2019 and concluded with an award made on 12th July 2019. This project, which has a total estimated value of £102,000, is now in the award stage, with the council having previously received two bids for consideration.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on education and training services, especially those with expertise in social services and civil engineering. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger organisations are encouraged to participate, particularly those that can deliver community benefits and fulfil stringent financial and technical criteria. Companies with a solid track record in apprenticeship programmes and the ability to engage effectively with local communities will be well-positioned to compete for these contracts.

## Notice

West Dunbartonshire Councils' Working4U team have been awarded a Skills Development Scotland contract to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships (FAs). They require one or more learning provider(s) to deliver either one, two or all three of the FA Frameworks. Delivery of Foundation Apprenticeships is required in Social Services and Healthcare, Social Services Children & Young People, Civil Engineering

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Delivery of Foundation Apprenticeship in Social Services and Healthcare

Delivery of National Progression Award (NPA) in Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 6 (SQA Ref. No. GL52 46)

Renewal: There is the option to extend for one up to 12 month period, at the sole discretion of the Council.

Lot 2 - Delivery of Foundation Apprenticeships in Social Services - Children and Young People

Delivery of Foundation Apprenticeship in Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF level 6 (SQA Ref. No. GL79 46)

Renewal: Option to extend for 1 up to 12 month period, at the sole discretion of the Council.

Lot 3 - Delivery of Foundation Apprenticeship in Civil Engineering

Delivery of Foundation apprenticeships in Civil Engineering at SCQF level 6 (SQA Ref. No. GL51 46)

Renewal: Option to extend for 1 up to 12 month period, at the sole discretion of the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG363384 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £102,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £79,641 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | WEST COLLEGE SCOTLAND |
| Locality | DUMBARTON |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G82 1QL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Renfrew South and Gallowhill |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire North |
| Delivery location | TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | THE TELL ORGANISATION; WEST COLLEGE SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services

## Release History

- 16 Aug 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG363384
- 11 Jun 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN356803

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN356803
  Delivery of Foundation Apprenticeships - West Dunbartonshire Councils' Working4U team have been awarded a Skills Development Scotland contract to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships (FAs). They require one or more learning provider(s) to deliver either one, two or all three of the FA Frameworks. Delivery of Foundation Apprenticeships is required in Social Services and Healthcare, Social Services Children & Young People, Civil Engineering
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG363384
  Delivery of Foundation Apprenticeships - West Dunbartonshire Councils' Working4U team have been awarded a Skills Development Scotland contract to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships (FAs). They require one or more learning provider(s) to deliver either one, two or all three of the FA Frameworks. Delivery of Foundation Apprenticeships is required in Social Services and Healthcare, Social Services Children & Young People, Civil Engineering

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000585982
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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