--- title: "East Ayrshire Works - External Training Framework" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000613878" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000613878" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000613878.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000613878.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2020-08-17" --- # East Ayrshire Works - External Training Framework Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000613878 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000613878) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000613878.json) ## Summary The East Ayrshire Council is conducting an active procurement process for the "East Ayrshire Works - External Training Framework". This initiative falls within the services category and aims to establish a framework of service providers to offer diverse training courses that enable clients to acquire new skills and secure employment. The procurement method is an open procedure, and it is particularly relevant to businesses within the training and educational services industry. The deadline for bid submissions is set for 6 March 2020, with the award period commencing immediately thereafter. This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in training and educational services. Businesses that can provide a variety of courses aimed at job readiness and skills development would be particularly well-suited to apply. As this framework is designed to allow new entrants up to twice per annum, established providers, as well as innovative newcomers in the industry, have the chance to engage and expand their offerings in the region. ## Notice External training framework - a framework of service providers who will provide a variety of training courses to enable clients to get back into work and/or learn new skills. ### Lot Information Lot 1 External Training Framework - A framework of providers who will provide a variety of training courses to allow clients of East Ayrshire Works to gain the necessary skills to seek employment. This framework will operate as an Open Framework under Regulation 5(1) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 and will subsequently be re-opened to new entrants up to twice per annum. Renewal: One extension option available - 18 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG392637 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | 17 Aug 2020 | | Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Aug 2020 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Every six months - up to a maximum period of 3.5 years from original notice (Aug 2019). | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £240,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | KILMARNOCK | | Post town | Kilmarnock | | Postcode | KA3 7BU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire | | Local authority | East Ayrshire | | Electoral ward | Kilmarnock East and Hurlford | | Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun | | Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 10 | | Supplier names | ANGELA HARVEY SALON TRAINING AND EDUCATION; CEIS AYRSHIRE; CS ASSOCIATES; FORDE TRAINING SERVICES; HOLESIDE TRAINING; MAKATON MARVELS; T FRENCH & SON EARTHWORK; THE DIGITAL COLLEGE; THE LENNOX PARTNERSHIP; THE TRAINING TEAM ( SCOTLAND | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80511000 - Staff training services - 80512000 - Dog training services - 80530000 - Vocational training services - 80533100 - Computer training services - 80550000 - Safety training services - 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services - 80570000 - Personal development training services ## Release History - 17 Aug 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG392637 - 10 Feb 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380174 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380174 East Ayrshire Works - External Training Framework - External training framework - a framework of service providers who will provide a variety of training courses to enable clients to get back into work and/or learn new skills. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG392637 East Ayrshire Works - External Training Framework - External training framework - a framework of service providers who will provide a variety of training courses to enable clients to get back into work and/or learn new skills. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000613878 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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