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title: "Flexible Framework for Vocational and Skills Based Interventions"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000646026"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Flexible Framework for Vocational and Skills Based Interventions

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000646026

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## Summary

The procurement process involves North Lanarkshire Council, which is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework for Vocational and Skills-Based Interventions primarily aimed at enhancing the employability skills of senior phase pupils across North Lanarkshire schools. The framework will span a duration of four years, allowing annual entry points for new applicants for academic years 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25. It is currently in the Award stage, having received bids until 24 May 2021, and will not include vocational interventions managed by further education colleges or schools under college partnership arrangements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on vocational education and skill development, particularly those with accredited qualifications to deliver recognised training. Companies specialising in sectors such as hospitality, engineering, digital media, and creative arts would be especially well-suited to compete, as the framework covers a wide range of subjects aimed at improving young people's employability. Engaging with this framework allows businesses to expand their reach within the educational sector while contributing positively to community development in North Lanarkshire.

## Notice

North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") propose to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with multiple external learning Contractors to deliver vocational and skill-based interventions across a variety of subject areas. Provision will be accessible to all North Lanarkshire schools however is primarily sought for senior phase pupils (S4-S6). . 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 proposed Framework duration is 4 years. There will be annual entry points to allow new applicants to join the Framework for academic years 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25. . This framework will not include vocational and skills-based interventions delivered by further education colleges/universities or any provision delivered under school college partnership arrangements. .

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74, the Council is seeking to put in place a Flexible Framework Agreement with multiple external learning Contractors for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across all of North Lanarkshire's school establishments. . 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. .. 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 | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427200 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| 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 | 13 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 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 | £5,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | 18 |
| Supplier names | ANGELA HARVEY SALON TRAINING AND EDUCATION; CODE DIVISION; 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; SCOTTISH VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOUNDATION; STREET LEAGUE; TRAINING INITIATIVES LTD T/A TIGERS |

## 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

- 13 Sep 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427200
- 23 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412968

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412968
  Flexible Framework for Vocational and Skills Based Interventions - North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") propose to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with multiple external learning Contractors to deliver vocational and skill-based interventions across a variety of subject areas. Provision will be accessible to all North Lanarkshire schools however is primarily sought for senior phase pupils (S4-S6). . 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 proposed Framework duration is 4 years. There will be annual entry points to allow new applicants to join the Framework for academic years 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25. . This framework will not include vocational and skills-based interventions delivered by further education colleges/universities or any provision delivered under school college partnership arrangements. .
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427200
  Flexible Framework for Vocational and Skills Based Interventions - North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") propose to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with multiple external learning Contractors to deliver vocational and skill-based interventions across a variety of subject areas. Provision will be accessible to all North Lanarkshire schools however is primarily sought for senior phase pupils (S4-S6). . 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 proposed Framework duration is 4 years. There will be annual entry points to allow new applicants to join the Framework for academic years 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25. . This framework will not include vocational and skills-based interventions delivered by further education colleges/universities or any provision delivered under school college partnership arrangements. .

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000646026
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/part/2/chapter/3/crossheading/social-and-other-specific-services
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/hamilton-sheriff-court

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