--- title: "01945 Training Provider for The Modern Apprenticeship Programme (Engineering)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000674253" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000674253" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000674253.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000674253.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE" published: "2021-11-24" --- # 01945 Training Provider for The Modern Apprenticeship Programme (Engineering) Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000674253 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000674253) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000674253.json) ## Summary The Scottish Prison Service is planning a procurement process to appoint a training provider for its Modern Apprenticeship Programme in Engineering, scheduled to commence around August 2022. This programme will span six years, from 2022 to 2028, and will involve various locations across Scotland, catering primarily to multiple establishments like Inverness, Glasgow, and Stirling. The initial communication regarding this procurement is set for 28 January 2022, with more details expected to be provided on the Public Contracts Scotland website. This tender presents a significant opportunity for vocational training providers, especially those specialising in engineering education and apprenticeship schemes. Companies adept at delivering National Certificate and SVQ qualifications and those capable of offering multiskilling elements in core electrical or mechanical disciplines will find this tender particularly relevant. Engaging in this contract could facilitate strong partnerships with the Scottish Prison Service and contribute to workforce development in the engineering sector across Scotland. ## Notice The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) are commencing the delivery of a maintenance engineering Modern Apprenticeship (MA) programme, circa August 2022 over 6 year rolling programme. The SPS are looking to appoint a suitable training provider to work in partnership and deliver the MA programme. The period for the programme is 2022-2028. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) are commencing the delivery of a maintenance engineering Modern Apprenticeship (MA) programme, circa August 2022 over 6 year rolling programme. The SPS are looking to appoint a suitable training provider to work in partnership and deliver the MA programme. 2022-2026 - 10 Modern Apprentices; 2023-2027 - 6 Modern Apprentices; 2024-2028 - 2 Modern Apprentices. The programme will include either core electrical or core mechanical disciplines, with an additional multiskilling element. The MA programme will consist of the delivery of a National Certificate (NC) and Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) Level 2 in year 1, and an SVQ Level 3 in years 2-4. The modern apprentices will be based at various establishments across Scotland including Inverness, Peterhead, Dundee, Perth, Alloa, Stirling, Falkirk, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dumfries, Greenock, Bishopbriggs and Shotts. It is anticipated that the modern apprentices will be based primarily at local colleges or training centres in year 1 of the apprenticeship, and years 2-4 within their base establishment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV433797 | | 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 | 24 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Jan 2022 | | 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 - 80521000 - Training programme services - 80530000 - Vocational training services ## Release History - 24 Nov 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV433797 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV433797 01945 Training Provider for The Modern Apprenticeship Programme (Engineering) - The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) are commencing the delivery of a maintenance engineering Modern Apprenticeship (MA) programme, circa August 2022 over 6 year rolling programme. The SPS are looking to appoint a suitable training provider to work in partnership and deliver the MA programme. The period for the programme is 2022-2028. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.sps.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000674253 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=674253 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000674253. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000674253.json.