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title: "Flexible Framework Entry Point 2 for Vocational and Skills Based Interventions"
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# Flexible Framework Entry Point 2 for Vocational and Skills Based Interventions

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000704041

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## Summary

The North Lanarkshire Council has awarded a contract for the "Flexible Framework Entry Point 2 for Vocational and Skills Based Interventions" to multiple external learning Contractors. This contract aims to provide vocational and skill-based interventions to enhance employability skills and post-school pathways. The procurement process was conducted under The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74. The contract is valued at £4,800,000 GBP and was signed on April 3, 2023. The tender period ended on November 22, 2022, and the delivery location is North Lanarkshire.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in vocational training and education services. Providers with expertise in subject areas such as acting, engineering, healthcare, IT, and hospitality are well-suited to compete. The procurement process involves a single-stage procedure with specific submission requirements via PCS-T only. The Council will evaluate tender responses based on set criteria. This initiative is part of the Council's efforts to support young people's pathways into the workforce, particularly focusing on priority and target groups to ensure specialist provision is available in schools and programs.

## Notice

North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") have already established a Flexible Framework Agreement (see https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427200) with multiple external learning Contractors to deliver vocational and skill-based interventions across a variety of subject areas. . 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 original Framework was setup for a duration of 4 years, with the included options for Tenderers to apply to the framework in years 2, 3 and 4. This notice is for Entry Point 2, which is is applicable for any potential provider/provision that is not already on the Framework. . The framework will not include vocational and skills-based interventions delivered by further education colleges/universities or any provision delivered under school college partnership arrangements. . This contract award procedure is being carried out in accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The following information is intended to give potential Tenderers an overview of the high level requirements. . 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=APR475429 |
| 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 | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2023 |
| 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 | £4,800,000 |

## 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 | 5 |
| Supplier names | CODE DIVISION LEARNING CENTRE; RIGHT TRACK SCOTLAND; ROUTES TO WORK; THE VERDANCY GROUP; WINDMILLS LANARKSHIRE |

## 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

- 4 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475429
- 20 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462275

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462275
  Flexible Framework Entry Point 2 for Vocational and Skills Based Interventions - North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") have already established a Flexible Framework Agreement (see https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427200) with multiple external learning Contractors to deliver vocational and skill-based interventions across a variety of subject areas. . 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 original Framework was setup for a duration of 4 years, with the included options for Tenderers to apply to the framework in years 2, 3 and 4. This notice is for Entry Point 2, which is is applicable for any potential provider/provision that is not already on the Framework. . The framework will not include vocational and skills-based interventions delivered by further education colleges/universities or any provision delivered under school college partnership arrangements. . This contract award procedure is being carried out in accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475429
  Flexible Framework Entry Point 2 for Vocational and Skills Based Interventions - North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") have already established a Flexible Framework Agreement (see https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427200) with multiple external learning Contractors to deliver vocational and skill-based interventions across a variety of subject areas. . 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 original Framework was setup for a duration of 4 years, with the included options for Tenderers to apply to the framework in years 2, 3 and 4. This notice is for Entry Point 2, which is is applicable for any potential provider/provision that is not already on the Framework. . The framework will not include vocational and skills-based interventions delivered by further education colleges/universities or any provision delivered under school college partnership arrangements. . This contract award procedure is being carried out in accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000704041
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/part/2/chapter/3/crossheading/social-and-other-specific-services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427200
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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