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title: "Modern Apprenticeship Services - Learning Provider and Employer 2024-2025"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000749945"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED"
published: "2024-07-11"
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# Modern Apprenticeship Services - Learning Provider and Employer 2024-2025

Buyer: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000749945

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the award of the contract for "Modern Apprenticeship Services - Learning Provider and Employer 2024-2025" by Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited. The contract falls under the services category and has a total value of up to 277.79 million GBP. The buying organization is located in Glasgow, UK, and the contract status is complete. The key dates include the award date of 29th March 2024, and the process went through the planning stage.

This tender for Modern Apprenticeship Services presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education sector. Companies providing learning services, training, and workforce development would find this tender particularly suitable for bidding. With a focus on service delivery, leadership, and sustainability, businesses with expertise in these areas are well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract awarded by Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited.

## Notice

Modern Apprenticeships (MA) Services for starts for year 2024-2025, plus optional two 1 year extension periods for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. The current estimated value of this tender is up to 277.79m GBP (exclusive of any applicable VAT), including optional extension periods, for both lots, including those in-training places as of 31 March 2024 and any subsequent years and is subject to a confirmed budget, each year, from Scottish Government to SDS.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - MA Services - Learning provider

SDS invites bids from Learning Providers for MA Starts for the duration of 12 months from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. MAs already in-training shall continue for the duration of the individual's apprenticeship.. Bidders cannot bid for Lot 2 if bidding for Lot 1. Bids can only be submitted for one of the two lots.

Lot 2 - MA Services - Employer

SDS invites bids from Employers for MA Starts for the duration of 12 months from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. MAs already in training shall continue for the duration of the individual's apprenticeship.. Bidders cannot bid for Lot 1 if bidding for Lot 2. Bids can only be submitted for one of the two lots.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509675 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £277,793,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £254,178,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow East |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 119 |
| Supplier names | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; ABERLOUR CHILD CARE TRUST; ACADEMY HOUSE EDUCATION; ALLPEOPLE; ALMA TRAINING; ALMITAS TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY; AMBITION CENTRE FOR TRAINING; ANGEL TRAINING; ANGUS COUNCIL; ANKERVILLE TRAINING CENTRE; APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING (SCOTLAND; ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; AVQM; AYRSHIRE COLLEGE; AYRSHIRE LEARNING BUSINESS ACADEMY - TRADING AS JUNGLE HAIR ACADEMY; AZILO TRAINING; BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE; BAE SYSTEMS; BELL GROUP; BON ACCORD SUPPORT SERVICES; BORDERS TECHNICAL TRAINING ASSOCIATION; BPP HOLDINGS; BRIDGEND TRAINING FACILITY; BROWN BROTHERS; BUSY BEES NURSERIES; CAIRELLOT LEARNING CENTRE; CAIRN TRAINING (ABERDEEN; CARE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY; CAREER STUDIO (SCOTLAND; CAROUSEL TRAINING CENTRE; CAT SOLUTIONS; CHILDCARE MANAGEMENT; CITB; CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE; COMPETENCE BASED TRAINING LTDT T/A CBT; COMPETENCE MATTERS; CORALSHORE; CORNERSTONE; COSLA; CRAFT SKILLS SCOTLAND; CROWN OFFICE AND PROSECUTION SERVICE; DINGBRO; DIRECT PARTNERS; DOUNREAY SITE RESTORATION; DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY COLLEGE; DUNDEE AND ANGUS COLLEGE; EA TECHNOLOGY; EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST KILBRIDE & DISTRICT ENGINEERING GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION; EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST SCOT TRAINING SERVICES LTD T/A ANGUS TRAINING GROUP; EASTLIN; EDETA TRAINING SERVICES; EDINBURGH COLLEGE; ELITE TRAINING & CONSULTANCY; ESTEEM TRAINING; ETERNAL BALANCE; EXPERIENTIAL PLAY; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FAMILY & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEST LOTHIAN; FARE SCOTLAND; FDE TRAINING; FIFE COLLEGE; FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE; G M TRAINING; GALLOWAY TRAINING; GCVS; GENIUS PEOPLE; GIBSON TRAINING AND CARE; GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL; GLASGOW CLYDE COLLEGE; GLASGOW KELVIN COLLEGE; GMD COMMUNITY SERVICES; GOSTA TRAINING; GP STRATEGIES; GTG TRAINING; HAYS TRAVEL; HOSPITALITY TRAINING; HSC FUTURES; IDENT TRAINING; INSPIRO LEARNING; ITC TRAINING ACADEMY; JAMES JOHNSTON & CO. OF ELGIN; JB MANAGEMENT (SCOTLAND; KAREN AND VINCENT BELL TRAINING; KZ HAIR; L&G LEARNING (SCOTLAND; LAGTA GROUP TRAINING; LEONARDO; LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP; LIMELIGHT CAREERS; MOORE HOUSE SCHOOL; NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; ONE STEP ACCESS TRAINING; OPITO TRAINING MANAGEMENT; PEEBLES HYDRO; PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL; PINE TREES NURSERY; PITCHBLUE; POLICE SCOTLAND; RAINBOW ROOM INTERNATIONAL; ROLLS-ROYCE; RWG (REPAIR & OVERHAULS; SCOTRAIL TRAINS; SCOTTISH WATER; SECURIGROUP; SFRS; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE CROFT NURSERIES; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; TICKETY BOO TRAINING; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; VSA; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509675
- 11 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509674
- 20 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493032

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV493032&idx=11
  11th December 2023 - Appendix 1 MA Contribution Table 2024-25
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV493032&idx=17
  11th December 2023 - Appendix 1 MA Contribution Table 2024-25 v2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV493032&idx=16
  20th November 2023 - MA Tender Submission Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV493032&idx=14
  20th November 2023 - FAQs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV493032&idx=15
  20th November 2023 - Am I a Learning Provider or Employer
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV493032&idx=8
  20th November 2023 - MA Employer Response Part 1 - Lot 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV493032&idx=9
  20th November 2023 - MA Employer Response Part 2A - Lot 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV493032&idx=10
  20th November 2023 - MA Employer Response Part 2B - Lot 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV493032&idx=12
  20th November 2023 - Appendix 2 MA Frameworks by Occupational Group and Age 2024-25
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV493032&idx=13
  20th November 2023 - Appendix 3 Payment Plan Milestone evidence 2024-25
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV493032&idx=4
  20th November 2023 - MA Programme Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV493032&idx=5
  20th November 2023 - MA Provider Response Part 1 - Lot 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV493032&idx=6
  20th November 2023 - MA Provider Response Part 2A - Lot 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV493032&idx=7
  20th November 2023 - MA Provider Response Part 2B - Lot 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV493032&idx=1
  20th November 2023 - MA ITT - Provider Lot 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV493032&idx=2
  20th November 2023 - MA ITT - Employer Lot 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV493032&idx=3
  20th November 2023 - MA Programme Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493032
  Modern Apprenticeship Services - Learning Provider and Employer 2024-2025 - Modern Apprenticeships (MA) Services for starts for year 2024-2025, plus optional two 1 year extension periods for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. The current estimated value of this tender is up to 277.79m GBP (exclusive of any applicable VAT), including optional extension periods, for both lots, including those in-training places as of 31 March 2024 and any subsequent years and is subject to a confirmed budget, each year, from Scottish Government to SDS.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509675
  Modern Apprenticeship Services - Learning Provider and Employer 2024-2025 - Modern Apprenticeships (MA) Services for starts for year 2024-2025, plus optional two 1 year extension periods for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. The current estimated value of this tender is up to 277.79m GBP (exclusive of any applicable VAT), including optional extension periods, for both lots, including those in-training places as of 31 March 2024 and any subsequent years and is subject to a confirmed budget, each year, from Scottish Government to SDS.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509674
  Modern Apprenticeship Services - Learning Provider and Employer 2024-2025 - Modern Apprenticeships (MA) Services for starts for year 2024-2025, plus optional two 1 year extension periods for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. The current estimated value of this tender is up to 277.79m GBP (exclusive of any applicable VAT), including optional extension periods, for both lots, including those in-training places as of 31 March 2024 and any subsequent years and is subject to a confirmed budget, each year, from Scottish Government to SDS.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000749945
- https://skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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