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title: "Provision of Care and Child Care Qualifications for Shetland Islands Council"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000784329"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-14"
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# Provision of Care and Child Care Qualifications for Shetland Islands Council

Buyer: SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000784329

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## Summary

The Shetland Islands Council has conducted an open procurement process titled “Provision of Care and Child Care Qualifications for Shetland Islands Council” under the industry category of general public services. The procurement is for a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement aimed at engaging service providers to deliver care and childcare qualifications. Relevant to the region of UKM66 (Lerwick, Shetland), the process commenced in January 2025, with the contract awarded and signed by April 2025. The total contract value is £775,000 GBP. The procurement stage concluded with an active status, and the primary procurement method used was the open procedure, ensuring transparency and wider competition.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in education and training, particularly those providing qualifications in care and childcare sectors. It is ideally suited for large service providers capable of meeting the comprehensive requirements specified by the Shetland Islands Council. Engaging in such a framework agreement allows businesses to secure long-term contracts and expand their service offerings across the Shetland region. With additional opportunities for renewal, businesses can anticipate potential extended engagements, fostering sustained growth and stability. This framework will also encourage competitive pricing and quality improvement, benefiting both the supplier market and the community.

## Notice

The Council requires to engage service providers on a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Care & Child Care Qualifications for Shetland Islands Council.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council requires to establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Care & Child Care Qualifications for Shetland Islands Council using the Open procedure.

Renewal: Extensions are stated in the procurement documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528286 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £775,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £775,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | GLASGOW CLYDE COLLEGE |
| Locality | LERWICK, SHETLAND |
| Post town | Lerwick |
| Postcode | ZE1 0LZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Cardonald |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow South West |
| Delivery location | TLM66 Shetland Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | EDINBURGH COLLEGE; GLASGOW CLYDE COLLEGE; SHETLAND UHI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528286
- 28 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522681

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522681&idx=1
  28th January 2025 - Invitation to Tender Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522681
  Provision of Care and Child Care Qualifications for Shetland Islands Council - The Council requires to engage service providers on a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Care & Child Care Qualifications for Shetland Islands Council.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528286
  Provision of Care and Child Care Qualifications for Shetland Islands Council - The Council requires to engage service providers on a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Care & Child Care Qualifications for Shetland Islands Council.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.glasgowclyde.ac.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.shetland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000784329
- https://scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/lerwick-sheriff-court

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