---
title: "Delivery of Amenity Horticulture Modern Apprentices"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000796706"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-17"
---

# Delivery of Amenity Horticulture Modern Apprentices

Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000796706

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## Summary

South Ayrshire Council has completed the procurement process for the delivery of Amenity Horticulture Modern Apprentices, classified under general public services. The council, located in Ayr, UK, used a limited procurement method to directly award the contract to GOSTA Training, a Glasgow-based SME. The contract was signed on 21st March 2025, valued at £23,898 and falls within the regulations’ scope for local authorities, with the delivery of services concentrated in the UKM94 region.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in horticulture and apprenticeship training services. The procurement method utilised suggests an exclusive opportunity for selected suppliers to engage with South Ayrshire Council directly, fostering potential long-term partnerships. SMEs like GOSTA Training, which can offer tailored training programmes for modern apprentices in horticulture, are well-suited to compete in such niche procurement processes, encouraging business growth by establishing a foothold in regional public service contracts.

## Notice

Delivery of Amenity Horticulture Modern Apprentices

### Procurement Information

Slice Notice - The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Regulations

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528598 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £23,898 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA7 1DR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire |
| Local authority | South Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Ayr West |
| Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| Delivery location | TLM94 South Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GOSTA TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528598

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528598
  Delivery of Amenity Horticulture Modern Apprentices - Delivery of Amenity Horticulture Modern Apprentices

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796706

## Provenance

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