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title: "Flexible Framework for Vocational and Skill Based Interventions"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000814144"
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buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Flexible Framework for Vocational and Skill Based Interventions

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000814144

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by North Lanarkshire Council involves establishing a Flexible Framework Agreement for vocational and skill-based interventions aimed at enhancing employability skills for young people across North Lanarkshire schools. The industry category for this procurement falls under general public services, specifically vocational education, with a focus on skills development across diverse subject areas such as construction, creative digital media, and healthcare. The procurement follows an open procedure, and the agreement covers a four-year period with annual entry points for new applicants, targeting four academic years from 2026 to 2029. The procurement is currently at the award stage, with contracts having been signed as of 19 March 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs specialising in educational services and vocational training. With North Lanarkshire Council seeking multiple external learning contractors, businesses that can offer accredited courses aligned with the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework are well-suited to compete. Companies delivering courses in areas such as beauty care, digital game development, and scientific technologies can expand their reach, benefiting from the council’s focus on employability skills correlated with local labour market demands. There is also scope for businesses to contribute to curriculum development for diverse pupil groups, including those from vulnerable demographics, thereby tapping into community enrichment initiatives.

## Notice

North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") propose to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with multiple external learning Contractors to deliver vocational and skill-based interventions across a variety of subject areas. Provision will be accessible to all North Lanarkshire schools however is primarily sought for senior phase pupils (S4-S6). 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 proposed Framework duration is 4 years. There will be annual entry points to allow new applicants to join the Framework for academic years 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29. This framework will not include vocational and skills-based interventions delivered by further education colleges/universities or any provision delivered under school college partnership arrangements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74, the Council is seeking to put in place a Flexible Framework Agreement with multiple external learning Contractors for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across all of North Lanarkshire's school establishments. . 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. . A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that: . -better equips young people for the world of work -meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information -develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people -equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills -have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development. -are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) . 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. . Full information on the Details of Requirements to be applied within the Framework Agreement are detailed in ITT Annex 1 available via the Buyers Areas within PCS-Tender. .. Additional information 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=MAR552243 |
| 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 | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | £5,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,000,000 |

## 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 | TLM8 West Central Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 22 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN; ANGELA HARVEY SALON TRAINING AND EDUCATION; BE-INN UNITY; EFFECTIVENOW; ENABLE SCOTLAND (LEADING THE WAY; EQUINOX OUTDOOR TRAINING; FLAVOUR5; GETTING BETTER TOGETHER; KER TRAINING; LAMH RECYCLE; MERGED EDUCATION; NEXT GENERATION TRAINING; NURTURE ACADEMY SCOTLAND; PHANTOM'S LEGACY, EQUIDO EQUINE INTERVENTION THERAPY AND EDUCATION; QUALITAS INTERNATIONAL; REMIT TRAINING; SCOTTISH VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOUNDATION; THE LARDER WEST LOTHIAN; THE LENNOX PARTNERSHIP; THE VERDANCY GROUP; TIGERS (STA; TRIAGE CENTRAL |

## 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

- 23 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552243
- 18 Nov 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543823

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543823
  Flexible Framework for Vocational and Skill Based Interventions - North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") propose to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with multiple external learning Contractors to deliver vocational and skill-based interventions across a variety of subject areas. Provision will be accessible to all North Lanarkshire schools however is primarily sought for senior phase pupils (S4-S6). 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 proposed Framework duration is 4 years. There will be annual entry points to allow new applicants to join the Framework for academic years 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29. This framework will not include vocational and skills-based interventions delivered by further education colleges/universities or any provision delivered under school college partnership arrangements.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552243
  Flexible Framework for Vocational and Skill Based Interventions - North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") propose to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with multiple external learning Contractors to deliver vocational and skill-based interventions across a variety of subject areas. Provision will be accessible to all North Lanarkshire schools however is primarily sought for senior phase pupils (S4-S6). 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 proposed Framework duration is 4 years. There will be annual entry points to allow new applicants to join the Framework for academic years 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29. This framework will not include vocational and skills-based interventions delivered by further education colleges/universities or any provision delivered under school college partnership arrangements.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000814144
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/part/2/chapter/3/crossheading/social-and-other-specific-services
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/hamilton-sheriff-court

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