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title: "Award of CE-235-25-B2 - Delivery of an Amenity Horticulture Modern Apprenticeship Scheme (2)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000826624"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-26"
---

# Award of CE-235-25-B2 - Delivery of an Amenity Horticulture Modern Apprenticeship Scheme (2)

Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000826624

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## Summary

The South Ayrshire Council has awarded the contract for the delivery of an Amenity Horticulture Modern Apprenticeship Scheme, which falls within the services industry category on education and training services. Located in Ayr, Scotland, this significant procurement initiative represents the 'award' stage of the contract lifecycle, with the most recent update dated 26th March 2026. The procurement process was executed through a direct award method, indicating the contract was assigned to a single supplier, GOSTA Training, without a competitive tendering process. This decision falls under the Light Touch Regime, adhering to specific regulations of the public contracts in Scotland, to prevent disruption to a linked service, with a contract value amounting to £153,188.

The increasingly specialised demand within education and training services offers lucrative opportunities for growth through apprenticeships, particularly for organisations that possess expertise in horticulture education and training. Businesses that can provide innovative training solutions and cultivate industry-specific skills would be well-positioned to thrive under this scheme, especially those capable of handling bespoke training projects and fostering modern apprenticeship frameworks. Companies aiming to expand in the Scottish public services sector could gain a competitive edge by aligning with similar procurement outcomes where direct awards prevail.

## Notice

Delivery of an Amenity Horticulture Modern Apprenticeship Scheme

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552582 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £153,188 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MORAY COUNCIL; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NHS FIFE; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT; STUDENT AWARDS AGENCY SCOTLAND; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 3YY |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 18 |
| Supplier names | ESRI (UK; GOSTA TRAINING; HARLOW PRINTING LIMITED T/A HARLOW SOLUTIONS; HARPER MACLEOD; HAYS HYDRAULICS & MECHANICAL SERVICES; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; JACKSON TRAWLS; JOANNE FORD COMMUNICATIONS; LOCHLIE CONSTRUCTION; METPREP; PANDAPRINT; RISK MANAGEMENT PARTNERS; STANDARD BIOTOOLS; THE CAWTHRON INSTITUTE TRUST BOARD TRADING AS THE CAWTHRON INSTITUTE; TRAVELERS INS; VALTECH; VENESKY BROWN; ZURICH MUNICIPAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2026 at 14:20 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552582

## Notice URLs

- http://www.forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsfife.org
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/

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