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title: "Delivery of Foundation Apprenticeships"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-18"
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# Delivery of Foundation Apprenticeships

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000834299

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## Summary

South Lanarkshire Council has completed a procurement process for the "Delivery of Foundation Apprenticeships", focusing on the general public services industry category. The project is situated in the UKM95 region, with the college, school, and work-based elements of the apprenticeships delivered by South Lanarkshire College. The contract, valued at £243,000 GBP, was signed on 2nd September 2025, and is now actively in the award stage. The procurement process was undertaken without a prior call for competition, given the unique position of the South Lanarkshire College as the only approved local learning provider for this programme. This tender demonstrates a coordinated effort involving multiple stakeholders, including South Lanarkshire Council as the buying authority and Skills Development Scotland managing the programme on behalf of the Scottish Government.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for local businesses involved in education, training, and transport services to engage with funded programmes aimed at enhancing youth employment skills. Such programmes can foster partnerships with local educational institutions and public sector bodies, potentially leading to future collaborations. Businesses that specialise in educational curriculum development, skills training, or in providing logistical support for student placements could find lucrative prospects in supporting the implementation of these learning initiatives. Participating in such tenders could enhance a company’s portfolio in public service execution and open channels for further engagements within the local government supply chain.

## Notice

Foundation Apprenticeships (FA) are work-based learning programmes open to pupils in S5 and S6. Pupils can study a FA as one of their senior phase subject choices over one or two years. Designed as a blend of college, school and work-based learning they give pupils hands-on learning and practical experience in the world of work in the form of a work placement. The FA programme is commissioned and managed by Skills Development Scotland (SDS) on behalf of the Scottish Government and is delivered locally by Local Authorities or learning providers such as colleges or private training providers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Negotiated SO9. The learning and teaching element of FA's must be delivered by SQA and SDS approved institutions. South Lanarkshire College are approved for the delivery of Foundation Apprenticeships. South Lanarkshire College are the only learning provider located in South Lanarkshire and is ideally situated to allow most young people to utilise public transport. SDS provide a limited transport budget as part of the overall funding allocation. Young people attend FA's 2 days per week at college and there is an expectation pupils utilise the young person's free bus travel scheme to attend their course with additional transport being provided to a small number of students. South Lanarkshire College is the only learning provider located in South Lanarkshire and is ideally situated to allow most young people to utilise public transport. Transport costs for pupils to other learning providers would be an increased cost to the council and would not be within the funding awarded.

### Procurement Information

The learning and teaching element of FA's must be delivered by SQA and SDS approved institutions. South Lanarkshire College are approved for the delivery of Foundation Apprenticeships. South Lanarkshire College are the only learning provider located in South Lanarkshire and is ideally situated to allow most young people to utilise public transport.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558218 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 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 | £243,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558218

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558218
  Delivery of Foundation Apprenticeships - Foundation Apprenticeships (FA) are work-based learning programmes open to pupils in S5 and S6. Pupils can study a FA as one of their senior phase subject choices over one or two years. Designed as a blend of college, school and work-based learning they give pupils hands-on learning and practical experience in the world of work in the form of a work placement. The FA programme is commissioned and managed by Skills Development Scotland (SDS) on behalf of the Scottish Government and is delivered locally by Local Authorities or learning providers such as colleges or private training providers.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834299

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