---
title: "Foundation Apprenticeship Delivery 2026/27"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000834463"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-11"
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# Foundation Apprenticeship Delivery 2026/27

Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000834463

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## Summary

Aberdeenshire Council has completed the procurement process for the delivery of Level 4/5 and Level 6 Foundation Apprenticeships for the 2026/27 period. The contract, with the procurement identification number JUN557816, was awarded on 11th June 2026. This procurement was conducted through a restricted procedure, and it falls under the services category, specifically targeting environmental protection and general public services as per its COFOG classification. The primary delivery location is Aberdeenshire in the UK, classified under the region UKM50. The tender consisted of two lots: Level 4/5 and Level 6 Foundation Apprenticeship Delivery, both now in an active status. The process reflects the Council's commitment to enhancing educational services via a dynamic purchasing system approach.

The concluded contracts present viable growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in educational and training services. Participating businesses, such as Quest (Scotland) Ltd, SHMU, and others, exhibit the capacity to support public education initiatives, underpinning the Council's agenda through strategic partnerships. Successful bidders demonstrated competitiveness in a field with multiple electronically submitted bids, emphasising the potential for further collaborations with public authorities. Such engagements can spearhead further contract opportunities and establish business credibility within the public sector education services market.

## Notice

Delivery of Level 4/5 and Level 6 Foundation Apprenticeships

### Lot Information

Level 4/5 Foundation Apprenticeship Delivery

Level 4/5 Foundation Apprenticeships via a DPS.

Level 6 Foundation Apprenticeship Delivery 2026/27

Level 6 Foundation Apprenticeship via a DPS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557816 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £702,602 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | EASTLIN; HOSPITALITY TRAINING; QUEST (SCOTLAND; SHMU; TULLOS TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557816

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557816
  Foundation Apprenticeship Delivery 2026/27 - Delivery of Level 4/5 and Level 6 Foundation Apprenticeships

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834463

## Provenance

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