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# Dynamic Purchasing System for Foundation Apprenticeships

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dynamic-purchasing-system-for-foundation-apprenticeships-ocds-h6vhtk-028f6a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** This DPS is being run by Aberdeenshire Council to procure the services of suitable providers to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships at Level 6 and Level 4/5, Pathways Apprenticeships and any other related projects. The Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) will be up to 5-year duration to provide timetabled delivery of Foundation Apprenticeships in our academies, utilising a combination of existing school staff and sub-contracted external providers. Published lot titles: Lot 1 - Level 6 - Foundation Apprenticeships; Lot 2 - Level 4 & 5 Foundation Apprenticeships; Lot 3 - Pathway Apprenticeships; Lot 4 - Any Other Related Projects.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Aberdeenshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/aberdeenshire-council-ons-s12000034)
- **Dynamic Market Estimate (lifetime call-offs):** £7,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 4 March 2021 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM50
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-028f6a`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dynamic-purchasing-system-for-foundation-apprenticeships-ocds-h6vhtk-028f6a#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2Fesop%2Fpts-host%2Fpublic%2Fpts%2Fweb%2Flogin.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dynamic-purchasing-system-for-foundation-apprenticeships-ocds-h6vhtk-028f6a#participate

## Description
This DPS is being run by Aberdeenshire Council to procure the services of suitable providers to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships at Level 6 and Level 4/5, Pathways Apprenticeships and any other related projects.
The Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) will be up to 5-year duration to provide timetabled delivery of Foundation Apprenticeships in our academies, utilising a combination of existing school staff and sub-contracted external providers. Lots will be established for the delivery of each framework (subject) area. Within each, these may be subdivided to cover separate schools (or groups of schools) within Aberdeenshire, depending on geography and pupil take-up.

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Level 6 - Foundation Apprenticeships
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The DPS is split into 4 lots. Lot 1 is for Level 6 Foundation Apprenticeships

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Level 4 & 5 Foundation Apprenticeships
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £7,500,000
- **Description:** The DPS will consist of 4 Lots, and Lot 2 will cover Level 4 & 5 Foundation Apprenticeships.

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Pathway Apprenticeships
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £7,500,000
- **Description:** The DPS will consist of 4 Lots, and Lot 3 will cover Pathway Apprenticeships.

### Lot 4: Lot 4 - Any Other Related Projects
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £7,500,000
- **Description:** The DPS will consist of 4 Lots, and Lot 4 will cover the Council’s requirement for any additional requirements associated with new projects.  We would encourage all suppliers to submit for this Lot

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F002068-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-02-02T14:56:02.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-11T13:20:48.518Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-028f6a