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# External Training and Workforce Skills Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/external-training-and-workforce-skills-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-042236). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** East Ayrshire Council: "External Training and Workforce Skills Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 17 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [East Ayrshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/east-ayrshire-council-ons-s12000008)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 17 January 2024 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Computer training services, Computer-user familiarisation and training services, Environmental training services, First-aid training services, Health and first-aid training services (+8 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKM93
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-042236`

## 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/external-training-and-workforce-skills-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-042236#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/external-training-and-workforce-skills-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-042236#participate

## Description
The Council seek procure a Framework of training providers which will incorporate the requirements of East Ayrshire Works with the needs of the Workforce and Future Skills team. The Framework will be split into two lots with the needs of each individual service.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: External Training
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80500000, 80510000, 80520000, 80521000, 80530000, 80531000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The Council seek procure a Framework of training providers which will incorporate the requirements of East Ayrshire Works with the needs of the Workforce and Future Skills team. The Framework will be split into two lots with the needs of each individ...

### Lot 2: Workforce Skills
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80500000, 80510000, 80530000, 80531000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The Council seek procure a Framework of training providers which will incorporate the requirements of East Ayrshire Works with the needs of the Workforce and Future Skills team. The Framework will be split into two lots with the needs of each individ...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** External Training (active)
  - Award id: `009745-2024-1`
  - Supplier(s): **3t Training Services Ltd, Allure Ayr Training Academy, Ayrshire College (+12 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-184384`, `GB-FTS-109074`, `GB-FTS-119498`, `GB-FTS-96809`, `GB-FTS-13434`, `GB-FTS-32986`, `GB-FTS-109073`, `GB-FTS-109075`, `GB-FTS-8156`, `GB-FTS-131650`, `GB-FTS-186020`, `GB-FTS-73265`, `GB-FTS-134766`, `GB-FTS-8151`, `GB-FTS-109076`
  - Value: £1,200,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Workforce Skills (active)
  - Award id: `009745-2024-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Ayrshire College, CEiS Ayrshire**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-119498`, `GB-FTS-13434`
  - Value: £300,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** External Training (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,200,000
  - Signed Date: 01/03/2024

- **Contract:** Workforce Skills (active)
  - Signed Value: £300,000
  - Signed Date: 01/03/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F009745-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-03-26T09:42:09.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T00:34:17.998Z
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