Official UK procurement notice
External Training and Workforce Skills Framework
Authority: East Ayrshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis is a re-opening of an existing framework. Current providers need not reapply. Existing providers were notified in March and June of 2024.
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.
CPV: Computer training services · Computer-user familiarisation and training services · Environmental training services · First-aid training services · Health and first-aid training services · Industrial and technical training services · Personal development training services · Safety training services · Specialist training services · Training facilities · Training programme services · Training services · +1 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 9 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 10 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1External Training
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 are detailed within the Lot descriptions below
This framework will be an open framework under the parameters of Light Touch Regime and will be open to new entrants up to once per annum.
Lot #2Workforce Skills
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 are detailed within the Lot descriptions below
This will be an open framework under the parameters of the Light Touch Regime and be open to new entrants once per annum.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- “External Training and Workforce Skills Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 1 Jul 2025, 16:11 BST
- Last source update
- 19 Jan 2026, 16:00 GMT
- Authority reference
PS/23/138- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-004471- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0556ffFind a Tender
Publisher note: Also included on this framework was Stacey Johnstone t/a Stacey's Salon (Ayr Road, Cumnock) who is not a registered supplier on PCS. This is a re-opening of an existing Framework to new entrants. The Framework began on 1st April 2024 for a period of 4 years. Successful new entrants will be included for the remaining duration of the Framework (approx. 30 months from estimated award date) Companies currently included in this framework do NOT need to reapply. Current providers were notified of award in March and June of 2024. If tenderers are unsure if they should apply, please submit a question through the Message facility on PCS-Tender which is being using to facilitate this process. (SC Ref:815365)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 12 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
12 Aug 2025 → 19 Jan 2026 · 2 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown12 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Notice published278 days ago19 Jan 2026, 16:00 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete19 Jan 2026, 16:00 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £1,800,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Workforce Skills
- Signed
- 7 Oct 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
External Training
- Signed
- 7 Oct 2025
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · External Training | 9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad | 7 | — | — |
| 2 · Workforce Skills | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Kilmarnock Sheriff CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
10 commercial parties on the notice- BSM Training and ConsultancyFramework contractor
- ENABLE SCOTLANDFramework contractor
- Genius PeopleFramework contractor
- Luddon Construction LtdFramework contractor
- Mini First Aid Ayrshire, Dumfries and GallowayFramework contractor
- Next Generation Training LimitedFramework contractor
- Rewards Training Recruitment ConsultancyFramework contractor
- South Lanarkshire CollegeFramework contractor
- Tickety Boo TrainingFramework contractor
- Verg LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.