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Framework Agreement for the Provision of Employability Services

Education and training services
Scotland (UKM6)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline 27 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: The Highland Council: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Employability Services". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 27 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityThe Highland CouncilScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
Closed
27 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: The Highland Council
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Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for The Highland Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
6.2Bids / Report
33.3% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 37 active published awards; 36 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityThe Highland Council
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published12 Aug 2026, 08:56 BST
Last source update12 Aug 2026, 08:56 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationEducation and training services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM6)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05d5b1
What is being bought
The creation of an Employability Support Services Framework aims to provide the flexibility to create innovative solutions to address the distinct economic challenges within Highland communities. Please refer to the ITT documents for full details.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    12 Aug 2026, 08:56 BST
  2. Official notice release published
    12 Aug 2026, 08:56 BST
  3. Submission deadline changed to published date
    12 Aug 2026, 08:56 BST
  4. Status changed to active
    28 Oct 2025, 16:59 GMT
  5. Official notice release published
    28 Oct 2025, 16:59 GMT
  6. Submission deadline changed to 27 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
    28 Oct 2025, 16:59 GMT
  7. Buyer information updated
    28 Oct 2025, 16:59 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    A number of key policy drivers influence the design and delivery of Employability Services across the Highlands. The creation of an Employability Support Services Framework aims to provide the flexibility to create innovative solutions to address the distinct economic challenges within Highland communities. Please refer to the ITT documentation for the full details.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    12 Aug 2026, 08:56 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    27 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Contract active
    Signed 1 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · £10,000,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Aban Outdoor Ltd., Apex Scotland, Barnardo's, Calman Trust Ltd, Centred(Scotland), Change Mental Health Ltd, ENABLE Scotland (leading the Way), Emspired, Farmer Jones Academy c.i.c, Flip of The Coin SCIO, Glachbeg Croft Ltd, Glow impact CIC, Highland Thrive CIC, IRL Education CIC, Impact Arts
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Contract
£10,000,000 · signed 1 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statistics
bids: 33 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 33 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 33 (lot 1)
smeBids: 10 (lot 1)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

The Highland Council

Contracting authority GB-FTS-125201
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  • The Highland Council
    buyer

    Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, UKM6, IV3 5NX
    cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
    +44 1467530600

  • Aban Outdoor Ltd.
    supplier

    Merkinch Welfare Hall, 30 Grant Street, Inverness, UKM6, IV3 8BN

  • Apex Scotland
    supplier

    The Melting Pot , 15 Calton Road, Edinburgh, UKM, EH8 8EL

  • Barnardo's
    supplier

    111 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK, EH14 1ED

  • Calman Trust Ltd
    supplier

    17a Hilton Village, Inverness, UKM6, IV2 4HT

  • Centred(Scotland)
    supplier

    Unit 38, The Eastgate Centre, Inverness, UKM6, IV2 3PP

  • Change Mental Health Ltd
    supplier

    SUITE 4/1 GREAT MICHAEL HOUSE, 14 LINKS PLACE, EDINBURGH, UKM75, EH6 7EZ

  • ENABLE Scotland (leading the Way)
    supplier

    INSPIRE House, 3 Renshaw Place, Eurocentral, Lanarkshire, UKM, ML1 4UF

  • Emspired
    supplier

    33 Birch Drive, Maryburgh, DINGWALL, UKM6, IV7 8ES

  • Farmer Jones Academy c.i.c
    supplier

    Victoria Buildings, Tain, UK, IV19 1AE

  • Flip of The Coin SCIO
    supplier

    1a Mid Street, Shandwick, UK, IV20 1UT

  • Glachbeg Croft Ltd
    supplier

    Glachbeg Croft, North Kessock, UKM61, IV1 3XD

  • Glow impact CIC
    supplier

    24,Skye court,, Grangemouth,Falkirk, UK, Fk30JB

  • Highland Thrive CIC
    supplier

    Suite 17 & 18, The Dornoch Hub, Argyll Street, Dornoch, UKM61, IV25 3LA

  • IRL Education CIC
    supplier

    15-17 High Street, C/O Goldwells, Kingussie, UK, PH21 1HS

  • Impact Arts
    supplier

    105 Brunswick St, Glasgow, UKM82, G1 1TF

  • Inverness Sheriff Court
    reviewBody

    Longman Road, Inverness, IV1 1AH

  • Kooth Digital Health Limited
    supplier

    5 Merchant Square, London, UK, W2 1AY

  • Laura Lodahl Personal Development Coaching
    supplier

    1 County Houses, Half Davoch - Dunphail, Forres, UKM5, IV36 2QG

  • Lead Scotland
    supplier

    Studio 1.09, St. Margaret's House, 151 London Road, Edinburgh, UKM, EH7 6AE

  • Merkinch Partnership
    supplier

    30 Grant Street, Inverness, UKM6, IV3 8BN

  • Mhor Collective
    supplier

    Achnamara, Janetstown, THURSO, UK, KW14 7XQ

  • Nairn River Enterprise (Green Hive)
    supplier

    Green Hive Community Hub (Seaman's Victoria Hall), Harbour Street, Nairn, UKM6, IV12 4PY

  • New Start Highland
    supplier

    9 Carsegate Road North, Inverness, UKM62, IV3 8DU

  • Perfect Patter Ltd
    supplier

    56 High Street, Lossiemouth, UKM62, IV31 6AA

  • Runours Beauty School
    supplier

    14 union street, Inverness, UKM6, IV1 1PL

  • STEMRAN LIMITED
    supplier

    16 NEW INCHINNAN ROAD PAISLEY, PAISLEY, UKM83, PA3 2PP

  • Salvation Army Trustee Company(The)
    supplier

    Territorial HQ, 1 Champion Park, London, UK, SE5 8FJ

  • Social Enterprise Academy
    supplier

    Office 5 Faraline Pk, Margaret St, Inverness, UKM, IV11NH

  • Street League
    supplier

    183 Crownpoint Road, Glasgow, UKM6, G40 2AL

  • The CV Guru
    supplier

    5 Claremont Avenue, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow, UKM81, G66 1BB

  • Thurso community cafe
    supplier

    17 trail street, Thurso, UKM, Kw148ej

  • Triage Central Limited
    supplier

    Earlsgate House, 35 St Ninians Road, Stirling, UKM77, FK8 2HE

  • UHI North, West and Hebrides
    supplier

    Carmichael Way, Fort William, UKM6, PH33 6FA

  • Youth Highland
    supplier

    The Pillar Box, High Street, Dingwall, UKM6, IV15 9HA
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