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Published 21 Apr 2021, 08:55 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Modern Apprenticeships 2021-22 - Training Provider and Employer

Official notice

Authority: Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited

4 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)
Awarded value£81,000,0004 contracts · exc. VAT
Awarded 17 Mar 2021
Awarded to Academy House Education Limited +22 more4 awards

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Skills Development Scotland, on behalf of Scottish Government invites bids to deliver Modern Apprenticeship (MA) services for starts for year 2021-22, plus optional two 1 year extensions for 2022-23 and 2023-24, at SDS discretion. Such services will continue to be delivered for the duration of the apprenticeship (in-training). The dual purpose of the MA Programme is to support individuals to learn while in work; and economic growth across Scotland. MAs are a joint investment between employers/public funding. Employers invest through wage costs and on-going support and public funding contributes towards the costs or training. There are 4 Lots available to bid for, Lot 1 Providers Lowlands & Uplands, Lot 2 Providers Highlands & Islands, Lot 3 Providers South of Scotland, Lot 4 Employers. Please note the value of 243m GBP is an indicative value based on annual value of 81m GBP. The 243m GBP is only if the optional two plus 1year extensions is requested at SDS discretion.

CPV: Adult and other education services · Education and training services · Training services

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1MA Services - Provider - Highlands & Islands

SDS is inviting bids from Providers for MA starts for the duration of 12 months from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. MAs already in training shall continue for the duration of the individual’s apprenticeship. Additional information: Bidders cannot bid for Lots 1-3 and Lot 4. Bids will only be accepted for a Provider (Lots 1-3) or an Employer Lot (Lot 4).

Delivery: Scotland
80000000 Education and training services80400000 Adult and other education services80500000 Training services
Lot #2MA Services - Provider - Lowlands & Uplands

SDS is inviting bids from Providers for MA starts for the duration of 12 months from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. MAs already in training shall continue for the duration of the individual’s apprenticeship. Additional information: Bidders cannot bid for Lots 1-3 and Lot 4. Bids will only be accepted for a Provider (Lots 1-3) or an Employer Lot (Lot 4).

Delivery: Scotland
80000000 Education and training services80400000 Adult and other education services80500000 Training services
Lot #3MA Services - Provider - South of Scotland

SDS is inviting bids from Providers for MA starts for the duration of 12 months from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. MAs already in training shall continue for the duration of the individual’s apprenticeship. Additional information: Bidders cannot bid for Lots 1-3 and Lot 4. Bids will only be accepted for a Provider (Lots 1-3) or an Employer Lot (Lot 4).

Delivery: Scotland
80000000 Education and training services80400000 Adult and other education services80500000 Training services
Lot #4MA Services - Employer

SDS is inviting bids from Providers for MA starts for the duration of 12 months from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. MAs already in training shall continue for the duration of the individual’s apprenticeship. Additional information: Bidders cannot bid for Lots 1-3 and Lot 4. Bids will only be accepted for a Provider (Lots 1-3) or an Employer Lot (Lot 4).

Delivery: Scotland
80000000 Education and training services80400000 Adult and other education services80500000 Training services

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

The scope of services to be provided under this contract falls within the definition of social and other specific services in Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the regulations") and therefore the procurement process shall in accordance with Regulation 74 of the Regulation be subject to the requirement of Section 7 of the Regulations. By virtue of regulation 76(3) of the regulations, bidders in any of the situations listed in regulation 58 of the Regulation may be excluded.

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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
21 Apr 2021, 08:55 BST
Last source update
21 Apr 2021, 08:55 BST
Authority reference
P20-032
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-008415
Classification (CPV)
Adult and other education servicesEducation and training servicesTraining services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a850 Find a Tender

Publisher note: Part 2 Award Criteria: Delivery 70%, Equality, Diversion & Inclusion 15% & Fair Work Practice 15% Award scoring methodology will be used for each of the award criteria of 0-3 (Sect 1 & 2) or 0-4 (Sect 3) as stated in the ITT document. SDS in allocating volumes will take into account the bids received and the priorities for the programme and may allocate to the estimated value specified or less, as appropriate. Fair Work Practices - SDS is committed to the delivery of high quality public services, and recognises that this is critically dependent on a workforce that is well-motivated, well led, has appropriate opportunities for training and skills development and is engaged in decision making. These factors are also important for workforce recruitment and retention, and thus continuity of service. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=601696. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: Sub-contracting is not specified but will occur as indicated as being required to deliver the training services by the bidders. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason: Community Benefits was considered, however, even though aggregated value is over 4m GBP, each individual contract will be lower than 4m GBP (SC Ref:601696) (SC Ref:649971)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 4
Awarded value £81,000,0004 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 399201 from SMEs
Contracts signed 4latest 17 Mar 2021
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · MA Services - Provider - Highlands & Islands1 award
Academy House Education Limited, Ambition Centre for Training, EAST KILBRIDE & DISTRICT ENGINEERING GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITEDSME, Elite Training & ConsultancySME, Esteem Training LimitedSME, Highland Council +78 morejoint award£8,200,000 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · MA Services - Provider - Lowlands & Uplands1 award
Aberlour Child Care Trust, Academy House Education Limited, Capita Business Services Ltd, East Ayrshire Council, Elite Training & ConsultancySME, Forth Valley College +90 morejoint award£65,400,000 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · MA Services - Provider - South of Scotland1 award
Academy House Education Limited, Alma TrainingSME, Ambition Centre for Training, East Ayrshire Council, Elite Training & ConsultancySME, Esteem Training LimitedSME +72 morejoint award£2,900,000 †—Awarded
Lot 4 · MA Services - Employer1 award
BELL GROUP LTD, BT PLC Services, Barnardo's, James Johnston & Co. of Elgin Limited, KWIK-FIT (GB) LIMITED (part of the European Tyre Enterprise Limited group which also includes Credential Environmental Limited), North Ayrshire Council +39 morejoint award£4,500,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · MA Services - Provider - Highlands & Islands99bids · 99 electronic · 99 from abroad52——
2 · MA Services - Provider - Lowlands & Uplands169bids · 169 electronic · 169 from abroad94——
3 · MA Services - Provider - South of Scotland85bids · 85 electronic · 85 from abroad45——
4 · MA Services - Employer46bids · 46 electronic · 46 from abroad10——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited

Contracting authorityNon Departmental Public BodyEducation Monteith House, First Floor, 11 George Square, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 1DYContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

196 commercial parties on the notice · 50 awarded

The first 50 of 196 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.

  • ATTAwarded supplier 10 Station Brae Gardens, Dreghorn, Irvine, Scotland, KA11 4 FBContact phone
  • AVQMAwarded supplier 14 Glenlivet Place, Kilmarnock, UK, KA3 7UFContact phone
  • Aberdeenshire CouncilAwarded supplier Employee Development, Grounds of The Gordon Schools, HUNTLY, UK, AB54 4SWContact phone
  • Aberlour Child Care TrustAwarded supplier Balgownie 1, Conference Way, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB23 8AQContact phone
  • Advance Training Scotland LtdAwarded supplier 4 Linnet Way, Strathclyde Business Park, Bellshill, UK, ML4 3RAContact phone
  • Alma TrainingAwarded supplier 7 Robert Templeton Drive, Cambuslang, Glasgow, UK, G72 7NEContact phone
  • Almitas Training and Consultancy LtdAwarded supplier 5 Cairneyhill Road, Crossford, Dunfermline, Scotland, KY12 8NZContact phone
  • Ambition Centre for TrainingAwarded supplier 26, Braid Road, Edinburgh, UK, EH10 6ADContact phone
  • Angus CouncilAwarded supplier Orchardbank Business Park, Forfar, Scotland, DD8 1ANContact phone
  • Ankerville Training CentreAwarded supplier Riverside Drive, Alness, Ross-Shire, Scotland, IV17 OPGContact phone
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  • Argyll and Bute Council - SVQ CentreAwarded supplier Kilmory, Lochgilphead, Scotland, PA31 8RTContact phone
  • Ayrshire CollegeAwarded supplier Dam Park, Ayr, Scotland, KA8 0EUContact phone
  • Ayrshire Learning Business AcademyAwarded supplier 67A East Road, Irvine, Scotland, KA12 0AAContact phone
  • Azilo Training LtdAwarded supplier Suite 6A , Newhailes Business Park, Musselburgh, Scotland, EH21 6RNContact phone
  • BAE Systems PLCAwarded supplier South Street, Glasgow, UK, G14 0XNContact phone
  • BESAAwarded supplier The Walled Garden, , Bush Estate, Penicuik, UK, EH26 0SDContact phone
  • BPP Holdings LtdAwarded supplier 1 Michaelson Square, Livingston, Scotland, EH54 7DPContact phone
  • BTAwarded supplier 23 Elms Road, Bare, Morecambe, Morecambe, UK, LA4 6APContact phone
  • Babcock International GroupAwarded supplier Building 1312 L&D, Helensburgh, HMNB Clyde, Helensburgh, Scotland, G84 8HLContact phone
  • Babcock Training LtdAwarded supplier Babcock International Group, Commercial Centre, 1st Floor Unit 6, Springbank Road, Stirling, UK, FK7 7RPContact phone
  • Barnardo'sAwarded supplier 111 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH14 1EDContact phone
  • Bell GroupAwarded supplier Rochsolloch Road, Airdrie, Scotland, ML6 9BGContact phone
  • Bon Accord Support Services LtdAwarded supplier 1st Floor Inspire Building, Beach Boulevard, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB24 5HPContact phone
  • Border Engineering Training AssociationAwarded supplier Bank House, Tweedside Road, Newtown St Boswells, UK, TD6 0PGContact phone
  • Borders CollegeAwarded supplier Nether Road, Galashiels, Scotland, TD1 3HEContact phone
  • Brown BrothersAwarded supplier Kelloholm Industrial Estate, Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, UK, DG4 6RBContact phone
  • Busy Bees Education and Training LimitedAwarded supplier Latchford House, Shenstone Business Park, Lynn Lane, Shenstone, West Midlands, WS14 0SBContact phone
  • CAT Solutions LimitedAwarded supplier Arundel House, Suite A3, Ackhurst Business Park, Foxhole Road, Chorley, UK, PR7 1NYContact phone
  • CEiS AyrshireAwarded supplier 26 Eglinton Street, Irvine, Scotland, KA12 8ASContact phone
  • CITBAwarded supplier Sand Martin House, Bittern Way, Peterborough, UK, PE2 8TYContact phone
  • Cairellot Learning CentreAwarded supplier Greenock Road, Bishopton, erskine, Scotland, PA7 5AWContact phone
  • Cairn Training (Aberdeen) LtdAwarded supplier 1 Raeburn Place, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB25 1PPContact phone
  • Callander Youth Project TrustAwarded supplier 6 Bridgend, Callander, Scotland, FK17 8AHContact phone
  • Capita Business Services LimitedAwarded supplier 3 Willowside Park, Canal Road, Trowbridge, South West, BA14 8RHContact phone
  • Career StudioAwarded supplier Career Studio, Granary Business Centre, Cupar, Scotland, KY15 5YQContact phone
  • Carousel Training CentreAwarded supplier 276 Bath Street, Glasgow, UK, G2 4JRContact phone
  • Child Central Training LimitedAwarded supplier 3 & 5 The Offices, Fountain Mews, Fountain Road, Bridge of Allan, Stirling, Scotland, FK9 4ENContact phone
  • Childcare Management Company LtdAwarded supplier Orion House, 7 Robroyston Oval, Nova Business Park, Glasgow, Scotland, G33 1APContact phone
  • City of Edinburgh CouncilAwarded supplier G1, Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 8BGContact phone
  • City of Glasgow CollegeAwarded supplier City Campus, 190 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, UK, G4 0RFContact phone
  • Comhairle Nan Eilean SiarAwarded supplier Sandwick Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, HS1Contact phone
  • Competence Based Training Ltdt T/A CBTAwarded supplier 73 Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, Scotland, ML1 1RYContact phone
  • Competence Matters LtdAwarded supplier 56 Deerdykes View, Westfield Park, Cumbernauld, Scotland, G68 9HNContact phone
  • Coralshore LtdAwarded supplier Castlecroft Business Centre, Tom Johnston Road, Suites 24a and 24b, Dundee, Scotland, DD4 8XDContact phone
  • Cornerstone Community CareAwarded supplier Centurion Court, North Esplanade West, Aberdeen, UK, AB11 5QHContact phone
  • CothromAwarded supplier Ormiclate Learning Centre, Ormiclate, Isle of South Uist, UK, HS85SBContact phone
  • Craft Skills ScotlandAwarded supplier 8/10 Needless Road, 8/10 Needless Road, PERTH, Scotland, ph2 0jwContact phone
  • Crwon Office and Procurator Fiscal ServiceAwarded supplier Legal House , 101 Gorbals Street, Glasgow, UK, G5 9DWContact phone
  • Di Maggio's Restaurant Group LtdAwarded supplier 11, Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 3AJContact phone
  • Dingbro LtdAwarded supplier 7-9 Whitemyres Avenue, Mastrick Industrial Estate, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB16 6HQContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.