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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 UHI +16 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 000-008416
Classification (CPV)
Adult and other education servicesEducation and training servicesTraining services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a851 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:650329)

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
UHI, Virtual Learning Company Ltd, West College Scotland, XL Training (Scotland) Ltd, Xtra-Mile.comjoint award£8,200,000 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · MA Services - Provider - Lowlands & Uplands1 award
NHS Education for Scotland, North Edinburgh ChildcareSME, Peterhead Engineers Development LimitedSME, Q Train LimitedSME, Robson Associates LimitedSME, Safety Training Solutions LtdSME +63 morejoint award£65,400,000 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · MA Services - Provider - South of Scotland1 award
Step-Up, TRAINING PLATFORM LTD TA TRAININGSTATION, XL Training (Scotland) Ltdjoint award£2,900,000 †—Awarded
Lot 4 · MA Services - Employer1 award
Stirling Council, Wheatley Foundationjoint 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

71 commercial parties on the notice · 50 awarded

The first 50 of 71 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.

  • BESAAwarded supplier The Walled Garden, , Bush Estate, Penicuik, UK, EH26 0SDContact phone
  • NAFC Marine CentreAwarded supplier Port Arthur, Scalloway, Scotland, ZE1 0UNContact phone
  • NHS Education for ScotlandAwarded supplier EDEC, 4th floor, Lauriston Building, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 9HAContact phone
  • Nithcree TrainingAwarded supplier Edinburgh Road, Dumfries, Scotland, DG1 3NXContact phone
  • North East Scotland CollegeAwarded supplier Henderson Road, Fraserburgh, Scotland, AB43 9GAContact phone
  • North Edinburgh ChildcareAwarded supplier 18b Ferry Road Avenue, Edinburgh, Scotland, KY11 8LEContact phone
  • On Track TrainingAwarded supplier 6 Foresters Way, Inverness, Scotland, IV3 8LPContact phone
  • PA TrainingAwarded supplier 1 Brucehaven Road,Limekilns, Dunfermline, Scotland, KY11 3HYContact phone
  • Pentland Assessment Centres LtdAwarded supplier 416 Hamilton Road, Cambuslang, Glasgow, Scotland, G72 7XRContact phone
  • Peterhead Engineers Development LtdAwarded supplier Wellbank Business Park, Blackhills, Peterhead, Scotland, AB42 3JHContact phone
Show 40 more suppliers
  • Pine Trees NurseryAwarded supplier 1 Ayr Road, Prestwick, Scotland, KA9 1SXContact phone
  • Pointer LtdAwarded supplier 65 North Wallace Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G4 0DTContact phone
  • Polaris Learning LtdAwarded supplier 12 Meadows Industrial Estate , Station Road, Oldmeldrum, Scotland, AB51 0EZContact phone
  • Print ScotlandAwarded supplier c/o Dentons , 1 George Square, Glasgow, UK, G2 1ALContact phone
  • Q Train LimitedAwarded supplier 11 Chester Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 7RFContact phone
  • QA LimitedAwarded supplier 17 Renfield Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 5AHContact phone
  • Qualitas InternationalAwarded supplier 14-28 kirk Road, Wishaw, Wishaw, UK, ML2 7BLContact phone
  • Quest (Scotland) LtdAwarded supplier 8 Riverside Court, Mayo Avenue, Dundee, Scotland, DD2 1XDContact phone
  • R T Resources LtdAwarded supplier 56 Churchill Tower, Ayr, Scotland, KA7 1JTContact phone
  • Raytheon Systems LimitedAwarded supplier The Pinnacles. Elizabeth Way., Harlow., Essex, UK, CM19 5BBContact phone
  • Recruitment Training (Edinburgh) LtdAwarded supplier 32-34 Heriothill Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 4DYContact phone
  • Renfrewshire CouncilAwarded supplier Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, Scotland, PA1 1TSContact phone
  • Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy (Scotlan)Awarded supplier 3rd floor 14 South St Andrew Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH22AZContact phone
  • Ritchies Training CentreAwarded supplier Hobden Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G21 4AQContact phone
  • Robson Associates LtdAwarded supplier 20 Ballochmyle Walk, Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock, Scotland, KA1 2SFContact phone
  • Rural Skills Scotland LtdAwarded supplier Ore Valley Business Centre, Lochgelly, Scotland, KY5 9AFContact phone
  • SAMB (Scottish Bakers)Awarded supplier Bakers House, Unit 2, Halbeath Interchange Business Park, Kingseat Road, Dunfermline, Scotland, KY11 8rYContact phone
  • SDConsultancyAwarded supplier Glenwhilt, Bowden, Melrose, Scotland, TD6 0SXContact phone
  • SGFitness &straining academy ltdAwarded supplier Block5 unit 5, Etna industrial estate, Wishaw, Scotland, Ml2 7xqContact phone
  • SHAREAwarded supplier Wellpark Enterprise Centre, 120 Sydney Street, Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, G31 1JHContact phone
  • SNIPEF Training Services LtdAwarded supplier Bellevue House, 22 Hopetoun Street, Edinburgh, UK, EH7 4GHContact phone
  • SPFL Training LimitedAwarded supplier 67 Middlepenny Road, Langbank, Scotland, PA14 6XFContact phone
  • SRUCAwarded supplier Riverside Campus, University Avenue, Ayr, Scotland, KA80SXContact phone
  • SSVQ LtdAwarded supplier Merry Street Business Centre, 148 Merry Street, Motherwell, Scotland, ML1 INAContact phone
  • Safety Training Solutions LtdAwarded supplier 4 Strath View, Dingwall Business Park, Dingwall, Scotland, IV15 9XDContact phone
  • Scotia Law Training LimitedAwarded supplier 272 Bath Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 4JRContact phone
  • Scottish Electrical Charitable Training TrustAwarded supplier The Walled Garden, Bush Estate, Penicuik, Scotland, EH26 0SEContact phone
  • Seetec Business Technology Centre LimitedAwarded supplier Main Road, Hockley, East of England, SS5 4RGContact phone
  • Simplicity SVQs LtdAwarded supplier 52 Watson Street, Falkirk, UK, FK2Contact phone
  • Sixth Sense TrainingAwarded supplier 25 St Bryde Street, East Kilbride, Scotland, G74 4HQContact phone
  • SkillnetAwarded supplier Unit 4 Woodshots Meadow , Croxley Green, Croxley, UK, WD18 8YSContact phone
  • South Lanarkshire CollegeAwarded supplier College Way, East Kilbride, Glasgow, Scotland, G75 0NEContact phone
  • Spohrt TrainingAwarded supplier Tontine House, 8 Gordon Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 3PLContact phone
  • Sports Academy of Scotland LtdAwarded supplier 3 Croftweit, Strathearn Terrace, Crieff, Scotland, PH7 3AQContact phone
  • Step-UpAwarded supplier Parton Mill House, Parton, Castle Douglas, Scotland, DG7 3BHContact phone
  • Stirling CouncilAwarded supplier Cowane Centre, 69 Cowane Street, Stirling, Scotland, FK8 1JPContact phone
  • Street LeagueAwarded supplier 183 Crownpoint Road, Glasgow, Scotland, G40 2ALContact phone
  • TALA Training LtdAwarded supplier 4 Spiersbridge Terrace, Thornliebank Industrial Estate, Glasgow, Scotland, G46 8JHContact phone
  • TICAAwarded supplier TICA House, Darlington, UK, DL1 4QBContact phone
  • TRAINING PLATFORM LTD TA TRAININGSTATIONAwarded supplier MEAFORD HOUSE, 218 GISBURN ROAD, BARROWFORD, NELSON, North West, BB9 6AUContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.