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title: "Re-opening of the South Ayrshire Local Employability Partnership (SALEP) Trusted Partner Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA)"
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# Re-opening of the South Ayrshire Local Employability Partnership (SALEP) Trusted Partner Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/re-opening-of-the-south-ayrshire-local-employability-partnership-salep-trusted-partner-fle-ocds-h6vhtk-050ae1). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** South Ayrshire Council: "Re-opening of the South Ayrshire Local Employability Partnership (SALEP) Trusted Partner Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA)". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [South Ayrshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/south-ayrshire-council-ons-s12000028)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 June 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services, Personal development training services, Training programme services, Training services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM94
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/re-opening-of-the-south-ayrshire-local-employability-partnership-salep-trusted-partner-fle-ocds-h6vhtk-050ae1#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-050ae1`

## 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/re-opening-of-the-south-ayrshire-local-employability-partnership-salep-trusted-partner-fle-ocds-h6vhtk-050ae1#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2Fesop%2Fpts-host%2Fpublic%2Fpts%2Fweb%2Flogin.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/re-opening-of-the-south-ayrshire-local-employability-partnership-salep-trusted-partner-fle-ocds-h6vhtk-050ae1#participate

## Description
South Ayrshire Council are re-opening the South Ayrshire Local Employability Partnership (SALEP) Trusted Partner Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) and are seeking submissions from suitably qualified and experienced training providers, the third sector and other organisations to supplement its existing Flexible Framework Agreement to deliver all-age, person-centred programme of support to those looking to gain the relevant skills and knowledge to progress to meaningful, sustainable employment.
The previously advertised Flexible Framework Agreement, which commenced on 26th November 2025, allows for re-opening to new Service Providers / Training Providers.
The scope of the Flexible Framework falls within the ‘Social and Other Specific Services’ category and is subject to the procurement regimes set out under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
As such, this “Light Touch Regime” allows a flexible approach which will permit New Entrants to submit tender offers for inclusion of Services on the FFA.
In accordance with its terms, the FFA is now being re-opened for New Entrants to be admitted under the same requirements as the original tender exercise and as noted herein.
If you are a Service Provider / Training Provider who is already appointed to the Flexible Framework Agreement, you are NOT required to resubmit to remain on the FFA.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80500000, 80521000, 80570000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 062804-2025-CE-13-24-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry, CEiS Ayrshire, HSC Futures Ltd (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-163180`, `GB-FTS-13434`, `GB-FTS-8156`, `GB-FTS-73251`, `GB-FTS-163181`, `GB-FTS-88938`
  - Value: £280,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 062804-2025-CE-13-24-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £280,000
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F062804-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-10-07T10:30:44.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T19:14:39.839Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-050ae1