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# South Ayrshire Local Employability Partnership (SALEP) Trusted Partner Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/south-ayrshire-local-employability-partnership-salep-trusted-partner-flexible-framework-ag-ocds-h6vhtk-047875). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** South Ayrshire Council: "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: 2 Aug 2024, 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:** 2 August 2024 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services, Training services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM94
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/south-ayrshire-local-employability-partnership-salep-trusted-partner-flexible-framework-ag-ocds-h6vhtk-047875#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-047875`

## 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/south-ayrshire-local-employability-partnership-salep-trusted-partner-flexible-framework-ag-ocds-h6vhtk-047875#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/south-ayrshire-local-employability-partnership-salep-trusted-partner-flexible-framework-ag-ocds-h6vhtk-047875#participate

## Description
South Ayrshire Council, as the Lead Accountable Body and Lead Partner of the
Local Employability Partnership (LEP), is seeking to work in partnership with training
providers, the third sector and other organisations to utilise funding that will deliver
an all-age, person-centred programme of support to those looking to gain the
relevant skills and knowledge to progress to meaningful, sustainable employment.
In doing so, South Ayrshire Council has a requirement to establish a Multi-Provider,
Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) to deliver varied programmes covering the 5
stage employability pipeline. The procurement is being carried out in accordance
with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 under the "Light Touch
Regime.

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

- **Description:** South Ayrshire Council, as the Lead Accountable Body and Lead Partner of the
Local Employability Partnership (LEP), is seeking to work in partnership with training
providers, the third sector and other organisations to utilise funding that will deliv...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 038642-2024-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Action for Children, Ayrshire College, ENABLE Scotland (+16 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:04764232`, `GB-FTS-119498`, `GB-FTS-131647`, `GB-FTS-131648`, `GB-FTS-151494`, `GB-FTS-129611`, `GB-FTS-98218`, `GB-FTS-131650`, `GB-FTS-131651`, `GB-FTS-13392`, `GB-FTS-164947`, `GB-FTS-131652`, `GB-FTS-186020`, `GB-FTS-8150`, `GB-FTS-13527`, `GB-FTS-8151`, `GB-FTS-115310`, `GB-FTS-39781`, `GB-FTS-131646`
  - Value: £0 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 038642-2024-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £0
  - Signed Date: 26/11/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F038642-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-11-29T15:36:57.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T07:03:10.170Z
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