Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Skills Development Scotland Ltd
Monteith House, 11 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
UK
Telephone: +44 1698688824
E-mail: procurement@sds.co.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12862
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Non Departmental Public Body
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Land Based Apprenticeships
Reference number: P24-040
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Skills Development Scotland has a requirement to procure suppliers for the delivery of Land Based Apprenticeships
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 400 215.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
South of Scotland
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
03000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Skills Development Scotland has a requirement to procure suppliers for the delivery of Land Based Apprenticeships. Further information can be found in the documents alongside this notice. The procurement is split into 3 lots and Lot 1 is for the South of Scotland
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
This lot is for the South of Scotland. The estimated value for this lot is between GBP 102,500 and GBP 127,000 inclusive of any applicable VAT. The contract will be in place for 12 months with the option to extend for 12 months on 2 separate occasions at the sole discretion of SDS
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lowlands and Uplands
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
03000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Skills Development Scotland has a requirement to procure suppliers for the delivery of Land Based Apprenticeships. Further information can be found in the documents alongside this contract notice. The procurement is split into 3 lots. Lot 2 is Lowlands and Uplands
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
This lot is for the Lowlands and Uplands. The estimated value for this lot is between GBP 216,600 and GBP 270,860 inclusive of any applicable VAT. The contract will be in place for 12 months with the option to extend for 12 months on 2 separate occasions at the sole discretion of SDS
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Highlands and Islands
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
03000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Skills Development Scotland has a requirement to procure suppliers for the delivery of Land Based Apprenticeships. Further information can be found in the documents alongside this contract notice. The procurement is split into 3 lots. This lot is for Highlands and Islands
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
This lot is for the Highlands and Islands. The estimated value for this lot is between GBP 35,200 and GBP 44,000 inclusive of any applicable VAT. The contract will be in place for 12 months with the option to extend for 12 months on 2 separate occasions at the sole discretion of SDS
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
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.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-000794
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: South of Scotland
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lantra
Lantra Scotland, Inveralmond Business Centre, Auld Bond Road
Perth
PH1 3FX
UK
Telephone: +44 1738479709
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 96 083.35
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lowlands and Uplands
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lantra
Lantra Scotland, Inveralmond Business Centre, Auld Bond Road
Perth
PH1 3FX
UK
Telephone: +44 1738479709
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 222 738.68
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Highlands and Islands
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lantra
Lantra Scotland, Inveralmond Business Centre, Auld Bond Road
Perth
PH1 3FX
UK
Telephone: +44 1738479709
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 34 939.40
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please note that the overall budget for this contract including any optional extension periods is 1,400,215 GBP exclusive of VAT. The contract is being awarded for 1 year with the option to extend for 12 months on 2 separate occasions. The budget for this contract comes from Scottish Government therefore budgets for each optional extension will be confirmed annually
Award Criteria
Quality - 60%, Price - 40%
Quality Criteria
1. Programme Delivery - 70%
2. Sustainability - 10%
3. Equalities - 10%
4. Fair Work First - 10%
5. Prompt Payment - Pass/Fail
6. Living Wage - Information Only
7. Data Storage - Information Only
Programme Delivery Sub Criteria
1A Bidder skills and knowledge - 30%
1B Understanding of progression routes and working relationships with employers - 20%
1C Marketing activity/stakeholder engagement - 10%
1D Training/Employability environments/progression - 20%
1E Learning Plan - 10%
1F Support for participants 10%
Further information can be found within the documents attached to this contract notice
(SC Ref:795713)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Sheriff Clerk's Office
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
UK
Telephone: +44 1414185248
E-mail: procurement@sds.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Skills Development Scotland
Monteith House, First Floor, 11 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
UK
Telephone: +44 1414291999
E-mail: procurement@sds.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited
Monteith House, First Floor, 11 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
UK
Telephone: +44 1414291999
E-mail: procurement@sds.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/04/2025