Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Ayrshire College
Main Campus, Hill Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 3HY
UK
Contact person: Kathleen Harper
Telephone: +44 1563523501
E-mail: kathleen.harper@ayrshire.ac.uk
Fax: +44 1563538182
NUTS: UKM93
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www1.ayrshire.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00456
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Associate Traininers Dynamic Purchasing System for Ayrshire College
Reference number: 2020-PS-13
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Ayrshire College Business Development Team deliver is looking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) split into a number of Categories (lots) for the delivery of commercial training courses to external clients.
Trainers are expected to have relevant qualifications to deliver the courses they bid for.
There is no intention to limit the number of service providers on the DPS. All service providers that meet the selection criteria and are not excluded will be admitted to the DPS. The DPS will remain open to new applicants during it’s period of validity.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
80 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Accredited Courses
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
UKM94
Main site or place of performance:
Ayrshire College Campuses and other locations in Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 is for training courses such as (but not limited to) ILM SCQF level 6 Award in Leadership and Management, CMI Leadership and Management to SCQF level 7.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80-60
Price
/ Weighting:
20-40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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 procurement will be run as a Dynamic Purchasing System, which will remain open to new entrants for the full term. All future opportunities will be issued as fully electronic mini-competitions within the Lots on the DPS.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Digital and IT Skills Courses
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80533200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
UKM94
Main site or place of performance:
Ayrshire College Campuses and other locations in Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 is for training courses such as (but not limited to) Microsoft Office 365 and apps courses, Microsoft Excel and Word Basic to Advanced levels, Data interpretation, Infographics, Digital marketing, Graphic Design.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80-60
Price
/ Weighting:
20-40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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 procurement will be run as a Dynamic Purchasing System, which will remain open to new entrants for the full term. All future opportunities will be issued as fully electronic mini-competitions within the Lots on the DPS.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Health, Safety & First Aid
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80550000
80560000
80561000
80562000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
UKM94
Main site or place of performance:
Ayrshire College campuses and other locations in Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 is for training courses such as (but not limited to) Emergency First Aid (SQA unit), First Aid at Work, Manual Handling (Scottish Manual Handling Passport Scheme), REHIS Elementary Health and Safety.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80-60
Price
/ Weighting:
20-40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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 procurement will be run as a Dynamic Purchasing System, which will remain open to new entrants for the full term. All future opportunities will be issued as fully electronic mini-competitions within the Lots on the DPS.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Hospitality
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80530000
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
UKM94
Main site or place of performance:
Ayrshire College campuses and other locations in Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 is for courses such as ( but not limited to)REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene. REHIS Intermediate Food Hygiene, BIIAB Personal Licence holder and Refresher courses, WorldHost.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80-60
Price
/ Weighting:
20-40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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 procurement will be run as a Dynamic Purchasing System, which will remain open to new entrants for the full term. All future opportunities will be issued as fully electronic mini-competitions within the Lots on the DPS.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Management
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80532000
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
Main site or place of performance:
Ayrshire College campuses and other locations in Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 5 is for courses such as (but not limited to) Introduction to Project Management, Management Development programme, Managing and Understanding Organisational Change, Motivation and team building, Business improvement using Process mapping and MS Visio, Leadership development programme for Non-Managers.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80-60
Price
/ Weighting:
20-40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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 procurement will be run as a Dynamic Purchasing System, which will remain open to new entrants for the full term. All future opportunities will be issued as fully electronic mini-competitions within the Lots on the DPS.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
People Development
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
UKM94
Main site or place of performance:
Ayrshire College campuses and other locations in Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 6 is for courses such as (but not limited to) Negotiation skills, Time Management, Communication skills, Effective meetings, Customer service, Customer complaint handling, Resilience.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80-60
Price
/ Weighting:
20-40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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 procurement will be run as a Dynamic Purchasing System, which will remain open to new entrants for the full term. All future opportunities will be issued as fully electronic mini-competitions within the Lots on the DPS.
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Engineering
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80531000
80531100
80531200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
UKM94
Main site or place of performance:
Ayrshire College campuses and other locations in Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 7 is for courses such as (but not limited to) Welding - qualified trade, NC/HNC in fab weld, TWI approvals for coded welding/ commercial.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80-60
Price
/ Weighting:
20-40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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 procurement will be run as a Dynamic Purchasing System, which will remain open to new entrants for the full term. All future opportunities will be issued as fully electronic mini-competitions within the Lots on the DPS.
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Health, Wellbeing and Care
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80530000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
UKM94
Main site or place of performance:
Ayrshire College campuses and other locations in Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 8 is for courses such as (but not limited to) Scottish Mental Health First Aid, Mental Health and Wellbeing (SCQF Level 4, SQA Unit), Mental Health and Wellbeing (SCQF Level 5, SQA Unit).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80-60
Price
/ Weighting:
20-40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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 procurement will be run as a Dynamic Purchasing System, which will remain open to new entrants for the full term. All future opportunities will be issued as fully electronic mini-competitions within the Lots on the DPS.
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Internal Verifiers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
UKM94
Main site or place of performance:
Ayrshire College campuses and other locations in Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 9 is for internal verifiers for courses/qualifications such as (but not limited to) ILM/CMI, Emergency First Aid, Mental Health and Wellbeing (SQA units).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80-60
Price
/ Weighting:
20-40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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 procurement will be run as a Dynamic Purchasing System, which will remain open to new entrants for the full term. All future opportunities will be issued to all providers on the DPS as fully electronic mini-competitions within the Lots on the DPS.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
A dynamic purchasing system was set up
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 153-375994
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Accredited Courses
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/01/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quo Solvis Ltd
64 Dounehill
Jedburgh
TD8 6LJ
UK
Telephone: +44 07711897738
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Digital and IT Skills Courses
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/01/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Computer Tutoring Ltd
6a Iffley Road
London
W6 0PA
UK
Telephone: +44 08001583588
NUTS: UKI33
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Health, Safety & First Aid
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Hospitality
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Management
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/01/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coull Coaching LTD
76 rokeby crescent
strathaven
ML10 6EG
UK
Telephone: +44 07929280517
NUTS: UKM95
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Partners In Excellence - Operational Excellence
Shalimar Wing, 20 Racecourse View
Ayr
KA7 2TX
UK
Telephone: +44 000000
NUTS: UKM94
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MZN Consultancy
66 Watermill Ave, Lenzie
Glasgow
G66 5EL
UK
Telephone: +44 7975826656
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quo Solvis Ltd
64 Dounehill
Jedburgh
TD8 6LJ
UK
Telephone: +44 07711897738
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Perth Innovation Ltd
1 Lime Grove
Scone
PH2 6PE
UK
Telephone: +44 07900084338
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Houstonexchange.co.uk
CBC House, 24 Canning Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8EG
UK
Telephone: +44 01312722787
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crimson Kite Consultancy
11 Denholm Terrace
Greenock
Pa168rn
UK
Telephone: +44 07969471360
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 30 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: People Development
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/01/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coull Coaching LTD
76 rokeby crescent
strathaven
ML10 6EG
UK
Telephone: +44 07929280517
NUTS: UKM95
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MZN Consultancy
66 Watermill Ave, Lenzie
Glasgow
G66 5EL
UK
Telephone: +44 7975826656
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quo Solvis Ltd
64 Dounehill
Jedburgh
TD8 6LJ
UK
Telephone: +44 07711897738
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Houstonexchange.co.uk
CBC House, 24 Canning Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8EG
UK
Telephone: +44 01312722787
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crimson Kite Consultancy
11 Denholm Terrace
Greenock
Pa168rn
UK
Telephone: +44 07969471360
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 30 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Title: Engineering
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 8
Title: Health, Wellbeing and Care
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/01/2021
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
Enlighten Training
The Brew, Eagle House, 163 City Road
London
EC1V 1NR
UK
Telephone: +44 02039165929
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 9
Title: Internal Verifiers
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a retrospective award.
(SC Ref:795756)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, St Marnock Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/04/2025