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Contract Award Notice

Foundation Apprenticeships 2020-22

  • First published: 23 December 2019
  • Last modified: 23 December 2019

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
Published by:
The Skills Development Scotland Co. Ltd
Authority ID:
AA74251
Publication date:
23 December 2019
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

SDS invites proposals to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships across Scotland for participants (young people in senior phase of education in Scotland) commencing in academic year 2020 for each of the 13 regions. Bids can be for a 2 year delivery and/or shorter duration delivery.

Full notice text

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Contract award notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

The Skills Development Scotland Co. Ltd

Monteith House, First Floor, 11 George Square

Glasgow

G2 1DY

UK

Telephone: +44 1412256710

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

Foundation Apprenticeships 2020-22

Reference number: P19-008

II.1.2) Main CPV code

80000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

SDS invites proposals to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships (FA) across Scotland for participants commencing in academic year 2020. On behalf of Scottish Government, SDS has an ambitious target of 5 000 FA starts. The estimated contract value for this notice is for 5 000 FA starts. SDS may contract for a higher volume to ensure achievement of the 5 000 target overall. Delivery of each framework will require a partnership/sub-contractor or consortium approach to ensure delivery in line with regional demand. All arrangements will need to bring together colleges, local authorities, schools, training providers and employers to support ambitions of FA delivery across regions and frameworks for academic years 2020/22 for a 2-year delivery and/or shorter duration delivery. The target group is young people in senior phase of education in Scotland and there are currently 12 frameworks currently available for delivery.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Lowest offer: 35 360.00  GBP/ Highest offer: 3 475 390.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1: Aberdeen City and Shire

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM50


Main site or place of performance:

Aberdeen City and Shire.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

SDS invites proposals to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships across Scotland for participants (young people in senior phase of education in Scotland) commencing in academic year 2020 for each of the 13 regions. Bids can be for a 2 year delivery and/or shorter duration delivery.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved.

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Ayrshire

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

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

SDS invites proposals to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships across Scotland for participants (young people in senior phase of education in Scotland) commencing in academic year 2020 for each of the 13 regions. Bids can be for a 2 year delivery and/or shorter duration delivery.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved.

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Borders

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM91


Main site or place of performance:

Borders

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

SDS invites proposals to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships across Scotland for participants (young people in senior phase of education in Scotland) commencing in academic year 2020 for each of the 13 regions. Bids can be for a 2 year delivery and/or shorter duration delivery.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Dumfries and Galloway

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM92


Main site or place of performance:

Dumfries & Galloway

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

SDS invites proposals to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships across Scotland for participants (young people in senior phase of education in Scotland) commencing in academic year 2020 for each of the 13 regions. Bids can be for a 2 year delivery and/or shorter duration delivery

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Lot 5 - Edinburgh, East Lothian & Midlothian

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM75

UKM73


Main site or place of performance:

Edinburgh, East Lothian and Midlothian

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

SDS invites proposals to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships across Scotland for participants (young people in senior phase of education in Scotland) commencing in academic year 2020 for each of the 13 regions. Bids can be for a 2 year delivery and/or shorter duration delivery.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved.

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Lot 6 - Fife

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM72


Main site or place of performance:

Fife

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

SDS invites proposals to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships across Scotland for participants (young people in senior phase of education in Scotland) commencing in academic year 2020 for each of the 13 regions. Bids can be for a 2 year delivery and/or shorter duration delivery.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Lot 7 - Forth Valley

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM76

UKM72

UKM77


Main site or place of performance:

Forth Valley

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

SDS invites proposals to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships across Scotland for participants (young people in senior phase of education in Scotland) commencing in academic year 2020 for each of the 13 regions. Bids can be for a 2 year delivery and/or shorter duration delivery.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

Lot 8 - Glasgow

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM82


Main site or place of performance:

Glasgow

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

SDS invites proposals to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships across Scotland for participants (young people in senior phase of education in Scotland) commencing in academic year 2020 for each of the 13 regions. Bids can be for a 2 year delivery and/or shorter duration delivery.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved.

Lot No: 9

II.2.1) Title

Lot 9 - Highlands & Islands

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM6


Main site or place of performance:

Highlands & Islands

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

SDS invites proposals to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships across Scotland for participants (young people in senior phase of education in Scotland) commencing in academic year 2020 for each of the 13 regions. Bids can be for a 2 year delivery and/or shorter duration delivery.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved

Lot No: 10

II.2.1) Title

Lot 10 - Lanarkshire

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84

UKM95


Main site or place of performance:

Lanarkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

SDS invites proposals to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships across Scotland for participants (young people in senior phase of education in Scotland) commencing in academic year 2020 for each of the 13 regions. Bids can be for a 2 year delivery and/or shorter duration delivery.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved.

Lot No: 11

II.2.1) Title

Lot 11 - Tayside

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM71

UKM77


Main site or place of performance:

Tayside

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

SDS invites proposals to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships across Scotland for participants (young people in senior phase of education in Scotland) commencing in academic year 2020 for each of the 13 regions. Bids can be for a 2 year delivery and/or shorter duration delivery.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved.

Lot No: 12

II.2.1) Title

Lot 12 - West Lothian

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM78


Main site or place of performance:

West Lothian

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

SDS invites proposals to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships across Scotland for participants (young people in senior phase of education in Scotland) commencing in academic year 2020 for each of the 13 regions. Bids can be for a 2 year delivery and/or shorter duration delivery.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved.

Lot No: 13

II.2.1) Title

Lot 13 - West

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM8


Main site or place of performance:

West

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

SDS invites proposals to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships across Scotland for participants (young people in senior phase of education in Scotland) commencing in academic year 2020 for each of the 13 regions. Bids can be for a 2 year delivery and/or shorter duration delivery.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved

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 be subject to the requirements 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 Regulations may be excluded.

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2019/S 129-317417

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Title: Lot 1: Aberdeen City and Shire

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12/11/2019

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

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: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Aberdeenshire Council

Gordon House, Blackhall Road

Inverurie

AB51 3WA

UK

Telephone: +44 1467537120

E-mail: andrew.ritchie@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

NUTS: UKM50

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Aberlour Child Care Trust

Balgownie 1, Conference Way

Aberdeen

AB23 8AQ

UK

Telephone: +44 1224814540

E-mail: mary.crear@aberlour.org.uk

Fax: +44 1224824829

NUTS: UKM50

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bon Accord Support Services Ltd

1st Floor Inspire Building, Beach Boulevard

Aberdeen

AB24 5HP

UK

Telephone: +44 1224218345

E-mail: Smowatt@bonaccordcare.org

Fax: +44 1224627829

NUTS: UKM50

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

North East Scotland College

Henderson Road

Fraserburgh

AB43 9GA

UK

Telephone: +44 1346586140

E-mail: dabernethy@nescol.ac.uk

Fax: +44 1346515370

NUTS: UKM50

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 114 920.00  GBP / Highest offer: 1 681 550.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Title: Lot 2: Ayrshire

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12/11/2019

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

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

Ayrshire College

Dam Park

Ayr

KA8 0EU

UK

Telephone: +44 1292293454

E-mail: stuart.millar@ayrshire.ac.uk

NUTS: UKM93

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 081 250.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Title: Lot 3: Borders

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12/11/2019

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

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

Borders College

Scottish Borders Campus, Nether Road

Galashiels

TD1 3HE

UK

Telephone: +44 1896662662

E-mail: dmckendry@borderscollege.ac.uk

NUTS: UKM91

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 509 440.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 4

Title: Lot 4: Dumfries and Galloway

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12/11/2019

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dumfries and Galloway College

Bankend Road

Dumfries

DG1 4FD

UK

Telephone: +44 1387734193

E-mail: mayess@dumgal.ac.uk

NUTS: UKM92

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Education Services, CYPLL Directorate

122-124 Irish Street

Dumfries

DG1 2PB

UK

Telephone: +44 1387260092

E-mail: lesley.sloan@dumgal.gov.uk

NUTS: UKM92

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 111 480.00  GBP / Highest offer: 613 520.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 5

Title: Lot 5: Edinburgh, East Lothian and Midlothian

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12/11/2019

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

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

Edinburgh College

350 West Granton Road

Edinburgh

EH5 1QE

UK

Telephone: +44 1315594000

E-mail: martin.smith@edinburghcollege.ac.uk

NUTS: UKM75

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

City of Edinburgh

34 Parkgrove Loan

Edinburgh

EH4 7AZ

UK

Telephone: +44 7930932486

E-mail: paula.dennis@edinburgh.gov.uk

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

East Lothian Council

East Lothian Councill HQ, John Muir House

Haddington

EH41 3HA

UK

Telephone: +44 7951062528

E-mail: khiggins@eastlothian.gov.uk

NUTS: UKM73

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Midlothian Training Services

76 High Street, Bonnyrigg

Bonnyrigg

EH19 2AE

UK

Telephone: +44 1315615390

E-mail: dennis.dunne@midlothian.gov.uk

Fax: +44 1314540680

NUTS: UKM73

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

UHI

Executive Office, 12B Ness Walk

Inverness

IV2 5NA

UK

Telephone: +44 1463279451

E-mail: workbasedlearning@uhi.ac.uk

NUTS: UKM6

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 176 800.00  GBP / Highest offer: 1 398 660.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 6

Title: Lot 6: Fife

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12/11/2019

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fife College

Pittsburgh Road

Dunfermline

KY11 8DY

UK

Telephone: +44 8442480115

E-mail: garyford@fife.ac.uk

NUTS: UKM72

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fife Council

Kingdom House, Kingdom Ave

Glenrothes

KY7 5LY

UK

Telephone: +44 3451555555

E-mail: Jacqueline.cassidy@fife.gov.uk

NUTS: UKM

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 774 520.00  GBP / Highest offer: 963 880.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 7

Title: Lot 7: Forth Valley

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12/11/2019

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

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

Forth Valley College

Grangemouth Road

Falkirk

FK2 9AD

UK

Telephone: +44 79178767

E-mail: helen.young@forthvalley.ac.uk

NUTS: UKM76

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 2 609 860.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 8

Title: Lot 8: Glasgow

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12/11/2019

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

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: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Glasgow Kelvin College

123 Flemington Street

Glasgow

G21 4TD

UK

Telephone: +44 7500552501

E-mail: LSmith@glasgowkelvin.ac.uk

NUTS: UKM82

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

UHI

Executive Office, 12B Ness Walk

Inverness

IV2 5NA

UK

Telephone: +44 1463279451

E-mail: workbasedlearning@uhi.ac.uk

NUTS: UKM82

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Training Initiatives Ltd

Westwood Business Centre, 69 Aberdalgie Road

Glasgow

G34 9HJ

UK

Telephone: +44 1417715200

Fax: +44 1417715215

NUTS: UKM82

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Genius People

1439 Cumbernauld Road, Millerston

Glasgow

G33 1AN

UK

Telephone: +44 7825955417

E-mail: asmith@geniuspeople.co.uk

NUTS: UKM82

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 100 750.00  GBP / Highest offer: 2 302 670.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 9

Title: Lot 9: Highlands and Islands

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12/11/2019

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

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

Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar

Chief Executive — Human Resources, Sandwick Road

Stornoway

HS1 2BW

UK

Telephone: +44 1851822715

E-mail: dolina-smith@cne-siar.gov.uk

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Farmer Jones Academy

Doune Cottage, Cawdor

Nairn

IV12 5XP

UK

Telephone: +44 7493881582

E-mail: ashley@farmerjones.co.uk

NUTS: UKM6

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Oban High School

Oban High School

Oban

PA34 4LE

UK

Telephone: +44 7766101053

E-mail: aisling.clark@argyll-bute.gov.uk

NUTS: UKM6

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Virtual Learning Company Ltd

Morrich House, 20 Davidson Drive

Invergordon

IV18 0SA

UK

Telephone: +44 1349888112

E-mail: cath@virtuallearningacademy.co.uk

NUTS: UKM6

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ankerville Training Centre

Riverside Drive, Alness

Ross-Shire

IV17 OPG

UK

Telephone: +44 1349886520

E-mail: training.ankerville@gmail.com

NUTS: UKM6

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Care and Learning Alliance

SIR Walter Scott Drive

Inverness

IV2 3BW

UK

Telephone: +44 1463222569

E-mail: info@calachildcare.co.uk

NUTS: UKM6

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

University of the Highlands and Islands

12b Ness Walk

Inverness

IV3 5SQ

UK

Telephone: +44 7552211631

NUTS: UKM6

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 35 360.00  GBP / Highest offer: 2 594 360.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 10

Title: Lot 10: Lanarkshire

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12/11/2019

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

South Lanarkshire Council

169 Main Street

Rutherglen

G73 2HF

UK

Telephone: +44 1418452915

E-mail: douglas.hashagen@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

NUTS: UKM95

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

North Lanarkshire Council

Municipal Buildings, Kildonan Street

Coatbridge

ML5 3BT

UK

Telephone: +44 1236812855

E-mail: dolanmi@northlan.gov.uk

NUTS: UKM84

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Glasgow Kelvin College

123 Flemington Street

Glasgow

G21 4TD

UK

Telephone: +44 7500552501

E-mail: LSmith@glasgowkelvin.ac.uk

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 627 080.00  GBP / Highest offer: 3 214 560.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 11

Title: Lot 11: Tayside

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12/11/2019

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

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

Dundee and Angus College

Kingsway Campus, Old Glamis Road

Dundee

DD3 8LE

UK

Telephone: +44 1382834925

Fax: +44 1382858117

NUTS: UKM71

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 390 970.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 12

Title: Lot 12: West Lothian

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12/11/2019

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

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

West Lothian College — Main Contact for all Tenders

Almondvale Crescent

Livingston

EH54 7EP

UK

Telephone: +44 1506427557

Fax: +44 1506409980

NUTS: UKM78

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 169 200.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 13

Title: Lot 13: West

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12/11/2019

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

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: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

West College Scotland

Paisley Campus

Paisley

PA3 4DR

UK

Telephone: +44 1415812283

E-mail: paul.fagan@wcs.ac.uk

NUTS: UKM83

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Glasgow Kelvin College

123 Flemington Street

Glasgow

G21 4TD

UK

Telephone: +44 7500552501

E-mail: LSmith@glasgowkelvin.ac.uk

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

West Dunbartonshire Council

32 -36 High Street

Dumbarton

G82 1LL

UK

Telephone: +44 1389763072

E-mail: sean.lynch@west-dunbarton.gov.uk

NUTS: UKM81

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Genius People

1439 Cumbernauld Road, Millerston

Glasgow

G33 1AN

UK

Telephone: +44 7825955417

E-mail: asmith@geniuspeople.co.uk

NUTS: UKM82

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 19 350.00  GBP / Highest offer: 1 365 720.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

Statement 4C.1.2 technical and professional ability — bidders will be required to provide relevant examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services as described in Part II 2.4) of the OJEU notice and ITT/Specification documentation published. Bidders also required to provide details of principal business activities.

Organisations and/or their subcontractors must hold, or working towards obtaining, approved centre status from awarding bodies and/or sector skills councils relevant to all of the education and vocational training services they wish to deliver that lead to accredited outcomes.

Section 5: Exclusion Grounds — bidders may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contract (Scotland) regulations 2015;

Section 7: Insurance a per III.1 conditions for participation;

Section 8: Equal opportunities — pass/fail questions;

Section 9: Health and safety questions — pass/fail questions;

Section 10: Conflict of interest — pass/fail questions;

Section 11: Economic and financial standing — as per III.1 conditions for participation;

Section 12: Read/understand Appendix 5 national rules — confirmation.

Part 1 — Selection 13a Principal business activities — pass/fail question

Part 1 — Section 13b Equalities — pass/fail questions

Part 1 — Section 14 Contract examples — bidders are required to provide 2 No similar type contracts to FAs within the last 3 years — pass/fail question

Part 1 — Section 15 — Confirmation of coordinated approach — pass/fail.

If any of the questions in Part 1 are deemed a fail, your bid will not be taken any further in the procurement process. Award criteria methodology is scored 0-4 as detailed in the response document.

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 last minute problems.

Part 2 Evaluation/award criteria — 100 % quality

Consortia details should be provided.

Sub-contracting arrangements and details should be provided, in so far as they are known.

(SC Ref:607559)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

The Skills Development Scotland Co. Ltd

Monteith House, First Floor, 11 George Square

Glasgow

G2 1DY

UK

Telephone: +44 1412256710

Internet address(es)

URL: www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

The Skills Development Scotland Co. Ltd

Monteith House, First Floor, 11 George Square

Glasgow

G2 1DY

UK

Telephone: +44 1412256710

Internet address(es)

URL: www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

19/12/2019

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80000000 Education and training services Education

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ID Description
100 UK - All

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