Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited
Monteith House, 11 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
UK
Telephone: +44 414291999
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
Modern Apprenticeship Services - Learning Provider and Employer 2024-2025
Reference number: P23-014
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Modern Apprenticeships (MA) Services for starts for year 2024-2025, plus optional two 1 year extension periods for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. The current estimated value of this tender is up to 277.79m GBP (exclusive of any applicable VAT), including optional extension periods, for both lots, including those in-training places as of 31 March 2024 and any subsequent years and is subject to a confirmed budget, each year, from Scottish Government to SDS.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
277 790 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - MA Services - Learning provider
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80400000
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SDS invites bids from Learning Providers for MA Starts for the duration of 12 months from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. MAs already in-training shall continue for the duration of the individual's apprenticeship.
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
Bidders cannot bid for Lot 2 if bidding for Lot 1. Bids can only be submitted for one of the two lots.
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:
2023/S 000-034241
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 - MA Services - Learning provider
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 209
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 146
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 209
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 209
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Elite Training & Consultancy
1 Blythswood Square
Glasgow
G2 4AD
UK
Telephone: +44 1412222227
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aberlour Child Care Trust
135 Fifty Pitches Road
Glasgow
G51 4EB
UK
Telephone: +44 7717535819
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Academy House Education Limited
1 Meadow street
Falkirk
Fk1 1RP
UK
Telephone: +44 7891507388
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Allpeople UK Limited
50 Wellington Street
Glasgow
G2 6HJ
UK
Telephone: +44 3308224057
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alma Training
21 Badger Wynd, Cambuslang
Glasgow
G72 6AN
UK
Telephone: +44 7796861330
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Almitas Training and Consultancy Ltd
5 Cairneyhill Road, Crossford
Dunfermline
KY12 8NZ
UK
Telephone: +44 7593207020
NUTS: UKM72
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ambition Centre for Training
Summit House, 4-5 Mitchell Street
Edinburgh
EH6 7BD
UK
Telephone: +44 7713246048
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Angel Training
Flat 1/1 32 Houston Road
Bridge of Weir
PA11 3QP
UK
Telephone: +44 7852905225
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Angus Council
Orchardbank Business Park
Forfar
DD8 1AN
UK
Telephone: +44 1307492434
NUTS: UKM71
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ankerville Training Centre
Riverside Drive, Alness
Ross-Shire
IV17 OPG
UK
Telephone: +44 1349886520
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apprenticeship Training (Scotland) Ltd
4b Whitefriars Crescent
Perth
PH2 0PA
UK
Telephone: +44 7562757598
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AVQM
14 Glenlivet Place
Kilmarnock
KA3 7UF
UK
Telephone: +44 7909402203
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ayrshire College
Dam Park
Ayr
KA8 0EU
UK
Telephone: +44 1292293454
NUTS: UKM94
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ayrshire Learning Business Academy - trading as Jungle Hair Academy
Landek House, 46 Bank Street
Irvine
KA12 0LP
UK
Telephone: +44 7854393330
NUTS: UKM93
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Azilo Training Ltd
Suite 6A , Newhailes Business Park
Musselburgh
EH21 6RN
UK
Telephone: +44 7939908358
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Babington Business College
55 Colmore Row
Birmingham
B3 2AA
UK
Telephone: +44 1332345450
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bon Accord Support services Ltd
Inspire Building, Beach Boulevard
Aberdeen
AB24 5HP
UK
Telephone: +44 7771334887
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Borders Technical Training Association
Bank House, Tweedside Road
Newtown St Boswells
TD6 0PG
UK
Telephone: +44 7502413700
Fax: +44 1835824465
NUTS: UKM91
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BPP Holdings Ltd
1 Michaelson Square
Livingston
EH54 7DP
UK
Telephone: +44 7464542640
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bridgend Training Facility
169 Glasgow Road
Barrhead
g781dt
UK
Telephone: +44 1414450404
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Busy Bees Nurseries
St. Matthews Rd, Shaftsbury Drive
Burntwood
WS7 9QP
UK
Telephone: +44 7973664098
NUTS: UKG3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cairellot Learning Centre
Greenock Road, Bishopton
erskine
PA7 5AW
UK
Telephone: +44 1505864008
NUTS: UKM8
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cairn Training (Aberdeen) Ltd
7 Cluny Meadows
Sauchen
AB51 7JH
UK
Telephone: +44 7871978917
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Care Training and Consultancy CIC
Grierson House, The Crichton, Bankend Road
Dumfries
DG1 4ZE
UK
Telephone: +44 1387249111
NUTS: UKM92
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Career Studio (Scotland) Ltd
Granary Business Centre, Coal Road
Cupar
KY15 5YQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1334844900
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carousel Training Centre
276 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4JR
UK
Telephone: +44 1413320030
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CAT Solutions Limited
Arundel House, Suite A3, Ackhurst Business Park
Foxhole Road, Chorley
PR7 1NY
UK
Telephone: +44 7377358962
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Childcare Management Company Ltd
1455 Maryhill Road, 2nd Floor
GLASGOW
G20 9AA
UK
Telephone: +44 7866586379
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CITB
Sand Martin House, Bittern Way
Peterborough
PE2 8TY
UK
Telephone: +44 7799470726
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
City of Glasgow College
City Campus, 190 Cathedral Street
Glasgow
G4 0RF
UK
Telephone: +44 1413755158
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar
Sandwick Road, Stornoway
Isle of Lewis
HS1
UK
Telephone: +44 1851822840
NUTS: UKM64
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Competence Based Training Ltdt T/A CBT
73 Windmillhill Street
Motherwell
ML1 1RY
UK
Telephone: +44 1698262753
Fax: +44 1698262762
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Competence Matters Ltd
56 Deerdykes View, Westfield Park
Cumbernauld
G68 9HN
UK
Telephone: +44 1416304150
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coralshore Ltd
Castlecroft Business Centre, Tom Johnston Road, Suites 24a and 24b
Dundee
DD4 8XD
UK
Telephone: +44 1382774915
NUTS: UKM71
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Craft Skills Scotland
8/10 Needless Road, 8/10 Needless Road
PERTH
ph2 0jw
UK
Telephone: +44 1738637785
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Direct Partners Ltd
6-8 Dewar Place Lane
Edinburgh
EH3 8EF
UK
Telephone: +44 7846235072
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dumfries & Galloway College
Bankend Road
Dumfries
DG1 4FD
UK
Telephone: +44 1387734193
NUTS: UKM92
The contractor is an SME:
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.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EAST KILBRIDE & DISTRICT ENGINEERING GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
3 Law Place, Nerston Industrial Estate
East Kilbride
G74 4PP
UK
Telephone: +44 1355229985
NUTS: UKM95
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
East Renfrewshire Council
Barrhead Foundry
Barrhead
G78 1SW
UK
Telephone: +44 1415778679
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
East Scot Training Services Ltd T/A Angus Training Group
Catherine Street, Arbroath
Arbroath
DD11 1RL
UK
Telephone: +44 1241873299
NUTS: UKM71
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eastlin Ltd
South Aquhythie, Kemnay
Inverurie
AB51 5NY
UK
Telephone: +44 7731768007
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Edinburgh College
350 West Granton Road
Edinburgh
EH5 1QE
UK
Telephone: +44 1315594000
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Esteem Training Limited
Suite 5, Floor 6, The Whisky Bond, 2 Dawson Road
GLASGOW
g49ss
UK
Telephone: +44 7921683558
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eternal Balance LLP
clockwise offices , 77 Renfrew Street
Glasgow
G2 3BZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1413194351
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Experiential Play Ltd
S12, Flemington House
Glasgow
G21 4BF
UK
Telephone: +44 1415573304
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Falkirk Council
Municipal Chambers Bo'ness Road
Grangemouth
FK3 8AH
UK
Telephone: +44 1324504400
Fax: +44 1324504401
NUTS: UKM76
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Family & Community Development West Lothian
Unit 1, Kirkhill Business Units
Broxburn
EH52 6EE
UK
Telephone: +44 1506857158
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FARE Scotland
Bannatyne House, 31 Drumlanrig Avenue
Glasgow
G34 0JF
UK
Telephone: +44 1417719151
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FDE Training Ltd
Westwood House , Five Sisters Business Park
Livingston
EH55 8PN
UK
Telephone: +44 7888655676
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fife College
Pittsburgh Road
Dunfermline
KY11 8DY
UK
Telephone: +44 8442480115
NUTS: UKM72
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Forth Valley College
Grangemouth Road, Falkirk
Falkirk
FK2 9AD
UK
Telephone: +44 7900154446
NUTS: UKM76
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
G M Training Limited
85 The Loaning
Motherwell
ML1 3NQ
UK
Telephone: +44 7507573095
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GALLOWAY TRAINING LIMITED
21 HAMILTON STREET
SALTCOATS
KA21 5DT
UK
Telephone: +44 1294604030
NUTS: UKM93
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
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gibson Training and Care Ltd
Unit 14 Fife Renewables Innovation Centre, Ajax Way
Methil
KY8 3RS
UK
Telephone: +44 1333429443
NUTS: UKM72
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Glasgow City Council
CAI Team, 229 George Street
GLASGOW
G1 1QU
UK
Telephone: +44 1412878062
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Glasgow Clyde College
690 Mosspark Drive, Cardonald
Glasgow
G52 3AY
UK
Telephone: +44 1412723374
Fax: +44 1412720684
NUTS: UKM82
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 7825977552
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
pitchblue LLP
Suite 29, 15 Pitreavie Court
Dunfermline
KY11 8UU
UK
Telephone: +44 1383745660
NUTS: UKM72
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brown Brothers
Kelloholm Industrial Estate, Kirkconnel
Dumfriesshire
DG4 6RB
UK
Telephone: +44 165966405
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EA Technology Ltd
Capenhurst Industrial Park , Capenhurst
Chester
CH1 6ES
UK
Fax: +44 1513472313
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EDETA Training Services Ltd
Fleming House, Kinnaird Park
Edinburgh
EH15 3RD
UK
Telephone: +44 1314544840
Fax: +44 1314544841
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rainbow Room International
64 Howard Street
Glasgow
G1 4EE
UK
Telephone: +44 1412210400
Fax: +44 1412261600
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GCVS
The Albany, 44 Ashley Street
Glasgow
G3 6DS
UK
Telephone: +44 1413322444
Fax: +44 1413529886
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GMD Community Services
unit 50, Fountain Business centre, Ellis st
Coatbridge
ML5 3AA
UK
Telephone: +44 1236421873
Fax: +44 1236426652
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GOSTA Training
50 Brook Street, Glasgow
Glasgow
G40 2AB
UK
Telephone: +44 1415563999
Fax: +44 1415564999
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GP Strategies Limited
Unit 127 Stirling Enterprise Park, Stirling
Stirling
FK7 7RP
UK
Telephone: +44 7554118449
Fax: +44 1786460529
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GTG Training Limited
1330 South Street
Glasgow
G14 0BJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1419505609
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hays Travel
gilbridge house , keel sq
sunderland
SR1 3HA
UK
Telephone: +44 7774441916
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Highland Council
Head Quarters, Glenurquhart Road
Inverness
IV3 5NX
UK
Telephone: +44 7568993578
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hospitality Training
Suite 6 Westhill Shopping Centre, Old Skene Rd , Westhill. Aberdeenshire
Aberdeen
AB32 6RL
UK
Telephone: +44 1224749100
Fax: +44 1224749400
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HSC Futures Ltd
75 London Road
Kilmarnock
KA3 7BP
UK
Telephone: +44 1563570990
Fax: +44 1563540156
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ident Training Ltd
35 Forest Place, Lenzie
Glasgow
G66 4UH
UK
Telephone: +44 7712268537
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ITC Training Academy
Unit 4, Burgh Business Centre, 75 King Street
GLASGOW
G73 1JS
UK
Telephone: +44 7484200053
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inspiro Learning Limited
105 Piccadilly
London
W1J 7NJ
UK
Telephone: +44 8007318199
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JB Management (Scotland) Ltd
12 Wellington Square, Ayr
Ayrshire
KA7 1EN
UK
Telephone: +44 7701063096
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Karen and Vincent Bell Training ltd
23-24 North West Circus Place
Edinburgh
EH3 6SX
UK
Telephone: +44 1312281383
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
L&G Learning (Scotland) Ltd
150 West George Street, 2nd floor
Glasgow
G2 2HG
UK
Telephone: +44 1414884187
NUTS: UKM8
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lagta Group Training
Woodside, Eurocentral
Motherwell
ML14UY
UK
Telephone: +44 1698835420
Fax: +44 1698835432
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lifetime Training Group
Clifton Heights, Triangle West
Bristol
BS8 1EJ
UK
Telephone: +44 7557230593
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Limelight Careers Ltd
2 Anderson Place
Edinburgh
EH6 5NP
UK
Telephone: +44 7919568051
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tickety Boo Training
Kier Estate Office, Craigarnhall
Bridge of Allan
FK9 4NG
UK
Telephone: +44 7921383473
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 254 178 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Part 2 Award Criteria: Service Delivery 70%, Leadership & Quality Culture 20% & Sustainability(Fair Work First) 10%
Award scoring methodology will be used for each of the award criteria of 0-3 as stated in the ITT documentation.
SDS shall allocate volumes to successful bidders as detailed in the ITT documentation and up to the value of budget confirmed and available.
Fair Work Practices - SDS is committed to the delivery of high quality public services, and recognises that this is critically dependent on a workforce that is well-motivated, well led, has appropriate opportunities for training and skills development and is engaged in decision making. These factors are also important for workforce recruitment and retention, and thus continuity of service.
Sub-contracting is not specified but will occur as indicated as being required to deliver the training services by the bidders.
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason:
Community Benefits was considered, however, even though aggregated value is over 4m GBP, each individual contract will be lower than 4m GBP
(SC Ref:771931)
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://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/07/2024