Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited
Monteith House First Floor, 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:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
277 790 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
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 for 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 their 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
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
Lorndale Aberdeen Ltd (Great Western Assessment and Training Centre)
356 - 358 Great Western Road
Aberdeen
AB10 6LX
UK
Telephone: +44 7395790472
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lowland Training Services Ltd
Mosspark, Barrachan
Newton Stewart
DG8 9NF
UK
Telephone: +44 7908852990
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LTQ Ltd
42 Bishops Court
Lossiemouth
IV31 6TL
UK
Telephone: +44 7702801562
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MI Technologies Limited
91 Holmfauld Road, Linthouse
Glasgow
G51 4RY
UK
Telephone: +44 1414406493
Fax: +44 1414402084
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McCrae Training Ltd
Unit 4 Napier Building, 2 Reynolds Avenue
East Kilbride
G75 0AF
UK
Telephone: +44 1355246235
NUTS: UKM95
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McSence Limited
32 Sycamore Road, Mayfield, Dalkeith
Dalkeith
eh22 5ta
UK
Telephone: +44 1314541506
Fax: +44 1314541523
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mentor Training Centre
176 Bath street, Glasgow
Glasgow
G2 4HG
UK
Telephone: +44 1413323895
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MGT TRAINING LIMITED
12 Clayhills Drive, Dundee
Dundee
DD1 2SX
UK
Telephone: +44 7961485094
NUTS: UKM71
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Microcom Training Ltd.
2nd Floor, Cambridge House, 8 Cambridge St
Glasgow
G2 3DZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1413530100
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Midlothian Council
40 - 46 Buccleuch Street
Dalkeith
EH22 1DN
UK
NUTS: UKM73
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nigg Skills Academy
NIGG SKILLS ACADEMY NIGG
TAIN
IV19 1QY
UK
Telephone: +44 1862852425
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Moray Firth Training Group
32 Harbour Road
Inverness
IV1 1UF
UK
Telephone: +44 1463230036
Fax: +44 1463712829
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Museums Galleries Scotland
33 Castle Street
Edinburgh
EH2 3DN
UK
Telephone: +44 1315504100
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
New College Lanarkshire
1 Enterprise Way
Motherwell
ML1 2TX
UK
Telephone: +44 1698232548
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Ayrshire Central Hospital, Training Centre
Irvine
KA12 8SS
UK
Telephone: +44 7476188731
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NHS Education for Scotland
Aberdeen Dental Education Centre, Cornhill Road
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZR
UK
Telephone: +44 7738737879
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nithcree Training
Edinburgh Road
Dumfries
DG1 3NX
UK
Telephone: +44 1387256528
Fax: +44 1387256528
NUTS: UKM92
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North East Scotland College
Henderson Road
Fraserburgh
AB43 9GA
UK
Telephone: +44 1346586140
Fax: +44 1346515370
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North Edinburgh Childcare
18B Ferry Road Avenue
Edinburgh
EH4 4BL
UK
Telephone: +44 1313328001
Fax: +44 1313154420
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
On Track Training
6 Foresters Way
Inverness
IV3 8LP
UK
Telephone: +44 7799557182
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PA Training
1 Brucehaven Road,Limekilns
Dunfermline
KY11 3HY
UK
Telephone: +44 1577840193
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pentland Assessment Centres Ltd
416 Hamilton Road, Cambuslang
Glasgow
G72 7XR
UK
Telephone: +44 1416420510
Fax: +44 1416420811
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Peterhead Engineers Development Limited
WELLBANK BUSINESS PARK
PETERHEAD
AB42 3JH
UK
Telephone: +44 1779472028
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pointer Ltd
65 North Wallace Street
Glasgow
G4 0DT
UK
Telephone: +44 7720999077
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Polaris Learning Ltd
12 Meadows Industrial Estate , Station Road
Oldmeldrum
AB51 0EZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1651873398
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Print Scotland
c/o Dentons , 1 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1AL
UK
Telephone: +44 7776493740
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProVQ Ltd.
37 Atchan Business Park, Atcham
Shrewsbury
SY4 4UG
UK
Telephone: +44 7507564752
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QA Limited
17 Renfield Street
Glasgow
G2 5AH
UK
Telephone: +44 7557385842
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Q Train Limited
7-9 North St David Street
Edinburgh
EH2 1AW
UK
Telephone: +44 7969536154
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Qualitas International
14-28 kirk Road, Wishaw
Wishaw
ML2 7BL
UK
Telephone: +44 1698355728
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quest (Scotland) Ltd
8 Riverside Court, Mayo Avenue
Dundee
DD2 1XD
UK
Telephone: +44 1382668760
NUTS: UKM71
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
R T Resources Ltd
56 Churchill Tower
Ayr
KA7 1JT
UK
Telephone: +44 1292290020
NUTS: UKM94
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Raytheon Systems Limited
Kao One, Kao Park
Harlow
CM17 2NA
UK
Telephone: +44 7711761209
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
remit ltd
Unit 2, Excelsior Park, 77b Canyon Road
Wishaw
ML2 0EG
UK
Telephone: +44 7774240870
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1TS
UK
Telephone: +44 1416187296
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy (Scotlan)
3rd floor 14 South St Andrew Street
Edinburgh
EH22AZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1315576500
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rhino Training Limited
25 Stonelaw Road , Rutherglen
Glasgow
G73 3TW
UK
Telephone: +44 1412124480
NUTS: UKM95
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ritchies Training Centre
Hobden Street
Glasgow
G21 4AQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1415572212
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Road Haulage Association Ltd
Clydesdale House, 16 Blackburn Road
Bathgate
EH48 2EY
UK
Telephone: +44 1506420970
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Robson Associates Limited
20 Ballochmyle Walk
Kilmarnock
KA1 2SF
UK
Telephone: +44 1563530418
NUTS: UKM94
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SAMB (Scottish Bakers)
Bakers House, Unit 2, Halbeath Interchange Business Park, Kingseat Road
Dunfermline
KY11 8rY
UK
Telephone: +44 1383661555
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Safety Training Solutions Ltd
4 Strath View, Dingwall Business Park
Alness
Dingwall
UK
Telephone: +44 7703193691
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SDConsultancy
Glenwhilt, Bowden
Melrose
TD6 0SX
UK
Telephone: +44 7771553186
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scotia Law Training Limited
272 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4JR
UK
Telephone: +44 1413541446
Fax: +44 1413541447
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust
The Walled Garden, Bush Estate
Penicuik
EH26 0SE
UK
Telephone: +44 1314455659
Fax: +44 1314455661
NUTS: UKM73
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Set Training and Resourcing
Building 4000, Academy Park
Glasgow
G51 1PR
UK
Telephone: +44 7464690768
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SG Training Group
212 Main Street Unit 25-29, Rutherglen
Rutherglen
G73 2LS
UK
Telephone: +44 7766311338
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SHARE
Saracen House,, 139 Saracen Street
Glasgow
G22 5 AZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1413706877
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shetland UHI
Gremista
Shetland
ZE1 0PX
UK
Telephone: +44 1595771401
NUTS: UKM66
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sibbald Training
Shona's Way,
Blackridge
EH48 3BN
UK
Telephone: +44 7841780972
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Simplicity SVQs
56, Forsyth Street
ELGIN
IV30 5SY
UK
Telephone: +44 7746634692
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sixth Sense Training
25 St. Bryde Street, East Kilbride
GLASGOW
G74 4HQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1355698011
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Skillnet
Unit 4 Woodshots Meadow , Croxley Green
Croxley
WD18 8YS
UK
Telephone: +44 7872604288
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SPFL Training Limited
67 Middlepenny Road
Langbank
PA14 6XF
UK
Telephone: +44 1475540002
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SNIPEF Training Services Ltd
Bellevue House, 22 Hopetoun Street
Edinburgh
EH7 4GH
UK
Telephone: +44 131524245
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
South Lanarkshire College
College Way, East Kilbride
Glasgow
G75 0NE
UK
Telephone: +44 1355807611
Fax: +44 1355807400
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sports Academy of Scotland Ltd
3 Croftweit, Strathearn Terrace
Crieff
PH7 3AQ
UK
Telephone: +44 7980824646
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SSVQ Ltd
Merry Street Business Centre, 148 Merry Street
Motherwell
ML1 INA
UK
Telephone: +44 7719787875
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Supportive Solutions Ltd
22 Bonnymuir Crescent
Bonnybridge
FK4 1GD
UK
Telephone: +44 7712669373
NUTS: UKM76
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Synergy Lifting Solutions
41 Watt Road, Hillington Park
Glasgow
G52 4RY
UK
Telephone: +44 1417397550
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TALA Training Ltd
4 Spiersbridge Terrace, Thornliebank Industrial Estate
Glasgow
G46 8JH
UK
Telephone: +44 1416214911
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tarff Valley
Old Station Yard , Ringford
Castle Douglas
DG27AN
UK
Telephone: +44 7785657861
NUTS: UKM92
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Academy of Hairdressing Excellence Ltd
205, Hope Street
Glasgow
G2 2UP
UK
Telephone: +44 1413532777
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Glencoe Outdoor Centre
Carnoch House
Glencoe
PH49 4HS
UK
Telephone: +44 1855811350
Fax: +44 1855811644
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scottish Racing Academy
c/o Kelso Racecourse
Kelso
TD5 7SX
UK
Telephone: +44 7908716564
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Tell Organisation
Bankend Road
Dumbarton
G82 2RT
UK
Telephone: +44 1389726555
NUTS: UKM8
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Training Team ( Scotland )
Middlerow, Dalton
Lockerbie
DG11 1DS
UK
Telephone: +44 7375855061
NUTS: UKM92
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Zone Initiative
10 High Main Street
Dalmellington
KA6 7QN
UK
Telephone: +44 1292551888
Fax: +44 1292551888
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tigers
102 Crowhill Road unit 4, Bishopbriggs
Glasgow
G64 1RP
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tinies Glasgow Ltd
77 Stamperland Gardens, Clarkston
Glasgow
G76 8HH
UK
Telephone: +44 1414652650
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Training for Care
12-14 Logie Green Road
Edinburgh
EH7 4EZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1315567773
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Training Matters
Innovation CentreHillington
Hillington
G52 4RU
UK
Telephone: +44 1415856341
Fax: +44 1415856301
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Training Solutions (Scotland) Ltd
152 West Marketgait, , Business Centre, Suite 2
Dundee
DD4 0TP
UK
Telephone: +44 1382738060
NUTS: UKM71
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Step-Up
Parton Mill House, Parton
Castle Douglas
DG7 3BH
UK
Telephone: +44 7765105559
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tullos Training Ltd
Craigshaw Drive, West Tullos
Aberdeen
AB12 3AL
UK
Telephone: +44 1224872316
Fax: +44 1224894677
NUTS: UKM50
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
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Strathclyde
Graham Hills Building, , 40 George Street,
Glasgow
G1 1QE
UK
Telephone: +44 1415484474
NUTS: UKM82
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
NUTS: UKM5
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West College Scotland
Renfrew Road
Paisley
PA3 4DR
UK
Telephone: +44 1415812222
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West Dunbartonshire Council
16 Church St
Dumbarton
G821QL
UK
Telephone: +44 7964393581
NUTS: UKM81
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West Lothian College - MAIN CONTACT FOR QQ
Almondvale Crescent
Livingston
EH54 7EP
UK
Telephone: +44 1506427939
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
XL Training (Scotland) Ltd
Kingfisher House, Aul Mart Business Park, Orwell Road
Milnathort
KY13 9DA
UK
Telephone: +44 7825872019
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Xtra-Mile.com
5 Lochside Place
Edinburgh
EH12 9DF
UK
Telephone: +44 7836607292
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Borders College
Scottish Borders Campus
Galashiels
TD13HE
UK
Telephone: +44 7825451050
NUTS: UKM91
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fife Council
Fife House , North Street
Glenrothes
KY7 5LT
UK
Telephone: +44 7894819808
NUTS: UKM72
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rural Skills Scotland Ltd.
East Lodge, Ravenscraig Park
Kirkcaldy
KY1 2TA
UK
Telephone: +44 7934628329
NUTS: UKM7
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 277 790 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:771978)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Sheriff Clerk's Office
1 Carlton Place
Glagsow
G5 9DA
UK
Telephone: +44 1414291999
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
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.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