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 2026-2027
Reference number: P25-065
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 2026-2027. (from date of award to 31 March 2027. The current estimated value of this tender for start volumes is up to 500,000 GBP, for both lots. The total value of the contract is up to 2m for the life of the apprenticeship. (Both values are exclusive of any applicable VAT) for the life of the apprenticeship and is subject to a confirmed budget, from Scottish Government Ministers 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:
435 702.00
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 from award to 31 March 2027.
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.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - MA Services - Employer
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 from award to 31 March 2027.
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 1 if bidding for Lot 2. 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:
2026/S 000-030773
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
15/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 17
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 19
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
3t Training Services
Kirkhill Commercial Park
Aberdeen
AB21 0LP
UK
Telephone: +44 7960380192
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ALternatyva Ltd
99 Gelis Street
Edinburgh
EH6 ^BZ
UK
Telephone: +44 7878765647
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Child Central Training Limited
3 & 5 The Offices, Fountain Mews, Fountain Road, Bridge of Allan
Stirling
FK9 4EN
UK
Telephone: +44 7709434508
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Luddon Construction
Balmore House, 1497 Balmore Road
Glasgow
G23 5HD
UK
Telephone: +44 7703314547
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mitchell & Murdoch Care Ltd.
10 Abbey Park Place
Dunfermlin
KY12 7NZ
UK
Telephone: +44 7495916395
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Moore House School Ltd
21 Edinburgh Road
Bathgate
EH48 1EX
UK
Telephone: +44 1506401700
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MORAY MANAGEMENT LTD
GEDDES HOUSE, KIRKTON NORTH
LIVINGSTON
EH54 6GU
UK
Telephone: +44 7561302744
NUTS: UKM73
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TICA
TICA House 34 Allington Way Da
Darlington
DL1 4QB
UK
Telephone: +44 1325461155
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BLENDED TRAINING
3 Orchard Park
East Lothian
EH33 1DW
UK
Telephone: +44 7535554603
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dental Training Centre
Marina Dental Care, 8 Strathkelvin place
Kirkintilloch
G66 1XT
UK
Telephone: +44 7483829196
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RADD Training
Unit 3, 221 Burnbank Street
Coatbridge
ML5 2AY
UK
Telephone: +44 7792159701
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 428 290.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2 - MA Services - Employer
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 2
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
Di Maggio's Restaurant Group Ltd
11, Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow
G1 3AJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1412216100
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kibble Education and Care Centre
133 Finnierson Street, Floor 7
Glasgow
G3 8HB
UK
Telephone: +44 1418890044
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:
: 25 412.00
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:836808)
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
08/07/2026