Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
UK
Contact person: Commercial & Procurement Shared Services
Telephone: +44 1467539600
E-mail: cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Training Services (SQA and SSSC) - Approved Qualifications and Core Professional Learning
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Aberdeenshire Council and Aberdeen City Council require a range of Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA and SSSC) accredited and core professional learning courses. Consequently, they are seeking tenders for the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Training Services Framework Agreement - Approved Qualifications and Core Professional Learning. The Councils have split this tender opportunity into twelve separate lots under two different categories (SQA and SSSC approved Qualifications and Core Professional Learning). Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots. For more information, please refer to the invitation to tender documentation.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 600 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeenshire Council and Aberdeen City Council invite tenders for the Provision of a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Training Services. The Councils have split this tender opportunity into twelve separate Lots under two different categories (SQA and SSSC approved Qualifications and Core Professional Learning) . Tenders may be submitted for one or more/all lots.
For more information, please refer to the invitation to tender documentation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: General Requirements
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Candidate Outputs
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Implementation
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Business Continuity
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Contract Management and Management Information
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Sustainability and Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Fair Working Practices (Mandatory response
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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:
2025/S 000-020908
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
14/04/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Aberdeen
School of Education , MacRobert Building, Kings College
Aberdeen
AB24 5UA
UK
NUTS: UKM50
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
NUTS: UKM
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
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dundee and Angus College
Kingsway Campus, Old Glamis Road
DUNDEE
DD3 8LE
UK
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
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grampian Training Services
Cirrus Building, 6 International Avenue, ABZ Business Park, Dyce
Aberdeen
AB21 0BH
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kate Hookham T/a Do Learn
10 Kippenross Home Farm, Glen Road
Dunblane
Fk150JZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lorndale Aberdeen Ltd (Great Western Assessment & Training Centre)
7 Muirend Court, Portlethen
Aberdeenshire
AB12 4UU
UK
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
NUTS: UKM50
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
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:
: 16 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:834356)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff
Aberdeen
AB11 5BA
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/07/2026