Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
East Ayrshire Council
Headquarters, London Road
Kilmarnock
KA3 7BU
UK
Contact person: Zoe Wilson
Telephone: +44 1563576000
E-mail: zoe.wilson@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM93
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local agency/office
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
External Training and Workforce Skills Framework
Reference number: PS/23/138
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council seek procure a Framework of training providers which will incorporate the requirements of East Ayrshire Works with the needs of the Workforce and Future Skills team. The Framework will be split into two lots with the needs of each individual service.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 800 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
External Training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
80510000
80520000
80530000
80531000
80521000
80550000
80533100
80540000
80533000
80560000
80562000
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council seek procure a Framework of training providers which will incorporate the requirements of East Ayrshire Works with the needs of the Workforce and Future Skills team. The Framework will be split into two lots with the needs of each individual service are detailed within the Lot descriptions below
This framework will be an open framework under the parameters of Light Touch Regime and will be open to new entrants up to once per annum.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Workforce Skills
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
80510000
80530000
80531000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council seek procure a Framework of training providers which will incorporate the requirements of East Ayrshire Works with the needs of the Workforce and Future Skills team. The Framework will be split into two lots with the needs of each individual service are detailed within the Lot descriptions below
This will be an open framework under the parameters of the Light Touch Regime and be open to new entrants once per annum.
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-036004
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: External Training
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 16
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 18
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
3t Training Services Ltd
Hurn View House 5 Aviation Park West, Bournemouth International Airport, Dorset
Christchurch
BH236EW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ayrshire College
Hill Street,
Kilmarnock
KA1 3HY
UK
NUTS: UKM93
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CEiS Ayrshire
26 Eglinton Street
Irvine
KA12 8AS
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cenit Group
First Floor, 4 Queen St
Edinburgh
EH2 1JE
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Digital College Ltd
Omnibus, 39-41 North Road
London
N7 9DP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Etopia Solutions Ltd.
The Pentagon Centre, 36 Washington Street
Glasgow
G3 8AZ
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FDE Training Ltd
Westwood House , Five Sisters Business Park
Livingston
EH55 8PN
UK
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Allure Ayr Training Academy
16 New Bridge Street
Ayr
KA7 1JX
UK
NUTS: UKM94
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HOLESIDE TRAINING
GOODSBURN, GLENAVON STREET
STRATHAVEN
ML10 6BS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HSC Futures Ltd
75 London Road
Kilmarnock
KA3 7BP
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
hw forestry services
Struie Bank, Sandy Lane, Locharbriggs
Dumfries
DG1 1SA
UK
NUTS: UKM92
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jim Mair Driver Training Ltd
23 Whitfield Drive
Ayr
KA8 9RX
UK
NUTS: UKM94
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Lennox Partnership
Carus House, 201 Dumbarton Road
Clydebank
G81 4XJ
UK
NUTS: UKM81
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QTS Group Ltd
Rench Farm, Drumclog
Strathaven
ML10 6QJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Synergy Training Services Ltd
69, Harlequin Court
Hamilton
ML3 8SW
UK
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:
: 1 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Workforce Skills
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
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
Ayrshire College
Hill Street,
Kilmarnock
KA1 3HY
UK
NUTS: UKM93
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CEiS Ayrshire
26 Eglinton Street
Irvine
KA12 8AS
UK
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:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:761724)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
St Marnock Street
Kilmarnock
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/03/2024