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Contract Notice

Flexible Framework for Vocational and Skills Based Interventions

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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04ebb9
Published by:
North Lanarkshire Council
Authority ID:
AA20183
Publication date:
26 March 2025
Deadline date:
10 April 2025
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist

provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements.

Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

Full notice text

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

North Lanarkshire Council

Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street

Motherwell

ML1 1AB

UK

E-mail: corporateprocurement@northlan.gov.uk

NUTS: UKM84

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk


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

Flexible Framework for Vocational and Skills Based Interventions

Reference number: NLC-CPT-24-125

II.1.2) Main CPV code

80000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist

provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements.

Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Automotive & Engineering

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80200000

80340000

80212000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84


Main site or place of performance:

North Lanarkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements. Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Acting & Theater Performance

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84


Main site or place of performance:

North Lanarkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements. Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Beauty Care

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84


Main site or place of performance:

North Lanarkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements. Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Civil Engineering

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84


Main site or place of performance:

North Lanarkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements. Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Construction

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84


Main site or place of performance:

North Lanarkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements. Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Creative Digital Media

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84


Main site or place of performance:

North Lanarkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements. Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Dance

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84


Main site or place of performance:

North Lanarkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements. Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

Digital Game Development

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84


Main site or place of performance:

North Lanarkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements. Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Lot No: 9

II.2.1) Title

Early Learning & Childcare

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84


Main site or place of performance:

North Lanarkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements. Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Lot No: 10

II.2.1) Title

Employ-ability Skills

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84


Main site or place of performance:

North Lanarkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements. Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Lot No: 11

II.2.1) Title

Engineering

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84


Main site or place of performance:

North Lanarkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements. Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Lot No: 12

II.2.1) Title

Food & Drink Technology

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84


Main site or place of performance:

North Lanarkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements. Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Lot No: 13

II.2.1) Title

Hairdressing

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84


Main site or place of performance:

North Lanarkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements. Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Lot No: 14

II.2.1) Title

Health & Safety

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84


Main site or place of performance:

North Lanarkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements. Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 50 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Lot No: 15

II.2.1) Title

Health & Social Care

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84


Main site or place of performance:

North Lanarkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements. Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Lot No: 16

II.2.1) Title

Hospitality

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84


Main site or place of performance:

North Lanarkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements. Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Lot No: 17

II.2.1) Title

It Software

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84


Main site or place of performance:

North Lanarkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements. Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Lot No: 18

II.2.1) Title

Make Up Artistry

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84


Main site or place of performance:

North Lanarkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements. Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Lot No: 19

II.2.1) Title

Music Technology

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84


Main site or place of performance:

North Lanarkahire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements. Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Lot No: 20

II.2.1) Title

Professional Cookery

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84


Main site or place of performance:

North Lanarkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements. Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Lot No: 21

II.2.1) Title

Rural Horticulture & Outdoor

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84


Main site or place of performance:

North Lanarkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements. Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Lot No: 22

II.2.1) Title

Scientific Technologies

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84


Main site or place of performance:

North Lanarkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements. Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Lot No: 23

II.2.1) Title

Sensory Arts

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84


Main site or place of performance:

North Lanarkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements. Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Lot No: 24

II.2.1) Title

Sound Production

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84


Main site or place of performance:

North Lanarkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements. Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Lot No: 25

II.2.1) Title

Sports Development

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84


Main site or place of performance:

North Lanarkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements. Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Lot No: 26

II.2.1) Title

Uniformed Service

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84


Main site or place of performance:

North Lanarkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements. Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Lot No: 27

II.2.1) Title

IT Hardware

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84


Main site or place of performance:

North Lanarkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements. Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Lot No: 28

II.2.1) Title

Miscellaneous

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM84


Main site or place of performance:

North Lanarkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with external learning providers for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across school establishments.

The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:

-better equips young people for the world of work

-meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information

-develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people

-equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills

-have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development.

-are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

This framework will not include vocational and skills-based provision delivered by further education colleges/universities or under school/college partnership arrangements. Further education colleges, primarily New College Lanarkshire, will provide many vocational education courses for young people in the council’s secondary

establishments.

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:

Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation

Full details of the objective rules and criteria for participation are contained within the ITT document. Please refer to I.3 Communication within this Notice.

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

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Please refer to the ITT documentation for all contract performance conditions.

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III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

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

Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreementThe Framework is for a maximum of 4 years. There has a flexible approach and annual entry points to allow new applicants to join the Framework for academic years 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25..

IV.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure:

Information about national procedures is available at: (URL)

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/part/2/chapter/3/crossheading/social-and-other-specific-services

IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:

Single-stage procedure.

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Tender Application: Tenderers must complete an SPD and provide proposals for Service Provision.

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Tenders must be submitted via PCS-T only.

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Tender responses will be scored by a tender evaluation panel from within the Council.

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Further entry points will adhere to the same Tender Application process.

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IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 10/04/2025

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

TENDERERS PLEASE NOTE:

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Late Tenders will not be considered under any circumstances.

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The Council will not provide additional notification to any Bidder of the rejection of a late Tender.

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For the avoidance of any doubt, automated messages confirming receipt of a Tender should not be taken to imply acceptance of it by the Council.

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Police Scotland identified a number of business areas that have a high risk of infiltration by Serious and Organised Crime groups; this Framework belongs to one such area and as such the Council reserves the right to include enhanced probity checks prior to any contract award, including sharing tenderer information with Police Scotland.

The tender pack includes a schedule for the Declaration of non-involvement in serious organised crime; this is a mandatory tender submission requirement for all tenderers.

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The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 28578. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363

The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason:

This Flexible Framework is not providing any guarantee of work; any contracts will be across a vast number of learning providers and it is therefore overly complex to achieve useage at this stage and it is anticipated that none of them would reach the threshold where it would be reasonable to expect Community Benefits to be accrued.

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The nature of this Framework already has benefits to the community ingrained within it as the sole purpose is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this Framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils with complex and additional needs.

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(SC Ref:792913)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Scottish Courts

Edinburgh

Hamilton

UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/hamilton-sheriff-court

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

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VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

11/03/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80000000 Education and training services Education
80200000 Secondary education services Education and training services
80340000 Special education services Higher education services
80212000 Vocational secondary education services Technical and vocational secondary education services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
corporateprocurement@northlan.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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