Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award 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.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 Skill Based Interventions
Reference number: NLC-CPT-25-111
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
North Lanarkshire Council (the “Council”) propose to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with multiple external learning Contractors to deliver vocational and skill-based interventions across a variety of subject areas. Provision will be accessible to all North Lanarkshire schools however is primarily sought for senior phase pupils (S4-S6).
The 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 from priority and target groups.
The proposed Framework duration is 4 years. There will be annual entry points to allow new applicants to join the Framework for academic years 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29. This framework will not include vocational and skills-based interventions delivered by further education colleges/universities or any provision delivered under school college partnership arrangements.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80200000
80340000
80212000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM8
Main site or place of performance:
North Lanarkshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
In accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74, the Council is seeking to put in place a Flexible Framework Agreement with multiple external learning Contractors for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across all of North Lanarkshire’s school establishments.
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The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the curricular offering linked to young people’s employability skills and post school pathways, that will better equip our young people for the world of work.
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A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that:
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-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)
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The offering will focus on the following areas:
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-Universal Offer – Mainstream Pupils
-Additional Offer – ASN Pupils
-Intensive Offer – Vulnerable Pupils
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Desirable subject areas for these pupils include however is not exhaustive:
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-Acting & Theatre Performance
-Automotive Engineering
-Beauty Care
-Civil Engineering
-Construction
-Creative Digital Media
-Dance
-Digital Game Development
-Early Learning & Childcare
-Employability Skills
-Engineering
-Food & Drink Technology
-Hairdressing
-Health & Safety
-Health & Social Care
-Hospitality
-It Hardware
-IT Software
-Make Up Artistry
-Music Technology
-Professional Cookery
-Rural, Horticultural & Outdoor Skills
-Scientific Technologies
-Sensory Arts
-Sound Production
-Sports Development
-Uniformed Service
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Tenderers may make proposals for courses in one or more subject areas if they are an approved/accredited centre within a recognised skills sector and have delivery staff/trainers with relevant qualifications to deliver to school pupils within their sector.
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Contractors must be available to deliver courses during the Council’s academic year: August – June.
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Full information on the Details of Requirements to be applied within the Framework Agreement are detailed in ITT Annex 1 available via the Buyers Areas within PCS-Tender.
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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
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 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.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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Tenders must be submitted via PCS-T only.
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Further entry points will adhere to the same Tender Application process.
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IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-074941
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
19/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 23
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 21
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 23
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Action for Children
3 The Boulevard, Ascott Road
Watford
WD188AG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Angela Harvey Salon Training and Education
115 harvie Avenue, Crookfur
Glasgow
g776lh
UK
NUTS: UKM8
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Be-inn Unity C.I.C
19 Springfield Gate
East Kilbride
G759QB
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
effectivenow
10 Dalhousie Crescent, Eskbank
Dalkeith
EH22 3DP
UK
NUTS: UKM73
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ENABLE Scotland (leading the Way)
INSPIRE House, 3 Renshaw Place, Eurocentral
Lanarkshire
ML1 4UF
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Equinox Outdoor Training
12 Pirleyhill Gardens
Falkirk
FK1 5NB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Flavour5 Ltd
119 Nelson Crescent
Motherwell
ML1 2JP
UK
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Getting Better Together Ltd
Shotts Healthy Living Centre, Kirk Road
Shotts
ML7 5ET
UK
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KER Training Ltd
Unit 3b, M8 Interlink Estate, Kirkshaws Road
COATBRIDGE
ML5 4RP
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LAMH Recycle Ltd
29 Range Road
Motherwell
ML1 2HR
UK
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Merged Education
Room 33 E K Business Centre, 14 Stroud Road
East Kilbride
G75 0YA
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Next Generation Training Limited
Hamilton Academical Business Centre, New Douglas Park, Cadzow Avenue
Hamilton
ML3 0FT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nurture Academy Scotland ltd
Unit 84 , 37 Rosyth Road , Morris Park
Rurtherglen
G50yd
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Phantom's Legacy, Equido Equine Intervention Therapy and Education
The Stables 26 Main Street, Longriggend
Airdrie
ML6 7RS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Qualitas International
14-28 kirk Road, Wishaw
Wishaw
ML2 7BL
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Remit Training Ltd
4 Orchard Place, Nottingham Business Park,
Nottingham
NG8 6PX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Larder West Lothian
Kirkton House, 1 Allen Road
Livingston
EH54 6TQ
UK
NUTS: UKM78
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
Scottish Vocational Training Foundation C.I.C
St Philips School, 10 Main Street
Airdrie
ML6 7JE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Verdancy Group Ltd
8 Raw Farm Barns , East Calder
Livingston
EH53 0ET
UK
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tigers (STA) Limited
Unit 4 Huntershill Village, 5 Auchinairn Road
Glasgow
G64 1RX
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Triage Central Limited
Earlsgate House, 35 St Ninians Road
Stirling
FK8 2HE
UK
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:827229)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Scottish Courts, Edinburgh, UK
Edinburgh
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
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.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/03/2026