Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Skills Development Scotland Co. Ltd
Monteith House, First Floor, 11 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
UK
Telephone: +44 1412256710
E-mail: procurement@sds.co.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12862
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Modern Apprenticeship 2020 — Provider and Employer
Reference number: P19-018
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Skills Development Scotland (SDS) contracts on behalf of The Scottish Government for the Modern Apprenticeship (MA) Services for starts for 2020/21 and continued residual (in-training) contracts for the duration of the individuals Apprenticeship. SDS administers the Scottish Governments funding contribution towards the cost of training for employees that employers wish to support through and approved MA framework.
The dual purpose of the MA programme is to support individuals to learn while in work; and economic growth across Scotland. MAs are a joint investment between employers and public funding. Employers invest through wage costs and on-going support and public funding contributes towards the costs or training. SDS is looking to contract with capable providers and employers to deliver MA services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
79 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Modern Apprenticeship Services — Provider
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80400000
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SDS is inviting bids from providers for MA starts for the duration of 12 months from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021. MAs already in training shall continue for the duration of the individuals apprenticeship.
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 the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Modern Apprenticeship Services — Employer
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80500000
80400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SDS is inviting employers to bid for MA starts for a duration of 12 months from April 2020 to March 2021. MAs already in training shall continue for the duration of the individuals apprenticeship.
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 the 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.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
The scope of services to be provided under this contract falls within the definition of social and other specific services in Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘the regulations’) and therefore the procurement process shall in accordance with Regulation 74 of the Regulation be subject to the requirement of Section 7 of the Regulations. By virtue of regulation 76(3) of the regulations, bidders in any of the situations listed in regulation 58 of the Regulation may be excluded.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 211-518375
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Modern Apprenticeship Services — Provider
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/03/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 267
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 170
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 267
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oilean (Training and Nurture) Ltd
11 Ardbeg Crescent
Airdrie
ML6 6GE
UK
Telephone: +44 8443577876
Fax: +44 8443576867
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
On Track Training
6 Foresters Way
Inverness
IV3 8LP
UK
Telephone: +44 7799557182
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PA Training
1 Brucehaven Road, Limekilns
Dunfermline
KY11 3HY
UK
Telephone: +44 1577840193
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pentland Assessment Centres Ltd
416 Hamilton Road, Cambuslang
Glasgow
G72 7XR
UK
Telephone: +44 1416420510
Fax: +44 1416420811
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PeoplePlus Group Ltd
Portland House, Shalesmoor
Sheffield
S3 8UG
UK
Telephone: +44 1142894847
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Peterhead Engineers Development Ltd
Wellbank Business Park, Blackhills
Peterhead
AB42 3JH
UK
Telephone: +44 1779472028
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pine Trees Nursery
1 Ayr Road
Prestwick
KA9 1SX
UK
Telephone: +44 1292475372
NUTS: UKM94
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pointer Ltd
65 North Wallace Street
Glasgow
G4 0DT
UK
Telephone: +44 7720999077
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Polaris Learning Ltd
12 Meadows Industrial Estate, Station Road
Oldmeldrum
AB51 0EZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1651873398
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Print Scotland
c/o Dentons, 1 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1AL
UK
Telephone: +44 7776493740
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pulteneytown People's Project
Pulteney Centre, Hudddart Street
Wick
KW1 5BA
UK
Telephone: +44 1955608530
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QA Ltd
17 Renfield Street
Glasgow
G2 5AH
UK
Telephone: +44 7557385842
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Q Train Ltd
11 Chester Street
Edinburgh
EH3 7RF
UK
Telephone: +44 7969536154
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Qualitas International
14-28 Kirk Road
Wishaw
ML2 7BL
UK
Telephone: +44 1698355728
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quest (Scotland) Ltd
8 Riverside Court, Mayo Avenue
Dundee
DD2 1XD
UK
Telephone: +44 1382668760
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
R T Resources Ltd
56 Churchill Tower
Ayr
KA7 1JT
UK
Telephone: +44 1292290020
NUTS: UKM94
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Raytheon Systems Limited
The Pinnacles. Elizabeth Way., Harlow.
Essex
CM19 5BB
UK
Telephone: +44 7882201092
Fax: +44 1159457449
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Recruitment Training (Edinburgh) Ltd
32-34 Heriothill Terrace
Edinburgh
EH7 4DY
UK
Telephone: +44 1315589209
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Remit Ltd
Stuart house, 4 Fairbairn place Kirkton North
Livingston
EH54 6TN
UK
Telephone: +44 7774240870
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1TS
UK
Telephone: +44 1416187296
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy (Scotlan)
3rd floor 14 South St Andrew Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2AZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1315576500
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ritchies Training Centre
Hobden Street
Glasgow
G21 4AQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1415572212
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Road Haulage Association Ltd
Kirkton House, 1 Alen Road
Livingston
EH54 6TQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1506414073
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Robson Associates Ltd
20 Ballochmyle Walk
Kilmarnock
KA1 2SF
UK
Telephone: +44 1563530418
Fax: +44 1563524516
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rural Skills Scotland Ltd
Ore Valley Business Centre
Lochgelly
KY5 9AF
UK
Telephone: +44 1592786709
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SAMB (Scottish Bakers)
Bakers House, Unit 2, Halbeath Interchange Business Park, Kingseat Road
Dunfermline
KY11 8rY
UK
Telephone: +44 1383661555
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Safety Training Solutions Ltd
4 Strath View, Dingwall Business Park
Dingwall
IV15 9XD
UK
Telephone: +44 1349884519
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SDConsultancy
Glenwhilt
Bowden
TD6 0SX
UK
Telephone: +44 7305977684
NUTS: UKM91
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scotia Law Training Ltd
272 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4JR
UK
Telephone: +44 1413541446
Fax: +44 1413541447
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust
The Walled Garden, Bush Estate
Penicuik
EH26 0SE
UK
Telephone: +44 1314455659
Fax: +44 1314455661
NUTS: UKM73
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Share
Wellpark Enterprise Centre, 120 Sydney Street
Glasgow
G31 1JH
UK
Telephone: +44 1415507595
Fax: +44 1415507596
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Seetec Business Technology Centre Ltd
Main Road
Hockley
SS5 4RG
UK
Telephone: +44 1702201070
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NAFC Marine Centre
Port Arthur
Scalloway
ZE1 0UN
UK
Telephone: +44 1595772103
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Train Shetland (Vocational Training)
N. Gremista Ind. Estate
Lerwick
ZE1 0PX
UK
Telephone: +44 1595743751
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Renella
1 Meadow street
Falkirk
FK1 1RP
UK
Telephone: +44 7891507388
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sixth Sense Training
15 St Bryde Street, The Village
East Kilbride
G74 4HQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1355241628
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Skillnet
Unit 4 Woodshots Meadow, Croxley Green
Croxley
WD18 8YS
UK
Telephone: +44 7872604288
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SNIPEF Training Services Ltd
Bellevue House, 22 Hopetoun Street
Edinburgh
EH7 4GH
UK
Telephone: +44 1315241245
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
South Lanarkshire College
College Way, East Kilbride
Glasgow
G75 0NE
UK
Telephone: +44 1355807611
Fax: +44 1355807400
NUTS: UKM95
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Set Training (Spohrt ltd, trading as)
2.1 Tontine House, 8 Gordon St
Glasgow
G1 3PQ
UK
Telephone: +44 7464690768
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sports Academy of Scotland Ltd
3 Croftweit, Strathearn Terrace
Crieff
PH7 3AQ
UK
Telephone: +44 7980824646
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SRUC, Oatridge Campus
Ecclesmanchan, West Lothian
Broxburn
EH52 6NH
UK
Telephone: +44 1506864800
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SSVQ Ltd
Merry Street Business Centre, 148 Merry Street
Motherwell
ML1 INA
UK
Telephone: +44 7719787875
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stirling Council Learning & Employability
Cowane Centre, Cowane Street
Sirling
FK8 1JP
UK
Telephone: +44 1786233564
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Street League
Paisley wing 1st Floor, Trident house
175 Renfrew Road, Paisley
PA3 4EF
UK
Telephone: +44 7584504973
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TALA Training Ltd
4 Spiersbridge Terrace, Thornliebank Industrial Estate
Glasgow
G46 8JH
UK
Telephone: +44 1416214911
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Technical Academy Scotland
83 Princes Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2ER
UK
Telephone: +44 1312476760
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Academy of Hairdressing Excellence Ltd
205, Hope Street
Glasgow
G2 2UP
UK
Telephone: +44 1413532777
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Glencoe Outdoor Centre
Carnoch House
Glencoe
PH49 4HS
UK
Telephone: +44 1855811350
Fax: +44 1855811644
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Tell Organisation
Bankend Road
Dumbarton
G82 2RT
UK
Telephone: +44 1389762093
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Zone Initiative
10 High Main Street
Dalmellington
KA6 7QN
UK
Telephone: +44 1292551888
Fax: +44 1292551888
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tigers (sta) Ltd
Unit 27, 102 Crowhill Road, Huntershill Village
Glasgow
G64 1RP
UK
Telephone: +44 1417715200
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Training Direct Ltd
Cambridge House, 8 Cambridge St
Glasgow
G2 3DZ
UK
Telephone: +44 7733006576
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Training for Care
12-14 Logie Green Road
Edinburgh
EH7 4EZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1315567773
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Training Initiatives Ltd
Westwood Business Centre, 69 Aberdalgie Road
Glasgow
G34 9HJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1417715200
Fax: +44 1417715215
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Training Matters
Innovation CentreHillington
Hillington
G52 4RU
UK
Telephone: +44 1415856341
Fax: +44 1415856301
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Training Solutions (Scotland) Ltd
152 West Marketgait, Business Centre, Suite 2
Dundee
DD4 0TP
UK
Telephone: +44 1382738060
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Training Platform Ltd TA Trainingstation
Meaford House, 218 Gisburn Road, Barrowford
Nelson
BB9 6AU
UK
Telephone: +44 7966482894
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Step-Up
Parton Mill House, Parton
Castle Douglas
DG7 3BH
UK
Telephone: +44 7765105559
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tullos Training Ltd
Craigshaw Drive, West Tullos
Aberdeen
AB12 3AL
UK
Telephone: +44 1224872316
Fax: +44 1224894677
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Strathclyde
Graham Hills Building, 40 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1QE
UK
Telephone: +44 1415484474
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of the Highlands and Islands
12b Ness Walk
Inverness
IV3 5SQ
UK
Telephone: +44 7552211631
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Virtual Learning Company Ltd
Morrich House, 20 Davidson Drive
Invergordon
IV18 0SA
UK
Telephone: +44 1349888112
NUTS: UKM5
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West College Scotland
Renfrew Road
Paisley
PA3 4DR
UK
Telephone: +44 1415812222
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West Dunbartonshire Council
32 -36 High Street
Dumbarton
G82 1LL
UK
Telephone: +44 1389763072
NUTS: UKM81
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West Lothian College
Almondvale Crescent
Livingston
EH54 7EP
UK
Telephone: +44 1506427938
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
XL Training (Scotland) Ltd
Kingfisher House, Aul Mart Business Park, Orwell Road
Milnathort
KY13 9DA
UK
Telephone: +44 7825872019
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Xtra-Mile.com
5 Lochside Place
Edinburgh
EH12 9DF
UK
Telephone: +44 8454500013
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SPFL Training Ltd
67 Middlepenny Road
Langbank
PA14 6XF
UK
Telephone: +44 1475540002
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EDETA Training Services Ltd
Fleming House, Kinnaird Park
Edinburgh
EH15 3RD
UK
Telephone: +44 1314544840
Fax: +44 1314544841
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rainbow Room International
64 Howard Street
Glasgow
G1 4EE
UK
Telephone: +44 1412210400
Fax: +44 1412261600
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Best
The Walled Garden, Bush Estate
Penicuik
EH26 0SD
UK
Telephone: +44 1314455900
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TICA
TICA House
Darlington
DL1 4QB
UK
Telephone: +44 1325734138
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pitchblue LLP
Suite 29, 15 Pitreavie Court
Dunfermline
KY11 8UU
UK
Telephone: +44 1383745660
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GOSTA Training
50 Brook Street
Glasgow
G40 2AB
UK
Telephone: +44 1415563999
Fax: +44 1415564999
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NIgg Skills Academy
NIgg ENergy Park, Nigg
Tain
IV19 1QY
UK
Telephone: +44 1862852435
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 79 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Modern Apprenticeship Services — Employer
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/03/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 267
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 170
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 267
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Johnstons of Elgin
Newmill
Elgin
IV30 4AF
UK
Telephone: +44 343554071
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brown Brothers
Kelloholm Industrial Estate, Kirkconnel
Dumfriesshire
DG4 6RB
UK
Telephone: +44 165966405
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bell Group
Rochsolloch Road
Airdrie
ML6 9BG
UK
Telephone: +44 7720087725
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VSA
38 Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB11 5YU
UK
Telephone: +44 1224358139
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Babcock International Group
Building 1312 L&D, Helensburgh, HMNB Clyde
Helensburgh
G84 8HL
UK
Telephone: +44 1436674321-6754
NUTS: UKM8
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LOVE Group
Unit 2, Candymill Lane
Hamilton
ML3 0FD
UK
Telephone: +44 7734391634
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Wheatley Group
Wheatley House, 25 Cochrane Street
Glasgow
G2 1HL
UK
Telephone: +44 1412746937
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IBM UK Ltd
Valley Park, Inverkip Road
Greenock
PA16 0AH
UK
Telephone: +44 1475895437
Fax: +44 1475895542
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 79 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Part 2 award criteria: delivery 70 %, fair work practice 15 % and equality and diversity 15 %
Award scoring methodology will be used for each of the award criteria of 0-4 as stated in the ITT document.
SDS in allocating volumes will take into account the bids received and the priorities for the programme and may allocate to the estimated value specified or less, as appropriate.
FAir work practices
SDS is committed to the delivery of high quality public services, and recognises that this is critically dependent on a workforce that is well-motivated, well led, has appropriate opportunities for training and skills development and is engaged in decision making. These factors are also important for workforce recruitment and retention, and thus continuity of service. Public Bodies in Scotland (SDS) have adopted fair work practices, which include:
— a pay policy that includes a commitment to supporting the living wage;
— being a living wage accredited employer;
— developing a workforce which reflects the diversity of population of Scotland in terms of age, gender, gender identity, change ethnicity, sexual orientation and disability;
— a strong commitment to modern apprenticeships;
— support for learning and development;
— no usage of zero hours contracts, unless there is a legitimate business requirement, must be proportionate and reasonable to the services being procured;
— flexible working (including for example practices such as flexi-time and career breaks) and support for family friendly working and wider work life balance;
— effective voice: Trade Union recognition and representation where possible; otherwise alternative arrangements to give staff an effective voice;
— gender balance and wider representative workforce;
— promoting workplace innovation;
— respect: treat each employee with respect and value diversity within the workforce.
It is expected that in order to ensure the highest standards of service quality in this contract contractors should take a similarly positive approach to fair work practices as part of a fair and equitable employment and reward package.
(SC Ref:620656)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Clerk's Office, PO Box 23, 1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/05/2020