Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
UK
Contact person: Aga Wieczorkiewicz
Telephone: +44 1314693922
E-mail: aga.wieczorkiewicz@edinburgh.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
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
Professional Qualifications Framework Agreement
Reference number: CT1534
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The City of Edinburgh Council (the “Council”) has contracted for the provision of various Modern Apprenticeships and Health and Social Care Qualifications
The Council appointed a number of Training Providers on the Professional Qualifications Framework.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
780 224.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Various Modern Apprenticeships
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
Edinburgh
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Various Modern Apprenticeship Qualifications including:
SCQF 9 Social Services and Healthcare Technical Apprenticeship
SCQF 9 Social Services (Children and Young People) Technical Apprenticeship
SCQF 5 Business and Administration Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 6 Business and Administration Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 8 Business and Administration Technical Apprenticeship
SCQF 6 Procurement Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 7 Management Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 9 Management Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 5 Facilities Services Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 6 Housing Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 6 Digital Marketing Modern Apprenticeship
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Council reserves the right to add additional relevant Qualifications or associated services during the lifetime of the framework agreement. These Qualifications or services will be awarded using a Mini-competition against the most suitable Lot.
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
This is a Contract Award Notice.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Trade and Construction Modern Apprenticeships
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Trade and Construction Modern Apprenticeships including:
SCQF 5 Horticulture Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 6 Horticulture Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 6 Gas Engineering Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 5 Rural Skills Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 6 Rural Skills Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 7 Rural Skills Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 7 Regulatory Services Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 7 Automotive (Heavy Goods and Public Service Vehicle Maintenance and Repairs) Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 6 Painting and Decorating Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 6 Plastering Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 6 Carpentry and Joinery Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 7 Plumbing and Heating Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 5 Construction: Civil Engineering (Roadbuilding and Maintenance) Modern Apprenticeship
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Council reserves the right to add additional relevant Qualifications or associated services during the lifetime of the framework agreement. These Qualifications or services will be awarded using a Mini-competition against the most suitable Lot.
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
This is a Contract Award Notice.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Various Scottish Vocational Qualifications
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
Edinburgh
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Various Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) including:
SCQF 6 GH5Y 22 SVQ Social Services and Healthcare
SCQF 7 GH60 23: SVQ Social Services and Healthcare
SCQF 9 GH61 24: SVQ Social Services and Healthcare
SCQF 7 GH5W 23: SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People)
SCQF 9 GH5X 24 SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People)
SCQF 9 GM27 24: SVQ Management
SCQF 10 GJ9V 24: SVQ Care Services Leadership and Management (Units H7LG 04 SCDLMCA1 and SCDLMCB1 only)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Council reserves the right to add additional relevant Qualifications or associated services during the lifetime of the framework agreement. These Qualifications or services will be awarded using a Mini-competition against the most suitable Lot.
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
This is a Contract Award Notice.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Higher National Certificate Social Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
Edinburgh
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot covers the Higher National Certificate Social Services (GK89 15) SCQF level 7.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Council reserves the right to add additional relevant Qualifications or associated services during the lifetime of the framework agreement. These Qualifications or services will be awarded using a Mini-competition against the most suitable Lot.
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
This is a Contract Award Notice.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Professional Development Award Health and Social Care Supervision
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
Edinburgh
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot covers the Professional Development Award (PDA) Health and Social Care Supervision (G9AM 47) SCQF 7.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Council reserves the right to add additional relevant Qualifications or associated services during the lifetime of the framework agreement. These Qualifications or services will be awarded using a Mini-competition against the most suitable Lot.
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
This is a Contract Award Notice.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-026848
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Various Modern Apprenticeships
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Borders College
Nether Road
Galashiels
TD1 3HE
UK
Telephone: +44 07711439055
E-mail: fturnbull@borderscollege.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM91
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
City of Glasgow College
Riverside Campus, Thistle Street
Glasgow
G5 9XB
UK
Telephone: +44 07866108577
E-mail: dhiann.kelly@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dumfries and Galloway College
Bankend Road
Dumfries
DG1 4FD
UK
Telephone: +44 01387734197
E-mail: jardinea@dumgal.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fife College
Pittsburgh Road
Dunfermline
KY11 8DY
UK
Telephone: +44 08442480115
E-mail: garyford@fife.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM72
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Genius Software Solutions Limited
1439 Cumbernauld Road
GLASGOW
G33 1AN
UK
Telephone: +44 1412800275
E-mail: ndocherty@geniusssl.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy
Office 5.09 Clockwise Offices, 77 Renfrew Street
Glasgow
G2 3BZ
UK
Telephone: +44 01413328054
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West Lothian College - MAIN CONTACT FOR QQ
Almondvale Crescent
Livingston
EH54 7EP
UK
Telephone: +44 01506427939
E-mail: abell@west-lothian.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 202 400.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Trade and Construction Modern Apprenticeships
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 00
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
City of Glasgow College
Riverside Campus, Thistle Street
Glasgow
G5 9XB
UK
Telephone: +44 07866108577
E-mail: dhiann.kelly@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Edinburgh College
Bankhead Avenue
Edinburgh
EH11 4DE
UK
Telephone: +44 01312979630
E-mail: roula.elkouri@edinburghcollege.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fife College
Pittsburgh Road
Dunfermline
KY11 8DY
UK
Telephone: +44 08442480115
E-mail: garyford@fife.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM72
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West Lothian College - MAIN CONTACT FOR QQ
Almondvale Crescent
Livingston
EH54 7EP
UK
Telephone: +44 01506427939
E-mail: abell@west-lothian.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 299 824.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Various Scottish Vocational Qualifications
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dumfries and Galloway College
Bankend Road
Dumfries
DG1 4FD
UK
Telephone: +44 01387734197
E-mail: jardinea@dumgal.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Edinburgh College
Bankhead Avenue
Edinburgh
EH11 4DE
UK
Telephone: +44 01312979630
E-mail: roula.elkouri@edinburghcollege.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fife College
Pittsburgh Road
Dunfermline
KY11 8DY
UK
Telephone: +44 08442480115
E-mail: garyford@fife.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM72
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy
Office 5.09 Clockwise Offices, 77 Renfrew Street
Glasgow
G2 3BZ
UK
Telephone: +44 01413328054
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West Lothian College - MAIN CONTACT FOR QQ
Almondvale Crescent
Livingston
EH54 7EP
UK
Telephone: +44 01506427939
E-mail: abell@west-lothian.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 138 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Higher National Certificate Social Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dumfries and Galloway College
Bankend Road
Dumfries
DG1 4FD
UK
Telephone: +44 01387734197
E-mail: jardinea@dumgal.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Edinburgh College
Bankhead Avenue
Edinburgh
EH11 4DE
UK
Telephone: +44 01312979630
E-mail: roula.elkouri@edinburghcollege.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fife College
Pittsburgh Road
Dunfermline
KY11 8DY
UK
Telephone: +44 08442480115
E-mail: garyford@fife.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM72
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 100 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Professional Development Award Health and Social Care Supervision
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dumfries and Galloway College
Bankend Road
Dumfries
DG1 4FD
UK
Telephone: +44 01387734197
E-mail: jardinea@dumgal.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Edinburgh College
Bankhead Avenue
Edinburgh
EH11 4DE
UK
Telephone: +44 01312979630
E-mail: roula.elkouri@edinburghcollege.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy
Office 5.09 Clockwise Offices, 77 Renfrew Street
Glasgow
G2 3BZ
UK
Telephone: +44 01413328054
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 40 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please note that this is a Contract Award Notice.
(SC Ref:813323)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
A tenderer that suffers loss as a result of a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session. The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) will have a minimum standstill period of 10 days before awarding the contract. The communication of the award decision notice will be sent by fax or e-mail to all tenderers with the standstill period commencing on the next day. If proceedings are started in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session against the Council in respect of the decision to award the contract within the standstill period then the Council is prevented from awarding the contract. Post contract award the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session may (1) award damages provided proceedings are brought within 3 months from the date when the grounds for the bringing of the proceedings first arose (2) be entitled to issue an ineffectiveness order or impose a financial penalty on the Council. A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Contract Award Notice being published in the FTS or within 30 days of the date those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the conclusion of the contract or in any other case within 6 months from the date on which the contract was entered into.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/11/2025