Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Skills Development Scotland Ltd
Monteith House, 11 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
Telephone
+44 1698688824
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12862
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Non Departmental Public Body
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Land Based Apprenticeships
Reference number
P24-040
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Skills Development Scotland has a requirement to procure suppliers for the delivery of Land Based Apprenticeships
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,400,215
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
South of Scotland
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Skills Development Scotland has a requirement to procure suppliers for the delivery of Land Based Apprenticeships. Further information can be found in the documents alongside this notice. The procurement is split into 3 lots and Lot 1 is for the South of Scotland
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This lot is for the South of Scotland. The estimated value for this lot is between GBP 102,500 and GBP 127,000 inclusive of any applicable VAT. The contract will be in place for 12 months with the option to extend for 12 months on 2 separate occasions at the sole discretion of SDS
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lowlands and Uplands
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Skills Development Scotland has a requirement to procure suppliers for the delivery of Land Based Apprenticeships. Further information can be found in the documents alongside this contract notice. The procurement is split into 3 lots. Lot 2 is Lowlands and Uplands
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This lot is for the Lowlands and Uplands. The estimated value for this lot is between GBP 216,600 and GBP 270,860 inclusive of any applicable VAT. The contract will be in place for 12 months with the option to extend for 12 months on 2 separate occasions at the sole discretion of SDS
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Highlands and Islands
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Skills Development Scotland has a requirement to procure suppliers for the delivery of Land Based Apprenticeships. Further information can be found in the documents alongside this contract notice. The procurement is split into 3 lots. This lot is for Highlands and Islands
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This lot is for the Highlands and Islands. The estimated value for this lot is between GBP 35,200 and GBP 44,000 inclusive of any applicable VAT. The contract will be in place for 12 months with the option to extend for 12 months on 2 separate occasions at the sole discretion of SDS
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
Further information can be found within the Invitation to Tender document as well as the online Single Procurement Document (SPD) module
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Further information can be found within the Invitation to Tender document as well as the online Single Procurement Document (SPD) module
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.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.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
10 February 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Award Criteria
Quality - 60%, Price - 40%
Quality Criteria
1. Programme Delivery - 70%
2. Sustainability - 10%
3. Equalities - 10%
4. Fair Work First - 10%
5. Prompt Payment - Pass/Fail
6. Living Wage - Information Only
7. Data Storage - Information Only
Programme Delivery Sub Criteria
1A Bidder skills and knowledge - 30%
1B Understanding of progression routes and working relationships with employers - 20%
1C Marketing activity/stakeholder engagement - 10%
1D Training/Employability environments/progression - 20%
1E Learning Plan - 10%
1F Support for participants 10%
Further information can be found within the documents attached to this contract notice
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=787118.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:787118)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=787118
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Sheriff Clerk's Office
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Telephone
+44 1414185248
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Skills Development Scotland
Monteith House, First Floor, 11 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
Telephone
+44 1414291999
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited
Monteith House, First Floor, 11 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
Telephone
+44 1414291999
Country
United Kingdom