Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited
Monteith House, First Floor, 11 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
Telephone
+44 412256710
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.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
Modern Apprenticeships 2021-22 - Training Provider and Employer
Reference number
P20-032
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, on behalf of Scottish Government invites bids to deliver Modern Apprenticeship (MA) services for starts for year 2021-22, plus optional two 1 year extensions for 2022-23 and 2023-24, at SDS discretion. Such services will continue to be delivered for the duration of the apprenticeship (in-training). 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/public funding. Employers invest through wage costs and on-going support and public funding contributes towards the costs or training. There are 4 Lots available to bid for, Lot 1 Providers Lowlands & Uplands, Lot 2 Providers Highlands & Islands, Lot 3 Providers South of Scotland, Lot 4 Employers. Please note the value of 243m GBP is an indicative value based on annual value of 81m GBP. The 243m GBP is only if the optional two plus 1year extensions is requested at SDS discretion.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £79,953,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - MA Services - Provider - Lowlands & Uplands
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SDS is inviting bids from Providers for MA starts for the duration of 12 months from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. MAs already in training shall continue for the duration of the individual’s apprenticeship.
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
Bidders cannot bid for Lots 1-3 and Lot 4. Bids will only be accepted for a Provider (Lots 1-3) or an Employer Lot (Lot 4).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - MA Services - Provider - South of Scotland
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SDS is inviting bids from Providers for MA starts for the duration of 12 months from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. MAs already in training shall continue for the duration of the individual’s apprenticeship.
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
Bidders cannot bid for Lots 1-3 and Lot 4. Bids will only be accepted for a Provider (Lots 1-3) or an Employer Lot (Lot 4).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - MA Services - Employer
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SDS is inviting bids from Providers for MA starts for the duration of 12 months from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. MAs already in training shall continue for the duration of the individual’s apprenticeship.
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
Bidders cannot bid for Lots 1-3 and Lot 4. Bids will only be accepted for a Provider (Lots 1-3) or an Employer Lot (Lot 4).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - MA Services - Provider - Highlands & Islands
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SDS is inviting bids from Providers for MA starts for the duration of 12 months from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. MAs already in training shall continue for the duration of the individual’s apprenticeship.
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
Bidders cannot bid for Lots 1-3 and Lot 4. Bids will only be accepted for a Provider (Lots 1-3) or an Employer Lot (Lot 4).
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 202-492265
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - MA Services - Provider - Highlands & Islands
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 99
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 52
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 99
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 99
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UHI
Executive Office, 12B Ness Walk
Inverness
IV2 5NA
Telephone
+44 1463279451
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West College Scotland
Paisley Campus
Paisley
PA3 4DR
Telephone
+44 7921450483
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Xtra-Mile.com
5 Lochside Place
Edinburgh
EH12 9DF
Telephone
+44 8454500013
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Virtual Learning Company Ltd
Morrich House, 20 Davidson Drive
Invergordon
IV18 0SA
Telephone
+44 1349888112
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
XL Training (Scotland) Ltd
Kingfisher House, Aul Mart Business Park, Orwell Road
Milnathort
KY13 9DA
Telephone
+44 7825872019
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,200,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - MA Services - Provider - Lowlands & Uplands
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 169
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 94
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 169
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 169
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NHS Education for Scotland
EDEC, 4th floor, Lauriston Building
Edinburgh
EH3 9HA
Telephone
+44 07973626795
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North East Scotland College
Henderson Road
Fraserburgh
AB43 9GA
Telephone
+44 1346586140
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
On Track Training
6 Foresters Way
Inverness
IV3 8LP
Telephone
+44 7799557182
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PA Training
1 Brucehaven Road,Limekilns
Dunfermline
KY11 3HY
Telephone
+44 1577840193
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Print Scotland
c/o Dentons , 1 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1AL
Telephone
+44 7776493740
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QA Limited
17 Renfield Street
Glasgow
G2 5AH
Telephone
+44 7557385842
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quest (Scotland) Ltd
8 Riverside Court, Mayo Avenue
Dundee
DD2 1XD
Telephone
+44 1382668760
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Raytheon Systems Limited
The Pinnacles. Elizabeth Way., Harlow.
Essex
CM19 5BB
Telephone
+44 7882201092
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Recruitment Training (Edinburgh) Ltd
32-34 Heriothill Terrace
Edinburgh
EH7 4DY
Telephone
+44 1315589209
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1TS
Telephone
+44 1416187296
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rural Skills Scotland Ltd
Ore Valley Business Centre
Lochgelly
KY5 9AF
Telephone
+44 1592786709
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SDConsultancy
Glenwhilt, Bowden
Melrose
TD6 0SX
Telephone
+44 7771553186
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scotia Law Training Limited
272 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4JR
Telephone
+44 1413541446
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Simplicity SVQs Ltd
52 Watson Street
Falkirk
FK2
Telephone
+447 484727046
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
South Lanarkshire College
College Way, East Kilbride
Glasgow
G75 0NE
Telephone
+44 1355807611
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Spohrt Training
Tontine House, 8 Gordon Street
Glasgow
G1 3PL
Telephone
+44 7492887224
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sports Academy of Scotland Ltd
3 Croftweit, Strathearn Terrace
Crieff
PH7 3AQ
Telephone
+44 7980824646
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SRUC
Riverside Campus, University Avenue
Ayr
KA80SX
Telephone
+44 1292886197
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SSVQ Ltd
Merry Street Business Centre, 148 Merry Street
Motherwell
ML1 INA
Telephone
+44 7719787875
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Academy of Hairdressing Excellence Ltd
205, Hope Street
Glasgow
G2 2UP
Telephone
+44 1413532777
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TICA
TICA House
Darlington
DL1 4QB
Telephone
+44 1325734138
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Training Matters
Innovation CentreHillington
Glasgow
G52 4RU
Telephone
+44 1415856341
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Training Solutions (Scotland) Ltd
152 West Marketgait, , Business Centre, Suite 2
Dundee
DD4 0TP
Telephone
+44 1382738060
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TRAINING PLATFORM LTD TA TRAININGSTATION
MEAFORD HOUSE, 218 GISBURN ROAD, BARROWFORD
NELSON
BB9 6AU
Telephone
+44 7966482894
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Step-Up
Parton Mill House, Parton
Castle Douglas
DG7 3BH
Telephone
+44 7765105559
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Strathclyde
Graham Hills Building, , 40 George Street,
Glasgow
G1 1QE
Telephone
+44 1415484474
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UHI
Executive Office, 12B Ness Walk
Inverness
IV2 5NA
Telephone
+44 1463279451
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West College Scotland
Paisley Campus
Paisley
PA3 4DR
Telephone
+44 7921450483
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Working 4U
Aurora House 3 Aurora Avenue, Queens Quay
Clydebank
G81 1BT
Telephone
+44 1389738584
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West Lothian College - MAIN CONTACT FOR ALL TENDERS
Almondvale Crescent
Livingston
EH54 7EP
Telephone
+44 1506427557
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Xtra-Mile.com
5 Lochside Place
Edinburgh
EH12 9DF
Telephone
+44 8454500013
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North Edinburgh Childcare
18b Ferry Road Avenue
Edinburgh
KY11 8LE
Telephone
+44 1313116934
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Peterhead Engineers Development Ltd
Wellbank Business Park, Blackhills
Peterhead
AB42 3JH
Telephone
+44 1779472028
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pine Trees Nursery
1 Ayr Road
Prestwick
KA9 1SX
Telephone
+44 1292475372
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM94 - South Ayrshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pointer Ltd
65 North Wallace Street
Glasgow
G4 0DT
Telephone
+44 7720999077
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nithcree Training
Edinburgh Road
Dumfries
DG1 3NX
Telephone
+44 1387256528
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pentland Assessment Centres Ltd
416 Hamilton Road, Cambuslang
Glasgow
G72 7XR
Telephone
+44 1416420510
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BESA
The Walled Garden, , Bush Estate
Penicuik
EH26 0SD
Telephone
+44 7557921389
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Polaris Learning Ltd
12 Meadows Industrial Estate , Station Road
Oldmeldrum
AB51 0EZ
Telephone
+44 1651873398
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Q Train Limited
11 Chester Street
Edinburgh
EH3 7RF
Telephone
+44 7969536154
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Qualitas International
14-28 kirk Road, Wishaw
Wishaw
ML2 7BL
Telephone
+44 1698355728
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
R T Resources Ltd
56 Churchill Tower
Ayr
KA7 1JT
Telephone
+44 1292290020
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM94 - South Ayrshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
remit ltd
stuart house, 4 fairbairn place kirkton North, Livingston
livingston
eh54 6tn
Telephone
+44 7774240870
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy (Scotlan)
3rd floor 14 South St Andrew Street
Edinburgh
EH22AZ
Telephone
+44 1315576500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ritchies Training Centre
Hobden Street
Glasgow
G21 4AQ
Telephone
+44 1415572212
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Road Haulage Association Ltd
Kirkton House, 1 Alen Road
Livingston
EH54 6TQ
Telephone
+44 1506420971
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Robson Associates Ltd
20 Ballochmyle Walk, Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
KA1 2SF
Telephone
+44 1563530418
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SAMB (Scottish Bakers)
Bakers House, Unit 2, Halbeath Interchange Business Park, Kingseat Road
Dunfermline
KY11 8rY
Telephone
+44 01383661555
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Safety Training Solutions Ltd
4 Strath View, Dingwall Business Park
Dingwall
IV15 9XD
Telephone
+44 1349862226
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust
The Walled Garden, Bush Estate
Penicuik
EH26 0SE
Telephone
+44 1314455659
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SHARE
Wellpark Enterprise Centre, 120 Sydney Street, Glasgow
Glasgow
G31 1JH
Telephone
+44 1415507595
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited
Main Road
Hockley
SS5 4RG
Telephone
+44 1702201070
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SGFitness &straining academy ltd
Block5 unit 5, Etna industrial estate
Wishaw
Ml2 7xq
Telephone
+44 7766311338
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NAFC Marine Centre
Port Arthur
Scalloway
ZE1 0UN
Telephone
+44 1595772103
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sixth Sense Training
25 St Bryde Street
East Kilbride
G74 4HQ
Telephone
+44 7852140758
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Skillnet
Unit 4 Woodshots Meadow , Croxley Green
Croxley
WD18 8YS
Telephone
+44 7872604288
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SPFL Training Limited
67 Middlepenny Road
Langbank
PA14 6XF
Telephone
+44 1475540002
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SNIPEF Training Services Ltd
Bellevue House, 22 Hopetoun Street
Edinburgh
EH7 4GH
Telephone
+44 1315241245
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Street League
183 Crownpoint Road
Glasgow
G40 2AL
Telephone
+44 7584504973
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TALA Training Ltd
4 Spiersbridge Terrace, Thornliebank Industrial Estate
Glasgow
G46 8JH
Telephone
+44 1416214911
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Technical Academy Scotland
83 Princes Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2ER
Telephone
+44 1312476760
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Tell Organisation
Bankend Road, Dumbarton
Glasgow
G82 2RT
Telephone
+44 1389762093
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Zone Initiative
10 High Main Street
Dalmellington
KA6 7QN
Telephone
+44 1292551888
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
tigers (sta ) limited
Unit 27, 102 Crowhill Road, Huntershill Village, glasgow
Glasgow
G641RP
Telephone
+44 1417715200
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Training for Care
12-14 Logie Green Road
Edinburgh
EH7 4EZ
Telephone
+44 1315567773
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Training Initiatives Ltd t/a TIGERS
Office 33, 60 Mollinsburn Street, Springburn
Glasgow
G21 4SF
Telephone
+44 7979814104
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tullos Training Ltd
Craigshaw Drive, West Tullos
Aberdeen
AB12 3AL
Telephone
+44 1224872316
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Virtual Learning Company Ltd
Morrich House, 20 Davidson Drive
Invergordon
IV18 0SA
Telephone
+44 1349888112
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
XL Training (Scotland) Ltd
Kingfisher House, Aul Mart Business Park, Orwell Road
Milnathort
KY13 9DA
Telephone
+44 7825872019
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £65,400,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 - MA Services - Provider - South of Scotland
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 85
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 45
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 85
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 85
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TRAINING PLATFORM LTD TA TRAININGSTATION
MEAFORD HOUSE, 218 GISBURN ROAD, BARROWFORD
NELSON
BB9 6AU
Telephone
+44 7966482894
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Step-Up
Parton Mill House, Parton
Castle Douglas
DG7 3BH
Telephone
+44 7765105559
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
XL Training (Scotland) Ltd
Kingfisher House, Aul Mart Business Park, Orwell Road
Milnathort
KY13 9DA
Telephone
+44 7825872019
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,900,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 4 - MA Services - Employer
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 46
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 46
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 46
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wheatley Foundation
25 Cochrane Street
Glasgow
G1 1HL
Telephone
+44 1412745721
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stirling Council
Cowane Centre, 69 Cowane Street
Stirling
FK8 1JP
Telephone
+44 1786237526
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Part 2 Award Criteria: Delivery 70%, Equality, Diversion & Inclusion 15% & Fair Work Practice 15%
Award scoring methodology will be used for each of the award criteria of 0-3 (Sect 1 & 2) or 0-4 (Sect 3) 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.
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=601696.
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.
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
Sub-contracting is not specified but will occur as indicated as being required to deliver the training services by the bidders.
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason:
Community Benefits was considered, however, even though aggregated value is over 4m GBP, each individual contract will be lower than 4m GBP
(SC Ref:601696)
(SC Ref:650329)
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 Co. Limited
Monteith House, First Floor, 11 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
Telephone
+44 1412256710
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited
Monteith House, First Floor, 11 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
Telephone
+44 1412256710
Country
United Kingdom