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.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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,400,215
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 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: 2025/S 000-000794
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
South of Scotland
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lantra
Lantra Scotland, Inveralmond Business Centre, Auld Bond Road
Perth
PH1 3FX
Telephone
+44 1738479709
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £96,083.35
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Lowlands and Uplands
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lantra
Lantra Scotland, Inveralmond Business Centre, Auld Bond Road
Perth
PH1 3FX
Telephone
+44 1738479709
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £222,738.68
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Highlands and Islands
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lantra
Lantra Scotland, Inveralmond Business Centre, Auld Bond Road
Perth
PH1 3FX
Telephone
+44 1738479709
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £34,939.40
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please note that the overall budget for this contract including any optional extension periods is 1,400,215 GBP exclusive of VAT. The contract is being awarded for 1 year with the option to extend for 12 months on 2 separate occasions. The budget for this contract comes from Scottish Government therefore budgets for each optional extension will be confirmed annually
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
(SC Ref:795713)
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