Contract

Modern Apprenticeship Services - Learning Provider and Employer 2024-2025

  • Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract award notice)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-021280

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-041b37

Published 11 July 2024, 2:46pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited

Monteith House, 11 George Square

Glasgow

G2 1DY

Email

procurement@sds.co.uk

Telephone

+44 414291999

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 Apprenticeship Services - Learning Provider and Employer 2024-2025

Reference number

P23-014

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Modern Apprenticeships (MA) Services for starts for year 2024-2025, plus optional two 1 year extension periods for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. The current estimated value of this tender is up to 277.79m GBP (exclusive of any applicable VAT), including optional extension periods, for both lots, including those in-training places as of 31 March 2024 and any subsequent years and is subject to a confirmed budget, each year, from Scottish Government to SDS.

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: £277,790,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - MA Services - Learning provider

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 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 invites bids from Learning Providers for MA Starts for the duration of 12 months from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. 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 Lot 2 if bidding for Lot 1. Bids can only be submitted for one of the two lots.


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: 2023/S 000-034241


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1 - MA Services - Learning provider

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29 March 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 209

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 146

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 209

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 209

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Elite Training & Consultancy

1 Blythswood Square

Glasgow

G2 4AD

Telephone

+44 1412222227

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Aberlour Child Care Trust

135 Fifty Pitches Road

Glasgow

G51 4EB

Telephone

+44 7717535819

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Academy House Education Limited

1 Meadow street

Falkirk

Fk1 1RP

Telephone

+44 7891507388

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Allpeople UK Limited

50 Wellington Street

Glasgow

G2 6HJ

Telephone

+44 3308224057

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Alma Training

21 Badger Wynd, Cambuslang

Glasgow

G72 6AN

Telephone

+44 7796861330

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Almitas Training and Consultancy Ltd

5 Cairneyhill Road, Crossford

Dunfermline

KY12 8NZ

Telephone

+44 7593207020

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ambition Centre for Training

Summit House, 4-5 Mitchell Street

Edinburgh

EH6 7BD

Telephone

+44 7713246048

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Angel Training

Flat 1/1 32 Houston Road

Bridge of Weir

PA11 3QP

Telephone

+44 7852905225

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Angus Council

Orchardbank Business Park

Forfar

DD8 1AN

Telephone

+44 1307492434

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ankerville Training Centre

Riverside Drive, Alness

Ross-Shire

IV17 OPG

Telephone

+44 1349886520

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Apprenticeship Training (Scotland) Ltd

4b Whitefriars Crescent

Perth

PH2 0PA

Telephone

+44 7562757598

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

AVQM

14 Glenlivet Place

Kilmarnock

KA3 7UF

Telephone

+44 7909402203

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ayrshire College

Dam Park

Ayr

KA8 0EU

Telephone

+44 1292293454

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM94 - South Ayrshire

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ayrshire Learning Business Academy - trading as Jungle Hair Academy

Landek House, 46 Bank Street

Irvine

KA12 0LP

Telephone

+44 7854393330

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Azilo Training Ltd

Suite 6A , Newhailes Business Park

Musselburgh

EH21 6RN

Telephone

+44 7939908358

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Babington Business College

55 Colmore Row

Birmingham

B3 2AA

Telephone

+44 1332345450

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bon Accord Support services Ltd

Inspire Building, Beach Boulevard

Aberdeen

AB24 5HP

Telephone

+44 7771334887

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Borders Technical Training Association

Bank House, Tweedside Road

Newtown St Boswells

TD6 0PG

Telephone

+44 7502413700

Fax

+44 1835824465

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM91 - Scottish Borders

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BPP Holdings Ltd

1 Michaelson Square

Livingston

EH54 7DP

Telephone

+44 7464542640

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM78 - West Lothian

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bridgend Training Facility

169 Glasgow Road

Barrhead

g781dt

Telephone

+44 1414450404

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Busy Bees Nurseries

St. Matthews Rd, Shaftsbury Drive

Burntwood

WS7 9QP

Telephone

+44 7973664098

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG3 - West Midlands

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cairellot Learning Centre

Greenock Road, Bishopton

erskine

PA7 5AW

Telephone

+44 1505864008

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM8 - West Central Scotland

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cairn Training (Aberdeen) Ltd

7 Cluny Meadows

Sauchen

AB51 7JH

Telephone

+44 7871978917

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Care Training and Consultancy CIC

Grierson House, The Crichton, Bankend Road

Dumfries

DG1 4ZE

Telephone

+44 1387249111

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Career Studio (Scotland) Ltd

Granary Business Centre, Coal Road

Cupar

KY15 5YQ

Telephone

+44 1334844900

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Carousel Training Centre

276 Bath Street

Glasgow

G2 4JR

Telephone

+44 1413320030

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CAT Solutions Limited

Arundel House, Suite A3, Ackhurst Business Park

Foxhole Road, Chorley

PR7 1NY

Telephone

+44 7377358962

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Childcare Management Company Ltd

1455 Maryhill Road, 2nd Floor

GLASGOW

G20 9AA

Telephone

+44 7866586379

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CITB

Sand Martin House, Bittern Way

Peterborough

PE2 8TY

Telephone

+44 7799470726

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

City of Glasgow College

City Campus, 190 Cathedral Street

Glasgow

G4 0RF

Telephone

+44 1413755158

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar

Sandwick Road, Stornoway

Isle of Lewis

HS1

Telephone

+44 1851822840

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM64 - Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Competence Based Training Ltdt T/A CBT

73 Windmillhill Street

Motherwell

ML1 1RY

Telephone

+44 1698262753

Fax

+44 1698262762

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Competence Matters Ltd

56 Deerdykes View, Westfield Park

Cumbernauld

G68 9HN

Telephone

+44 1416304150

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Coralshore Ltd

Castlecroft Business Centre, Tom Johnston Road, Suites 24a and 24b

Dundee

DD4 8XD

Telephone

+44 1382774915

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Craft Skills Scotland

8/10 Needless Road, 8/10 Needless Road

PERTH

ph2 0jw

Telephone

+44 1738637785

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Direct Partners Ltd

6-8 Dewar Place Lane

Edinburgh

EH3 8EF

Telephone

+44 7846235072

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dumfries & Galloway College

Bankend Road

Dumfries

DG1 4FD

Telephone

+44 1387734193

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dundee and Angus College

Kingsway Campus, Old Glamis Road

DUNDEE

DD3 8LE

Telephone

+44 1382834925

Fax

+44 1382858117

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EAST KILBRIDE & DISTRICT ENGINEERING GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

3 Law Place, Nerston Industrial Estate

East Kilbride

G74 4PP

Telephone

+44 1355229985

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM95 - South Lanarkshire

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

East Renfrewshire Council

Barrhead Foundry

Barrhead

G78 1SW

Telephone

+44 1415778679

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

East Scot Training Services Ltd T/A Angus Training Group

Catherine Street, Arbroath

Arbroath

DD11 1RL

Telephone

+44 1241873299

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Eastlin Ltd

South Aquhythie, Kemnay

Inverurie

AB51 5NY

Telephone

+44 7731768007

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Edinburgh College

350 West Granton Road

Edinburgh

EH5 1QE

Telephone

+44 1315594000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Esteem Training Limited

Suite 5, Floor 6, The Whisky Bond, 2 Dawson Road

GLASGOW

g49ss

Telephone

+44 7921683558

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Eternal Balance LLP

clockwise offices , 77 Renfrew Street

Glasgow

G2 3BZ

Telephone

+44 1413194351

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Experiential Play Ltd

S12, Flemington House

Glasgow

G21 4BF

Telephone

+44 1415573304

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Falkirk Council

Municipal Chambers Bo'ness Road

Grangemouth

FK3 8AH

Telephone

+44 1324504400

Fax

+44 1324504401

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM76 - Falkirk

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Family & Community Development West Lothian

Unit 1, Kirkhill Business Units

Broxburn

EH52 6EE

Telephone

+44 1506857158

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM78 - West Lothian

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

FARE Scotland

Bannatyne House, 31 Drumlanrig Avenue

Glasgow

G34 0JF

Telephone

+44 1417719151

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

FDE Training Ltd

Westwood House , Five Sisters Business Park

Livingston

EH55 8PN

Telephone

+44 7888655676

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM78 - West Lothian

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fife College

Pittsburgh Road

Dunfermline

KY11 8DY

Telephone

+44 8442480115

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Forth Valley College

Grangemouth Road, Falkirk

Falkirk

FK2 9AD

Telephone

+44 7900154446

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM76 - Falkirk

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

G M Training Limited

85 The Loaning

Motherwell

ML1 3NQ

Telephone

+44 7507573095

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

GALLOWAY TRAINING LIMITED

21 HAMILTON STREET

SALTCOATS

KA21 5DT

Telephone

+44 1294604030

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Genius People

1439 Cumbernauld Road, Millerston

Glasgow

G33 1AN

Telephone

+44 7825955417

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Gibson Training and Care Ltd

Unit 14 Fife Renewables Innovation Centre, Ajax Way

Methil

KY8 3RS

Telephone

+44 1333429443

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Glasgow City Council

CAI Team, 229 George Street

GLASGOW

G1 1QU

Telephone

+44 1412878062

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Glasgow Clyde College

690 Mosspark Drive, Cardonald

Glasgow

G52 3AY

Telephone

+44 1412723374

Fax

+44 1412720684

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Glasgow Kelvin College

123 Flemington Street

Glasgow

G21 4TD

Telephone

+44 7825977552

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

pitchblue LLP

Suite 29, 15 Pitreavie Court

Dunfermline

KY11 8UU

Telephone

+44 1383745660

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Brown Brothers

Kelloholm Industrial Estate, Kirkconnel

Dumfriesshire

DG4 6RB

Telephone

+44 165966405

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EA Technology Ltd

Capenhurst Industrial Park , Capenhurst

Chester

CH1 6ES

Fax

+44 1513472313

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EDETA Training Services Ltd

Fleming House, Kinnaird Park

Edinburgh

EH15 3RD

Telephone

+44 1314544840

Fax

+44 1314544841

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Rainbow Room International

64 Howard Street

Glasgow

G1 4EE

Telephone

+44 1412210400

Fax

+44 1412261600

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

GCVS

The Albany, 44 Ashley Street

Glasgow

G3 6DS

Telephone

+44 1413322444

Fax

+44 1413529886

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

GMD Community Services

unit 50, Fountain Business centre, Ellis st

Coatbridge

ML5 3AA

Telephone

+44 1236421873

Fax

+44 1236426652

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

GOSTA Training

50 Brook Street, Glasgow

Glasgow

G40 2AB

Telephone

+44 1415563999

Fax

+44 1415564999

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

GP Strategies Limited

Unit 127 Stirling Enterprise Park, Stirling

Stirling

FK7 7RP

Telephone

+44 7554118449

Fax

+44 1786460529

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

GTG Training Limited

1330 South Street

Glasgow

G14 0BJ

Telephone

+44 1419505609

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hays Travel

gilbridge house , keel sq

sunderland

SR1 3HA

Telephone

+44 7774441916

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Highland Council

Head Quarters, Glenurquhart Road

Inverness

IV3 5NX

Telephone

+44 7568993578

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hospitality Training

Suite 6 Westhill Shopping Centre, Old Skene Rd , Westhill. Aberdeenshire

Aberdeen

AB32 6RL

Telephone

+44 1224749100

Fax

+44 1224749400

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

HSC Futures Ltd

75 London Road

Kilmarnock

KA3 7BP

Telephone

+44 1563570990

Fax

+44 1563540156

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ident Training Ltd

35 Forest Place, Lenzie

Glasgow

G66 4UH

Telephone

+44 7712268537

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ITC Training Academy

Unit 4, Burgh Business Centre, 75 King Street

GLASGOW

G73 1JS

Telephone

+44 7484200053

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Inspiro Learning Limited

105 Piccadilly

London

W1J 7NJ

Telephone

+44 8007318199

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

JB Management (Scotland) Ltd

12 Wellington Square, Ayr

Ayrshire

KA7 1EN

Telephone

+44 7701063096

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Karen and Vincent Bell Training ltd

23-24 North West Circus Place

Edinburgh

EH3 6SX

Telephone

+44 1312281383

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

L&G Learning (Scotland) Ltd

150 West George Street, 2nd floor

Glasgow

G2 2HG

Telephone

+44 1414884187

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM8 - West Central Scotland

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lagta Group Training

Woodside, Eurocentral

Motherwell

ML14UY

Telephone

+44 1698835420

Fax

+44 1698835432

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lifetime Training Group

Clifton Heights, Triangle West

Bristol

BS8 1EJ

Telephone

+44 7557230593

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Limelight Careers Ltd

2 Anderson Place

Edinburgh

EH6 5NP

Telephone

+44 7919568051

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tickety Boo Training

Kier Estate Office, Craigarnhall

Bridge of Allan

FK9 4NG

Telephone

+44 7921383473

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: £254,178,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Part 2 Award Criteria: Service Delivery 70%, Leadership & Quality Culture 20% & Sustainability(Fair Work First) 10%

Award scoring methodology will be used for each of the award criteria of 0-3 as stated in the ITT documentation.

SDS shall allocate volumes to successful bidders as detailed in the ITT documentation and up to the value of budget confirmed and available.

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.

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:771931)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The Sheriff Clerk's Office

1 Carlton Place

Glasgow

G5 9DA

Email

Procurement@sds.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1414185248

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Skills Development Scotland

Monteith House First Floor, 11 George Square

Glasgow

G2 1DY

Email

procurement@sds.co.uk

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

Email

procurement@sds.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1414291999

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk