Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
South Ayrshire Council
County Buildings, Wellington Square
Ayr
KA7 1DR
Procurement@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3001230900
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM94 - South Ayrshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00405
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
South Ayrshire Local Employability Partnership (SALEP) Trusted Partner Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
South Ayrshire Council, as the Lead Accountable Body and Lead Partner of the
Local Employability Partnership (LEP), is seeking to work in partnership with training
providers, the third sector and other organisations to utilise funding that will deliver
an all-age, person-centred programme of support to those looking to gain the
relevant skills and knowledge to progress to meaningful, sustainable employment.
In doing so, South Ayrshire Council has a requirement to establish a Multi-Provider,
Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) to deliver varied programmes covering the 5
stage employability pipeline. The procurement is being carried out in accordance
with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 under the "Light Touch
Regime.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £0.01
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM94 - South Ayrshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
South Ayrshire Council, as the Lead Accountable Body and Lead Partner of the
Local Employability Partnership (LEP), is seeking to work in partnership with training
providers, the third sector and other organisations to utilise funding that will deliver
an all-age, person-centred programme of support to those looking to gain the
relevant skills and knowledge to progress to meaningful, sustainable employment.
In doing so, South Ayrshire Council has a requirement to establish a Multi-Provider, Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) to deliver varied programmes covering the 5 stage employability pipeline. The procurement is being carried out in accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 under the "Light Touch Regime.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: QUALITY / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-019832
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 19
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Action for Children
18-36 Rockbank Street
Glasgow
G40 2UA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ayrshire College
Holehouse Road
Kilmarnock
KA3 7AT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
bridgend group
heathifled
ayr
ka89bn
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ENABLE Scotland
Inspire House, 3 Renshaw Place, Eurocentral
Motherwell
ML1 4UF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fossilfield Training Centre
Berryhill Bing
Auchinleck
KA18 2NB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GTG Training
1330 South Street
Glasgow
G14 0BJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HANSEL
BROADMEADOWS
SYMINGTON
KA1 5PU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM94 - South Ayrshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hub International
Marathon House, Drybridge
Dundonald
KA2 9AE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM94 - South Ayrshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jim Mair Driver Training Ltd
23 Whitfield Drive, Heathfield Ind Estate
Ayr
KA8 9RX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Next Generation Training Limited
Hamilton Academical Business Centre, New Douglas Park, Cadzow Avenue
Hamilton
ML3 0FT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nithcree Training
Edinburgh Road
Dumfries
DG1 3NX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Parker Enterprise Company Ltd
2 Dunure Drive
Kilmarnock
KA3 7DY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PeoplePlus
19-20 The Triangle, NG2 Business Park
Nottingham
NG2 1AE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QTS Group Ltd
Rench Farm, Drumclog
Strathaven
ML10 6QJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sinclair Wellbeing and Training Solutions Ltd
19a South Crescent Road
Ardrossan
KA22 8EA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Street League
183 Crownpoint Road
Glasgow
G40 2AL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Lennox Partnership
Carus House, 201 Dumbarton Road
Clydebank
G81 4XJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Springboard Charity
Cooper's Hall, 13 Devonshire Square
London
EC2M 4TH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Triage Central Limited
Earlsgate House, 35 St Ninians Road
Stirling
FK8 2HE
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: £0.01
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:784612)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ayr Sheriff Court
Ayr
Country
United Kingdom