Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
Contact
Aga Wieczorkiewicz
aga.wieczorkiewicz@edinburgh.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1314693922
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
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
Professional Qualifications Framework Agreement
Reference number
CT1534
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The City of Edinburgh Council (the “Council”) has contracted for the provision of various Modern Apprenticeships and Health and Social Care Qualifications
The Council appointed a number of Training Providers on the Professional Qualifications Framework.
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: £780,224
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Various Modern Apprenticeships
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
Edinburgh
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Various Modern Apprenticeship Qualifications including:
SCQF 9 Social Services and Healthcare Technical Apprenticeship
SCQF 9 Social Services (Children and Young People) Technical Apprenticeship
SCQF 5 Business and Administration Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 6 Business and Administration Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 8 Business and Administration Technical Apprenticeship
SCQF 6 Procurement Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 7 Management Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 9 Management Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 5 Facilities Services Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 6 Housing Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 6 Digital Marketing Modern Apprenticeship
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Council reserves the right to add additional relevant Qualifications or associated services during the lifetime of the framework agreement. These Qualifications or services will be awarded using a Mini-competition against the most suitable Lot.
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 is a Contract Award Notice.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Trade and Construction Modern Apprenticeships
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Trade and Construction Modern Apprenticeships including:
SCQF 5 Horticulture Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 6 Horticulture Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 6 Gas Engineering Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 5 Rural Skills Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 6 Rural Skills Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 7 Rural Skills Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 7 Regulatory Services Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 7 Automotive (Heavy Goods and Public Service Vehicle Maintenance and Repairs) Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 6 Painting and Decorating Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 6 Plastering Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 6 Carpentry and Joinery Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 7 Plumbing and Heating Modern Apprenticeship
SCQF 5 Construction: Civil Engineering (Roadbuilding and Maintenance) Modern Apprenticeship
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Council reserves the right to add additional relevant Qualifications or associated services during the lifetime of the framework agreement. These Qualifications or services will be awarded using a Mini-competition against the most suitable Lot.
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 is a Contract Award Notice.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Various Scottish Vocational Qualifications
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
Edinburgh
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Various Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) including:
SCQF 6 GH5Y 22 SVQ Social Services and Healthcare
SCQF 7 GH60 23: SVQ Social Services and Healthcare
SCQF 9 GH61 24: SVQ Social Services and Healthcare
SCQF 7 GH5W 23: SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People)
SCQF 9 GH5X 24 SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People)
SCQF 9 GM27 24: SVQ Management
SCQF 10 GJ9V 24: SVQ Care Services Leadership and Management (Units H7LG 04 SCDLMCA1 and SCDLMCB1 only)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Council reserves the right to add additional relevant Qualifications or associated services during the lifetime of the framework agreement. These Qualifications or services will be awarded using a Mini-competition against the most suitable Lot.
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 is a Contract Award Notice.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Higher National Certificate Social Services
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
Edinburgh
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot covers the Higher National Certificate Social Services (GK89 15) SCQF level 7.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Council reserves the right to add additional relevant Qualifications or associated services during the lifetime of the framework agreement. These Qualifications or services will be awarded using a Mini-competition against the most suitable Lot.
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 is a Contract Award Notice.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Professional Development Award Health and Social Care Supervision
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
Edinburgh
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot covers the Professional Development Award (PDA) Health and Social Care Supervision (G9AM 47) SCQF 7.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Council reserves the right to add additional relevant Qualifications or associated services during the lifetime of the framework agreement. These Qualifications or services will be awarded using a Mini-competition against the most suitable Lot.
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 is a Contract Award Notice.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-026848
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Various Modern Apprenticeships
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Borders College
Nether Road
Galashiels
TD1 3HE
fturnbull@borderscollege.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 07711439055
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
City of Glasgow College
Riverside Campus, Thistle Street
Glasgow
G5 9XB
dhiann.kelly@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 07866108577
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dumfries and Galloway College
Bankend Road
Dumfries
DG1 4FD
Telephone
+44 01387734197
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fife College
Pittsburgh Road
Dunfermline
KY11 8DY
Telephone
+44 08442480115
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Genius Software Solutions Limited
1439 Cumbernauld Road
GLASGOW
G33 1AN
Telephone
+44 1412800275
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy
Office 5.09 Clockwise Offices, 77 Renfrew Street
Glasgow
G2 3BZ
Telephone
+44 01413328054
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West Lothian College - MAIN CONTACT FOR QQ
Almondvale Crescent
Livingston
EH54 7EP
Telephone
+44 01506427939
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £202,400
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Various Scottish Vocational Qualifications
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dumfries and Galloway College
Bankend Road
Dumfries
DG1 4FD
Telephone
+44 01387734197
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Edinburgh College
Bankhead Avenue
Edinburgh
EH11 4DE
roula.elkouri@edinburghcollege.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 01312979630
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fife College
Pittsburgh Road
Dunfermline
KY11 8DY
Telephone
+44 08442480115
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy
Office 5.09 Clockwise Offices, 77 Renfrew Street
Glasgow
G2 3BZ
Telephone
+44 01413328054
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West Lothian College - MAIN CONTACT FOR QQ
Almondvale Crescent
Livingston
EH54 7EP
Telephone
+44 01506427939
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £138,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Higher National Certificate Social Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dumfries and Galloway College
Bankend Road
Dumfries
DG1 4FD
Telephone
+44 01387734197
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Edinburgh College
Bankhead Avenue
Edinburgh
EH11 4DE
roula.elkouri@edinburghcollege.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 01312979630
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fife College
Pittsburgh Road
Dunfermline
KY11 8DY
Telephone
+44 08442480115
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £100,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Professional Development Award Health and Social Care Supervision
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dumfries and Galloway College
Bankend Road
Dumfries
DG1 4FD
Telephone
+44 01387734197
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Edinburgh College
Bankhead Avenue
Edinburgh
EH11 4DE
roula.elkouri@edinburghcollege.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 01312979630
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy
Office 5.09 Clockwise Offices, 77 Renfrew Street
Glasgow
G2 3BZ
Telephone
+44 01413328054
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £40,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Trade and Construction Modern Apprenticeships
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 00
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
City of Glasgow College
Riverside Campus, Thistle Street
Glasgow
G5 9XB
dhiann.kelly@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 07866108577
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Edinburgh College
Bankhead Avenue
Edinburgh
EH11 4DE
roula.elkouri@edinburghcollege.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 01312979630
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fife College
Pittsburgh Road
Dunfermline
KY11 8DY
Telephone
+44 08442480115
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West Lothian College - MAIN CONTACT FOR QQ
Almondvale Crescent
Livingston
EH54 7EP
Telephone
+44 01506427939
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £299,824
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please note that this is a Contract Award Notice.
(SC Ref:813323)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
A tenderer that suffers loss as a result of a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session. The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) will have a minimum standstill period of 10 days before awarding the contract. The communication of the award decision notice will be sent by fax or e-mail to all tenderers with the standstill period commencing on the next day. If proceedings are started in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session against the Council in respect of the decision to award the contract within the standstill period then the Council is prevented from awarding the contract. Post contract award the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session may (1) award damages provided proceedings are brought within 3 months from the date when the grounds for the bringing of the proceedings first arose (2) be entitled to issue an ineffectiveness order or impose a financial penalty on the Council. A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Contract Award Notice being published in the FTS or within 30 days of the date those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the conclusion of the contract or in any other case within 6 months from the date on which the contract was entered into.