Professional Qualifications Framework Agreement

A Contract Award Notice
by THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Framework (Services)
Duration: 4 year (est.)
Value: £780K

Sector: PROFESSIONAL
Published: 05 Nov 2025
Delivery: To 15 Oct 2029 (est.)
Deadline: n/a

Related Terms

Location

Edinburgh

Geochart for 2 buyers and 22 suppliers

2 buyers

City of Edinburgh Council Edinburgh

8 suppliers

Borders College Galashiels
City of Glasgow College Glasgow
Dumfries & Galloway College Dumfries
Fife College Dunfermline
Genius Software Solutions Glasgow
Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy Glasgow
West Lothian College Main Contact for QQ Livingston
Edinburgh College Edinburgh

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.

Lot Division

1	Various Modern Apprenticeships 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
2	Trade and Construction Modern Apprenticeships 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
3	Various Scottish Vocational Qualifications 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)
4	Higher National Certificate Social Services This Lot covers the Higher National Certificate Social Services (GK89 15) SCQF level 7.
5	Professional Development Award Health and Social Care Supervision This Lot covers the Professional Development Award (PDA) Health and Social Care Supervision (G9AM 47) SCQF 7.

Award Detail

1	Borders College (Galashiels) Various Modern Apprenticeships Num offers: 9 Value: £202,400 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
2	City of Glasgow College (Glasgow) Various Modern Apprenticeships Num offers: 9 Value: £202,400 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
3	Dumfries & Galloway College (Dumfries) Various Modern Apprenticeships Num offers: 9 Value: £202,400 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
4	Fife College (Dunfermline) Various Modern Apprenticeships Num offers: 9 Value: £202,400 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
5	Genius Software Solutions (Glasgow) Various Modern Apprenticeships Num offers: 9 Value: £202,400 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
6	Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy (Glasgow) Various Modern Apprenticeships Num offers: 9 Value: £202,400 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
7	West Lothian College Main Contact for QQ (Livingston) Various Modern Apprenticeships Num offers: 9 Value: £202,400 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
8	Dumfries & Galloway College (Dumfries) Various Scottish Vocational Qualifications Num offers: 9 Value: £138,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
9	Edinburgh College (Edinburgh) Various Scottish Vocational Qualifications Num offers: 9 Value: £138,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
10	Fife College (Dunfermline) Various Scottish Vocational Qualifications Num offers: 9 Value: £138,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
11	Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy (Glasgow) Various Scottish Vocational Qualifications Num offers: 9 Value: £138,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
12	West Lothian College Main Contact for QQ (Livingston) Various Scottish Vocational Qualifications Num offers: 9 Value: £138,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
13	Dumfries & Galloway College (Dumfries) Higher National Certificate Social Services Num offers: 3 Value: £100,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
14	Edinburgh College (Edinburgh) Higher National Certificate Social Services Num offers: 3 Value: £100,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
15	Fife College (Dunfermline) Higher National Certificate Social Services Num offers: 3 Value: £100,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
16	Dumfries & Galloway College (Dumfries) Professional Development Award Health and Social Care Supervision Num offers: 6 Value: £40,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
17	Edinburgh College (Edinburgh) Professional Development Award Health and Social Care Supervision Num offers: 6 Value: £40,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
18	Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy (Glasgow) Professional Development Award Health and Social Care Supervision Num offers: 6 Value: £40,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
19	City of Glasgow College (Glasgow) Trade and Construction Modern Apprenticeships Num offers: 4 Value: £299,824 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
20	Edinburgh College (Edinburgh) Trade and Construction Modern Apprenticeships Num offers: 4 Value: £299,824 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
21	Fife College (Dunfermline) Trade and Construction Modern Apprenticeships Num offers: 4 Value: £299,824 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
22	West Lothian College Main Contact for QQ (Livingston) Trade and Construction Modern Apprenticeships Num offers: 4 Value: £299,824 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.

Renewal 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.

Award Criteria

Quality	30.0
PRICE	70.0

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Indicators

Options are available.
Award on basis of price.

Other Information

This is a Contract Award Notice. Please note that this is a Contract Award Notice. (SC Ref:813323)

Reference

FTS 071269-2025