Modern Apprenticeship Services - Learning Provider and Employer 2026-2027

Location

Scotland:

Description

Modern Apprenticeships (MA) Services for starts for year 2026-2027. (from date of award to 31 March 2027. The current estimated value of this tender for start volumes is up to 500,000 GBP, for both lots. The total value of the contract is up to 2m for the life of the apprenticeship. (Both values are exclusive of any applicable VAT) for the life of the apprenticeship and is subject to a confirmed budget, from Scottish Government Ministers to SDS.

Lot Division

CPV Codes

• 80000000 - Education and training services
• 80400000 - Adult and other education services
• 80500000 - Training services

Indicators

• Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=825683. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (SC Ref:825683)