Modern Apprenticeships 2021-22 — Training Provider and Employer

Concepts

• education and training
• glasgow
• scotland
• modern apprenticeships
• training provider
• modern apprenticeship
• duration of the apprenticeship
• providers lowlands
• training
• apprenticeship

Location

Glasgow

Description

Skills Development Scotland, on behalf of Scottish Government invites bids to deliver Modern Apprenticeship (MA) services for starts for year 2021-22, plus optional 2 x 1 year extensions for 2022-23 and 2023-24, at SDS discretion. Such services will continue to be delivered for the duration of the apprenticeship (in-training). The dual purpose of the MA Programme is to support individuals to learn while in work; and economic growth across Scotland. MAs are a joint investment between employers/public funding. Employers invest through wage costs and on-going support and public funding contributes towards the costs or training. There are 4 Lots available to bid for: Lot 1 Providers Lowlands and Uplands; Lot 2 Providers Highlands and Islands; Lot 3 Providers South of Scotland; Lot 4 Employers. Please note the value of GBP 243 000 000 is an indicative value based on annual value of GBP 81 000 000. The GBP 243 000 000 is only if the optional two plus 1 year extensions is requested at SDS discretion. SDS is inviting bids from Providers for MA starts for the duration of 12 months from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. MAs already in training shall continue for the duration of the individual’s apprenticeship.

Lot Division

Award Detail

CPV Codes

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

Indicators

Other Information

Bidders cannot bid for Lots 1-3 and Lot 4. Bids will only be accepted for a Provider (Lots 1-3) or an Employer Lot (Lot 4). Part 2 Award Criteria: Delivery 70 %, Equality, Diversion and Inclusion 15 % and Fair Work Practice 15 % Award scoring methodology will be used for each of the award criteria of 0-3 (Sect 1 and 2) or 0-4 (Sect 3) as stated in the ITT document. SDS in allocating volumes will take into account the bids received and the priorities for the programme and may allocate to the estimated value specified or less, as appropriate. 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. 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=601696 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. The contracting authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: 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 GBP 4 000 000, each individual contract will be lower than GBP 4 000 000. (SC Ref:601696) (SC Ref:649971)