Modern Apprenticeship Services - Learning Provider and Employer 2024-2025

A Prior Information Notice (Social)
by SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
278M
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
20 Nov 2023
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
08 Jan 2024 12:00

Concepts

Location

Glasgow

Geochart for 5 buyers and 0 suppliers

Description

Modern Apprenticeships (MA) Services for starts for year 2024-2025, plus optional two 1 year extension periods for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. The current estimated value of this tender is up to 277.79m GBP (exclusive of any applicable VAT), including optional extension periods, for both lots, including those in-training places as of 31 March 2024 and any subsequent years and is subject to a confirmed budget, each year, from Scottish Government to SDS.

Lot Division

1 MA Services - Learning provider

SDS invites bids from Learning Providers for MA Starts for the duration of 12 months from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. MAs already in-training shall continue for the duration of the individual's apprenticeship.

2 MA Services - Employer

SDS invites bids from Employers for MA Starts for the duration of 12 months from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. MAs already in training shall continue for the duration of the individual's apprenticeship.

CPV Codes

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

Indicators

  • Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
  • Bids should cover exactly one lot.
  • Bids should cover a maximum number of lots.
  • Performance considerations apply.
  • Staff qualifications are relevant.

Other Information

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=749945. 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: We do not include sub-contract clause, however, the contract allows for SME and sub-contracting opportunities. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason: Community benefits were considered for this contract though not included as Modern Apprenticeships relate to employability, skills, recruitment and training. (SC Ref:749945)

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