Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
South Ayrshire Council
County Buildings, Wellington Square
Ayr
KA7 1DR
UK
Telephone: +44 3001230900
E-mail: Procurement@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM94
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00405
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
South Ayrshire Local Employability Partnership (SALEP) Trusted Partner Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
South Ayrshire Council, as the Lead Accountable Body and Lead Partner of the
Local Employability Partnership (LEP), is seeking to work in partnership with training
providers, the third sector and other organisations to utilise funding that will deliver
an all-age, person-centred programme of support to those looking to gain the
relevant skills and knowledge to progress to meaningful, sustainable employment.
In doing so, South Ayrshire Council has a requirement to establish a Multi-Provider,
Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) to deliver varied programmes covering the 5
stage employability pipeline. The procurement is being carried out in accordance
with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 under the "Light Touch
Regime.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
.01
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM94
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
South Ayrshire Council, as the Lead Accountable Body and Lead Partner of the
Local Employability Partnership (LEP), is seeking to work in partnership with training
providers, the third sector and other organisations to utilise funding that will deliver
an all-age, person-centred programme of support to those looking to gain the
relevant skills and knowledge to progress to meaningful, sustainable employment.
In doing so, South Ayrshire Council has a requirement to establish a Multi-Provider, Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) to deliver varied programmes covering the 5 stage employability pipeline. The procurement is being carried out in accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 under the "Light Touch Regime.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: QUALITY
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-019832
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/11/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 19
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Action for Children
18-36 Rockbank Street
Glasgow
G40 2UA
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ayrshire College
Holehouse Road
Kilmarnock
KA3 7AT
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
bridgend group
heathifled
ayr
ka89bn
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ENABLE Scotland
Inspire House, 3 Renshaw Place, Eurocentral
Motherwell
ML1 4UF
UK
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fossilfield Training Centre
Berryhill Bing
Auchinleck
KA18 2NB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GTG Training
1330 South Street
Glasgow
G14 0BJ
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HANSEL
BROADMEADOWS
SYMINGTON
KA1 5PU
UK
NUTS: UKM94
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hub International
Marathon House, Drybridge
Dundonald
KA2 9AE
UK
NUTS: UKM94
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jim Mair Driver Training Ltd
23 Whitfield Drive, Heathfield Ind Estate
Ayr
KA8 9RX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Next Generation Training Limited
Hamilton Academical Business Centre, New Douglas Park, Cadzow Avenue
Hamilton
ML3 0FT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nithcree Training
Edinburgh Road
Dumfries
DG1 3NX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Parker Enterprise Company Ltd
2 Dunure Drive
Kilmarnock
KA3 7DY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PeoplePlus
19-20 The Triangle, NG2 Business Park
Nottingham
NG2 1AE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QTS Group Ltd
Rench Farm, Drumclog
Strathaven
ML10 6QJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sinclair Wellbeing and Training Solutions Ltd
19a South Crescent Road
Ardrossan
KA22 8EA
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Street League
183 Crownpoint Road
Glasgow
G40 2AL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Lennox Partnership
Carus House, 201 Dumbarton Road
Clydebank
G81 4XJ
UK
NUTS: UKM81
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Springboard Charity
Cooper's Hall, 13 Devonshire Square
London
EC2M 4TH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Triage Central Limited
Earlsgate House, 35 St Ninians Road
Stirling
FK8 2HE
UK
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:784612)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/11/2024