Buyer Name: East Ayrshire Council
Buyer Address: Headquarters, London Road, Kilmarnock, UKM93, KA3 7BU
Contact Name: Zoe Wilson
Contact Email: zoe.wilson@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
External Training and Workforce Skills Framework
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
1800000.0 GBP
1800000.0 GBP
Published
19 Jan 2026, 00:00
19 Jan 2026, 00:00
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
80500000
80500000
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Genius People, Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy, South Lanarkshire College, Verg Ltd, BSM Training and Consultancy, ENABLE SCOTLAND, Luddon Construction Ltd, Mini First Aid Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Next Generation Training Limited, Tickety Boo Training
Genius People, Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy, South Lanarkshire College, Verg Ltd, BSM Training and Consultancy, ENABLE SCOTLAND, Luddon Construction Ltd, Mini First Aid Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Next Generation Training Limited, Tickety Boo Training
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland
Open Public Contracts Scotland
Description
This is a re-opening of an existing framework. Current providers need not reapply. Existing providers were notified in March and June of 2024. The Council seek procure a Framework of training providers which will incorporate the requirements of East Ayrshire Works with the needs of the Workforce and Future Skills team. The Framework will be split into two lots with the needs of each individual service.
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547536
Link Title: External Training and Workforce Skills Framework
Link Description: This is a re-opening of an existing framework. Current providers need not reapply. Existing providers were notified in March and June of 2024. The Council seek procure a Framework of training providers which will incorporate the requirements of East Ayrshire Works with the needs of the Workforce and Future Skills team. The Framework will be split into two lots with the needs of each individual service.
Lots
Lot Title: External Training
Lot Description: The Council seek procure a Framework of training providers which will incorporate the requirements of East Ayrshire Works with the needs of the Workforce and Future Skills team. The Framework will be split into two lots with the needs of each individual service are detailed within the Lot descriptions below This framework will be an open framework under the parameters of Light Touch Regime and will be open to new entrants up to once per annum.
Lot 1 Status: complete
Lot Title: Workforce Skills
Lot Description: The Council seek procure a Framework of training providers which will incorporate the requirements of East Ayrshire Works with the needs of the Workforce and Future Skills team. The Framework will be split into two lots with the needs of each individual service are detailed within the Lot descriptions below This will be an open framework under the parameters of the Light Touch Regime and be open to new entrants once per annum.
Lot 2 Status: complete
Documents
Document Title: External Training and Workforce Skills Framework
Document Description: This is a re-opening of an existing framework. Current providers need not reapply. Existing providers were notified in March and June of 2024. The Council seek procure a Framework of training providers which will incorporate the requirements of East Ayrshire Works with the needs of the Workforce and Future Skills team. The Framework will be split into two lots with the needs of each individual service.
Contracts
Contract Title: Workforce Skills
Contract Title: External Training
Awards
Award Title: Workforce Skills
Award Title: External Training
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