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Re-opening of the South Ayrshire Local Employability Partnership (SALEP) Trusted Partner Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA)

South Ayrshire Council · compiled

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Opportunity overview

South Ayrshire Council are re-opening the South Ayrshire Local Employability Partnership (SALEP) Trusted Partner Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) and are seeking submissions from suitably qualified and experienced training providers, the third sector and other organisations to supplement its existing Flexible Framework Agreement to deliver all-age, person-centred programme of support to those looking to gain the relevant skills and knowledge to progress to meaningful, sustainable employment. The previously advertised Flexible Framework Agreement, which commenced on 26th November 2025, allows for re-opening to new Service Providers / Training Providers. The scope of the Flexible Framework falls within the ‘Social and Other Specific Services’ category and is subject to the procurement regimes set out under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. As such, this “Light Touch Regime” allows a flexible approach which will permit New Entrants to submit tender offers for inclusion of Services on the FFA. In accordance with its terms, the FFA is now being re-opened for New Entrants to be admitted under the same requirements as the original tender exercise and as noted herein. If you are a Service Provider / Training Provider who is already appointed to the Flexible Framework Agreement, you are NOT required to resubmit to remain on the FFA.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Shared contract value
£280k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
062804-2025-CE-13-24-1
Status
active
Location
Prestwick, UK, KA9 2PL, United Kingdom

CEiS Ayrshire

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£280k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
062804-2025-CE-13-24-1
Status
active
Location
Irvine, UKM, KA12 8AS, United Kingdom

HSC Futures Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£280k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
062804-2025-CE-13-24-1
Status
active
Location
Kilmarnock, UKM, KA3 7BP, United Kingdom

Impact Arts

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£280k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
062804-2025-CE-13-24-1
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UKM82, G31 2TB, United Kingdom

KO-NEKT (Childcare) CIC

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£280k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
062804-2025-CE-13-24-1
Status
active
Location
Saltcoats, UK, K215HN, United Kingdom

Verg Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£280k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
062804-2025-CE-13-24-1
Status
active
Location
Motherwell, UKM84, ML1 1PN, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services
  • CPV80500000 — Training services
  • CPV80521000 — Training programme services
  • CPV80570000 — Personal development training services

Lots

  • South Ayrshire Council are re-opening the South Ayrshire Local Employability Partnership (SALEP) Trusted Partner Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) and are seeking submissions from suitably qualified and experienced training providers, the third sector and other organisations to supplement its existing Flexible Framework Agreement to deliver all-age, person-centred programme of support to those looking to gain the relevant skills and knowledge to progress to meaningful, sustainable employment. The previously advertised Flexible Framework Agreement, which commenced on 26th November 2025, allows for re-opening to new Service Providers / Training Providers. The scope of the Flexible Framework falls within the ‘Social and Other Specific Services’ category and is subject to the procurement regimes set out under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. As such, this “Light Touch Regime” allows a flexible approach which will permit New Entrants to submit tender offers for inclusion of Services on the FFA. In accordance with its terms, the FFA is now being re-opened for New Entrants to be admitted under the same requirements as the original tender exercise and as noted herein. If you are a Service Provider / Training Provider who is already appointed to the Flexible Framework Agreement, you are NOT required to resubmit to remain on the FFA.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CE-13-24
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
6 Jun 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
Yes – further notices for any future generation of this Flexible Framework Agreement are expected to be published circa September 2027.

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
6 Jun 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
6 Jun 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
80521000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training programme services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
120

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
N/A

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
South Ayrshire Council are re-opening the South Ayrshire Local Employability Partnership (SALEP) Trusted Partner Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) and are seeking submissions from suitably qualified and experienced training providers, the third sector and other organisations to supplement its existing Flexible Framework Agreement to deliver all-age, person-centred programme of support to those looking to gain the relevant skills and knowledge to progress to meaningful, sustainable employment. The previously advertised Flexible Framework Agreement, which commenced on 26th November 2025, allows for re-opening to new Service Providers / Training Providers. The scope of the Flexible Framework falls within the ‘Social and Other Specific Services’ category and is subject to the procurement regimes set out under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. As such, this “Light Touch Regime” allows a flexible approach which will permit New Entrants to submit tender offers for inclusion of Services on the FFA. In accordance with its terms, the FFA is now being re-opened for New Entrants to be admitted under the same requirements as the original tender exercise and as noted herein. If you are a Service Provider / Training Provider who is already appointed to the Flexible Framework Agreement, you are NOT required to resubmit to remain on the FFA.

Renewal

Description
Yes – further notices for any future generation of this Flexible Framework Agreement are expected to be published circa September 2027.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
100% Quality
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
0

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM94
Entry 2
Region
UKM94

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Entry 2
Id
80500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training services
Entry 3
Id
80521000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training programme services
Entry 4
Id
80570000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Personal development training services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-4854
Name
South Ayrshire Council

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM94
Locality
Ayr
Postal Code
KA7 1DR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Buildings, Wellington Square

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
South Ayrshire Council

Contact

Telephone
+44 3001230900
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-11690
Name
Ayr Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Ayr
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Ayr Sheriff Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-163180
Name
Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Prestwick
Postal Code
KA9 2PL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Mezzanine, Prestwick International Airport

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-13434
Name
CEiS Ayrshire

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Irvine
Postal Code
KA12 8AS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
26 Eglinton Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
CEiS Ayrshire
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-8156
Name
HSC Futures Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Kilmarnock
Postal Code
KA3 7BP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
75 London Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
HSC Futures Ltd
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-28130
Name
Impact Arts

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM82
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G31 2TB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
319 Craigpark Drive, Dennistoun

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Impact Arts
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-163181
Name
KO-NEKT (Childcare) CIC

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Saltcoats
Postal Code
K215HN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
KO-NEKT Business Hub, 2 Vernon St

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
KO-NEKT (Childcare) CIC
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-88938
Name
Verg Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM84
Locality
Motherwell
Postal Code
ML1 1PN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Suite 3.9, 7 Scott Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Verg Ltd

Award information

Award 1
Id
062804-2025-CE-13-24-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-163180
Name
Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-13434
Name
CEiS Ayrshire
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-8156
Name
HSC Futures Ltd
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-28130
Name
Impact Arts
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-163181
Name
KO-NEKT (Childcare) CIC
Supplier 6
Id
GB-FTS-88938
Name
Verg Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
062804-2025-CE-13-24-1
Status
active
Award ID
062804-2025-CE-13-24-1
Date Signed
1 Sept 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
280,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Ayr · UKM94 · KA7 1DR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM94

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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