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Framework Agreement for the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Training Services (SQA and SSSC) - Approved Qualifications and Core Professional Learning

Aberdeenshire Council · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 21:00.

Opportunity overview

Aberdeenshire Council and Aberdeen City Council require a range of Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA and SSSC) accredited and core professional learning courses. Consequently, they are seeking tenders for the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Training Services Framework Agreement - Approved Qualifications and Core Professional Learning. The Councils have split this tender opportunity into twelve separate lots under two different categories (SQA and SSSC approved Qualifications and Core Professional Learning). Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots. For more information, please refer to the invitation to tender documentation.

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.

Aberlour Child Care Trust

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£16m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Apr 2026
Suppliers
One of 10 awarded suppliers
Award ID
068888-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UKM, G51 4EB, United Kingdom

Cairn Training (Aberdeen) Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£16m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Apr 2026
Suppliers
One of 10 awarded suppliers
Award ID
068888-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Sauchen, UKM, AB51 7JH, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£16m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Apr 2026
Suppliers
One of 10 awarded suppliers
Award ID
068888-2026-1
Status
active
Location
DUNDEE, UKM71, DD3 8LE, United Kingdom

Eastlin Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£16m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Apr 2026
Suppliers
One of 10 awarded suppliers
Award ID
068888-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Inverurie, UKM50, AB51 5NY, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£16m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Apr 2026
Suppliers
One of 10 awarded suppliers
Award ID
068888-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Aberdeen, UKM, AB21 0BH, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£16m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Apr 2026
Suppliers
One of 10 awarded suppliers
Award ID
068888-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Dunblane, UK, Fk150JZ, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£16m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Apr 2026
Suppliers
One of 10 awarded suppliers
Award ID
068888-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Dunfermlin, UK, KY12 7NZ, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£16m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Apr 2026
Suppliers
One of 10 awarded suppliers
Award ID
068888-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Fraserburgh, UKM50, AB43 9GA, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£16m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Apr 2026
Suppliers
One of 10 awarded suppliers
Award ID
068888-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Aberdeen, UKM50, AB24 5UA, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services
  • CPV80110000 — Pre-school education services

Lots

  • Aberdeenshire Council and Aberdeen City Council invite tenders for the Provision of a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Training Services. The Councils have split this tender opportunity into twelve separate Lots under two different categories (SQA and SSSC approved Qualifications and Core Professional Learning) . Tenders may be submitted for one or more/all lots. For more information, please refer to the invitation to tender documentation.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
ocds-h6vhtk-051229
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Aberdeenshire Council and Aberdeen City Council invite tenders for the Provision of a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Training Services. The Councils have split this tender opportunity into twelve separate Lots under two different categories (SQA and SSSC approved Qualifications and Core Professional Learning) . Tenders may be submitted for one or more/all lots. For more information, please refer to the invitation to tender documentation.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
General Requirements
Type
quality
Description
25
Criterion 2
Name
Candidate Outputs
Type
quality
Description
25
Criterion 3
Name
Implementation
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 4
Name
Business Continuity
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 5
Name
Contract Management and Management Information
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 6
Name
Sustainability and Community Benefits
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 7
Name
Fair Working Practices (Mandatory response
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 8
Type
price
Description
40

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80110000
Description
Pre-school education services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM50

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Aberdeenshire Council
Id
GB-FTS-756

Identifier

Legal Name
Aberdeenshire Council

Address

Street Address
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Locality
Aberdeen
Region
UKM50
Postal Code
AB16 5GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Commercial & Procurement Shared Services
Telephone
+44 1467539600

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
University of Aberdeen
Id
GB-FTS-185026

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Aberdeen

Address

Street Address
School of Education , MacRobert Building, Kings College
Locality
Aberdeen
Region
UKM50
Postal Code
AB24 5UA
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
Aberlour Child Care Trust
Id
GB-FTS-10962

Identifier

Legal Name
Aberlour Child Care Trust

Address

Street Address
135 Fifty Pitches Road
Locality
Glasgow
Region
UKM
Postal Code
G51 4EB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 4
Name
Cairn Training (Aberdeen) Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-118267

Identifier

Legal Name
Cairn Training (Aberdeen) Ltd

Address

Street Address
7 Cluny Meadows
Locality
Sauchen
Region
UKM
Postal Code
AB51 7JH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 5
Name
Dundee and Angus College
Id
GB-FTS-6704

Identifier

Legal Name
Dundee and Angus College

Address

Street Address
Kingsway Campus, Old Glamis Road
Locality
DUNDEE
Region
UKM71
Postal Code
DD3 8LE
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 6
Name
Eastlin Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-118273

Identifier

Legal Name
Eastlin Ltd

Address

Street Address
South Aquhythie, Kemnay
Locality
Inverurie
Region
UKM50
Postal Code
AB51 5NY
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 7
Name
Grampian Training Services
Id
GB-FTS-185027

Identifier

Legal Name
Grampian Training Services

Address

Street Address
Cirrus Building, 6 International Avenue, ABZ Business Park, Dyce
Locality
Aberdeen
Region
UKM
Postal Code
AB21 0BH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 8
Name
Kate Hookham T/a Do Learn
Id
GB-FTS-20872

Identifier

Legal Name
Kate Hookham T/a Do Learn

Address

Street Address
10 Kippenross Home Farm, Glen Road
Locality
Dunblane
Region
UK
Postal Code
Fk150JZ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 9
Name
Lorndale Aberdeen Ltd (Great Western Assessment & Training Centre)
Id
GB-FTS-13443

Identifier

Legal Name
Lorndale Aberdeen Ltd (Great Western Assessment & Training Centre)

Address

Street Address
7 Muirend Court, Portlethen
Locality
Aberdeenshire
Region
UKM50
Postal Code
AB12 4UU
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 10
Name
North East Scotland College
Id
GB-FTS-13508

Identifier

Legal Name
North East Scotland College

Address

Street Address
Henderson Road
Locality
Fraserburgh
Region
UKM50
Postal Code
AB43 9GA
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 11
Name
Mitchell & Murdoch Care Ltd.
Id
GB-FTS-95206

Identifier

Legal Name
Mitchell & Murdoch Care Ltd.

Address

Street Address
10 Abbey Park Place
Locality
Dunfermlin
Region
UK
Postal Code
KY12 7NZ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 12
Name
Aberdeen Sheriff
Id
GB-FTS-120340

Identifier

Legal Name
Aberdeen Sheriff

Address

Locality
Aberdeen
Postal Code
AB11 5BA
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
068888-2026-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-185026
Name
University of Aberdeen
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-10962
Name
Aberlour Child Care Trust
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-118267
Name
Cairn Training (Aberdeen) Ltd
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-6704
Name
Dundee and Angus College
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-118273
Name
Eastlin Ltd
Supplier 6
Id
GB-FTS-185027
Name
Grampian Training Services
Supplier 7
Id
GB-FTS-20872
Name
Kate Hookham T/a Do Learn
Supplier 8
Id
GB-FTS-13443
Name
Lorndale Aberdeen Ltd (Great Western Assessment & Training Centre)
Supplier 9
Id
GB-FTS-13508
Name
North East Scotland College
Supplier 10
Id
GB-FTS-95206
Name
Mitchell & Murdoch Care Ltd.

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
068888-2026-1
Award ID
068888-2026-1
Status
active
Date Signed
14 Apr 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
16,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Aberdeen · UKM50 · AB16 5GB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM50

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 068888-2026award, contract ·