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External Training and Workforce Skills Framework

East Ayrshire Council · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 05:23.

Opportunity overview

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.

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.

Genius People

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£1.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Oct 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004471-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UKM82, G33 1AN, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£1.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Oct 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004471-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UKM82, G2 3BZ, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£1.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Oct 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004471-2026-1
Status
active
Location
East Kilbride, UK, G75 0NE, United Kingdom

Verg Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£1.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Oct 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004471-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Motherwell, UKM84, ML1 1PN, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£1.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Oct 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004471-2026-2
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UK, G1 1RE, United Kingdom

ENABLE SCOTLAND

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£1.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Oct 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004471-2026-2
Status
active
Location
Motherwell, UK, ML1 4UF, United Kingdom

Luddon Construction Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£1.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Oct 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004471-2026-2
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UK, G23 5HD, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£1.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Oct 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004471-2026-2
Status
active
Location
AYR, UK, KA8 9PS, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£1.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Oct 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004471-2026-2
Status
active
Location
Hamilton, UK, ML3 0FT, United Kingdom

Tickety Boo Training

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£1.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Oct 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
004471-2026-2
Status
active
Location
Bridge of Allan, UKM77, FK9 4NG, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80500000 — Training services
  • CPV80510000 — Specialist training services
  • CPV80520000 — Training facilities
  • CPV80521000 — Training programme services
  • CPV80530000 — Vocational training services
  • CPV80531000 — Industrial and technical training services
  • CPV80533000 — Computer-user familiarisation and training services
  • CPV80533100 — Computer training services
  • CPV80540000 — Environmental training services
  • CPV80550000 — Safety training services
  • CPV80560000 — Health and first-aid training services
  • CPV80562000 — First-aid training services
  • CPV80570000 — Personal development training services

Lots

  • External TrainingValue not stated
  • Workforce SkillsValue 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
PS/23/138
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
80500000
Description
Training services

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
External Training
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.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Workforce Skills
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.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80500000
Description
Training services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
80510000
Description
Specialist training services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
80520000
Description
Training facilities
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
80530000
Description
Vocational training services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
80531000
Description
Industrial and technical training services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
80521000
Description
Training programme services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
80550000
Description
Safety training services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
80533100
Description
Computer training services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
80540000
Description
Environmental training services
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
80533000
Description
Computer-user familiarisation and training services
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
80560000
Description
Health and first-aid training services
Entry 12
Scheme
CPV
Id
80562000
Description
First-aid training services
Entry 13
Scheme
CPV
Id
80570000
Description
Personal development training services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM93
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80500000
Description
Training services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
80510000
Description
Specialist training services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
80530000
Description
Vocational training services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
80531000
Description
Industrial and technical training services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM93

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
East Ayrshire Council
Id
GB-FTS-84438

Identifier

Legal Name
East Ayrshire Council

Address

Street Address
Headquarters, London Road
Locality
Kilmarnock
Region
UKM93
Postal Code
KA3 7BU
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Zoe Wilson

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AGENCY
Description
Regional or local agency/office
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Genius People
Id
GB-FTS-6722

Identifier

Legal Name
Genius People

Address

Street Address
1439 Cumbernauld Road, Millerston
Locality
Glasgow
Region
UKM82
Postal Code
G33 1AN
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
BSM Training and Consultancy
Id
GB-FTS-32988

Identifier

Legal Name
BSM Training and Consultancy

Address

Street Address
22 Montrose Street
Locality
Glasgow
Region
UK
Postal Code
G1 1RE
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 4
Name
Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy
Id
GB-FTS-165766

Identifier

Legal Name
Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy

Address

Street Address
Office 5.09 Clockwise Offices, 77 Renfrew Street
Locality
Glasgow
Region
UKM82
Postal Code
G2 3BZ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 5
Name
South Lanarkshire College
Id
GB-FTS-171864

Identifier

Legal Name
South Lanarkshire College

Address

Street Address
College Way
Locality
East Kilbride
Region
UK
Postal Code
G75 0NE
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 6
Name
Verg Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-88938

Identifier

Legal Name
Verg Ltd

Address

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

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 7
Name
ENABLE SCOTLAND
Id
GB-FTS-171865

Identifier

Legal Name
ENABLE SCOTLAND

Address

Street Address
Inspire House 3 Renshaw Place, Holytown
Locality
Motherwell
Region
UK
Postal Code
ML1 4UF
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier
Organisation 8
Name
Luddon Construction Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-45817

Identifier

Legal Name
Luddon Construction Ltd

Address

Street Address
Balmore House 1497 Balmore Road
Locality
Glasgow
Region
UK
Postal Code
G23 5HD
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier
Organisation 9
Name
Mini First Aid Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway
Id
GB-FTS-171866

Identifier

Legal Name
Mini First Aid Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway

Address

Street Address
8 Murray Place
Locality
AYR
Region
UK
Postal Code
KA8 9PS
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 10
Name
Next Generation Training Limited
Id
GB-FTS-131651

Identifier

Legal Name
Next Generation Training Limited

Address

Street Address
Hamilton Academical Business Centre, New Douglas Park, Cadzow Avenue
Locality
Hamilton
Region
UK
Postal Code
ML3 0FT
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 11
Name
Tickety Boo Training
Id
GB-FTS-118288

Identifier

Legal Name
Tickety Boo Training

Address

Street Address
Kier Estate Office, Craigarnhall
Locality
Bridge of Allan
Region
UKM77
Postal Code
FK9 4NG
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 12
Name
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-50505

Identifier

Legal Name
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court

Address

Street Address
St Marnock Street
Locality
Kilmarnock
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
004471-2026-1
Title
Workforce Skills
Status
active

Related lots

2

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-6722
Name
Genius People
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-165766
Name
Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-171864
Name
South Lanarkshire College
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-88938
Name
Verg Ltd
Award 2
Id
004471-2026-2
Title
External Training
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-32988
Name
BSM Training and Consultancy
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-171865
Name
ENABLE SCOTLAND
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-45817
Name
Luddon Construction Ltd
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-171866
Name
Mini First Aid Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-131651
Name
Next Generation Training Limited
Supplier 6
Id
GB-FTS-118288
Name
Tickety Boo Training

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
004471-2026-1
Award ID
004471-2026-1
Title
Workforce Skills
Status
active
Date Signed
7 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,800,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
004471-2026-2
Award ID
004471-2026-2
Title
External Training
Status
active
Date Signed
7 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,800,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Kilmarnock · UKM93 · KA3 7BU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM93

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 004471-2026award, contract ·