Opportunity overview
North Lanarkshire Council (the “Council”) propose to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with multiple external learning Contractors to deliver vocational and skill-based interventions across a variety of subject areas. Provision will be accessible to all North Lanarkshire schools however is primarily sought for senior phase pupils (S4-S6). The aim of this Framework is to enhance the employability skills and post school pathways that will better equip our young people for the world of work. A significant focus of this framework will be to ensure adequate specialist provision is available for our schools and programmes supporting pupils from priority and target groups. The proposed Framework duration is 4 years. There will be annual entry points to allow new applicants to join the Framework for academic years 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29. This framework will not include vocational and skills-based interventions delivered by further education colleges/universities or any provision delivered under school college partnership arrangements.
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.
Action for Children
Matched by exact name
- Shared contract value
- £5m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 19 Mar 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 22 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 026186-2026-1
- Status
- active
- Location
- Watford, UK, WD188AG, United Kingdom
Angela Harvey Salon Training and Education
Match pending…
- Shared contract value
- £5m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 19 Mar 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 22 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 026186-2026-1
- Status
- active
- Location
- Glasgow, UKM8, g776lh, United Kingdom
Be-inn Unity C.I.C
Match pending…
- Shared contract value
- £5m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 19 Mar 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 22 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 026186-2026-1
- Status
- active
- Location
- East Kilbride, UKM, G759QB, United Kingdom
ENABLE Scotland (leading the Way)
Matched by exact name
- Shared contract value
- £5m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 19 Mar 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 22 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 026186-2026-1
- Status
- active
- Location
- Lanarkshire, UKM, ML1 4UF, United Kingdom
Equinox Outdoor Training
Match pending…
- Shared contract value
- £5m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 19 Mar 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 22 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 026186-2026-1
- Status
- active
- Location
- Falkirk, UK, FK1 5NB, United Kingdom
Flavour5 Ltd
Matched by exact name
- Shared contract value
- £5m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 19 Mar 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 22 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 026186-2026-1
- Status
- active
- Location
- Motherwell, UKM84, ML1 2JP, United Kingdom
Getting Better Together Ltd
Matched by exact name
- Shared contract value
- £5m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 19 Mar 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 22 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 026186-2026-1
- Status
- active
- Location
- Shotts, UKM84, ML7 5ET, United Kingdom
KER Training Ltd
Match pending…
- Shared contract value
- £5m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 19 Mar 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 22 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 026186-2026-1
- Status
- active
- Location
- COATBRIDGE, UKM, ML5 4RP, United Kingdom
LAMH Recycle Ltd
Match pending…
- Shared contract value
- £5m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 19 Mar 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 22 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 026186-2026-1
- Status
- active
- Location
- Motherwell, UKM84, ML1 2HR, United Kingdom
Merged Education
Matched by normalised name
- Shared contract value
- £5m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 19 Mar 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 22 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 026186-2026-1
- Status
- active
- Location
- East Kilbride, UKM, G75 0YA, United Kingdom
Next Generation Training Limited
Matched by exact name
- Shared contract value
- £5m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 19 Mar 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 22 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 026186-2026-1
- Status
- active
- Location
- Hamilton, UK, ML3 0FT, United Kingdom
Nurture Academy Scotland ltd
Match pending…
- Shared contract value
- £5m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 19 Mar 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 22 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 026186-2026-1
- Status
- active
- Location
- Rurtherglen, UK, G50yd, United Kingdom
- Shared contract value
- £5m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 19 Mar 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 22 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 026186-2026-1
- Status
- active
- Location
- Airdrie, UK, ML6 7RS, United Kingdom
Qualitas International
Match pending…
- Shared contract value
- £5m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 19 Mar 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 22 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 026186-2026-1
- Status
- active
- Location
- Wishaw, UKM, ML2 7BL, United Kingdom
Remit Training Ltd
Match pending…
- Shared contract value
- £5m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 19 Mar 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 22 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 026186-2026-1
- Status
- active
- Location
- Nottingham, UK, NG8 6PX, United Kingdom
Scottish Vocational Training Foundation C.I.C
Match pending…
- Shared contract value
- £5m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 19 Mar 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 22 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 026186-2026-1
- Status
- active
- Location
- Airdrie, UK, ML6 7JE, United Kingdom
The Larder West Lothian
Matched by exact name
- Shared contract value
- £5m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 19 Mar 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 22 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 026186-2026-1
- Status
- active
- Location
- Livingston, UKM78, EH54 6TQ, United Kingdom
The Lennox Partnership
Matched by normalised name
- Shared contract value
- £5m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 19 Mar 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 22 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 026186-2026-1
- Status
- active
- Location
- Clydebank, UKM81, G81 4XJ, United Kingdom
The Verdancy Group Ltd
Matched by exact name
- Shared contract value
- £5m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 19 Mar 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 22 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 026186-2026-1
- Status
- active
- Location
- Livingston, UKM78, EH53 0ET, United Kingdom
Tigers (STA) Limited
Matched by exact name
- Shared contract value
- £5m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 19 Mar 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 22 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 026186-2026-1
- Status
- active
- Location
- Glasgow, UKM, G64 1RX, United Kingdom
Triage Central Limited
Matched by exact name
- Shared contract value
- £5m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 19 Mar 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 22 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 026186-2026-1
- Status
- active
- Location
- Stirling, UKM77, FK8 2HE, United Kingdom
effectivenow
Match pending…
- Shared contract value
- £5m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 19 Mar 2026
- Suppliers
- One of 22 awarded suppliers
- Award ID
- 026186-2026-1
- Status
- active
- Location
- Dalkeith, UKM73, EH22 3DP, United Kingdom
Classification
- CPV80000000 — Education and training services
- CPV80200000 — Secondary education services
- CPV80212000 — Vocational secondary education services
- CPV80340000 — Special education services
Lots
- In accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74, the Council is seeking to put in place a Flexible Framework Agreement with multiple external learning Contractors for the provision of vocational education and skill-based courses for young people across all of North Lanarkshire’s school establishments. . The primary aim of this framework is to enhance the curricular offering linked to young people’s employability skills and post school pathways, that will better equip our young people for the world of work. . A key focus of this provision will be on young people pursuing well designed study courses that: . -better equips young people for the world of work -meets their clear career aspirations linked to local labour market information -develop meta skills identified by employers as essential when recruiting young people -equip young people with the experiences and attributes to develop their employability skills -have a strong focus on work related learning and occupational development. -are levelled in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) e.g. City and Guilds, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC), Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) . The offering will focus on the following areas: . -Universal Offer – Mainstream Pupils -Additional Offer – ASN Pupils -Intensive Offer – Vulnerable Pupils . Desirable subject areas for these pupils include however is not exhaustive: . -Acting & Theatre Performance -Automotive Engineering -Beauty Care -Civil Engineering -Construction -Creative Digital Media -Dance -Digital Game Development -Early Learning & Childcare -Employability Skills -Engineering -Food & Drink Technology -Hairdressing -Health & Safety -Health & Social Care -Hospitality -It Hardware -IT Software -Make Up Artistry -Music Technology -Professional Cookery -Rural, Horticultural & Outdoor Skills -Scientific Technologies -Sensory Arts -Sound Production -Sports Development -Uniformed Service . Tenderers may make proposals for courses in one or more subject areas if they are an approved/accredited centre within a recognised skills sector and have delivery staff/trainers with relevant qualifications to deliver to school pupils within their sector. . Contractors must be available to deliver courses during the Council’s academic year: August – June. . Full information on the Details of Requirements to be applied within the Framework Agreement are detailed in ITT Annex 1 available via the Buyers Areas within PCS-Tender. . Additional information: Additional information PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.Value not stated