Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- East Ayrshire Council · Regional or local authority
- Suppliers
- Genius People SME, Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy SME, South Lanarkshire College SME, Verg Ltd SME, BSM Training and Consultancy SME, ENABLE Scotland, Luddon Construction Ltd SME, Mini First Aid Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway SME, Next Generation Training Limited SME, Tickety Boo Training SME
- Value
- £3,600,000 across 2 lots
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Education & training · Training services (CPV 80500000)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 004471-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date7 Oct 2025
- Published19 Jan 2026Published 104 days after the contract date
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.
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| External Training and Workforce Skills Framework: Workforce Skills | Genius People SME, Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy SME, South Lanarkshire College SME, Verg Ltd SME | £1.8m |
| External Training and Workforce Skills Framework: External Training | BSM Training and Consultancy SME, ENABLE Scotland, Luddon Construction Ltd SME, Mini First Aid Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway SME, Next Generation Training Limited SME +1 more | £1.8m |
About the suppliers
Genius People: every public contract they have won.
Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy: every public contract they have won.
South Lanarkshire College: every public contract they have won.
Verg Ltd: every public contract they have won.
BSM Training and Consultancy: every public contract they have won.
ENABLE Scotland: every public contract they have won.
Luddon Construction Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Mini First Aid Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway: every public contract they have won.
Next Generation Training Limited: every public contract they have won.
Tickety Boo Training: every public contract they have won.