Contract award · 1 Mar 2026

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Employability Services

The Highland Council awarded “Framework Agreement for the Provision of Employability Services” to Aban Outdoor Ltd., Apex Scotland, Barnardo's for £10m.

Education & trainingScotland

Value £10m
WinnersAban Outdoor Ltd., Apex Scotland SME +31 more

Open competition

Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.

Key facts

Buyer
The Highland Council · Regional or local authority
Value
£10,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Sector
Education & training · Education and training services (CPV 80000000)
Region
Scotland
Timeline
  1. Contract date1 Mar 2026
  2. Published12 Aug 2026Published 164 days after the contract date

Description

A number of key policy drivers influence the design and delivery of Employability Services across the Highlands. The creation of an Employability Support Services Framework aims to provide the flexibility to create innovative solutions to address the distinct economic challenges within Highland communities. Please refer to the ITT documentation for the full details.

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