Awarded contract

Re-opening of the South Ayrshire Local Employability Partnership (SALEP) Trusted Partner Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA)

Details

Buyer: South Ayrshire Council
Supplier(s): Crystal Pathways Ltd, The Salvation Army, STEVIE MILLS TRAINING LTD
Value: £280,000
Topic: Education and training services
Published: 30 July 2026
Source: uk:public_contracts_scotland

Tender description

South Ayrshire Council are re-opening the South Ayrshire Local Employability Partnership (SALEP) Trusted Partner Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) and are seeking submissions from suitably qualified and experienced training providers, the third sector and other organisations to supplement its existing Flexible Framework Agreement to deliver all-age, person-centred programme of support to those looking to gain the relevant skills and knowledge to progress to meaningful, sustainable employment. Lot 1: South Ayrshire Council are re-opening the South Ayrshire Local Employability Partnership (SALEP) Trusted Partner Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) and are seeking submissions from suitably qualified and experienced training providers, the third sector and other organisations to supplement its existing Flexible Framework Agreement to deliver all-age, person-centred programme of support to those looking to gain the relevant skills and knowledge to progress to meaningful, sustainable employment.

Timeline

Completed: Award date28 July 2026
Completed: Award published30 July 2026
Current notice

About the buyer

South Ayrshire Council runs council services across Ayr and the surrounding area, and buys as a local authority through its own corporate procurement team. Contract notices and prior information notices are advertised on Public Contracts Scotland, the national portal for Scottish public bodies. Suppliers register on the PCS-Tender platform to take part in tendering exercises. Framework agreements route much of this spend, including Scotland Excel, Scottish Government frameworks and the Crown Commercial Service. The council also works with Scottish Procurement and councils across Scotland to share procurement knowledge and resources.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of South Ayrshire Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, education and training and IT services.

Relevant CPV codes

80000000 · Education and training services
80500000 · Training services
80521000 · Training programme services
80570000 · Personal development training services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@south-ayrshire-council.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@south-ayrshire-council.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@south-ayrshire-council.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@south-ayrshire-council.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@south-ayrshire-council.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@south-ayrshire-council.gov

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