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Modern Apprenticeship Services - Learning Provider and Employer 2027-2028

Details

Value
£320,000,000
Topic
Education and training services
Published
29 October 2026
Submission
3 December 2026in 1 month

Tender description

Modern Apprenticeships (MA) Services for starts for year 2027-2028, plus optional two up to 12 month extension periods for 2028-2029 and 2029-2030. The current estimated value of this tender is up to 320m GBP (exclusive of any applicable VAT), including optional extension periods, for both lots, including those in-training places as of 31 March 2027 and any subsequent years and is subject to a confirmed budget, each year, from Scottish Government to SDS. Lot 1: MA Services - Learning Provider SDS invites bids from Learning Providers for MA Starts for the duration of 12 months from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028. MAs already in-training shall continue for the duration of the individual's apprenticeship. Additional information: Bidders cannot bid for Lot 2 if bidding for Lot 1. Bids can only be submitted for one of the two lots. Lot 2: MA Services - Employer SDS invites bids from Employers for MA Starts for the duration of 12 months from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028. MAs already in training shall continue for the duration of the individual's apprenticeship. Additional information: Bidders cannot bid for Lot 1 if bidding for Lot 2. Bids can only be submitted for one of the two lots.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published29 October 2026
    Current notice
  2. Next: Submission date3 December 2026in 1 month

About the buyer

Skills Development Scotland is Scotland's national skills body, and buys as a central government agency. Framework agreements and public contracts fall under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Procurement follows the Scottish Model of Procurement. Fair Work First is promoted across the supplier base.

Over the past 5 years, most of The Skills Development Scotland Co Ltd's contract awards have been in IT services, education and training, and software and information systems.

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