Foundation Apprenticeships 2020-22

Tender description

SDS invites proposals to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships (FA) across Scotland for participants commencing in academic year 2020. On behalf of Scottish Government, SDS has an ambitious target of 5 000 FA starts. The estimated contract value for this notice is for 5 000 FA starts. SDS may contract for a higher volume to ensure achievement of the 5 000 target overall. Delivery of each framework will require a partnership/sub-contractor or consortium approach to ensure delivery in line with regional demand. All arrangements will need to bring together colleges, local authorities, schools, training providers and employers to support ambitions of FA delivery across regions and frameworks for academic years 2020/22 for a 2-year delivery and/or shorter duration delivery. The target group is young people in senior phase of education in Scotland and there are currently 12 frameworks currently available for delivery. Lot 1: Lot 1: Aberdeen City and Shire SDS invites proposals to deliver foundation apprenticeships across Scotland for participants (young people in senior phase of education in Scotland) commencing in academic year 2020 for each of the 13 regions. Bids can be for a 2 year delivery and/or shorter duration delivery. The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved. Lot 2: Lot 2 - Ayrshire SDS invites proposals to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships across Scotland for participants (young people in senior phase of education in Scotland) commencing in academic year 2020 for each of the 13 regions. Bids can be for a 2 year delivery and/or shorter duration delivery. The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved. Lot 3: Lot 3 - Borders SDS invites proposals to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships across Scotland for participants (young people in senior phase of education in Scotland) commencing in academic year 2020 for each of the 13 regions. Bids can be for a 2 year delivery and/or shorter duration delivery. The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved Lot 4: Lot 4 - Dumfries and Galloway SDS invites proposals to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships across Scotland for participants (young people in senior phase of education in Scotland) commencing in academic year 2020 for each of the 13 regions. Bids can be for a 2 year delivery and/or shorter duration delivery The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved Lot 5: Lot 5 - Edinburgh, East Lothian & Midlothian SDS invites proposals to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships across Scotland for participants (young people in senior phase of education in Scotland) commencing in academic year 2020 for each of the 13 regions. Bids can be for a 2 year delivery and/or shorter duration delivery. The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved. Lot 6: Lot 6 - Fife SDS invites proposals to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships across Scotland for participants (young people in senior phase of education in Scotland) commencing in academic year 2020 for each of the 13 regions. Bids can be for a 2 year delivery and/or shorter duration delivery. The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved Lot 7: Lot 7 - Forth Valley SDS invites proposals to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships across Scotland for participants (young people in senior phase of education in Scotland) commencing in academic year 2020 for each of the 13 regions. Bids can be for a 2 year delivery and/or shorter duration delivery. The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved Lot 8: Lot 8 - Glasgow SDS invites proposals to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships across Scotland for participants (young people in senior phase of education in Scotland) commencing in academic year 2020 for each of the 13 regions. Bids can be for a 2 year delivery and/or shorter duration delivery. The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved. Lot 9: Lot 9 - Highlands & Islands SDS invites proposals to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships across Scotland for participants (young people in senior phase of education in Scotland) commencing in academic year 2020 for each of the 13 regions. Bids can be for a 2 year delivery and/or shorter duration delivery. The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved Lot 10: Lot 10 - Lanarkshire SDS invites proposals to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships across Scotland for participants (young people in senior phase of education in Scotland) commencing in academic year 2020 for each of the 13 regions. Bids can be for a 2 year delivery and/or shorter duration delivery. The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved. Lot 11: Lot 11 - Tayside SDS invites proposals to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships across Scotland for participants (young people in senior phase of education in Scotland) commencing in academic year 2020 for each of the 13 regions. Bids can be for a 2 year delivery and/or shorter duration delivery. The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved. Lot 12: Lot 12 - West Lothian SDS invites proposals to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships across Scotland for participants (young people in senior phase of education in Scotland) commencing in academic year 2020 for each of the 13 regions. Bids can be for a 2 year delivery and/or shorter duration delivery. The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved. Lot 13: Lot 13 - West SDS invites proposals to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships across Scotland for participants (young people in senior phase of education in Scotland) commencing in academic year 2020 for each of the 13 regions. Bids can be for a 2 year delivery and/or shorter duration delivery. The contract value and/or volumes may vary depending on the delivery achieved