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Modern Apprenticeship Services - Learning Provider and Employer 2027-2028

Skills Development Scotland Ltd · Public body

In brief

Skills Development Scotland Ltd is looking for suppliers for training and education work (Scotland).

The estimated value is £320,000,000 excluding VAT.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Bids close at midday, Thursday 3 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
midday, Thursday 3 December 2026

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for training contracts in this region (from 120 awards in the last 12 months).

Conditions

  • You can bid for up to 1 lot.

What the notice says

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.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.
  3. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 3 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
MA Services - Learning Provider
What this lot covers

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.

Training—
MA Services - Employer
What this lot covers

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.

Training—

Timeline

  1. Contract notice · notice 102503-2026

Last time this was bought

Modern Apprenticeship Services - Learning Provider and Employer 2026-2027

Won by
3t Training Services Limited, Luddon Construction Limited, ALternatyva Ltd, Child Central Training Limited and 10 more
Awarded
15 June 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots

Matched on Skills Development Scotland Ltd, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Skills Development Scotland LtdLast 12 months

Procurements

5

Awards

2

Suppliers it has used most for training

  • 3t Training Services Limited1 contract
  • ALternatyva Ltd1 contract
  • Avqm1 contract
  • Blended Training1 contract
  • Child Central Training Limited1 contract
All tenders and awards from Skills Development Scotland Ltd

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From notice 102503-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 29 October 2026.