Official UK procurement notice
Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Foundation Apprenticeships for Aberdeenshire Council
Authority: Aberdeenshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionDynamic Purchasing System (PDS)for the Provision of Foundation Apprenticeships for Aberdeenshire Council. The DPS is divided into the following lots:
Lot 1 Level 6 Foundation Apprenticeships
Lot 2 Level 4 and 5 Foundation Apprenticeships
Lot 3 Any other related projects
CPV: Secondary education services · Vocational secondary education services
How this dynamic market works
From the published notice- Type
- Dynamic market
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 3 of themLot #1Level 6 Foundation Apprenticeships
Lot 1 - Level 6 Foundation Apprenticeships. Additional information: See documentation for further information.
Lot #2Level 4 and 5 Foundation Apprenticeships
Lot 2 - Level 4 and 5 Foundation Apprenticeships
Lot #3Any other related projects
Lot 3 - Any other related projects
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- “Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Foundation…” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Dynamic market
- Who may use this agreement
- Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 26 Feb 2026, 15:49 GMT
- Last source update
- 26 Feb 2026, 15:49 GMT
- Authority reference
CRN00043295- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-017516- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065d68Find a Tender
Publisher note: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 31281. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: As per documentation on PCST. (SC Ref:824822)
How it was run
Official notice- Admission period ends
- 30 Mar 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- document
Timeline
26 Feb 2026 → 30 Mar 2026 · 3 dates- Notice published244 days ago26 Feb 2026, 15:49 GMT
- Invitations to tender expected213 days ago30 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends212 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown30 Mar 2026, 12:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Aberdeen Sheriff CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.