Foundation Apprenticeship in Business Skills

What this is

Midlothian Council seeks to appoint an accredited provider to deliver, assess, verify, and certify learners for the Level 6 Foundation Apprenticeship in Business Skills (including Work Based Challenge Unit, SVQ in Business and Administration, and related units). The estimated contract value is £80,000 for a 12-month term. The contract is for a regional local authority in the Edinburgh & Lothians area.

Key points

• Provider must be accredited to deliver Level 6 Foundation Apprenticeship in Business Skills (Group Award GV1M 46)
• Estimated contract value £80,000; 12-month term, no renewal
• Deadline: 23 July 2026 at 12:00 via Public Contracts Scotland Postbox

Who can bid

Open procedure. Accredited provider required. Financial viability assessed via Financial Viability Test (2 years audited accounts). Technical and professional ability per procurement documents. Exclusion grounds per Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 regulations 8 and 9.

How it is scored

Quality 60% · Price 40% 60% quality, 40% price.

How to submit

Electronic submission via Public Contracts Scotland Postbox. SPD completed online through postbox. Governed by Midlothian Council Terms & Conditions for purchase of services.

Clarifications

Via Q&A on Public Contracts Scotland portal after registering interest.

Contract period

12 months, no renewal. Reference MID/26/26.

Classification

CPV 80000000 — Education and training services ScotlandEdinburgh & LothiansMidlothian