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Education & training in Scotland
Public sector contract notices in education & training covering Scotland, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Education & training notices in Scotland
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NAC/5206 Provision of Health & Safety Training Courses Framework
North Ayrshire Council wants suppliers to deliver mandatory health and safety training to their staff across three lots: IOSH, IOSH Construction, and general Health & Safety courses. Delivery will be at NAC premises in North Ayrshire over four years.
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Employability Services Procured Service Arrangement - Phase 2
South Lanarkshire Council is establishing a flexible framework (Procured Service Arrangement) to appoint multiple providers for employability services. The framework has broad scope and will remain open throughout its lifetime, with providers assessed in phases.
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Early Learning and Childcare Flexible Framework (Nurseries)(Reopening February 2026)
East Dunbartonshire Council is opening a framework for nurseries to deliver early learning and childcare services. Provision is to begin in February 2026.
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Early Learning and Childcare - South Lanarkshire Council Procured Service Arrangement
South Lanarkshire Council is opening a Procured Service Arrangement for Early Learning and Childcare providers. Providers who meet the National Standard and Council requirements can join and deliver funded hours at Council-set rates.
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DLEARN-Provision of Standardised Assessment & Reporting Platform & Related Services
Scottish Government wants an online platform for national standardised assessments in literacy and numeracy for children, including ongoing provision and related services. The contract runs for several years and is worth £23 million.
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DLEARN-Provision of Standardised Assessment & Reporting Platform & Related Services
The Scottish Government is seeking a supplier to provide and operate a national online platform for standardised assessments in literacy and numeracy for children. The service includes the platform itself, assessment tools, and related support services.
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EDC/2023/3939 Early Learning and Childcare Flexible Framework (Childminders)(Reopening February 2026)
East Dunbartonshire Council is establishing a flexible framework for the provision of early learning and childcare services by childminders. The framework reopens for new applications in February 2026.
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Provision of Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Scientific Advisory Services, HAZMAT / Detection, Identification and Monitoring (DIM) Training
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service wants providers for 24/7 scientific advisory response on hazardous materials incidents across Scotland, plus accredited HAZMAT and Detection/Identification/Monitoring training for specialist officers.
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C002180 NHS Scotland Finance Academy Delivery Partner
NHS National Services Scotland wants an external partner to design and deliver the NHS Scotland Finance Academy, providing structured training, leadership development, and technology skills for NHS finance staff across the country.
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CC14677 - Early Learning and Childcare - Re-opening of Framework CC13109
West Lothian Council is reopening its Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare services to new suppliers. This is a framework agreement, not a one-off contract.
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Framework Agreement for the Provision of Disabled Students' Allowance Assessments
University of the Highlands and Islands is establishing a framework agreement for assessments to support disabled students' allowance claims. Suppliers will conduct evaluations of students' support needs.
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Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Foundation Apprenticeships for Aberdeenshire Council
Aberdeenshire Council is establishing a dynamic purchasing system for the delivery of foundation apprenticeships. Providers can join the system to deliver Level 6, Level 4/5, or other related apprenticeship programmes.
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Provision of Student Communication Support Services
University of Strathclyde is establishing a framework for communication support services for deaf students and those with hearing loss. This covers interpretation, translation, and specialist education services.
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Provision of youth related streetwork and related youth services in four areas of West Lothian.
West Lothian Council is commissioning youth anti-social behaviour streetwork and related support services for young people across four defined areas of the council. The contract covers outreach, follow-up activities, and interventions in Armadale, Bathgate, Whitburn, Fauldhouse, Livingston, Broxburn, Uphall, Winchburgh, and Linlithgow.
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C002181 Building on the NES Education and Career Pathway for Adult Integrated Community Nursing in Scotland.
NHS National Services Scotland is commissioning at least one modular preparation programme for adult integrated community nursing. The programme should be flexible, delivered primarily at distance or hybrid format, and designed to support practitioners across Scotland's three regions with part-time, work-based study options.
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18/1286 Children's Residential and Education Flexible Framework
Moray Council is establishing a framework agreement to identify and match approved providers of residential care and education services for children and young people. Providers will be selected from the framework as needed to meet individual cases.
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Drone Training, Support & Maintenance
Forestry and Land Scotland needs a service provider to deliver A2 Certificate of Competency training with practical flight skills, plus ongoing support and maintenance for their drone fleet of 33 aircraft (expected to grow). The focus is on training staff to operate drones safely in the Open Category with no CAA authorisation needed.
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School Counselling Service - Primary Schools
West Lothian Council wants to contract an external provider to deliver counselling services across its primary schools. The service is for the full school population.
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Electrical Associate Trainer Services
Fife College seeks contractors to deliver in-person electrical training to electricians, engineers and installation professionals. Up to four trainers will be appointed.
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Educational Services Procured Services Arrangement (PSA)
South Lanarkshire Council is establishing Phase 11 of a multi-lot, multi-provider framework for educational services to schools and its education resources team. Services include tutoring, counselling, mental health support, outdoor learning, and other education provision funded through various council and government programmes.
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Pathways to Employment and In-Work Support
Inverclyde Council wants to commission pathways to employment and in-work support services. The notice covers job search, career guidance, and vocational training.
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Early Learning and Childcare Flexible Framework (Nurseries)(Reopening April 2026)
East Dunbartonshire Council is seeking nurseries to provide early learning and childcare services. The framework reopens for new providers in April 2026.
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Provision of Distance Learning Services & Materials
North East Scotland College is seeking a provider to deliver distance learning services and materials. The contract covers e-learning delivery, training programme development, and associated materials.
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Strategic Leadership in Research Training Programme
University of Edinburgh wants a supplier to co-design, deliver, and monitor a strategic leadership training programme for researchers over four years.
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Modern Apprenticeship Services - Learning Provider and Employer 2026-2027
Skills Development Scotland is seeking learning providers and employers to deliver Modern Apprenticeships starting in 2026-2027. The contract runs from award until 31 March 2027, with an estimated 500,000 GBP in starts across both lots, though total lifecycle value reaches 2 million GBP.