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    ContractsEarly Learning and Childcare Training Services Framework Agreement
    Awarded contract

    Early Learning and Childcare Training Services Framework Agreement

    Awarded
    £16m
    Published 21 Jul 2026

    Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City Councils are seeking training providers for SQA and SSSC accredited early learning and childcare qualifications and professional development courses across twelve available lots.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· ScotlandPublished 21 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £16m
    Published 21 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £16,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Scotland

    Suppliers

    10 suppliers
    • UA
      University of Aberdeen
    Lead contractor
  1. CT
    Cairn Training (Aberdeen) Ltd
    Consortium partner
  2. GT
    Grampian Training Services
    Consortium partner
  3. EA
    Eastlin Ltd
    Consortium partner
  4. AC
    Aberlour Child Care Trust
    Consortium partner
  5. NE
    North East Scotland College
    Consortium partner
  6. LA
    Lorndale Aberdeen Ltd (Great Western Assessment & Training Centre)
    Consortium partner
  7. MM
    Mitchell & Murdoch Care Ltd.
    Consortium partner
  8. KH
    Kate Hookham T/a Do Learn
    Consortium partner
  9. DA
    Dundee and Angus College
    Consortium partner
  10. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    21 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Aberdeenshire Council and Aberdeen City Council are seeking qualified training providers to deliver Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) accredited courses, as well as core professional learning programmes for early learning and childcare staff. This framework agreement opportunity is divided into twelve separate lots across two categories: SQA-approved qualifications and SSSC-approved qualifications, plus core professional learning. Providers may bid for one or more lots based on their expertise and capacity. The successful suppliers will deliver training services that meet national standards and support workforce development in the early learning and childcare sector across both councils.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In education training, Aberdeenshire Council has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. University of Aberdeen1× · 100%

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED, QA Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-051229
    AC
    Buyer
    Aberdeenshire Council
    Sector
    Education & Training