Employability Services Procured Service Arrangement - Phase 4
The contract covers the South Lanarkshire Council Employability Procured Service Arrangement (PSA) Phase 4, a bespoke flexible framework for employability services that can also be used by other council services. South Lanarkshire Council is a local government authority delivering public services, and it is seeking to appoint service providers across a broad range of employability-related service delivery. The PSA has a broad scope and no limit on the number of providers that can be appointed to its lots, with providers evaluated in phases and the arrangement remaining open for new applications over its lifetime. The estimated value is £4,000,000 and the duration is not stated, but it is intended to operate over the lifetime of the PSA with regular re-opening for new providers. Delivery is in region UKM95, covering the South Lanarkshire area in Scotland. The most critical eligibility requirement is compliance with the light touch procurement process under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, including the relevant selection criteria for appointment to the PSA.
Buyer: South Lanarkshire Council. Source: Public Contracts Scotland. Updated 3 Jun 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £4m
- Bids close: 3 Dec 2026
- Location: South Lanarkshire
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Category: Education and training services (80000000)
From the official notice
The Council is seeking to appoint service providers to the Employability Procured Service Arrangement (PSA). This is a bespoke arrangement/flexible framework which has been developed primarily for Employability Services but can be accessed by all services within the Council. The PSA will be procured using the “light touch” procedure set out in Regulations 74 -76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (“the 2015 Regulations”). This allows the Council to carry out a selection process which adopts the principles of equal treatment, non-discrimination and transparency and complies with procurement best practice without requiring the use of the traditional open or restricted procedure set out in the 2015 Regulations. The PSA has a broad scope of service delivery with the opportunity for many providers to be appointed. There is no limit on the number of providers who can be appointed to any of the lots under the PSA. The PSA remains open for its lifetime which allows for new providers to be added over its term, at regular intervals which will be advised by the Council. Applicants to the PSA will be evaluated in ‘Phases’, based on the closing date for each Phase. Following the closing of each Phase, the PSA will re-open for new applications for the next Phase.
View the official notice
Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 3 Dec 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £4m.
Who can apply?
Any supplier that meets the buyer's requirements can apply. Check the official notice for conditions.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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