Tender

Provision of Associate Trainer Services

WEST COLLEGE SCOTLAND

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Tender

06 Jan 2021 at 11:08

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves West College Scotland seeking to appoint multiple service providers for the "Provision of Associate Trainer Services" through a selective tendering procedure. The college primarily focuses on education and training services, with an estimated contract value of £1,700,000. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 15 January 2021, followed by the release of tender documentation for successful candidates on 22 January 2021. Services required include Health and Safety, Management Training (both accredited and non-accredited), Digital Skills, Wellbeing, and Trade Skills, with training to be delivered particularly in the West Region of Scotland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in training and educational services, particularly those with expertise in the designated areas. Companies that can provide innovative training methodologies and demonstrate capability in delivering community benefits are especially well-suited to compete. With a framework agreement in place allowing multiple suppliers, this procurement could assist ambitious training providers in expanding their service offerings and customer base in the growing educational sector, particularly in the West Region of Scotland.

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Notice Title

Provision of Associate Trainer Services

Notice Description

The College is looking to appoint a number of service providers on a framework contract to provide associate trainer services on a call-off basis subject to demand. The College will be seeking bids from service providers delivering courses in the following areas: Health and Safety Accredited Management Training Non-accredited Management Training Trade Skills Wellbeing Digital Skills

Lot Information

Accredited Management Training

The delivery of accredited management training on behalf of the college.

Non-Accredited Management Training

The delivery of non-accredited management training on behalf of the college. Additional information: Please note this lot contains a number of sub-lots which will be awarded on a discreet basis

Digital Skills

The provision of Digital Skills training on behalf of the college. Additional information: The is lot contains a number of sub-lots which will be awarded discreetly.

Wellbeing

The delivery of Wellbeing training on behalf of the college.

Trade Skills

The provision of Trade Skills training on behalf of the college.

Health and Safety

The delivery of health and safety training on behalf of the college. Additional information: Please note this lot contains a number of sub-lots which will be awarded on a discreet basis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0287f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000176-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80531100 - Industrial training services

80532000 - Management training services

80560000 - Health and first-aid training services

80562000 - First-aid training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST COLLEGE SCOTLAND
Contact Name
David Benstead
Contact Email
procurement@wcs.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3006006060

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA3 4DR
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Renfrew South and Gallowhill
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire North

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