Award

Teaching Qualification: Further Education (TQFE) Programme

APUC LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jun 2023 at 08:50

TenderUpdate

15 Mar 2023 at 15:46

Tender

15 Feb 2023 at 09:15

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation APUC Limited has completed the award stage for the tender titled "Teaching Qualification: Further Education (TQFE) Programme" in the services category. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, concluded with an active contract awarded to multiple suppliers, including University of the Highlands and Islands, University of Aberdeen, University of Stirling, and University of Strathclyde. The contract, signed on 10th May 2023, has a value of £1,200,000 and is for the provision of teaching qualifications in Scotland within the further education sector.

This tender for the Teaching Qualification programme presents a growth opportunity for education and training service providers, especially those with experience in delivering programmes to the Scottish Further Education sector. Businesses offering teaching qualifications or related services can leverage this procurement to expand their presence and contribute to enhancing education standards in Scotland. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the deadline for tender submissions was extended to provide potential suppliers with adequate time to participate in the process.

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Notice Title

Teaching Qualification: Further Education (TQFE) Programme

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Teaching Qualification: Further Education (TQFE) Programme to the Scottish Further Education sector.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Teaching Qualification: Further Education (TQFE) Programme to the Scottish Further Education sector. Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed in Appendix E -- List of Institutions. Members of APUC -http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/

Renewal: The Framework Agreement is anticipated to commence on the 3rd of May 2023 for a period of 24 months and expire on the 2nd of May 2025. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further two 12-month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a5ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016664-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
January 2027

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
omargasinska@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314428968

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2DZ
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS

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