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National Training Contract

CHILDREN'S HEARINGS SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Oct 2023 at 11:43

Award

03 Jul 2023 at 09:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Children's Hearings Scotland has awarded a National Training Contract for education and training services to West Lothian College through a limited procurement method. The contract is valued at 730k GBP per annum, with an active status, and was signed on 3rd July 2023. The procurement process commenced as a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice, allowing for an extension of the contract by a further 12 months. The opportunity is related to services in the education sector and is based in Edinburgh, UK.

This tender process offers business growth opportunities for companies with expertise in education and training services. Businesses well-suited to compete are those with specialisations in providing unique works, technical expertise, or exclusive rights. The context of this specific contract requires a supplier with a specific methodology and resources to support the Children's Hearings Scotland community, making it a niche opportunity for organisations with the necessary capabilities.

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Notice Title

National Training Contract

Notice Description

This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice relates to the intended procurement of National Training Contract services for Children's Hearings Scotland for a period of one year from 01 October 2023, with an option to extend by a further year.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Children's Hearings Scotland (CHS) intends to award this contract to West Lothian College under the conditions of regulation 32(2)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) regulations.

Options: An option to extend the contract by a further 12 months to 30 September 2025 is to be included.

Procurement Information

32(2)(b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons:

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03de28
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029100-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,460,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHILDREN'S HEARINGS SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Caroline Little
Contact Email
caroline.little@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312443696

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 5HE
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE

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