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07 Aug 2025 at 11:27

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07 Aug 2025 at 11:22

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07 Aug 2025 at 11:21

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07 Aug 2025 at 10:37

Award

05 Apr 2024 at 17:15

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16 Nov 2023 at 11:55

Tender

18 Oct 2023 at 13:16

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Glasgow College has initiated a framework for the call-off provision of Associate Trainers to deliver a range of education and training services both domestically and internationally. This procurement process, classified under the CPV code 80000000 for education and training services, includes awarding contracts across various lots such as health and safety, interpersonal skills, and first aid services. The college, located in Glasgow, UK, has embarked on an open tender process, which began with the initial tender announcement on 18th October 2023, leading up to contract awards reported in August 2025. This framework is part of a long-term strategy with contracts running from 25th March 2024 to 24th March 2029. The process has moved through multiple stages and resulted in active contracts with renowned SMEs operating in the UK region.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for SMEs specializing in various educational programs and training materials development. With a focus on topics that include health and safety, first aid, and management skills, businesses in the education and training industry are well-suited to participate. The framework supports continuity and capacity within the industry, providing a lucrative five-year engagement period, conducive to extensive business expansion and brand establishment within Scotland and beyond. Successful bidders are those with the capacity and credentials to meet the College's outlined qualification requirements, ensuring high-quality service delivery aligning with long-term educational goals.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Framework for the call-off provision of Associate Trainers - Domestic and International

Notice Description

City of Glasgow College is seeking to appoint Associate Trainers to deliver a range of courses domestically and internationally covering the following subjects: Accredited Training SQA Training Interpersonal Skills Management & Leadership Skills First Aid, Manual Handling & Care Technical Skills SVQ Delivery / Assessment / Internal Verification Health and Safety Further Training Options

Lot Information

Accredited Training

Associate Trainers are required to deliver, and on occasion develop training materials.

Options: The college may at times a the need to utilise Associate trainers of centre accreditation if/where relevant. Associated costs will be negotiated on a case by case basis.

Renewal: 3rd generation of this framework will be due to be retendered in 2028 subject to requirements.

SQA Training

Associate Trainers are required to deliver, and on occasion develop training.

Options: The college may at times a the need to utilise Associate trainers of centre accreditation if/where relevant. Associated costs will be negotiated on a case by case basis.

Renewal: 3rd generation of this framework will be retendered in 2028 subject to requirements.

Interpersonal Skills

Associate Trainers are required to deliver, and on occasion develop training materials.

Options: The college may at times a the need to utilise Associate trainers of centre accreditation if/where relevant. Associated costs will be negotiated on a case by case basis.

Renewal: 3rd generation of this framework will be due to be retendered in 2028 subject to requirements.

Management & Leadership Skills

Associate Trainers are required to deliver, and on occasion develop training materials.

Options: The college may at times a the need to utilise Associate trainers of centre accreditation if/where relevant. Associated costs will be negotiated on a case by case basis.

Renewal: 3rd generation of this framework will be due to be retendered in 2028 subject to requirements.

First Aid, Manual Handling and Care

Associate Trainers are required to deliver, and on occasion develop training materials.

Options: The college may at times a the need to utilise Associate trainers of centre accreditation if/where relevant. Associated costs will be negotiated on a case by case basis.

Renewal: 3rd generation of this framework will be due to be retendered in 2028 subject to requirements.

Technical Skills

Associate Trainers are required to deliver, and on occasion develop training materials.

Options: The college may at times a the need to utilise Associate trainers of centre accreditation if/where relevant. Associated costs will be negotiated on a case by case basis.

Renewal: 3rd generation of this framework will be due to be retendered in 2028 subject to requirements.

SVQ Delivery / Assessment / Internal Verification

Associate Trainers are required to deliver, and on occasion develop training materials.

Options: The college may at times a the need to utilise Associate trainers of centre accreditation if/where relevant. Associated costs will be negotiated on a case by case basis.

Renewal: 3rd generation of this framework will be due to be retendered in 2028 subject to requirements.

Health and Safety

Associate Trainers are required to deliver, and on occasion develop training materials.

Options: The college may at times a the need to utilise Associate trainers of centre accreditation if/where relevant. Associated costs will be negotiated on a case by case basis.

Renewal: 3rd generation of this framework will be due to be retendered in 2028 subject to requirements.

Further Training Options

Associate Trainers are required to deliver, and on occasion develop training materials.

Options: The college may at times a the need to utilise Associate trainers of centre accreditation if/where relevant. Associated costs will be negotiated on a case by case basis.

Renewal: 3rd generation of this framework will be due to be retendered in 2028 subject to requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040d0b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046829-2025
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
SME

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
£440,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20242 years ago
Contract Period
25 Mar 2024 - 24 Mar 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
5 years

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
City of Glasgow College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0RF
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
34
Supplier Names

Academy of Enterprise Education (AEE)

Advance Training Scotland Ltd

Advanced Training Solutions (Scotland) LTD

CBES Ltd

Carol Ann Gvineria Consultancy & The Listening Labs

Catersafe Food Hygiene

Connect Three Solutions

Denhill Education

Digital Bricks Learning Ltd

Digital Bricks Ltd

Etopia Solutions Ltd.

Event Medical Group

G & A Wilson Consultants Limited

GSSC Consultancy Ltd

HSC Futures Ltd

Join the Dots

Jonathan Dunn

Le Grove Media & Training

MORA CONSULTING LIMITED

Mary Fraser (t/a Knowbetter L&D)

Merged Education

NSDesign Ltd

Perception Insights Ltd

Perth Innovation Ltd

Quo Solvis Ltd

Robin Macdonald Coaching

Scapa Services (UK) Ltd

Sibbald Training

Synergy Training Services Ltd

Targeted Compliance Training

The SkillZone

The Verdancy Group Ltd

Tigerlily Training LtD

Transform Business Training and Consultancy Ltd

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