Planning

Commercial Associate Trainers

UHI PERTH

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Planning

02 Jul 2025 at 11:03

Summary of the contracting process

UHI Perth, located in Perth, UK, is conducting a procurement process under the planning stage for the provision of commercial associate trainers, spanning several industry categories including Education and Training Services. This prior information notice, dated 2nd July 2025, aims to gather information about market suppliers and available training courses. The framework agreement offers a mix of online and face-to-face courses over various lots, such as Leadership & Management, Marketing & Media, and Digital, with an estimated total value of £166,000. Although the final contract value will depend on UHI Perth's requirements over the agreement period, interested parties should stay informed of the formal contract notice, set to be published following further market research, with a future notice date of 11th August 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services to engage with a prominent educational institution. Companies capable of delivering diverse training programmes—from digital skills such as AI to hospitality services—should find this tender particularly appealing. Businesses with the ability to offer innovative, adaptive training solutions that can evolve throughout the framework agreement are well-positioned to benefit. The procurement process encourages participation from suppliers able to provide comprehensive training offerings in the specified subject areas, leveraging both face-to-face and online delivery modes, thus fostering substantial business growth within the sector.

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Notice Title

Commercial Associate Trainers

Notice Description

The requirement is for the provision of both online and face to face training courses for various topics under separate lots as stated in the description.

Lot Information

Leadership & Management

This lot shall include the following course delivery People Management Customer Service Handling Difficult Conversations Managing Conflict Assertiveness Training Effective Communication Managing a Hybrid Team Developing Effective Teams Time Management Leading and Motivating Teams Effective Delegation Developing a Resilient team Performance Management Coaching Skills Creating a Positive Working Culture Leadership Skills Managing Change Additional information: As the framework agreement embeds, course subject matter may develop or other innovative courses may be added

Marketing & Media

This lot shall include the following course delivery Social Media Skills Digital Marketing Social Media Marketing Social Media Content Additional information: As the framework agreement embeds, course subject matter may develop or other innovative courses may be added.

Digital

This lot shall include the following course delivery Microsoft Office Packages - Introduction Microsoft Office Packages - Intermediate Microsoft Office Packages - Advanced Power BI - Introduction Power BI - Intermediate Power BI - Advanced Microsoft Teams Artificail Intelligence (AI) Additional information: As the framework agreement embeds, course subject matter may develop or other innovative courses may be added.

Project Management

This lot shall include the following course delivery: Introduction to project Management Principles. Additional information: As the framework agreement embeds, course subject matter may develop or other innovative courses may be added.

Finance & Accounting

This lot shall include the following course delivery Accounting Software Training (Xero) Finance for Non finance Managers Additional information: As the framework agreement embeds, course subject matter may develop or other innovative courses may be added.

Hospitality

This lot shall include the following course delivery: REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Worldhost Customer Service BIIAB Personal License Certificate (SCQF Level 6) Additional information: As the framework agreement embeds, course subject matter may develop or other innovative courses may be added.

Health & Wellbeing

This lot shall include the following course delivery: Emergency First Aid at Work Mental health Awareness Outdoor Frist Aid Additional information: As the framework agreement embeds, course subject matter may develop or other innovative courses may be added.

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics)

This lot shall include the following course delivery: 3D Printing Robotic Arm Laser Cutting Additional information: Other related subject matter that may arise throughout the duration of the framework agreement.

Business

This lot shall include the following course delivery: Small Business Package Driver CPC Forklift Truck Training Working at Height Tractor Driving Security Industry Authority (SIA) English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Additional information: As the framework agreement embeds, course subject matter may develop or other innovative courses may be added.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055771
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036735-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£166,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UHI PERTH
Contact Name
Dee Matthew
Contact Email
deirdre.matthew.perth@uhi.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1738877000

Buyer Location

Locality
PERTH
Postcode
PH1 2NX
Post Town
Perth
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
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling

Local Authority
Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward
Perth City North
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

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