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Open Framework Agreement for Learning and Development

The City of Edinburgh Council

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18 Apr 2017 at 01:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council, along with partner authorities including West Lothian Council, Fife Council, Scottish Borders Council, and Midlothian Council, is initiating a planned procurement process for an "Open Framework Agreement for Learning and Development." This project, falling under the services category and valued at £10 million, aims to establish a flexible framework for procuring externally-provided training services across the Scottish Borders, the Lothians, and Fife. The framework will be open for four years and will enable mini-competitions for training courses specifically in response to the needs of participating councils. Key dates include a future notice date set for 15 May 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the training and development sector, particularly those offering diversified training courses. Companies that specialise in learning services and have the capacity to meet the specific technical requirements for bid qualification will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, since the framework allows for new providers to join during its duration, businesses that can demonstrate quality and competency may find a pathway to long-term partnerships with public authorities in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Open Framework Agreement for Learning and Development

Notice Description

The partner authorities wish to establish an open framework agreement that will enable them to run mini-competitions and award contracts for externally-provided training services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 provide an opportunity to take an innovative approach to procurement of Social and Other Specific Services. The partner authorities intend to establish an open framework agreement that will provide the flexibility to enable procurement of a wide range of training courses from a wide range of providers. The framework agreement will be described as an open framework agreement and additional providers will be able to join the framework agreement during its lifetime, providing they meet the evaluation criteria (qualification and quality). The framework agreement duration will be four years. The framework agreement will be lotted and the lots will correspond to the Council's skills categories. The route to market will be an open procedure with specific technical requirements in respect of bid qualification / selection. Evaluation of bids for award onto the framework will be solely on qualification and quality. Call off from the framework will be by awarding contracts following mini-competitions by individual participating authorities that will be open to all providers on the framework for the specific lot that is the subject of the mini-competition.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000491479
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR280467
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Apr 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 May 2017Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The City of Edinburgh Council
Additional Buyers

Fife Council

Midlothian Council

Scottish Borders Council

West Lothian Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DALKEITH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Postcode Area
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
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

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