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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is conducting an open framework agreement for learning and development services, a tender labelled CT0171. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having initiated on 24th January 2020, with the closing date for submission being 31st January 2019. This agreement allows partner authorities, including the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body and various councils across Scotland, to run mini-competitions for training services in multiple categories across the UK regions. The procurement method employed is open, allowing a wide array of suppliers to participate in the bidding process.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in training services across various sectors such as community safety, health and social care, and information technology. Companies that provide externally-provided training, consultancy, and related services, including those focused on professional development and corporate training, would be particularly well-placed to compete. The framework allows multiple providers, enhancing the likelihood of repeated contracts and engagements for successful bidders, making it a valuable opportunity for past suppliers to expand their reach and contribute to essential public services.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Open Framework Agreement for Learning and Development

Notice Description

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

Lot Information

Driving

Requirements related to Driving, including but not limited to: Young Drivers; Advanced Driving; Large goods vehicles; Minibuses; Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).

Community Learning and Development (CLD)

Requirements related to Community Learning and Development (CLD)

Community Safety and Public Protection

Requirements related to Community Safety and Public Protection

Disabilities

Requirements related to Disabilities, including but not limited to: Quality Impact Assessment; See Hear Training.

Finance

Requirements related to Finance

Health and Safety

Requirements related to Health and Safety

Housing

Requirements related to Housing

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Requirements related to Information and Communication Technology (ICT), including but not limited to: IT literacy; basic IT skills; applications training.

Libraries

Requirements related to Libraries

Programme and Change Management

Requirements related to Programme and Change Management, including but not limited to: Project Management; PRINCE2.

Health and Social Care

Requirements related to Health and Social Care, including but not limited to: Early Years and Childcare; Essential Learning for Care (skills, knowledge, codes of practice); Health and Wellbeing (mindfulness, personal resilience, mental health awareness); Looked After Children (LAC); Social Care (moving & handling, personal safety, first aid, dementia, food hygiene, infection control, prevention & management of aggression & violence, medication, stroke awareness, falls prevention, end of life care); Social Work.

Leadership and Management

Requirements related to Leadership and Management, including but not limited to: Coaching and Mentoring; Facilitation; Simulation (role plays, practice sessions); Mediation Skills; Business Continuity (including planning and exercises).

Learning and Teaching

Requirements related to Learning and Teaching, including but not limited to: Additional Support for Learning (ASL); Learning and Teaching in Schools; Teacher CPD.

Parks & Greenspace, Roads and Transport

Requirements related to Parks and Greenspace and Roads and Transport, including but not limited to: Plant and Machinery (abrasive wheels, excavators, grass cutting tools), Gardening.

Administration and Business Support

Requirements related to Administration and Business Support, including but not limited to: Customer Service; Induction; Personal Effectiveness; Policies and Procedures.

eLearning

Requirements related to eLearning, including but not limited to: Content Management Provision; Design of Bespoke eLearning Modules.

Further and Higher Education Qualifications

Requirements related to Further and Higher Education Qualifications, including but not limited to: Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs); Higher National Certificates (HNCs); Degrees; Post Graduate Awards.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000518899
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378456
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Feb 20188 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The City of Edinburgh Council
Additional Buyers

East Lothian Council

Fife Council

Midlothian Council

Scottish Borders Council

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

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
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM78 West Lothian, TLM91 Scottish Borders

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
34
Supplier Names

Acas Scotland

Azilo

Azilo.com

BNG Early Years Training

BearingPoint

CHHS(hygiene and safety ) ltd

CSL Consultancy

Crisis Solutions Ltd

First Aid Scotland Ltd

Fleetmaster Operational Support Services Limited

GP Strategies Training Limited

Harmeny Education Trust Limited

Helen Skinner

Indicia Training

Jemco Consultancy Ltd

Learning Pool

Liaison Financial Services Ltd

Loidis Group Ltd

Maybo Ltd

Momentum Scotland limited

Morgan Training Services Ltd

Nithcree Training

North Edinburgh Childcare

Osiris Educational Woodhall Spa Ltd

Peoplematters

Really Useful Knowledge (Scot. )

Sandra Williamson Training Consultancy

Sibbald Limited (Sibbald Training)

The Education Business Limited

The Knowledge Academy

The Spark

Tracy Barlow

University of Strathclyde

gofastforward

Further Information

Notice Documents

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