Award

Soft Skills and Leadership Training

VISITSCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves VisitScotland, a public organisation in the tourism sector, which recently concluded a tender for "Soft Skills and Leadership Training." This initiative was focused on providing essential training services in Glasgow and Edinburgh. The tender was conducted through an open procurement method, with a total contract value of £120,000. It commenced with the submission period ending on 1st March 2018, followed by a bid opening at 10:30 AM on the same day. The award notice was publicly recorded on 14th November 2019.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in professional training, particularly those offering soft skills and leadership courses, as well as technical training such as Microsoft Office. Companies that can tailor their training offerings to meet the specific cultural and operational needs of VisitScotland and provide flexible learning solutions are well-positioned to compete. Moreover, firms that can establish strong partnerships and demonstrate proven expertise in delivering high-quality training sessions will likely find this procurement suitable for business expansion.

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Notice Title

Soft Skills and Leadership Training

Notice Description

This notice refers to a procurement which has now closed and no further action is required

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice refers to a procurement which has now closed and no further action is required. This notice refers to a procurement which has now closed and no further action is required

Renewal: original contract duration is 12 months. There will be two 12 month extensions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000529921
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372042
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If all extensions are utilized the requirement will be retendered early 2021

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VISITSCOTLAND
Contact Name
Rory Hewitt
Contact Email
rory.hewitt@visitscotland.com
Contact Phone
+44 1314722222

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6JH
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
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELITE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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