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Summary of the contracting process

Edinburgh College is currently at the award stage of the public procurement process for the contract titled "Associate Trainers - Management Qualifications, Soft Skills & Management Development - ITT". This contract falls under the education sector and seeks to provide associate trainer services across Edinburgh and Scotland. The tender was awarded on 24th May 2018, with a significant value of £13,000. The contract will involve delivering bespoke training provision based on anticipated demand, and suppliers were originally invited to submit their bids until April 17, 2018.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger training and consultancy businesses specialising in management training and professional development. As the authority looks to appoint associate trainers to support capacity building, organisations with proven experience in delivering tailored training solutions will be well-positioned to benefit from this contract. Firms in the Edinburgh and Lothians area, as well as those capable of delivering services UK-wide and internationally, are particularly encouraged to explore this opportunity.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Associate Trainers - Management Qualifications, Soft Skills & Management Development - ITT

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking tenders from those able to provide Associate Trainer services to the Authority on a call-off basis subject to demand by the client.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is seeking a Contractor(s) for the supply of Associate Training services Associate trainers will deliver training programmes on behalf of the Authority, which are designed to meet specific requirements, based upon a range of expertise held across its Faculties. Bidders must evidence that they have proven capability to provide this service. The Authority conducting a procurement process to select and appoint a number of associates trainers to capacity build and develop its capability in specialist areas where there is anticipated demand by delivering a range of bespoke training provision to businesses chiefly in the Edinburgh & Lothians regions, but also anticipating demand UK wide and internationally. Although the Authority only requires a single tender submission for each role it will be subject to a two-stage evaluation. The first stage will be a qualification and selection evaluation questionnaire that will be used to select bids which will be considered at stage two. Those bids which do not meet the minimum qualification and selection criteria will not be considered at stage two. Stage two will mark the technical and commercial tender submission that have passed stage one. The information contained in the ITT is designed to ensure that completed Tender Responses are given equal and fair consideration. It is important that Tenderers provide all the information asked for in the format and order specified. Tenderers must read the ITT carefully before submitting a Tender Response. Failure to comply with the instructions for completion and submission of a Tender Response will result in elimination from the procurement exercise.

Renewal: 24 month initial contract with two optional 12 month contracts

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000535705
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN321498
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

80000000 - Education and training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 May 20188 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Edinburgh College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 4DE
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

3i Training & Consultancy Limited

Abacus Coaching Ltd

Connect Three Solutions

Cosensa Learning and Development

Diane Ashton

Elite Training and Consultancy Ltd

Inspiring Solutions

Knowbetter L&D limited

MADELEINE O'BRIEN CONSULTING

Quality Scotland

The Knowledge Academy

Further Information

Notice Documents

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