Award

Skills for Growth

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Mar 2021 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

08 Dec 2020 at 00:00

Tender

30 Nov 2020 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited, which is based in Glasgow, and has initiated a tender titled "Skills for Growth." This process falls under the services category and is currently at the Award stage. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with key dates including the tender period that ended on 5th January 2021. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to enhance skills for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Scotland, aligning with government economic priorities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in skills development and training services aimed at SMEs. Companies that are well-positioned to compete include those with expertise in both onsite and remote delivery of training programmes. The award criteria prioritise quality and price, suggesting that suppliers who can demonstrate exceptional service delivery while maintaining cost-effectiveness may have a competitive advantage in securing contracts related to this initiative.

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Notice Title

Skills for Growth

Notice Description

Skills for Growth

Lot Information

Skills for Growth Remote Digital Delivery

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) requires a framework of suppliers to deliver our Skills for Growth service to SME businesses in Scotland to help deliver the Scottish Governments key economic priorities and Skills Development Scotland's strategic skills priorities, ensuring: People have the information and skills they need Businesses drive productivity and inclusive growth We collectively create a more dynamic, responsive skills system

Renewal: The option to extend with 2 x 12 months extension period at the discretion of SDS

Skills for Growth Onsite Delivery

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) requires a framework of suppliers to deliver our Skills for Growth service to SME businesses in Scotland to help deliver the Scottish Governments key economic priorities and Skills Development Scotland's strategic skills priorities, ensuring: People have the information and skills they need Businesses drive productivity and inclusive growth We collectively create a more dynamic, responsive skills system

Renewal: An option to extend the contract with 2 x 12 month extension periods

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000630652
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408882
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20214 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
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
louise.campbell@sds.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1412256710

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DY
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

CONNECT THREE SOLUTIONS

PRAGMATIQUE

REMARKABLE

THE LEADERSHIP FACTORY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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