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Advanced Certificate in International Trade (ACIT) and Development Framework

SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE

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Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Enterprise is seeking to establish a single supplier framework for the Advanced Certificate in International Trade (ACIT) and Continuous Professional Development through an open procurement process. This tender is currently in the award stage, with an anticipated start date for the framework towards the end of November 2020 and a total contract value of £180,000 over a period of four years. Bidders were required to submit their proposals electronically by 11:00 on 10th November 2020, with the tender process being held in Glasgow, UK, under the services category.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for training providers and educational institutions focused on international trade, as well as businesses offering professional development services. Given the nature of the procurement, firms that can demonstrate experience in delivering online training, managing educational frameworks, and providing support to learners will be particularly well-placed to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that meet the specified technical and insurance criteria may also find this tender aligned with their capabilities and market focus.

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Notice Title

Advanced Certificate in International Trade (ACIT) and Development Framework

Notice Description

Scottish Enterprise would like to set up a single supplier framework for Advanced Certificate in International Trade and Continuous Professional Development for the organisation through an open process procurement. It is anticipated that the Framework will begin towards the end of November for a 4-year period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We expect the programme to be run with groups of staff (15 - 20 within the virtual environment) at each launch and the supplier is expected to manage the group through the ACIT programme. The work will include: - Giving access to IOE course material - Running launch online training sessions for each group - Running tutorials for each module when required - Managing and motivating individual learners as they work through the open learning programme - Managing Accreditation of prior Learning of candidates

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000634063
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401962
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20205 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
SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE
Additional Buyers

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Contact Name
Alison McManus, Kenneth Martin
Contact Email
alison.mcmanus@scotent.co.uk, kenneth.martin@gov.scot, spoeprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1312444688, +44 1412425466, +44 1414685024

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 6HQ
Post Town
Glasgow
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
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSTITUTE OF EXPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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