Award

Soft Skills Training Services

VISITSCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Apr 2021 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

02 Feb 2021 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

VisitScotland, located at Ocean Point One, 94 Ocean Drive, Edinburgh, is seeking a supplier for its "Soft Skills Training Services" tender, classified under the tourism industry. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, following an open procedure. The contract was signed on 26th April 2021, with a total contract value of £120,000. The services are expected to be delivered remotely, primarily within Scotland's central belt. The initial tender period ended on 22nd February 2021, and bidding statistics indicate a total of 9 bids were submitted.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in soft skills development. Companies with a strong background in educational services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The option for contract renewal allows businesses the potential for ongoing income, making this an attractive opportunity for those capable of delivering high-quality training tailored to the needs of VisitScotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Skills Training Services

Notice Description

VisitScotland is looking to award the tender for Soft Skills Training Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please refer to the Invitation to Tender for full description of the Procurement.

Renewal: The contact will be awarded for a period of 12 months with the option to extend by two further periods of 12 months at the discretion of VisitScotland.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000642805
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR413061
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
SME

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
26 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
This requirement will be re-tendered within 12-36 months dependent on the utilisation of contract extensions

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VISITSCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
rory.hewitt@visitscotland.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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