Award

Procurement, Commercial and Sustainable Training Framework

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is seeking an external service provider to establish the Procurement, Commercial and Sustainable Training Framework. This tender falls under the education industry category and is active, with submissions due by 25th October 2021. The contract awards will commence on the same date, and the procurement method employed is an open procedure. The anticipated location for the delivery of services is throughout the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training services, particularly in procurement and sustainability. Companies equipped to provide customised training frameworks and those with proven expertise in public sector procurement will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. There is potential for both large-scale suppliers and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage, especially with a focus on enhancing procurement capabilities of public officials to ensure effective and responsible spending.

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Notice Title

Procurement, Commercial and Sustainable Training Framework

Notice Description

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Procurement, Commercial and Sustainable Training Framework.

Lot Information

Procurement and Commercial Training

Scottish Government places a high focus on its people and the overall vision of the our People Strategy can be summed up as, "Having the right people, in the right place, with the right skills, at the right time." We continue to invest in building capability and skills for procurement to ensure that officials have the necessary skills so that public procurement spend is used in a business friendly, socially responsible and legally compliant manner to deliver genuine public value outcomes balancing cost, quality and sustainability. We require a training and development framework to provide Scottish Government and other public bodies with tailored learning and development, grounded in the Scottish public procurement context, to build capability.

Renewal: Extension option of 1 year

Sustainable and Climate Change Procurement Training.

Scottish Government places a high focus on its people and the overall vision of the our People Strategy can be summed up as, "Having the right people, in the right place, with the right skills, at the right time." We continue to invest in building capability and skills for procurement to ensure that officials have the necessary skills so that public procurement spend is used in a business friendly, socially responsible and legally compliant manner to deliver genuine public value outcomes balancing cost, quality and sustainability. We require a training and development framework to provide Scottish Government and other public bodies with tailored learning and development, grounded in the Scottish public procurement context, to build capability.

Renewal: Extension option of 1 year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000667495
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC436676
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

80500000 - Training services

80532000 - Management training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£411,703 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2021 - 1 Dec 2024 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sarah.pagan@gov.scot, spoeprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1412420133, +44 1412425466

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
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 North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

SCOTLAND EXCEL

SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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