This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Nov 2022 at 00:00

Tender

20 Jun 2022 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited has awarded the contract for the "SP&SD Digital Economy and Climate Emergency Training Framework" to multiple suppliers, including Robert Gordon University, CodeClan, Digital Skills Education Limited, and ABP School of Automation Ltd. The award was made on 30th August 2022. The framework comprises multiple lots focusing on digital technology skills development and climate emergency initiatives. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a specific emphasis on services related to the digital economy and climate emergency.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing training services for digital technology skills and contributing to climate emergency initiatives. Organisations with expertise in digital economy technologies, vocational education, and green economy skills are well-suited to compete. The contract covers various lots, each with its own focus, such as digital start fund, digital skills pipeline, talent pipeline and career pathways, and climate delivery programme. The contract values and durations vary, providing a range of opportunities for business growth and collaboration.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

SP&SD Digital Economy and Climate Emergency Training Framework

Notice Description

Procurement of a multi lot framework for training services to meet the growing demands on Skills Planning and Sector Development in the areas of digital economy and climate emergency.

Lot Information

Digital Start Fund

Bids are invited by Skills Development Scotland "SDS" from organisations who currently offer recognised qualifications at SCQF 6 or above in digital technology skills where there is an identified skills gap (e.g. software development, cyber-security, data) we are encouraging online delivery and who can demonstrate a successful track record in directly progressing learners to digital economy technologies careers. This tender relates solely to the development of 'professional' digital technology skills and qualifications relating to essential digital skills and digital literacy skills are excluded.

Renewal: 12 months

Digital Skills Pipeline

Bids are invited by Skills Development Scotland "SDS" from organisations whose who are experienced in offering accredited learning or vendor certification industry recognised qualifications in short, or intensive, or immersive learning or modular courses. Focus are in digital economy technology skills where there is an identified skills gap and who can demonstrate a successful track record in directly progressing their learners to further education or digital economy technologies careers. This tender relates solely to the development of digital technology skills and qualifications relating to essential digital skills and digital literacy skills are excluded.

Renewal: 12 months

Talent Pipeline and Career Pathways

Digital technology is transforming our world. In particular, the rapid development and integration of new technologies at work is having an unprecedented impact; creating talent shortages whilst also displacing existing roles. To thrive and remain competitive the Scottish economy requires a buoyant supply of digitally skilled individuals. And at Skills Development Scotland (SDS) we are working with industry and partners to ensure there are multiple career and learning pathways for our future talent pipeline, and those who want to career change into tech have the opportunity

Renewal: 12 months

Climate Delivery Programme

At a time when Scotland is facing the challenges of post-covid, Brexit and adjusting to increasing digitalisation, the Climate Emergency remains the single biggest long-term challenge. Reaching the target of zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2045, with a 75% reduction by 2030, will require transformational change across the economy and society, and will provide significant opportunities for: developing new, quality green jobs embedding green and circular economy skills increasing access to growing global green markets for Scottish businesses stimulating regional growth providing enhanced access to nature and the environment.

Renewal: 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000696992
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464504
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, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,999,999 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20223 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
Additional Buyers

Heriot-Watt University

University of Strathclyde

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
G2 1DY
Postcode Area
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
17
Supplier Names

ABP School of Automation Ltd

Code Division Learning Centre

CodeClan

Culture and Sport Glasgow (Glasgow Life)

Digital Skills Education Limited

Dumfries & Galloway College

Edinburgh Innovations (*Commercial subsidiary of University of Edinburgh)

Heriot-Watt University

Keep Scotland Beautiful

New College Lanarkshire

Primed Talent Ltd

QA Limited

Robert Gordon University

The Royal Scottish Geographical Society

The Verdancy Group Ltd

University of Strathclyde

West Lothian College - MAIN CONTACT FOR ALL TENDERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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