Planning

Digital Training Services

FIFE COLLEGE

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Summary of the contracting process

Fife College is planning a procurement process for Digital Training Services. This opportunity is part of their effort to create a framework to enhance digital and IT training provision. The college, based in Dunfermline, UK, aims to engage with potential suppliers early on to understand market capacity and shape future procurement exercises. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase with a future notice date set for the 27th of June 2023. Businesses offering services in data analytics, software training, networking, coding, and other tech-related areas may find this tender suitable.

Businesses specialising in digital training services for areas like data analytics, Microsoft software, software testing, and artificial intelligence are well-suited to compete in Fife College's upcoming tender. The college operates within the education industry and has a turnover of £57 million, with a focus on providing quality education and training to around 20,000 students annually. This procurement offers an opportunity for companies to collaborate with a prominent educational institution in Scotland to deliver cutting-edge digital training programmes, potentially enhancing their business growth and industry presence.

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Notice Title

Digital Training Services

Notice Description

The publication of this PIN will be used to inform the market of the Authority's intention to create a framework for the procurement of Digital Training Services. It is hoped that through early engagement, all prospective suppliers are made aware of the forthcoming opportunity at Fife College from the earliest stages. Engaging with you (and others in the marketplace) will ensure you have an opportunity to help the Authority better understand the market's capacity and to shape any future procurement exercise for the benefit of Fife College.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Fife College's expert and experienced team is dedicated to transforming the lives of our 6,000 full-time and 14,000 part-time students through education and training. We offer a wide range of inspirational learning experiences from essential skills to graduate degree programmes. With campuses located in Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy and Levenmouth, we operate within the heart of Fife's communities. Fife College has an annual turnover of 57 million GBP, of which 70% is funding from the Scottish Funding Council (SFC). The College also currently has various other income sources through commercial contracts with employers, local authorities and other government agencies. Fife College provides access to a number of high-quality training programmes, including a growing segment that is dedicated to IT and Digital Training. Our Digital Training provision is designed to reflect the shifting trends within IT, with our programme continually evolving to include the most recent software additions such as Power BI and Azure. Whilst as many courses as possible are resourced using Fife College staff, it is often necessary to outsource the delivery of training to external providers to supplement capacity and to deliver some specialist courses. With the aim of extending our training provision to keep up with technological trends, the development and delivery of a high-quality digital and software-based syllabus is required. The following training areas are required: Data Analytics/Data Flow including Power BI at all levels Microsoft training for technical roles, including Azure, Power Platform Networking Coding Software Testing Business Process Automation Robotic Process Automation Enterprise Resource Planning Artificial Intelligence Digital Twin Technology Visual Media including Adobe Supply chain management software (SCMS) Augmented, Mixed & Virtual Reality 3d Printing/Additive Manufacturing NB Some subject areas in this lot do not currently have courses designed and fully developed. We require Contractors for this lot to have the ability to consult with clients to understand their needs and to both design and deliver courses to suit the requirements of our clients. Although desirable, we would not expect suppliers to be able to deliver all of the courses listed. The publication of this PIN will be used to inform the market of the Authority's intention to create a framework for the procurement of Digital Training Services. It is hoped that through early engagement, all prospective suppliers are made aware of the forthcoming opportunity at Fife College from the earliest stages. Engaging with you (and others in the marketplace) will ensure you have an opportunity to help the Authority better understand the market's capacity and to shape any future procurement exercise for the benefit of Fife College. As part of our pre-market engagement, Fife College wishes to invite any prospective supplier to a MS Teams meeting on the 15th June 2023. Formal invitation to the meeting will be given based on any interest expressed. This exercise is being carried out in advance of any formal procurement exercise. It is not a pre-qualification or tendering exercise. At this point in time no date for the formal procurement exercise is known.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000732882
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479079
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Jun 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COLLEGE
Contact Name
Ross Sharp
Contact Email
procurement@fife.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1383845116

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNFERMLINE
Postcode
KY11 8DY
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Dunfermline Central
Westminster Constituency
Dunfermline and Dollar

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479079
    Digital Training Services - The publication of this PIN will be used to inform the market of the Authority's intention to create a framework for the procurement of Digital Training Services. It is hoped that through early engagement, all prospective suppliers are made aware of the forthcoming opportunity at Fife College from the earliest stages. Engaging with you (and others in the marketplace) will ensure you have an opportunity to help the Authority better understand the market's capacity and to shape any future procurement exercise for the benefit of Fife College.

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