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National Training Contract

CHILDREN'S HEARINGS SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The Children's Hearings Scotland has awarded a contract for National Training services to West Lothian College. The contract is valued at £730k per annum, with an option to extend for another year. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 3rd July 2023 and is active. The procurement process was initiated on 3rd July 2023, and it falls under the main procurement category of services.

This tender for National Training services by Children's Hearings Scotland provides a growth opportunity for businesses, particularly educational institutions with expertise in training services. West Lothian College was the supplier awarded the contract due to their unique expertise and resources essential for the project. Interested businesses in the education and training sector may find this tender suitable for their capabilities and strategic growth objectives.

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Notice Title

National Training Contract

Notice Description

This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice relates to the intended procurement of National Training Contract services for Children's Hearings Scotland for a period of one year from 01 October 2023, with an option to extend by a further year.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Children's Hearings Scotland (CHS) intends to award this contract to West Lothian College under the conditions of regulation 32(2)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) regulations.

Options: An option to extend the contract by a further 12 months to 30 September 2025 is to be included.

Procurement Information

32(2)(b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons: (i) the aim of the procurement is the creation or acquisition of a unique work of art or artistic performance, (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons, (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. Due to the proposed changes to the Children's Hearing System, West Lothian College are the only supplier with the expertise, methodology and resources that would be able to complete this work in the timescale required. To ensure the continuity of essential learning for the CHS community to enable the National Convener to continue to fulfil their obligation to provide trained Panel Member to make decisions and give reasons within hearings.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000736850
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489599
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,460,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20232 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
CHILDREN'S HEARINGS SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Caroline Little
Contact Email
caroline.little@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312443696

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 5HE
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
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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