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Provision of Witness Training and Statement Writing Services

REVENUE SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The Revenue Scotland organisation has awarded a contract for the provision of Witness Training and Statement Writing Services. The contract was signed on 20th March 2024. This opportunity was open to businesses in the services category. The procurement process was in the award stage, with Revenue Scotland being the buying organisation based in Edinburgh, UK. The contract value is £15,000 GBP.

This tender for Witness Training and Statement Writing Services by Revenue Scotland presents an opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to provide specialised training services to support staff and third parties in legal proceedings. Businesses with experience in providing training modules related to legal processes and court appeals would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing fair competition for interested suppliers.

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Notice Title

Provision of Witness Training and Statement Writing Services

Notice Description

Revenue Scotland is appointing a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to provide witness training modules to its staff and nominated third parties, primarily in connection with appeals to the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Tax Chamber (FTTS) but also the Scottish courts.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Revenue Scotland is appointing a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to provide the following training modules to its staff and nominated third parties, primarily in connection with appeals to the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Tax Chamber (FTTS) but also the Scottish courts:- Module 1: Witness familiarisation training: designed to ensure that the Purchaser's staff and others who are required to give evidence, whether as witnesses of fact or expert witnesses, undergo a process of familiarisation to gain knowledge of the procedures involved, and the skills and confidence to give oral evidence from the witness box and, where appropriate, to present expert evidence effectively. Module 2: Witness statement writing training: covering best practice in writing statements, including content, layout and style, to improve the quality and effectiveness of witness statements prepared by the Purchaser's staff for FTTS appeals. The Supplier will be required to deliver the modules virtually or face to face. As specified in the pricing schedule, training will be offered as part of pre-existing public training modules, or for groups of the Purchaser's staff on a bespoke basis.

Renewal: The initial Contract period will be 24 months (two years). The Contract may be extended, subject to satisfactory performance under the Contract, for up to a further period of 12 months (1 year), at the sole discretion of the Purchaser. The total Contract period, if the extension period is utilised, is 36 months (3 years).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000754837
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505307
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

71319000 - Expert witness services

79100000 - Legal services

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80531200 - Technical training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20241 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
REVENUE SCOTLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
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

KINNOUL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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