Award

Award of QQ/JB/4293 Better Business Training

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL

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Award

20 Mar 2024 at 09:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Glasgow City Council has awarded a contract for Better Business Training to Explosive Learning Solutions. The training will cover Business Cases for project teams, aligned with HM Treasury Green Book Guidance. The tender falls under the services category and has a tender period from 26th March 2024 to 26th April 2024.

This contract presents an opportunity for APMG accredited businesses specializing in education and training services. The training courses will focus on developing spending proposals in line with UK government best practices. Interested businesses should consider the importance of HM Treasury guidelines in successfully bidding for similar public sector contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

Award of QQ/JB/4293 Better Business Training

Notice Description

Business Cases training for officers within the project teams is part of the GCDPMO.The Better Business Cases Training is articulated into 2 main parts:Better Business Case Training Foundation Course to cover Greenbook, hosted online in a small group (no more than 12) with a dedicated trainer.Better Business Case Training Practitioner Course to cover Greenbook, hosted online in a small group (no more than 12) with a dedicated trainer.The bidders must be APMG accredited, and the course will be based on HM Treasury Green Book Guidance on Public Sector Business Cases and Five Case Model. This is the UK government's best practice approach to developing spending proposals and enabling effective business decisions.At the end of each of the above courses there will be an exam to certify the ability of each officer to write a Business Case in accordance with HM Treasury Green Book Guidance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000755039
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501294
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,579 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
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
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

CONSUMER SCOTLAND

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH

SCOTTISH COURTS & TRIBUNAL SERVICE

SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

SCOTTISH NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK

STIRLING COUNCIL

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Business Support Officer, Corporate Procurement Unit, Corporate Transformation, Finance and Procurement Unit, MPIP, Minor Works, Place, Procurement, Strategy and Regional Economy, Welfare Fund
Contact Email
andrew.greig@gov.scot, ben.smith4@ggc.scot.nhs.uk, debbie.clarkson@forestryandland.gov.scot, hieraedframework@hient.co.uk, izabela.wright@gov.scot, joe.blunt@glasgow.gov.uk, mallan1@scotcourts.gov.uk, nsutherland@pkc.gov.uk, procurement@thebank.scot, stephen.knox@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1312482909, +44 1314443421, +44 1314693922, +44 1412420133, +44 1414686024, +44 1463383084, +44 1738475000, +44 1786233384, +44 3000676700, +44 7776346937, +44 7776549095, +441412876431, 07866957570

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EA
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
27
Supplier Names

AAB CONSULTING

ABB

APPLETON WOODS

ARTSCAPE GARDENS

BDO

BLAKE STEVENSON

BRAW CLAN

CARAT

CARL ZEISS

CHINA-BRITAIN BUSINESS COUNCIL

COSMOS PROJECTS

EKOSGEN

EXPLOSIVE LEARNING SOLUTIONS

HARPER MACLEOD

HARVEY NASH

IEG4

LORIEN RESOURCING

OCS GROUP

RESOLUTION MEDIATION

SOFTCAT

SOLOCO

TAYLOR TREES

TAZIKER INDUSTRIAL

THE LINES BETWEEN

VENESKY BROWN

WALK IN THE GATE LTD (TRADING AS THE GATE

WHY RESEARCH

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