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06 May 2025 at 17:36

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Scottish Borders Council, involves the award of a contract for driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training services, a critical need to maintain operational standards for council employees. The procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically training services, and is situated in Scotland with a primary location in Edinburgh. The process has reached the awarding stage as of 6th May 2025. The contract demands training modules providing online and classroom options to ensure valid JAUPT accredited Driver Qualification Cards for the council's staff, with the estimated value of the contract being £16,600 GBP. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, indicating that a decision on the supplier has already been made.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and corporate training services. Organisations capable of delivering accredited training modules both online and in person are exceptionally well-suited to undertake such a project due to the flexibility and specialised skills required. Furthermore, businesses with experience in statutory compliance and operational training for public sector employees could significantly benefit. The successful supplier for this contract is Sure Recruitment Group, highlighting the potential for businesses to gain valuable contracts by providing quality, compliant training solutions to governmental bodies.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) Training

Notice Description

Scottish Borders Council (SBC) is committed to ensuring its employees are able to deliver a high standard of operational competence in their roles.Legislative requirements dictate certain staff need to hold a valid JAUPT accredited Driver Qualification Card.Scottish Borders Council are looking to appoint a supplier to deliver training to obtain and renew the Driver Qualification Card and require the supplier to deliver both online and classroom accredited modules to enable staff to do this.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000785424
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529731
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

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20251 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
Scottish Borders Council
Additional Buyers

Angus Council

Children's Hearings Scotland

East Dunbartonshire Council

Falkirk Council

Fife College

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Jordanhill School

LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

Muirhouse Housing Association

NHS Grampian

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

National Library of Scotland

North East Scotland College

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Government

Scottish Government- SASA

Scottish Police Authority

The City of Edinburgh Council

UHI Executive Office

University of Glasgow

University of Strathclyde

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Postcode Area
Galashiels
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
51
Supplier Names

Arcadis UK

Arco Limited

Artscape Gardens

AtkinsRealis

Bechtle direct Ltd.

Burns Construction (Aberdeen) Ltd

COPTRZ Limited

CR Contracting North LTD

Currie & Brown UK Limited

Deloitte LLP

Dennis Eagle Limited

Doig and Smith

Edenred (UK Group) Ltd

Gibb & Beveridge Engineering Agencies Ltd

Gina Gorvett Nutrition

Glen Shuraig Consulting Ltd

Growth Flag (part of GC Insight)

Harbour Multi-Trades

Harper Macleod LLP

Harvey Nash Limited

Hillcrest Futures Limited

Hymans Robertson LLP

Irvine Civil Engineering Ltd

JML Contracts Ltd

KINTO UK Ltd

Lion Safety (SMI Scotland)

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

Maclin Electric Ltd

Mehler Vario System GmbH

Nottingham Rehab Limited

ORACLE CORPORATION UK LTD

RS Fleet Installations Ltd T/A RS Connect

Republic of Media

Stand

Storm ID Ltd

Streamtec Ltd

Sure recruitment Group

TANPOPO JAPANESE FOOD

The Lines Between Ltd.

Thorntons Law LLP

Thrive

Topspeed Couriers Ltd

Treka Bus Ltd

Venesky Brown Ltd

Venesky-Brown Recruitment

Wellside Research Ltd

Wylie Shanks Architects LLP

Zenith Property Conservation Ltd

delson contracts ltd

eagle recycling

rov scotland

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