Award

Level 5 Diploma in International Trade

SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE

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Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Enterprise has awarded a contract under an open procedure for the delivery of the Level 5 Diploma in International Trade. The awarded contract, signed on 10th February 2025, has been given to the Institute of Export and International Trade. This framework agreement is set to begin towards the end of February 2025 and will run for four years, primarily in the UK, specifically in the UKM region. The procurement process is in the award stage, and the main category is services with the CPV code 80500000 related to training services. The total value of the awarded contract amounts to GBP 139,600.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational services, particularly those with expertise in international trade training. The framework necessitates managing a cohort of about 8-10 participants in a virtual learning environment, giving access to specialised course material, conducting online training sessions, providing tutorials, and managing accreditation. This presents an excellent growth opportunity for training providers and educational institutions that have capabilities to manage online learning programmes and support individual learner progression through accredited courses like this diploma in international trade.

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Notice Title

Level 5 Diploma in International Trade

Notice Description

Scottish Enterprise would like to set up a single supplier framework for the delivery of the Level 5 Diploma in International Trade. It is anticipated that the Framework will begin towards the end of February 2025 and run for a period of 4 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We are seeking a supplier to deliver the Level 5 Diploma in International Trade on a cohort basis. We expect the programme to be run with cohort of staff (approximately 8 - 10 within the virtual environment) and the supplier is expected to manage the group through the Diploma programme. The work will include: - Giving access to Institute of Export course material - Running launch online training sessions for each group - Running tutorials for each module when required - Managing and motivating individual learners as they work through the open learning programme - Managing accreditation of prior learning of candidates. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000785568
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524122
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£139,600 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20251 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
SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE
Additional Buyers

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 6HQ
Post Town
Glasgow
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
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSTITUTE OF EXPORT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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