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Award

18 Sep 2025 at 01:00

Tender

25 Mar 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

West College Scotland has successfully completed the procurement process for a Framework Agreement regarding the provision of Associate Trainers. The process, identified by the tender "WCS 20/151," falls under the industry category of education and covers services such as Health & Safety, Accredited Management, and Digital Skills training. The procurement was conducted via a restricted procedure and has now reached the award stage. Key contracting parties are based in locations including Paisley, Clydebank, and Greenock campuses, located in the UKM83 region. The final contracts were signed by 29 August 2025 with a total estimated value of £400,000. Interested businesses had until 9 April 2025 to submit their bids electronically.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the SME sector specialising in various training services. With the awarded lots covering areas such as Data Science, AI, and Software & Cyber Security training, businesses can leverage this framework to deliver customised and in-demand training solutions across diverse disciplines. Enterprises with capabilities in digital transformation and management development will be well-suited to benefit from this procurement. Participation in such government contracts can provide valuable market exposure, continuous work opportunities, and the potential for future collaborations within the education sector in Scotland.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for provision of Associate Trainers to West College Scotland

Notice Description

The College is looking to appoint a number of service providers on a framework contract to provide Associate Trainer services on a call-off basis subject to demand. The College will be seeking bids from service providers delivering training courses in the following areas: - Health & Safety & First Aid training - Non-Accredited training - Accredited Management training - Accredited Water Hygiene Training - Accredited Electrical Training - Wellbeing training - Digital Skills training - Data Science, AI and Machine Learning training - Green Skills training - Advanced Manufacturing training - Software & Cyber Security training - Life Sciences training The training is to be delivered at the College's campuses at; West College Scotland has campuses at; - Paisley Campus; Renfrew Road Paisley - Clydebank Campus; Queens Quay, Glasgow - Greenock Campus; Finnart Street, Greenock - Waterfront Campus; Customhouse Way, Greenock Training Courses may also be required to be delivered online via Microsoft Teams, in person, or by a blended approach. Bespoke training courses may also be required where the Associate Trainer will spend time developing appropriate content for delivery, approved by the faculty.

Lot Information

1. Health & Safety and First Aid training

This Lot is for delivery of Health & Safety and First Aid training including but not limited to; - First Aid Training - IOSH Health & Safety Training - NEBOSH Health and Safety Training Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

Renewal: There are a further two, 12-month options to extend, these will be subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

2. Non-Accredited training

This Lot is for delivery of Non-Accredited training including but not limited to; - Managing Process - Managing Development - People Performance - Innovating Business Models - Digital Transformation in SMEs - Adopting Emerging Technologies - Lean and Agile Methodologies - Entrepreneurial Leadership in Construction and Engineering Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

Renewal: There are a further two, 12-month options to extend, these will be subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

3a. Accredited Management training

This Lot is for delivery of Accredited Management training. Example topics include; - Project management - Management & Leadership - First Line Management Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

Renewal: There are a further two, 12-month options to extend, these will be subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

3b. Accredited Water Hygiene training

This Lot is for delivery of Accredited Water Hygiene training. Example topics include; - Water Treatment Technologies - Sustainable Water Resource Management Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

Renewal: There are a further two, 12-month options to extend, these will be subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

3c. Accredited Electrical training

This Lot is for delivery of Accredited Electrical training. Example topics include; - Safe Isolation Installation - IET's 18th Edition and 19th Edition Wiring Regulations Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

Renewal: There are a further two, 12-month options to extend, these will be subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

4. Wellbeing Training

This Lot is for delivery of Wellbeing training. Example topics include Mental Health, Manager Development & British Sign Language. Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

Renewal: There are a further two, 12-month options to extend, these will be subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

5. Digital Skills Training

This Lot is for delivery of Digital Skills training. Example topics include - Digital Communications - Digital Technologies - Digital Fundamentals - Digital Business - Digital Marketing - Digital Agility Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

Renewal: There are a further two, 12-month options to extend, these will be subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

6. Data Science, AI and Machine Learning training

This Lot is for delivery of Data Science, AI and Machine Learning training. Example topics include; - Data Science, - Data Science Applications, - Introduction to AI/Machine Learning - Ethics in Data, AI/Machine Learning - Deep Learning Models - Python Programming - Data Visualisation - Statistics Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

Renewal: There are a further two, 12-month options to extend, these will be subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

7. Green Skills training

This Lot is for delivery of Green Skills training. Example topics include; - Renewable Energy Systems - Offshore & Onshore Wind - Microgeneration - Solar - Construction including Retrofit - Sustainable Transportation (EV) - Sustainability and Green Innovation - Sustainability, Carbon Literacy, Carbon Accounting Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

Renewal: There are a further two, 12-month options to extend, these will be subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

8. Advanced Manufacturing training

This Lot is for delivery of Advanced Manufacturing training. Example topics include; - Sensors, Robotics & Automation - Space & Satellite - Sustainability in Manufacturing - Additive Manufacturing, Materials & Digital Twins Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

Renewal: There are a further two, 12-month options to extend, these will be subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

9. Software & Cyber Security training

This Lot is for delivery of Software & Cyber Security training. Example topics include; - Cyber Security - Microsoft Certification Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

Renewal: There are a further two, 12-month options to extend, these will be subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

10. Life Sciences training

This Lot is for delivery of Life Sciences training. Example topics include; - Biotechnology - Medical Physics - Bio-Science Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.il.

Renewal: There are a further two, 12-month options to extend, these will be subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000793872
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539511
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80550000 - Safety training services

80561000 - Health training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£58,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 202512 months ago
Contract Period
18 Aug 2025 - 17 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Feb 2027 if no extensions utilised, Feb 2029 if all extensions are utilised.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West College Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA3 4DR
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Renfrew South and Gallowhill
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

2020 Safety Training ltd

Academy of Enterprise Education (AEE)

Crimson Kite Consultancy

Digital Bricks Ltd

Enlighten Training Ltd incorporating South Beach Holdings

Merged Education

Successful Learning Solutions Ltd

The Houstonexchange.co.uk

Tickety Boo Training

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526706
    Framework Agreement for provision of Associate Trainers to West College Scotland - The College is looking to appoint a number of service providers on a framework contract to provide Associate Trainer services on a call-off basis subject to demand. The College will be seeking bids from service providers delivering training courses in the following areas: - Health & Safety & First Aid training - Non-Accredited training - Accredited Management training - Accredited Water Hygiene Training - Accredited Electrical Training - Wellbeing training - Digital Skills training - Data Science, AI and Machine Learning training - Green Skills training - Advanced Manufacturing training - Software & Cyber Security training - Life Sciences training The training is to be delivered at the College's campuses at; West College Scotland has campuses at; - Paisley Campus; Renfrew Road Paisley - Clydebank Campus; Queens Quay, Glasgow - Greenock Campus; Finnart Street, Greenock - Waterfront Campus; Customhouse Way, Greenock Training Courses may also be required to be delivered online via Microsoft Teams, in person, or by a blended approach. Bespoke training courses may also be required where the Associate Trainer will spend time developing appropriate content for delivery, approved by the faculty.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539511
    Framework Agreement for provision of Associate Trainers to West College Scotland - The College is looking to appoint a number of service providers on a framework contract to provide Associate Trainer services on a call-off basis subject to demand. The College will be seeking bids from service providers delivering training courses in the following areas: - Health & Safety & First Aid training - Non-Accredited training - Accredited Management training - Accredited Water Hygiene Training - Accredited Electrical Training - Wellbeing training - Digital Skills training - Data Science, AI and Machine Learning training - Green Skills training - Advanced Manufacturing training - Software & Cyber Security training - Life Sciences training The training is to be delivered at the College's campuses at; West College Scotland has campuses at; - Paisley Campus; Renfrew Road Paisley - Clydebank Campus; Queens Quay, Glasgow - Greenock Campus; Finnart Street, Greenock - Waterfront Campus; Customhouse Way, Greenock Training Courses may also be required to be delivered online via Microsoft Teams, in person, or by a blended approach. Bespoke training courses may also be required where the Associate Trainer will spend time developing appropriate content for delivery, approved by the faculty.

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