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Award

17 Jun 2025 at 15:58

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by the Scottish Borders Council, revolves around securing a supplier for "Moving and Handling of People Training" within its care services, identified under the services category of the industry. The chosen supplier, McSence Communication Ltd., has been contracted to carry out the training at various locations in the Scottish Borders. This contract reached the award stage on 17th June 2025, following a tendering period that spanned from 7th March 2025 to 7th February 2027. The total value of the contract is set at £35,200, and it officially commenced on 6th November 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those focused on staff and safety training, to collaborate with local councils. Those catering to the public sector with expertise in delivering comprehensive, location-specific training programs may find potential for growth by expanding their service offerings to similar contracts. Given the sector specifics and geographic focus, businesses with experience in health and safety services can capitalise on their proficiency while competing for such public sector tenders.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of Moving and Handling of People Training

Notice Description

Scottish Borders Council is seeking a Supplier to deliver Moving and Handling of People training to staff within its care services (SB Cares). The supplier will deliver training at locations in the Scottish Borders as detailed below.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000797276
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532768
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

80511000 - Staff training services

80550000 - Safety training services

80561000 - Health training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,200 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Feb 20276 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 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

Aberdeenshire Council

Borders College

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Fife Council

Food Standards Scotland (FSS)

Forestry and Land Scotland

Forth Valley College

Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association Ltd

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Government

University of Dundee

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
21
Supplier Names

AMD Contract Services Ltd

Ace Taxis Perth Ltd

Bell Group Limited

CCG (Scotland) Ltd

E. A. Ellison & Co Limited

European Electronique Ltd

Galloway Groundworks Ltd

Harvey Nash Limited

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

McSence Communication Ltd.

NBS Enterprises Limited

OLM Systems Ltd

Promote Your School

R Davidson Joiners & Builders

Richard Irvin FM Limited

The JR Group

The Lines Between Ltd.

Valuation Office Agency

Venesky Brown Ltd

Waters Limited

YNG Media Group Ltd operating as Speakeasy Productions

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