Award

Award of CSU - Customer Experience Training

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

18 Jul 2025 at 15:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, based in Edinburgh, has awarded a contract for the provision of "CSU – Customer Experience Training" services, focused on staff training, to Elite Training and Consultancy (Scotland) Ltd. The procurement process is in the Award stage, with the contract signed on 6 May 2025. The tender falls under the services category, specifically classified under staff training services (CPV code 80511000). The procurement process was initiated through the tender method, and the tendering period was scheduled from 6 October to 12 October 2025.

This contract presents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in training solutions, particularly those offering bespoke customer experience services. Companies with expertise in delivering high-quality staff training programmes and those with a robust understanding of customer service enhancements will find themselves well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities. Leveraging this contract, businesses can enhance their reputation as preferred service providers in public sector training engagements, potentially expanding their footprint within the Scottish public procurement market.

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Notice Title

Award of CSU - Customer Experience Training

Notice Description

CSU - Customer Experience Training

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000798698
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535022
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

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,985 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20259 months 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 GOVERNMENT
Additional Buyers

EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

FIFE COUNCIL

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY

NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN

NHS FIFE

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

SCOTTISH BORDERS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD

SCOTTISH FORESTRY

STIRLING COUNCIL

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)

Contact Name
Capital Projects and New Build, Corporate Procurement, Estates, Finance and Business Support, NSS/SNBTS Procurement, Procurement, Property Services, Workplace:Contracts
Contact Email
alastair.kay@aapct.scot.nhs.uk, john.young2@gov.scot, juliet.hall@fife.gov.uk, kballantyne@sbha.org.uk, kelly.fallon@ros.gov.uk, richard.horbury@eastdunbarton.gov.uk, samantha.honeyman@nhs.scot, sduffy@pkc.gov.uk, sheila.ferguson2@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1294323219, +44 1313145542, +44 1313705250, +44 1314793610, +44 1413313578, +44 1415745750, +44 1738475000, +44 1750724444, +44 1786404040, +44 3000676000, +44 3451550000, +44 412425466, 01592 648100

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
28
Supplier Names

ADAMSONS DRINKS

ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES

BRB ELECTRICAL

CACKETTE PROJECTS

CONSILIUM CONTRACTING SERVICES

DUNSTON (SHIP REPAIRS

ECHOVIEW SOFTWARE

EKOS

ELA ELECTRICAL

ELITE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY (SCOTLAND

FARID HILLEND ENGINEERING

GALLOWAY DRAINAGE SUPPLIES

GEORGE MAC AULAY

HARVEY NASH

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

JACKSON TRAWLS

MAM CONTRACTING

MERRITT-HARRISON CATERING CONSULTANCY

MORGAN HUNT

PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP

SC039144

THE LINES BETWEEN

TOGETHER (SCOTTISH ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN'S RIGHTS

TRANTER

TURNER & TOWNSEND

WALKER FIRE (UK

WILLIAM YULE & SON

YOUTH SCOTLAND

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