Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Instructional Design
Notice Description
Provision of Instructional Design
Lot Information
Lot 1
The contract will cover the development of a bespoke digital learning solution for an external audience. The learning solution will comprise a SCORM and/or xAPI standard module for use within an LMS system. This will be the first module as part of a wider Heritage Training Course. The target learners for the course are planners (and related colleagues) working in Planning Authorities across Scotland who may have varied backgrounds, skill levels, and experience working with the historic environment. The development of this module is part of a wider project to develop a Heritage Training Course (HTC) for Planning Authorities in Scotland
Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000800454
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538205
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
80420000 - E-learning services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £55,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £55,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £37,850 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Sep 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 Jun 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 25 Jul 20257 months 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@hes.scot
- Contact Phone
- +44 1316688866
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH9 1SH
- Post Town
- Edinburgh
- 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
- TLM75 City of Edinburgh
-
- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- Southside/Newington
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh South
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN531606&idx=2
17th June 2025 - Document 2 - Specification of Requirement -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN531606&idx=12
17th June 2025 - Document 2 - Specification of Requirement -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN531606&idx=1
2nd June 2025 - Document 1 - Instructions for Tenderers -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN531606&idx=3
2nd June 2025 - Document 3 - Quality and Pricing Schedule -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN531606&idx=4
2nd June 2025 - Document 4 - HES Conditions of Contract - SERVICES -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN531606&idx=5
2nd June 2025 - Document 5 - Self Declaration Form on Russian & Belarusian Links -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN531606&idx=6
2nd June 2025 - Document 6 - Prompt Payment Form -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN531606&idx=7
2nd June 2025 - Document 7 - Supporting Documents for Reference -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN531606&idx=8
2nd June 2025 - Fair Work First Questionnaire -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN531606&idx=9
2nd June 2025 - Flexible Working Questionnaire -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN531606&idx=10
2nd June 2025 - Form of Tender -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN531606&idx=11
2nd June 2025 - HES Suppliers Privacy Notice -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531606
Provision of Instructional Design - Provision of Instructional Design -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538205
Provision of Instructional Design - Provision of Instructional Design
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