Notice Information
Notice Title
Mountain Leader Training
Notice Description
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) / Request for Information (RFI) is being issued to gather information from the marketplace for potential procurement options related to the provision of Mountain Leader Training for the Scottish Police Authority (SPA). The RFI contains high level information regarding the contract requirements, and a questionnaire. The outline requirement is for: - Suitably qualified and experienced training provider to deliver accredited Summer and Winter Mountain Leader training and assessment. - In addition to delivering the training, the provider will be responsible for supplying all necessary logistical support. This includes accommodation, meals, expedition food, drying facilities, and the hire of any required equipment.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Police Scotland's Mountain Rescue Teams operate in challenging and often hazardous environments, where the safety and effectiveness of personnel are critically dependant on high standards of technical competence and leadership. To support this operational need, the SPA intends to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced training provider to deliver accredited Summer and Winter Mountain Leader training and assessment. The training must align with the standards set by Mountain Training and support progression through a structured pathway leading to SQA-recognised qualifications. The objective of this contract is to ensure the Authority maintains a highly trained and operationally capable mountain rescue cadre, equipped to lead and operate effectively in both summer and winter mountainous environments across Scotland. Furthermore, this contact aims to: - Provide a comprehensive and progressive training and assessment pathway, enabling personnel to achieve SQA-recognised qualifications equivalent to an ordinary degree. - Delivery a flexible and modular training framework that supports progression over an extended period, considering individual readiness, operational commitment, and scheduling availability. - Engage a suitably accredited and experienced training provider who can deliver training and assessment in alignment with the standards set by the Mountain Training or an equivalent national governing body. This contract will cover the delivery of training and assessment services on an individual candidate basis, recognising that personnel will be at different stages of readiness and availability. As such, the successful supplier must be able to offer flexible training schedules and modular course delivery to support ongoing candidate to progress over time. All Instructors and assessors must be recognised by the appropriate governing body, and all training delivery must adhere to the recommended instructor-to-student ratio as prescribed by that body. In addition to delivering the training, the provider will be responsible for supplying all necessary logistical support. This includes accommodation, meals, expedition food, drying facilities, and the hire of any required equipment.. Please refer to the attached PIN/RFI Document for more information.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000800509
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531718
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
- 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
45 - Construction work
55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
80 - Education and training services
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- CPV Codes
45214800 - Training facilities building
55110000 - Hotel accommodation services
55250000 - Letting services of short-stay furnished accommodation
55520000 - Catering services
80500000 - Training services
80510000 - Specialist training services
80511000 - Staff training services
80530000 - Vocational training services
80550000 - Safety training services
80570000 - Personal development training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Jun 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 15 Sep 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Amanda Buist
- Contact Email
- amanda.buist@scotland.police.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 3004251475
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GLASGOW
- Postcode
- G51 1DZ
- Post Town
- Glasgow
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM3 West Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM32 Glasgow City
- Delivery Location
- TLM Scotland
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- Local Authority
- Glasgow City
- Electoral Ward
- Govan
- Westminster Constituency
- Glasgow South West
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN531718&idx=1
3rd June 2025 - Prior Information Notice (PIN) / Request for Information (RFI) -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531718
Mountain Leader Training - This Prior Information Notice (PIN) / Request for Information (RFI) is being issued to gather information from the marketplace for potential procurement options related to the provision of Mountain Leader Training for the Scottish Police Authority (SPA). The RFI contains high level information regarding the contract requirements, and a questionnaire. The outline requirement is for: - Suitably qualified and experienced training provider to deliver accredited Summer and Winter Mountain Leader training and assessment. - In addition to delivering the training, the provider will be responsible for supplying all necessary logistical support. This includes accommodation, meals, expedition food, drying facilities, and the hire of any required equipment.
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