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Award of Framework Call-Off Contract - FLS-1613 Training Managed Services

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

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Award

15 Sep 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process overseen by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has reached the award stage for the "Award of Framework Call-Off Contract - FLS-1613 Training Managed Services". This contract, valued at £1.4 million, was signed on 10th September 2025 and involves providing a managed training service across various categories such as environmental protection and health, safety & wellbeing training. The contract covers locations within the UK, with the contracting authority based in Inverness. This open procedure, aligned with the ESPO Framework for Managed Training Services, highlights FLS's initiative to enhance training compliance through a comprehensive service delivery method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on training and managed service provision, particularly those with a capacity to deliver a diverse range of training services. With Premier Partnership, an SME, having won the contract, other small and medium enterprises can view this as a positive indicator of accessibility within such contracts. Businesses specialising in areas like digital training, forest operations, and fleet management training services are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities, affording them potential business growth through engagement with public sector clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Framework Call-Off Contract - FLS-1613 Training Managed Services

Notice Description

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to deliver various general and compliance related training requirements. FLS is seeking a single service provider to provide a 'managed training service' to source and manage all related training requirements for FLS. Training requirements will typically fall under nine (9) categories: - Buildings/Civils Training. - Corporate Training. - Digital Training. - Driving/Fleet Training. - Environment Training. - Forest Machine Operations Training. - Forest Maintenance Operations Training. - Health, Safety & Wellbeing Training - Wildl.ife Training.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an award notice for a Framework Call-Off Contract for FLS-1613 - Training Managed Services. This is a Direct Award Call Off from ESPO Framework Agreement for Managed Training Services (ref: 383-21), Lot 1.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000810236
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539246
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20255 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
FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 3000676000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PREMIER PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539246
    Award of Framework Call-Off Contract - FLS-1613 Training Managed Services - Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to deliver various general and compliance related training requirements. FLS is seeking a single service provider to provide a 'managed training service' to source and manage all related training requirements for FLS. Training requirements will typically fall under nine (9) categories: - Buildings/Civils Training. - Corporate Training. - Digital Training. - Driving/Fleet Training. - Environment Training. - Forest Machine Operations Training. - Forest Maintenance Operations Training. - Health, Safety & Wellbeing Training - Wildl.ife Training.

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