Notice Information
Notice Title
Associate Trainer Services
Notice Description
The Authority is seeking qualified Associates for the Provision of Associate Trainers.
Lot Information
CompEx
Courses in Lot 2 include: CompEx Gas & Vapours (Ex01-04) CompEx Recognised Practitioners Programme (RPP) (Ex01R-04R) (CompEx Refresher Course) CompEx DUST (Ex05-06) CompEx Mechanical (Ex11) CompEx Design (Ex12) CompEx Responsible Person (Ex14) CompEx Foundation (ExF) CompEx Foundation (ExF) PLUS CompEx Water Utilities (Ex09 - Ex10) Tenderers are able to offer additional courses not stated above.
Options: Forth Valley College reserves the right to contract with the successful Associates in Lot 2 to deliver additional courses to those included in the Specification of Requirements under the subject matter of CompEx.
Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 2 periods 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements. The maximum duration of the Agreement, taking into account all possible extensions will be of 48 months.
Building Fabric and RetrofitCourses in Lot 3 include: Air Tightness Testing L1 Air Tightness Testing L2 Preparing To & Installing External Wall insulation Introduction Sound Insulation for Dwellings Introduction to Installation and Building Treatments Domestic Retrofit in Practice NOCN Award in Understanding Damp and Mould in Domestic Dwellings NOCN Award in Domestic Retrofit Advanced Alternative Forms of Internal Heating Installations Domestic Ventilation PAS 2035 Essentials - A Practical Overview PAS 2038 Essentials - A Practical Overview Tenderers are able to offer additional courses not stated above.
Options: Forth Valley College reserves the right to contract with the successful Associates in Lot 3 to deliver additional courses to those included in the Specification of Requirements under the subject matter of Building Fabric and Retrofit.
Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 2 periods 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements. The maximum duration of the Agreement, taking into account all possible extensions will be of 48 months.
Specialist Equipment and Emerging TechCourses in Lot 5 include: Drone - Introduction Drone - ECITB HGV (Heavy Goods Vehicle) Simulator
Options: Forth Valley College reserves the right to contract with the successful Associates in Lot 5 to deliver additional courses to those included in the Specification of Requirements under the subject matter of Specialist Equipment and Emerging Tech.
Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 2 periods 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements. The maximum duration of the Agreement, taking into account all possible extensions will be of 48 months.
Health and SafetyCourses in Lot 6 include: IOSH Working Safely IOSH Managing Safely Safe for Site: Working at Height/Manual Handling IOSH Fire Safety Awareness IOSH Fire Safety for Managers Tenderers are able to offer additional courses not stated above.
Options: Forth Valley College reserves the right to contract with the successful Associates in Lot 6 to deliver additional courses to those included in the Specification of Requirements under the subject matter of Health and Safety.
Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 2 periods 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements. The maximum duration of the Agreement, taking into account all possible extensions will be of 48 months.
First AidCourses in Lot 7 include: First Aid At Work First Aid Emergency First Aid Paediatric First Aid Refresher Tenderers are able to offer additional courses not stated above.
Options: Forth Valley College reserves the right to contract with the successful Associates in Lot 7 to deliver additional courses to those included in the Specification of Requirements under the subject matter of First Aid.
Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 2 periods 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements. The maximum duration of the Agreement, taking into account all possible extensions will be of 48 months.
Digital SkillsCourses in Lot 8 include: Fraud Awareness In My Personal Life How Smart is Your Smartphone? Making The Most of Social Media Making the Most of Social Media: Next steps Recruitment and Social Media Social Media Awareness; Getting started Using Zoom For Interactive Business Microsoft Excel - Introduction, Intermediate or Advanced Microsoft O365 - Introduction, Intermediate or Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint - Introduction, Intermediate or Advanced Microsoft Project - Introduction or Intermediate Microsoft Teams - Introduction Microsoft Word - Introduction, Intermediate or Advanced Microsoft Power BI Introduction, Intermidiate or Advanced Coding Fundamentals Tenderers are able to offer additional courses not stated above.
Options: Forth Valley College reserves the right to contract with the successful Associates in Lot 8 to deliver additional courses to those included in the Specification of Requirements under the subject matter of Digital Skills.
Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 2 periods 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements. The maximum duration of the Agreement, taking into account all possible extensions will be of 48 months.
Soft SkillsCourses in Lot 9 include: Conflict Resolution Skills CV & Interview Preparation Menopause Awareness Persuading & Influencing Skills Time Management Mental Health Awareness Identifying and Managing Stress Coping Under Pressure Attention to Detail Negotiation Skills Managing Teams Project Fundamentals Introduction to Project Management Adaptability / Adjusting to change Coaching & Mentoring Tenderers are able to offer additional courses not stated above.
Options: Forth Valley College reserves the right to contract with the successful Associates in Lot 9 to deliver additional courses to those included in the Specification of Requirements under the subject matter of Soft Skills.
Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 2 periods 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements. The maximum duration of the Agreement, taking into account all possible extensions will be of 48 months.
Electrical Installation and TestingCourses in Lot 1: City & Guilds Inspection and Testing 2391-52 18th Edition City & Guilds 2382-22 Electricity At Work Regulations City & Guilds Electrical Equipment Maintenance and Testing 2377-77 City & Guilds Electric Vehicle Charging Installations 2921-31 Fire Detection Systems Design - Experienced Person Smart Technology Installation Tenderers are able to offer additional courses not stated above.
Options: Forth Valley College reserves the right to contract with the successful Associates in Lot 1 to deliver additional courses to those included in the Specification of Requirements under the subject matter of Electrical Installation and Testing.
Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 2 periods 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements. The maximum duration of the Agreement, taking into account all possible extensions will be of 48 months.
Renewable Energy and Specialist SystemsCourses in Lot 4 include: Solar Photovoltaic Systems, NOS Mapped Electrical Energy Storage Systems (EESS) Introduction to Thermography Tenderers are able to offer additional courses not stated above.
Options: Forth Valley College reserves the right to contract with the successful Associates in Lot 4 to deliver additional courses to those included in the Specification of Requirements under the subject matter of Renewable Energy and Specialist Systems.
Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 2 periods 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements. The maximum duration of the Agreement, taking into account all possible extensions will be of 48 months.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000814402
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549378
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- 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
80500000 - Training services
80510000 - Specialist training services
80511000 - Staff training services
80522000 - Training seminars
80530000 - Vocational training services
80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
80550000 - Safety training services
80560000 - Health and first-aid training services
80570000 - Personal development training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £200,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £70,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 21 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- October 2029
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Active, Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE
- Contact Name
- Ester Vasallo
- Contact Email
- procurement@forthvalley.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1324403000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- FALKIRK
- Postcode
- FK2 9AD
- Post Town
- Falkirk and Stirling
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM12 Falkirk
- Delivery Location
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- Falkirk
- Electoral Ward
- Falkirk North
- Westminster Constituency
- Falkirk
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT542430&idx=9
4th November 2025 - Please see slides for the tenderers conference that took place on 4th November 2025. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT542430&idx=3
31st October 2025 - Appendix B - Freedom of Information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT542430&idx=4
31st October 2025 - Appendix C - Courses Details -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT542430&idx=5
31st October 2025 - Appendix D - Terms and Conditions -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT542430&idx=6
31st October 2025 - Appendix E - Pricing Schedule -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT542430&idx=7
31st October 2025 - Appendix F - Technical Questionnaire -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT542430&idx=8
31st October 2025 - Appendix G - Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT542430&idx=1
31st October 2025 - Invitation to Tender -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT542430&idx=2
31st October 2025 - Appendix A - Form of Tender -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT542430
Associate Trainer Services - The Authority is seeking qualified Associates for the Provision of Associate Trainers. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549378
Associate Trainer Services - The Authority is seeking qualified Associates for the Provision of Associate Trainers.
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