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Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council, based in Paisley, Scotland, conducted an open procurement process to award a contract for the "NEC Housing Trainer" project. This project aims to provide training on the NEC Housing Management System to council staff, involving training needs analysis, creation and delivery of training materials both in-person and virtually, and evaluation of training outcomes. The procurement falls under the "General public services" category and covers services related to training provision. The contract, awarded on 27th May 2026, is valued at £70,000 and marks the completion of the procurement process, with Gravitas Recruitment Group Limited as the supplier.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in training and development services, particularly those with expertise in housing management systems. SMEs with the capability to deliver tailored in-person and virtual training materials could benefit from similar future opportunities with the council. Participating in such contracts allows for expanding business networks and showcasing expertise in providing comprehensive training solutions within the public sector, potentially opening doors for further collaborations with local authorities.

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Notice Title

NEC Housing Trainer

Notice Description

The Council requires an NEC Housing Trainer to provide NEC Housing Management System training to staff employed by Renfrewshire Council including training needs analysis, devising and delivering training materials both in-person and virtually and evaluation and analysis of training delivered to staff until the Phase 1 Housing Management System is implemented and the system goes live.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Call-Off Contract follows a procurement exercise conducted in accordance with the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement RM1557.14 Framework Schedule 5: Award Procedure and the RM1557.14 G-Cloud 14 Buyer Guide (Buyer Guide)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000835979
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN559006
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

72212931 - Training software development services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£70,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20261 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRAVITAS RECRUITMENT GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN559006
    NEC Housing Trainer - The Council requires an NEC Housing Trainer to provide NEC Housing Management System training to staff employed by Renfrewshire Council including training needs analysis, devising and delivering training materials both in-person and virtually and evaluation and analysis of training delivered to staff until the Phase 1 Housing Management System is implemented and the system goes live.

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