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title: "Training Course in Waste in Circular Economy"
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buyer: "FIFE COLLEGE"
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# Training Course in Waste in Circular Economy

Buyer: FIFE COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029842

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## Summary

Fife College is conducting a training procurement for a "Training Course in Waste in Circular Economy," aimed at providing a unique 40-hour learning unit for students, particularly those affected by redundancy or furlough due to the pandemic. The procurement method is classified as limited, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, indicating that The Verdancy Group Ltd is the sole supplier for this service. This contract, valued at £160,000, is set to be active for five years, with the contractual and award decisions made on 4th March 2021.

This opportunity could drive business growth for companies in the education and training sector, especially those focusing on environmental sustainability and circular economy practices. Firms with capabilities in delivering innovative training solutions, particularly in STEM, renewables, engineering, and construction industries, would be well-suited to compete for future tenders as Fife College and similar institutions look to expand their offerings to support regional economic recovery and development. Businesses interested in partnerships or collaborations may find potential synergy in this training initiative.

## Notice

Fife College have also decided to advertise the Waste in the Circular Economy as part of our Skills boost offerings and are also targeting 50 - 100 individuals who have been made redundant or have been furloughed during this current pandemic. This initiative will help boost the region's economic recovery and should allow the individuals who have enrolled to progress onto further study and/or seek alternative employment in the STEM, renewables, engineering and construction sectors. HCI and partners were keen for the colleges to deliver a Waste in the Circular Economy 40 hour unit of learning to 100 full time students per year.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Fife College have secured funding from the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City deal and through the Housing Construction Infrastructure. HCI and partners were keen for the colleges to deliver a Waste in the Circular Economy 40 hour unit of learning to 100 full time students per year. The HCI Skills Gateway is an eight-year, 6 million GBP programme as part of the Edinburgh & South East Scotland City Region Deal based at Edinburgh Napier University. Its ambition is to deliver clear, integrated and inclusive progression routes into construction careers. This encompasses all skill levels, from introducing basic skills in schools across South-East Scotland, through to providing advanced postgraduate training for people under-represented in senior roles in the construction industry. Working in partnership across the public and private sector - uniting FE and HE training providers, construction industry companies and local and national government - the HCI Skills Gateway will help drive high value and inclusive growth to improve housing, lives and wellbeing across the Edinburgh and South-East Scotland region. The HCI Skills Gateway is closely aligned with priorities within the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum's August 2020 draft recovery plan: Skills and Workforce - support employment, fairness of work and those who may become unemployed through what will be a difficult period. A particular focus is needed on the younger workforce. Develop and embed an industry wide approach to school engagement and career promotion, including resources that showcase pathways into and through the industry across all professions. Develop a competency framework that includes a focus on digital skills, meta-skills, management and leadership skills in addition to technical skills and competencies. Fife College have also decided to advertise the Waste in the Circular Economy as part of our Skills boost offerings and are also targeting 50 - 100 individuals who have been made redundant or have been furloughed during this current pandemic. This initiative will help boost the region's economic recovery and should allow the individuals who have enrolled to progress onto further study and/or seek alternative employment in the STEM, renewables, engineering and construction sectors.

### Procurement Information

Verdancy is the only supplier known to provide the goods and services required and our research carried out demonstrated that there are no satisfactory alternatives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004708-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £160,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FIFE COLLEGE |
| Locality | DUNFERMLINE |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY11 8DY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Dunfermline Central |
| Westminster constituency | Dunfermline and Dollar |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE VERDANCY GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2021 at 14:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004708-2021
- 4 Mar 2021 at 11:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004328-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://fife.ac.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10523

## Provenance

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