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title: "SP&SD Digital Economy and Climate Emergency Training Framework"
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# SP&SD Digital Economy and Climate Emergency Training Framework

Buyer: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0384f4

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "SP&SD Digital Economy and Climate Emergency Training Framework" was completed by Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically for specialist training services in the digital economy and climate emergency sectors. The tender involved multiple lots focusing on digital skills development and climate delivery. The award for the "Talent Pipeline and Career Pathways" lot was recently granted to Robert Gordon University and other suppliers.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for organisations experienced in offering digital technology training services and green economy skills development. Businesses specialising in digital training, vocational education, and environmental sustainability are well-suited to compete. The procurement process reached the award stage, leading to lucrative contracts for successful suppliers collaborating with Skills Development Scotland in advancing skills development for the digital economy and climate emergency sectors.

## Notice

Procurement of a multi lot framework for training services to meet the growing demands on Skills Planning and Sector Development in the areas of digital economy and climate emergency.

### Lot Information

Digital Start Fund

Bids are invited by Skills Development Scotland "SDS" from organisations who currently offer recognised qualifications at SCQF 6 or above in digital technology skills where there is an identified skills gap (e.g. software development, cyber-security, data) we are encouraging online delivery and who can demonstrate a successful track record in directly progressing learners to digital economy technologies careers. This tender relates solely to the development of 'professional' digital technology skills and qualifications relating to essential digital skills and digital literacy skills are excluded.

Digital Skills Pipeline

Bids are invited by Skills Development Scotland "SDS" from organisations whose who are experienced in offering accredited learning or vendor certification industry recognised qualifications in short, or intensive, or immersive learning or modular courses. Focus are in digital economy technology skills where there is an identified skills gap and who can demonstrate a successful track record in directly progressing their learners to further education or digital economy technologies careers. This tender relates solely to the development of digital technology skills and qualifications relating to essential digital skills and digital literacy skills are excluded.

Talent Pipeline and Career Pathways

Digital technology is transforming our world. In particular, the rapid development and integration of new technologies at work is having an unprecedented impact; creating talent shortages whilst also displacing existing roles. To thrive and remain competitive the Scottish economy requires a buoyant supply of digitally skilled individuals. And at Skills Development Scotland (SDS) we are working with industry and partners to ensure there are multiple career and learning pathways for our future talent pipeline, and those who want to career change into tech have the opportunity

Climate Delivery Programme

At a time when Scotland is facing the challenges of post-covid, Brexit and adjusting to increasing digitalisation, the Climate Emergency remains the single biggest long-term challenge. Reaching the target of zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2045, with a 75% reduction by 2030, will require transformational change across the economy and society, and will provide significant opportunities for: developing new, quality green jobs embedding green and circular economy skills increasing access to growing global green markets for Scottish businesses stimulating regional growth providing enhanced access to nature and the environment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032518-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,999,999 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow East |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 17 |
| Supplier names | ABP SCHOOL OF AUTOMATION; CODE DIVISION LEARNING CENTRE; CODECLAN; CULTURE AND SPORT GLASGOW (GLASGOW LIFE; DIGITAL SKILLS EDUCATION; DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY COLLEGE; EDINBURGH INNOVATIONS (*COMMERCIAL SUBSIDIARY OF UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY; KEEP SCOTLAND BEAUTIFUL; NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE; PRIMED TALENT; QA; ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY; THE ROYAL SCOTTISH GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY; THE VERDANCY GROUP; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE - MAIN CONTACT FOR ALL TENDERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2022 at 15:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032518-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000696992
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:190973-2022:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12862

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