---
title: "Teaching Qualification: Further Education (TQFE) Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a5ba"
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# Teaching Qualification: Further Education (TQFE) Programme

Buyer: APUC LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a5ba

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## Summary

The buying organisation APUC Limited has completed the award stage for the tender titled "Teaching Qualification: Further Education (TQFE) Programme" in the services category. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, concluded with an active contract awarded to multiple suppliers, including University of the Highlands and Islands, University of Aberdeen, University of Stirling, and University of Strathclyde. The contract, signed on 10th May 2023, has a value of £1,200,000 and is for the provision of teaching qualifications in Scotland within the further education sector.

This tender for the Teaching Qualification programme presents a growth opportunity for education and training service providers, especially those with experience in delivering programmes to the Scottish Further Education sector. Businesses offering teaching qualifications or related services can leverage this procurement to expand their presence and contribute to enhancing education standards in Scotland. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the deadline for tender submissions was extended to provide potential suppliers with adequate time to participate in the process.

## Notice

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Teaching Qualification: Further Education (TQFE) Programme to the Scottish Further Education sector.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Teaching Qualification: Further Education (TQFE) Programme to the Scottish Further Education sector. Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed in Appendix E -- List of Institutions. Members of APUC -http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/

Renewal: The Framework Agreement is anticipated to commence on the 3rd of May 2023 for a period of 24 months and expire on the 2nd of May 2025. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further two 12-month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016664-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | January 2027 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,200,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | APUC LIMITED |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 2DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling East |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2023 at 08:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016664-2023
- 15 Mar 2023 at 15:46 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007573-2023
- 15 Feb 2023 at 09:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004591-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://ucsp.ac.uk/
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000721380
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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