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title: "Associate Trainer Framework"
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# Associate Trainer Framework

Buyer: EDINBURGH COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cffd

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## Summary

Edinburgh College has successfully completed the procurement process for the 'Associate Trainer Framework' to provide education and training services in the United Kingdom, specifically within Edinburgh (regions UKM75 and UKM73). The procurement, initially commenced with a tender on 14th January 2025, adopted a selective 'restricted procedure' method, forming a framework agreement effective from 11th June 2025. The framework, covering a span of 14 diverse lots such as Management & Leadership, Soft Skills, and Executive Coaching, is valued at £300,000 GBP. Details of the procurement process indicated a keen focus on quality and price performance metrics, through a comprehensive award criteria involving quality aspects like continuous professional development and price assessments. This tender process concluded with the awarding of contracts to various suppliers, notably SMEs, as of 15th July 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, specialising in educational and professional development services to capitalise on an organised framework to deliver a wide array of training services. Companies with expertise in vocational and personal development, professional qualification accreditations (e.g., IOSH, NEBOSH), and executive coaching qualifications will find this procurement beneficial. The framework allows these companies to enhance their market presence and expand their service offerings to government-funded programs. Engaging in this framework provides an avenue for long-term business growth in collaborative partnerships with Edinburgh College and potentially boosts the service deliverability and innovation capabilities for the businesses involved.

## Notice

The Authority is seeking Contractors for the provision Associate Trainer Services. The Authority is putting in place a Framework of suppliers over 14 Lots, as detailed in the Specification of Requirements. Lot Details as follows Lot No. Lot Title 1 Management & Leadership Professional Qualifications 1.01 Management & Leadership Professional Qualifications (ILM/CMI Levels 3, 4 & 5) 1.02 Management & Leadership Professional Qualifications (ILM/CMI Level 7) 2 Soft Skills (including, but not limited to: Problem Solving & Decision Making; Having Difficult Conversations; Running Effective Meetings; Assertiveness Skills; Being an Effective Leader; Managing Performance; Project Management Principles) 3 Executive Coaching 4 Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (including, but not limited to: Anti-Racism, Unconscious Bias, Cultural Awareness, Neurodiversity; Autism Awareness; Understanding Gender Identity; Tackling Hate Incidents) 5 Entrepreneurship & Innovation Skills (including, but not limited to: Creative Thinking Skills; Design Thinking; Entrepreneurship & Business Start-Up Skills) 6 Health & Safety at Work 6.01 Health & Safety at Work (IOSH Working Safely; IOSH Managing Safely) 6.02 Health & Safety at Work (NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health NGC) 6.03 First Aid At Work & Emergency First Aid At Work 7 Electrical (PAT Testing; 18th Edition) 8 IT, Digital, Data & Technologies 8.01 IT Software Skills (including, but not limited to: MS Office Applications; Sharepoint; Power-Bi) 8.02 Digital, Data & Technologies (including, but not limited to: Cyber Security; AI; VR; Data Science) 9 Mental Health 9.01 Mental Health First Aid (SMHFA) 9.02 Mental Health Awareness (including, but not limited to: Mental Health Awareness for Managers; Mental Health Awareness for Employees)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is seeking Contractors for the provision Associate Trainer Services. The Authority is putting in place a Framework of suppliers over 14 Lots, as detailed in the Specification of Requirements. Lot Details set out within the documents

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040054-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | January 2026 if no extensions utilised, January 2028 if all extensions utilised |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDINBURGH COLLEGE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 4DE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 39 |
| Supplier names | 1ST SAFETY SOLUTIONS; 2020 SAFETY TRAINING; 3I TRAINING & CONSULTANCY; ABACUS COACHING; ADVANTAGE COACHING; ARENA HR; BOMA COACHING; BOUTIQUE INNOVATION; COACHING & DEVELOPMENT: SIMPLIFIED; COMMUNICATION INCLUSION PEOPLE; CORE COACHING; CREATIVE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS; CRIMSON KITE CONSULTANCY; CROSSROADS GLOBAL; DIANE ASHTON; DIGITAL BRICKS; EC-PC (SCOTLAND; ENRICH IT; ETOPIA SOLUTIONS; HEALTH ENVIRONMENT AND RISK TRAINING; LYNN PILKINGTON CONSULTING; MARY FRASER (SOLETRADER; MCSENCE COMMUNICATION; MERGED EDUCATION; MICHAEL COSTELLO; PERCEPTION INSIGHTS; PERTH INNOVATION; PRAGMATIQUE; QUENSH SPECIALISTS; QUO SOLVIS; SELECT TRAINING SERVICES; SIBBALD TRAINING; SOLE TRADER; ST ANDREWS MANAGEMENT CENTRE; STELLAR CONVERSATIONS; SUCCESSFUL LEARNING SOLUTIONS; SUPPORTIVE SOLUTIONS; SYNERGY TRAINING SERVICES; TICKETY BOO TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80522000 - Training seminars
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services
- 80561000 - Health training services
- 80562000 - First-aid training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2025 at 13:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040054-2025
- 13 Feb 2025 at 16:32 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005012-2025
- 14 Jan 2025 at 15:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001235-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000787781
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00210

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