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title: "Provision of Training Courses"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e96f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH WATER"
published: "2025-03-04"
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# Provision of Training Courses

Buyer: SCOTTISH WATER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e96f

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## Summary

Scottish Water, a publicly owned organisation accountable to the Scottish Government and the people of Scotland, has awarded a contract for the provision of training courses under the industry category of Education and training services (CPV 80000000). This contract, referenced by ID SW19/POD/1215, includes the delivery of around 14,000 learning events annually across various locations in Scotland. The procurement utilized a selective negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. The procurement stage is complete, following the evaluation of applications through the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). The procurement process ensures that only successful applicants who met the necessary criteria were invited to tender. The contract was signed on 1st November 2021.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in health and safety, technical, core IT, and project management training. Companies capable of providing comprehensive training solutions, including the provision of all necessary equipment, from breathing apparatus to mobile trailers, and who can operate efficiently across all Scottish Water's locations—mainland and islands—will find this contract a potential growth driver. Innovative training providers who employ contemporary learning techniques and possess the capability to produce extensive management information and reports in compliance with ISO9001 standards will be well-suited for this contract. This procurement could particularly benefit training partners who prioritize cost-effective travel and accommodation arrangements, leveraging their expertise to minimize operational costs while delivering high-quality training events.

## Notice

Scottish Waters Learning and Development (L&D) team will be responsible for the delivery and quality of any learning interventions delivered through our L&D contracts. Typically the learning team schedule around 14000 learning events annually at locations all across Scotland using Scottish Water's learning management and booking system (Cornerstone on Demand). Scottish Water service requirements in relation to the provision of health & safety, technical, core IT and project management training

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Water is a publicly owned organisation, answerable to the Scottish Government and the people of Scotland. Our job is to bring clear, fresh drinking water to the people of Scotland's taps and to remove and dispose of waste. We supply 1.3 billion litres of drinking water per day and remove around 842 million litres of waste water daily, treating it carefully before returning it to the environment. We were formed in 2002 and currently employ around 4,000 people, with offices across the length and breadth of Scotland. Our Vision is that "we are trusted to care for the water on which Scotland depends". Scottish Waters Learning and Development (L&D) team will be responsible for the delivery and quality of any learning interventions delivered through our L&D contracts. Typically the learning team schedule around 14000 learning events annually at locations all across Scotland using Scottish Water's learning management and booking system (Cornerstone on Demand). Scottish Water service requirements in relation to the provision of health & safety, technical, core IT and project management training We are seeking learning solutions partners who can operate self-sufficiently, using contemporary learning techniques to actively engage learners and who are innovative and forward thinking in their approach to delivering training and learning events. Our providers need to be able to deliver learning solutions across all of Scottish Waters geographical locations which include the islands of Scotland. Scottish Water requires suitable provider(s) to provide a cost effective solution that meets all Scottish Water service requirements in relation to the provision of health & safety, technical, core IT and project management training. Key to the success of Scottish Water is the effective training of staff to achieve maximum performance. Each contract requires the training provider/s to be self - sufficient in the provision of all training delivery equipment, stationery, training aids and be able to support themselves at Scottish Waters main and remote locations. Events that require specialised equipment i.e. breathing apparatus, harnesses, winches, tripods, small tools, plant, lifting equipment, street works equipment, training rigs and mobile trailers will be the responsibility of the training provider, Scottish Water will assist as required. A cluster of generic event titles is attached which show the main areas of the contract/s some of which are Scottish Water developed events, this material will be available to successful training provider/s, they are marked with a comments tab. The successful training providers will require to demonstrate an innovative approach to the delivery of the events, excessive use of power point is unacceptable and the use of new technology where appropriate will be expected. Training providers will require to provide SW Learning & Development team with Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual management information and ad hoc reports as required in SW format and integrate with SW systems where appropriate. Scottish Water learning and development process is ISO9001 accredited and will require successful providers to comply with this processes to maintain the quality and accuracy of the events. Scottish Water expects training providers when sourcing travel and accommodation to use the most economical and efficient means available and to work with the learning development team to schedule events so as to minimise travel costs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007888-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH WATER |
| Locality | CUMBERNAULD ROAD |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | STEPPS,GLAS GOW |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80550000 - Safety training services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2025 at 15:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007888-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scottishwater.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000595349
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:401499-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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