--- title: "IT Training Services Framework" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000412097" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000412097" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000412097.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000412097.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2017-09-20" --- # IT Training Services Framework Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000412097 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000412097) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000412097.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is seeking to provide IT Training Services through a framework agreement, which will be accessible to core departments and 17 associated agencies in Scotland. The procurement process, classified under services and using an open procedure, is currently at the Award stage. The framework includes multiple lots, with the most recent contracts signed on 25 March 2016. The related locations for service delivery are predominantly in Edinburgh, UK, and the total value of the bids ranged from £3.5 million to £4 million. This tender presents significant opportunities for IT training providers, particularly those specialising in systems used within public sector organisations. Businesses experienced in electronic document management and Microsoft platforms would be exceptionally well-suited to engage with this tender. Companies offering innovative training solutions that align with the Scottish Government's project on Transforming Our Workplace, particularly in communication technologies, may find valuable prospects to expand their clientele. ## Notice The provision of IT Training Services in the Scottish Government. This framework agreement will be available for use by core Scottish Government departments and the following 17 Agencies and Associated Departments and Scottish Non Departmental Public Bodies served by Scottish Ministers. ### Lot Information eRDM Training The electronic document and records management system currently used across SG is an application called Objective which is produced by Objective Corporation http://www.objective.com/. This application is known internally as eRDM. The contract with Objective Corporation is currently under review and during the period covered by the framework an alternative solution may be implemented. IT Specialist Training The SG desktop, server and software platform is collectively known as SCOTS and is principally, but not exclusively Microsoft based. The current desktop is Microsoft Windows 7 Pro with Microsoft Office 2010 and Internet Explorer (v11) as the web browser. The server platform include Windows Server; SQL Server; Oracle; Solaris SG IT Teams have developed a range of business tools used by staff, most of which have web front ends connecting to a range of back end databases. End User Application Training The SG desktop, server and software platform is collectively known as SCOTS and is principally, but not exclusively Microsoft based. The current desktop is Microsoft Windows 7 Pro with Microsoft Office 2010, (Word, Excel and PowerPoint with Access used for "desktop" databases), Outlook as the mail client and Internet Explorer as the web browser. The electronic document and records management system currently used across SG is an application called Objective which is produced by Objective Corporation http://www.objective.com/. This application is known internally as eRDM. The contract with Objective Corporation is currently under review and during the period covered by the framework an alternative solution may be implemented. SG IT Teams have developed a range of business tools used by staff, most of which have web front ends connecting to a range of back end databases. SG are implementing a project called Transforming Our Workplace. The early stages of this project are implementing improve the ways we communicate with colleagues by using technology. This technology includes things like Cisco WebEx and the use of Audio and Video Conferencing. Currently there is no training being undertaken in these areas so it is not possible to give any indication of the number or duration of training interventions required. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP296224 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 25 Mar 2016 | | 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 | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH6 6QQ | | 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 | Leith | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80500000 - Training services - 80511000 - Staff training services ## Release History - 20 Sep 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP296224 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP296224 IT Training Services Framework - The provision of IT Training Services in the Scottish Government. This framework agreement will be available for use by core Scottish Government departments and the following 17 Agencies and Associated Departments and Scottish Non Departmental Public Bodies served by Scottish Ministers. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.objective.com/ - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000412097 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000412097. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000412097.json.