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title: "Delivery Partner for Standards and Frameworks"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000479077"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED"
published: "2017-04-21"
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# Delivery Partner for Standards and Frameworks

Buyer: THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000479077

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## Summary

The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited is overseeing the procurement process for the "Delivery Partner for Standards and Frameworks" project, which falls under the general public services category. The procurement method is open, with the tender currently active and the closing date for submissions set for 20 February 2017. This initiative is located in Glasgow, UK, and aims to create funding for the development or review of National Occupational Standards (NOS) across Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, necessitating engagement from parties that can demonstrate significant employer demand and align with labour market needs.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in vocational training, skills development, or consultancy, particularly those with experience in developing or reviewing NOS. Companies that can effectively highlight their understanding of industry needs, legislative changes, and labour market requirements will be well-suited to compete for this contract. The project not only supports employability by establishing benchmarks of performance but also allows participants to contribute to shaping vocational standards crucial for varying sectors and occupations within the UK.

## Notice

SDS will manage the commissioning of Standards and Frameworks on behalf of the Devolved Administrations in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The three Devolved Administrations are individually and collectively committed to maintaining NOS:Funding will be provided for the development of new NOS or the review of existing NOS. This will be according to evidence of demand provided by each of the DAs and the Delivery Partners. Evidence of demand should include one or more of the following: Evidence of significant employer demand for the NOS Evidence of demand to meet priorities in one or more of the Devolved Administrations Changes to the labour market, skills demands and/or working practices Changes to industry legislation or regulation

### Lot Information

Lot 1

National Occupational Standards (NOS) NOS provide evidence-based benchmarks of competent performance which underpin occupational and vocational learning and development, apprenticeships and qualifications. To remain current NOS must reflect changes within industries and sectors e.g. changes to labour markets, job design and working practices, legislation, Government policy etc. NOS should be developed and will be approved in line with the following key principles. National Occupational Standards must: Work for businesses across the UK. Although some standards may be developed with a specific nation in mind, each nation must be consulted to ensure that they comply with policy. Be approved via the NOS QA process which can be found on the NOS database under 'Admin' then 'Guidance' Be reviewed and agreed by a representative sample of relevant employers and stakeholders in each of the four UK Nations (English employer consultation requirements remain to ensure NOS is applicable UK wide) Be based on rigorous, high quality LMI Be developed to the agreed NOS template Be freely available to all employers Be written in clear, plain language with a minimum of jargon Support employability by clearly showing the employability skills required for effective performance in each occupation Be suitable for use to inform sector qualification priorities Funding will be provided for the development of new NOS or the review of existing NOS. This will be according to evidence of demand provided by each of the DAs and the Delivery Partners. Evidence of demand should include one or more of the following: Evidence of significant employer demand for the NOS Evidence of demand to meet priorities in one or more of the Devolved Administrations Changes to the labour market, skills demands and/or working practices Changes to industry legislation or regulation

Renewal: 1 x 12 month option

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR280722 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 3 Apr 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | THE 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR280722
- 23 Jan 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN270627

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN270627&idx=1
  25th January 2017 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN270627
  Delivery Partner for Standards and Frameworks - SDS will manage the commissioning of Standards and Frameworks on behalf of the Devolved Administrations in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The three Devolved Administrations are individually and collectively committed to maintaining NOS:Funding will be provided for the development of new NOS or the review of existing NOS. This will be according to evidence of demand provided by each of the DAs and the Delivery Partners. Evidence of demand should include one or more of the following: Evidence of significant employer demand for the NOS Evidence of demand to meet priorities in one or more of the Devolved Administrations Changes to the labour market, skills demands and/or working practices Changes to industry legislation or regulation
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR280722
  Delivery Partner for Standards and Frameworks - SDS will manage the commissioning of Standards and Frameworks on behalf of the Devolved Administrations in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The three Devolved Administrations are individually and collectively committed to maintaining NOS:Funding will be provided for the development of new NOS or the review of existing NOS. This will be according to evidence of demand provided by each of the DAs and the Delivery Partners. Evidence of demand should include one or more of the following: Evidence of significant employer demand for the NOS Evidence of demand to meet priorities in one or more of the Devolved Administrations Changes to the labour market, skills demands and/or working practices Changes to industry legislation or regulation

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000479077

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