--- title: "Request for Information and Prior Information Notice" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000499763" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000499763" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000499763.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000499763.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2017-06-19" --- # Request for Information and Prior Information Notice Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000499763 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000499763) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000499763.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is initiating a procurement process titled "Request for Information and Prior Information Notice" aimed at developing a strategy for training volunteers in the Children’s Panel system. This procurement falls under the services category and is located in Scotland. The current stage of the process is planning, with related documentation published on 21st June 2017. Interested suppliers can engage until the future notice date of 5th February 2018, allowing them time to prepare and submit their views and information. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those with experience in developing innovative blended learning solutions. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in competence-based skills training, digital transformation methodologies, and performance reporting will be particularly well-suited to compete. Such offerings align closely with the objectives outlined by Children’s Hearings Scotland, thereby enhancing the likelihood of successful partnerships in providing quality assurance and effective service delivery over the anticipated five-year period. ## Notice As part of the development of a procurement strategy for the training of Children's Panel system volunteers, Children's Hearings Scotland is seeking views and information from stakeholders and suppliers in connection to the areas set out in this Request for Supplier Information (RFI). ### Lot Information Lot 1 This contract opportunity is for the provision of national training to the Children's Hearings Scotland volunteer community. The Service Provider will be required to facilitate and deliver a full end to end service for up to 5 years. The service sought will be required to include innovative approaches to blended learning - including design and delivery methodologies. The Service Provider will be required to provide quality assured competence based skills and knowledge training in line with CHS values and standards. CHS is currently working towards digital transformation and this will be a key factor in our training going forward. The Service Provider will be required to report on both qualitative and quantitative outputs and meet pre-set key performance indicators. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN286835 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jun 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8LU | | 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 North | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 19 Jun 2017 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN286835 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN286835&idx=1 21st June 2017 - Prior Information Notice and Request for Supplier Information (RFI) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN286835 Request for Information and Prior Information Notice - As part of the development of a procurement strategy for the training of Children's Panel system volunteers, Children's Hearings Scotland is seeking views and information from stakeholders and suppliers in connection to the areas set out in this Request for Supplier Information (RFI). ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=499763 - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000499763 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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