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title: "Provision of CFAI professional exam training services - University of Aberdeen"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000509427"
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# Provision of CFAI professional exam training services - University of Aberdeen

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000509427

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen is seeking to contract for the provision of CFAI professional exam training services for levels 1 to 3, with titles reflecting this engagement. This initiative falls under the education industry category and is located in Aberdeen, UK. As of December 14, 2017, the contract has been signed, and the procurement process was conducted via an open tender, with an award notice reflecting its completion. The procurement process was initiated on August 25, 2017, with bids closing on September 29, 2017.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in professional education and training services, particularly those accredited to provide CFA exam preparation. Companies that can demonstrate previous experience offering similar programmes, along with a robust financial background, would be well-positioned to compete for future opportunities in this area. The potential for ongoing engagement over a five-year period, with options for extensions, should attract interest from providers looking to develop long-term partnerships with educational institutions.

## Notice

For the provision of training and support for CFA exams (levels 1 to 3). The University has successfully delivered an MSc programme on-campus in Finance that embeds the opportunity for students to take CFA level 1 (other levels by exception) during their 12 month study programme. It now seeks to extend this arrangement to include a new online Finance programme and provide training and support for CFA exams (levels 1 to 2) as required. The online programme may require level 3 support by exception. The contract shall be for 5 (five) years with option to extend for 5 (five) individual 1 (one) year periods.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

For the provision of training and support for CFA exams (levels 1 to 3). The University has successfully delivered an MSc programme on-campus in Finance that embeds the opportunity for students to take CFA level 1 (other levels by exception) during their 12 month study programme. It now seeks to extend this arrangement to include a new online Finance programme and provide training and support for CFA exams (levels 1 to 2) as required. The online programme may require level 3 support by exception. The contract shall be for 5 (five) years with option to extend for 5 (five) individual 1 (one) year periods.

Renewal: The contract shall be for 5 (five) years with option to extend for 5 (five) individual 1 (one) year periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304734 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 18 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2017 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304734
- 25 Aug 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG293597

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG293597
  Provision of CFAI professional exam training services - University of Aberdeen - For the provision of training and support for CFA exams (levels 1 to 3). The University has successfully delivered an MSc programme on-campus in Finance that embeds the opportunity for students to take CFA level 1 (other levels by exception) during their 12 month study programme. It now seeks to extend this arrangement to include a new online Finance programme and provide training and support for CFA exams (levels 1 to 2) as required. The online programme may require level 3 support by exception. The contract shall be for 5 (five) years with option to extend for 5 (five) individual 1 (one) year periods.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304734
  Provision of CFAI professional exam training services - University of Aberdeen - For the provision of training and support for CFA exams (levels 1 to 3). The University has successfully delivered an MSc programme on-campus in Finance that embeds the opportunity for students to take CFA level 1 (other levels by exception) during their 12 month study programme. It now seeks to extend this arrangement to include a new online Finance programme and provide training and support for CFA exams (levels 1 to 2) as required. The online programme may require level 3 support by exception. The contract shall be for 5 (five) years with option to extend for 5 (five) individual 1 (one) year periods.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000509427
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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