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title: "ScotGrad Residential Training"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000525503"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE"
published: "2018-07-23"
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# ScotGrad Residential Training

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000525503

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "ScotGrad Residential Training" contract is managed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), located in Inverness, UK. The procurement phase has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to Skillfluence on 23 July 2018. This contract spans 37 months, with an optional one-year extension, and has an estimated total value of £116,080. The contract falls under the services category of "economic affairs," and its execution is set to commence from September 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on developing and delivering training materials and residential training courses. Companies specialising in educational services, particularly those with experience in graduate and student training programmes, would be ideal candidates to participate. The open procedure procurement method encourages various businesses, especially SMEs, to compete and showcase their qualifications, enhancing their potential for growth in the public sector.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice and as such the procurement process has now ended. HIE utilises ScotGrad (www.scotgrad.co.uk) to deliver both a Graduate Placement and a Student Placement Programme. It is a multi-partner programme, in the Highlands and Islands it is funded by HIE and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). HIE requires a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide the following requirements, whilst offering best value in the expenditure of public funds: - Develop suitable training materials - Deliver the residential training courses - Evaluate the training materials and content The Contract has been awarded for 37 months with an optional 1 year extension. The figure in II.1.6 is the total value of services over the maximum duration of the contract (incl optional extension).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The services will be required from September 2018 for a period of 3 years and 1 month (37 months - contract expected to in Sept 2018 and is let until Oct 2021), unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Terms and Conditions, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 calendar year following the Initial Term.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Options: HIE may choose to modify this contract where for example, the delivery of similar services are required. The Contract might be modified in the future - some examples, including but not limited to: - Venue change outwith HIE's control - Additional content required due to new topics especially related to technology becoming vital for the success of the graduate/student placements - Delivery a 5th graduate training course / year if there is sufficient demand.

Renewal: The Contract will be awarded for an initial period of 37 months with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 calendar year following the Initial Term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL325951 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | HIE reserves the right to re-tender for these services upon termination of the contract or at the end of the contract period, including any extension period. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £127,000 |
| Lots value | £127,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £116,080 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SKILLFLUENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80522000 - Training seminars
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL325951
- 31 Jan 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN308394

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN308394&idx=11
  12th February 2018 - Pricing Profroma
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN308394&idx=8
  31st January 2018 - Co-operative Development Scotland Flyer
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN308394&idx=9
  31st January 2018 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN308394&idx=10
  31st January 2018 - ESPD (Scotland)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN308394&idx=1
  31st January 2018 - Scope of Requirements and Tender Guidance Notes
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN308394&idx=2
  31st January 2018 - Award Criteria Tender Response Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN308394&idx=3
  31st January 2018 - Forms for Signature
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN308394&idx=4
  31st January 2018 - Non Scored Questions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN308394&idx=5
  31st January 2018 - HIE Conflict of Interest Policy
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN308394&idx=6
  31st January 2018 - Annual return from suppliers - template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN308394&idx=7
  31st January 2018 - Supplier Development Programme Flyer
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN308394
  ScotGrad Residential Training - HIE utilises ScotGrad (www.scotgrad.co.uk) to deliver both a Graduate Placement and a Student Placement Programme. It is a multi-partner programme, in the Highlands and Islands it is funded by HIE and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). HIE requires a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide the following requirements, whilst offering best value in the expenditure of public funds: - Develop suitable training materials - Deliver the residential training courses - Evaluate the training materials and content The Contract is anticipated to be awarded for 37 months with an optional 1 year extension. It is estimated that the total value of these services over the maximum duration incl. extension will be between GBP 103k and GBP 127k excluding VAT.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL325951
  ScotGrad Residential Training - This is a Contract Award Notice and as such the procurement process has now ended. HIE utilises ScotGrad (www.scotgrad.co.uk) to deliver both a Graduate Placement and a Student Placement Programme. It is a multi-partner programme, in the Highlands and Islands it is funded by HIE and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). HIE requires a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide the following requirements, whilst offering best value in the expenditure of public funds: - Develop suitable training materials - Deliver the residential training courses - Evaluate the training materials and content The Contract has been awarded for 37 months with an optional 1 year extension. The figure in II.1.6 is the total value of services over the maximum duration of the contract (incl optional extension).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000525503

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