---
title: "Soft Skills and Leadership Training"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000529921"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "VISITSCOTLAND"
published: "2019-11-14"
---

# Soft Skills and Leadership Training

Buyer: VISITSCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000529921

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## Summary

The procurement process involves VisitScotland, a public organisation in the tourism sector, which recently concluded a tender for "Soft Skills and Leadership Training." This initiative was focused on providing essential training services in Glasgow and Edinburgh. The tender was conducted through an open procurement method, with a total contract value of £120,000. It commenced with the submission period ending on 1st March 2018, followed by a bid opening at 10:30 AM on the same day. The award notice was publicly recorded on 14th November 2019.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in professional training, particularly those offering soft skills and leadership courses, as well as technical training such as Microsoft Office. Companies that can tailor their training offerings to meet the specific cultural and operational needs of VisitScotland and provide flexible learning solutions are well-positioned to compete. Moreover, firms that can establish strong partnerships and demonstrate proven expertise in delivering high-quality training sessions will likely find this procurement suitable for business expansion.

## Notice

This notice refers to a procurement which has now closed and no further action is required

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice refers to a procurement which has now closed and no further action is required. This notice refers to a procurement which has now closed and no further action is required

Renewal: original contract duration is 12 months. There will be two 12 month extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372042 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If all extensions are utilized the requirement will be retendered early 2021 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | £120,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £120,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | VISITSCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6JH |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELITE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372042
- 9 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309531

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB309531&idx=2
  9th February 2018 - Schedule 1 - Statement of Requirement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB309531&idx=3
  9th February 2018 - Schedule 3 - Pricing and Invoicing
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB309531&idx=4
  9th February 2018 - Schedule 4 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB309531&idx=5
  9th February 2018 - Schedule 2 - ESPD (Scotland)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB309531&idx=1
  9th February 2018 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309531
  Soft Skills and Leadership Training - VisitScotland (VS) invites proposals from established direct providers for the provision of soft skills, leadership and technical (primarily Microsoft Office) face to face and blended learning interventions for its staff for a period of an initial 12 month contract with options to extend up to a further 2 x 12 months with an estimated start date of 1st April 2018.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372042
  Soft Skills and Leadership Training - This notice refers to a procurement which has now closed and no further action is required

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.visitscotland.org
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000529921

## Provenance

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