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title: "Associate Trainers - Management Qualifications, Soft Skills & Management Development - ITT"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000535705"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EDINBURGH COLLEGE"
published: "2018-06-08"
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# Associate Trainers - Management Qualifications, Soft Skills & Management Development - ITT

Buyer: EDINBURGH COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000535705

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## Summary

Edinburgh College is currently at the award stage of the public procurement process for the contract titled "Associate Trainers - Management Qualifications, Soft Skills & Management Development - ITT". This contract falls under the education sector and seeks to provide associate trainer services across Edinburgh and Scotland. The tender was awarded on 24th May 2018, with a significant value of £13,000. The contract will involve delivering bespoke training provision based on anticipated demand, and suppliers were originally invited to submit their bids until April 17, 2018.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger training and consultancy businesses specialising in management training and professional development. As the authority looks to appoint associate trainers to support capacity building, organisations with proven experience in delivering tailored training solutions will be well-positioned to benefit from this contract. Firms in the Edinburgh and Lothians area, as well as those capable of delivering services UK-wide and internationally, are particularly encouraged to explore this opportunity.

## Notice

The Authority is seeking tenders from those able to provide Associate Trainer services to the Authority on a call-off basis subject to demand by the client.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is seeking a Contractor(s) for the supply of Associate Training services Associate trainers will deliver training programmes on behalf of the Authority, which are designed to meet specific requirements, based upon a range of expertise held across its Faculties. Bidders must evidence that they have proven capability to provide this service. The Authority conducting a procurement process to select and appoint a number of associates trainers to capacity build and develop its capability in specialist areas where there is anticipated demand by delivering a range of bespoke training provision to businesses chiefly in the Edinburgh & Lothians regions, but also anticipating demand UK wide and internationally. Although the Authority only requires a single tender submission for each role it will be subject to a two-stage evaluation. The first stage will be a qualification and selection evaluation questionnaire that will be used to select bids which will be considered at stage two. Those bids which do not meet the minimum qualification and selection criteria will not be considered at stage two. Stage two will mark the technical and commercial tender submission that have passed stage one. The information contained in the ITT is designed to ensure that completed Tender Responses are given equal and fair consideration. It is important that Tenderers provide all the information asked for in the format and order specified. Tenderers must read the ITT carefully before submitting a Tender Response. Failure to comply with the instructions for completion and submission of a Tender Response will result in elimination from the procurement exercise.

Renewal: 24 month initial contract with two optional 12 month contracts

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN321498 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 May 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDINBURGH COLLEGE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 4DE |
| 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 | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 11 |
| Supplier names | 3I TRAINING & CONSULTANCY; ABACUS COACHING; CONNECT THREE SOLUTIONS; COSENSA LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT; DIANE ASHTON; ELITE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY; INSPIRING SOLUTIONS; KNOWBETTER L&D; MADELEINE O'BRIEN CONSULTING; QUALITY SCOTLAND; THE KNOWLEDGE ACADEMY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN321498
- 16 Mar 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR313687

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR313687&idx=11
  9th April 2018 - Reminder notice on how tender should be submitted compliantly on PCS.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR313687&idx=10
  3rd April 2018 - A version of Appendix C - Pricing Schedule with no protections. Only use if unable to edit original.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR313687&idx=9
  3rd April 2018 - Answers to Questions raised for this tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR313687&idx=1
  21st March 2018 - EC-1718-0005-00 - Associate Trainers-Management Qualifications, Soft Skills & Management Development
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR313687&idx=8
  21st March 2018 - EC-1718-0005-00 - Associate Trainers-Management Qualifications, Soft Skills & Management Development
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR313687&idx=6
  16th March 2018 - Schedule 3 - Qualification and Selection Document (for Completion)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR313687&idx=7
  16th March 2018 - Schedule 4 - Technical Document (for Completion)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR313687&idx=2
  16th March 2018 - Appendix A - Form of Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR313687&idx=3
  16th March 2018 - Appendix B - Freedom of Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR313687&idx=4
  16th March 2018 - Appendix C - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR313687&idx=5
  16th March 2018 - Appendix D - Terms & Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR313687
  Associate Trainers - Management Qualifications, Soft Skills & Management Development - ITT - The Authority is seeking tenders from those able to provide Associate Trainer services to the Authority on a call-off basis subject to demand by the client.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN321498
  Associate Trainers - Management Qualifications, Soft Skills & Management Development - ITT - The Authority is seeking tenders from those able to provide Associate Trainer services to the Authority on a call-off basis subject to demand by the client.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000535705

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