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title: "Open Framework Agreement for Learning and Development"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000540084"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2020-05-21"
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# Open Framework Agreement for Learning and Development

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000540084

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is conducting an open framework agreement titled "Open Framework Agreement for Learning and Development." This agreement, related to the services industry, aims to facilitate mini-competitions for training services. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, following its completion. The effective date for submission of the latest call was 29 June 2018, with the framework enabling authorities across various regions including East Lothian, Midlothian, and West Lothian to procure services from successful bidders.

This framework presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the training and development sector, particularly those offering specialised training services. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focusing on various areas such as health and social care, ICT, driving, and leadership training will find themselves well-positioned to compete. With multiple lots available, businesses can target specific areas of expertise that align with the framework requirements while catering to diverse needs across the partner authorities.

## Notice

The partner authorities have established an open framework agreement that will enable them to run mini-competitions and award contracts for externally-provided training services for learning and development.

### Lot Information

Driving

Requirements related to Driving, including but not limited to: Young Drivers; Advanced Driving; Large goods vehicles; Minibuses; Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).

Community Learning and Development (CLD)

Requirements related to Community Learning and Development (CLD)

Community Safety and Public Protection

Requirements related to Community Safety and Public Protection

Disabilities

Requirements related to Disabilities, including but not limited to: Quality Impact Assessment; See Hear Training.

Finance

Requirements related to Finance

Health and Safety

Requirements related to Health and Safety

Housing

Requirements related to Housing

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Requirements related to Information and Communication Technology (ICT), including but not limited to: IT literacy; basic IT skills; applications training.

Libraries

Requirements related to Libraries

Programme and Change Management

Requirements related to Programme and Change Management, including but not limited to: Project Management; PRINCE2.

Health and Social Care

Requirements related to Health and Social Care, including but not limited to: Early Years and Childcare; Essential Learning for Care (skills, knowledge, codes of practice); Health and Wellbeing (mindfulness, personal resilience, mental health awareness); Looked After Children (LAC); Social Care (moving & handling, personal safety, first aid, dementia, food hygiene, infection control, prevention & management of aggression & violence, medication, stroke awareness, falls prevention, end of life care); Social Work.

Leadership and Management

Requirements related to Leadership and Management, including but not limited to: Coaching and Mentoring; Facilitation; Simulation (role plays, practice sessions); Mediation Skills; Business Continuity (including planning and exercises).

Learning and Teaching

Requirements related to Learning and Teaching, including but not limited to: Additional Support for Learning (ASL); Learning and Teaching in Schools; Teacher CPD.

Parks & Greenspace, Roads and Transport

Requirements related to Parks and Greenspace and Roads and Transport, including but not limited to: Plant and Machinery (abrasive wheels, excavators, grass cutting tools), Gardening.

Administration and Business Support

Requirements related to Administration and Business Support, including but not limited to: Customer Service; Induction; Personal Effectiveness; Policies and Procedures.. No action required. This notice is for a historical contract notice and this award is to correct an administrative error.

eLearning

Requirements related to eLearning, including but not limited to: Content Management Provision; Design of Bespoke eLearning Modules.

Further and Higher Education Qualifications

Requirements related to Further and Higher Education Qualifications, including but not limited to: Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs); Higher National Certificates (HNCs); Degrees; Post Graduate Awards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386942 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 21 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM78 West Lothian, TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 24 |
| Supplier names | 9.9 WORLD CLASS PERFORMANCE; COACHING DIRECT; COMMTACSLTD; COMPASS PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT; CONSULTANCY AND SVQ INTERNAL VERIFICATION; DH PEOPLE PLUS LTD T/A DRIVER HIRE TRAINING; ESSENTIALSKILLZ; FAMILY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEST LOTHIAN; FIFE COUNCIL; FRONTLINE CONSULTANT; GET GAS TRAINING; IN EQUILIBRIUM; IRP LTD T/A INTERACT; KIELDER NEWPORT WEST; QUALITY FIRST FOR TRAINING; RENAISSANCE E-SERVICED; SAFFRON INTERACTIVE; SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY; STIRLING ENTERPRISE PARK; SYNERGIE TRAINING; TPC LEADERSHIP; TRAINING FOR CARE; TRIAGE CENTRAL; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 21 May 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386942
- 23 Apr 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317536

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317536
  Open Framework Agreement for Learning and Development - The partner authorities have established an open framework agreement that will enable them to run mini-competitions and award contracts for externally-provided training services for learning and development.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386942
  Open Framework Agreement for Learning and Development - The partner authorities have established an open framework agreement that will enable them to run mini-competitions and award contracts for externally-provided training services for learning and development.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement
- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000540084
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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