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title: "Accredited Qualifications, Soft Skills and Management Development"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000548176"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EDINBURGH COLLEGE"
published: "2018-10-26"
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# Accredited Qualifications, Soft Skills and Management Development

Buyer: EDINBURGH COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000548176

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## Summary

The Edinburgh College is seeking submissions for a tender titled "Accredited Qualifications, Soft Skills and Management Development," which is focused on the education sector. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, and the tender has an active contract valued at £13,000. Interested parties were requested to provide bids by the closing date of 27th July 2018, for services to be delivered at the Edinburgh College Sighthill Campus, located at EH11 4DE, in Edinburgh, Scotland. The procurement method used was a selective approach under the restricted procedure.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in training and consultancy services, particularly those with a focus on soft skills and management development. Businesses that can demonstrate relevant experience and qualifications as Associate Trainers would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Given the increased demand for educational and consultancy services, companies looking to expand their service offerings in the education sector should consider participating in similar tenders.

## Notice

The Authority currently provides a wide range of training and consultancy services in the UK and internationally which reflects their expertise across a range of specialist subject areas. Our ambitions to grow are currently matched by a significant increase in demand for our excellent training and consultancy services which we anticipate will continue to grow. With this in mind, we are seeking to develop an Associate Trainer service provision to meet this demand. The Authority is therefore seeking Bids from those able to provide the specified Associate Trainer services to the Authority on a call-off basis subject to demand by the client. Individual call-offs will be agreed with individual Associate Trainers and confirmed in writing and by the issue of an Authority Official Order Bidders are required to provide details of their experience and qualifications.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority currently provides a wide range of training and consultancy services in the UK and internationally which reflects their expertise across a range of specialist subject areas. Our ambitions to grow are currently matched by a significant increase in demand for our excellent training and consultancy services which we anticipate will continue to grow. With this in mind, we are seeking to develop an Associate Trainer service provision to meet this demand The Authority is therefore seeking Bids from those able to provide the specified Associate Trainer services to the Authority on a call-off basis subject to demand by the client. Individual call-offs will be agreed with individual Associate Trainers and confirmed in writing and by the issue of an Authority Official Order Bidders are required to provide details of their experience and qualifications.

Renewal: To optional 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=OCT335213 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 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 | 12 |
| Supplier names | ABACUS COACHING; DALL MOFFAT; DIANE ASHTON; INSPIRING SOLUTIONS; JACQUELINE MCGREGOR; KNOWBETTER L&D; MADELEINE O'BRIEN CONSULTING; PERTH INNOVATION; PITCHBLUE; QUALITY SCOTLAND; THE KNOWLEDGE ACADEMY; TRIAGE CENTRAL |

## 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
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT335213
- 27 Jun 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN323289

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN323289&idx=2
  28th June 2018 - Appendix A - Freedom of Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN323289&idx=6
  28th June 2018 - Appendix A - Freedom of Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN323289&idx=5
  27th June 2018 - Template document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN323289&idx=1
  27th June 2018 - EC-1718-0023-00 - Associate Trainers - Accredited Qualifications, Soft Skills and Mgmt Development
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN323289&idx=3
  27th June 2018 - Appendix B - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN323289&idx=4
  27th June 2018 - Appendix C - Lot Descriptions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN323289
  Accredited Qualifications, Soft Skills and Management Development - The Authority currently provides a wide range of training and consultancy services in the UK and internationally which reflects their expertise across a range of specialist subject areas. Our ambitions to grow are currently matched by a significant increase in demand for our excellent training and consultancy services which we anticipate will continue to grow. With this in mind, we are seeking to develop an Associate Trainer service provision to meet this demand. The Authority is therefore seeking Bids from those able to provide the specified Associate Trainer services to the Authority on a call-off basis subject to demand by the client. Individual call-offs will be agreed with individual Associate Trainers and confirmed in writing and by the issue of an Authority Official Order Bidders are required to provide details of their experience and qualifications.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT335213
  Accredited Qualifications, Soft Skills and Management Development - The Authority currently provides a wide range of training and consultancy services in the UK and internationally which reflects their expertise across a range of specialist subject areas. Our ambitions to grow are currently matched by a significant increase in demand for our excellent training and consultancy services which we anticipate will continue to grow. With this in mind, we are seeking to develop an Associate Trainer service provision to meet this demand. The Authority is therefore seeking Bids from those able to provide the specified Associate Trainer services to the Authority on a call-off basis subject to demand by the client. Individual call-offs will be agreed with individual Associate Trainers and confirmed in writing and by the issue of an Authority Official Order Bidders are required to provide details of their experience and qualifications.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000548176

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