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title: "Revenue Scotland - The Development of a Scottish Tax Education Programme (STEP)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000559125"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "REVENUE SCOTLAND"
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# Revenue Scotland - The Development of a Scottish Tax Education Programme (STEP)

Buyer: REVENUE SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000559125

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## Summary

Revenue Scotland is conducting a tender for the development of a Scottish Tax Education Programme (STEP), aimed at creating a comprehensive educational initiative on devolved taxes. The process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 7 January 2019. The procurement method is open, allowing for competitive entries from qualified providers. The buying organisation is based in Edinburgh, UK, at PO Box 24068, Victoria Quay, and can be contacted via email at Maria.Kelly@revenuescotland.gsi.gov.uk or by telephone at +44 1312444659. The service required is classified under the CPV code 80510000, covering educational services.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in learning and development, particularly those with expertise in tax education or compliance training. Companies that hold credentials such as the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Certificate in Learning and Development would be particularly well-suited to compete. Successful bidders will contribute to a programme that requires bespoke learning modules, thereby gaining visibility and potentially establishing long-term relationships with a key government organisation.

## Notice

Revenue Scotland is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Learning Partner to work with in-house technical tax specialists to undertake the development of an education programme on devolved taxes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Revenue Scotland is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Learning Partner to work with in-house technical tax specialists to design a highly participative and creative learning programme on devolved taxes. The Service Provider will be responsible for supporting the effective and efficient design, delivery and evaluation of bespoke learning modules related to operational requirements. The design of bespoke learning modules will be the primary focus of the Service Provider. This national provision will be branded as the "Scottish Tax Education Programme", (STEP). The Service Provider will be responsible for managing the successful delivery of the Contract and will provide sufficient resources, including staff, equipment, and learning resources to ensure the availability of the required services from the Contract start date. The Service Provider should be a specialist in learning and development and must provide sufficient resource to ensure that the design, delivery and evaluation of STEP are in line with professionally recognised learning and quality standards in agreement with the Purchaser. The Service Provider will be required to hold as a minimum the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) "Certificate in Learning and Development or an equivalent accreditation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV338501 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | REVENUE SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 9BR |
| 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 | Craigentinny/Duddingston |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV338501

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV338501&idx=1
  29th November 2018 - ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV338501&idx=2
  29th November 2018 - Schedule 2- Pricing
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV338501&idx=3
  29th November 2018 - Schedule 1 -Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV338501&idx=4
  29th November 2018 - Schedule 3- Revenue Scotland Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV338501&idx=5
  29th November 2018 - ITT Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV338501&idx=6
  29th November 2018 - ITT - signed copy
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV338501
  Revenue Scotland - The Development of a Scottish Tax Education Programme (STEP) - Revenue Scotland is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Learning Partner to work with in-house technical tax specialists to undertake the development of an education programme on devolved taxes.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.revenue.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000559125
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=559125
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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