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title: "Associate Trainers - Accredited Qualifications, Soft Skills & Management Development"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000625564"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EDINBURGH COLLEGE"
published: "2020-12-18"
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# Associate Trainers - Accredited Qualifications, Soft Skills & Management Development

Buyer: EDINBURGH COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000625564

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## Summary

Edinburgh College is currently engaged in a procurement process for the contract titled "Associate Trainers - Accredited Qualifications, Soft Skills & Management Development." This project falls under the education services category and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method employed is a selective, or restricted, procedure and is presently in the award stage, having concluded the tender phase on 13th August 2020. The total budget for the contract is approximately £1,400,000 and consists of services to be delivered across four main campuses in Edinburgh and Midlothian. The contract was awarded on 27th November 2020, and bidders were required to submit their experience and qualifications as part of their proposals.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in training and consultancy services. Businesses with expertise in delivering professional development workshops, particularly in soft skills and management training, are well-suited to compete effectively. With a focus on call-off services, this tender allows successful bidders to establish ongoing relationships with the college, thereby fostering business growth and expansion into the education sector.

## Notice

The Authority is 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 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: 2 x 12 month extensions available

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402660 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | 18 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | June 2022 if no extensions utilised. June 2024 if all extensions utilised |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £700,000 |

## 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 | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 31 |
| Supplier names | 1685 BUSINESS SKILLS; ABACUS COACHING; AUGMENTUM360; BLUE PTARMIGAN; CORPORATE LEARNING SOLUTIONS; COULL COACHING; CRIMSON KITE CONSULTANCY; DALL MOFFAT; DIANE ASHTON; DIGITAL BRICKS; ENHANCE PEOPLE CONSULTANTS; FIREFLY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS; INSPIRING SOLUTIONS SCOTLAND; JACQUELINE MCGREGOR; MARY FRASER (SOLETRADER; MCKAY SMITH; MZN CONSULTANCY; NDR CONSULTANTS; NOTOSH; PERTH INNOVATION; PRAGMATIQUE; QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY & SRK CONSULTANCY; QUO SOLVIS; REACH THE PEAK; SELECT TRAINING SERVICES; ST ANDREWS MANAGEMENT CENTRE; SUCCESSFUL LEARNING SOLUTIONS; THE TRAINING TEAM ( SCOTLAND; TJS INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES; TRANSFORM BUSINESS TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY; WALLACE MARKETING |

## 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
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80522000 - Training seminars
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80532000 - Management training services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402660
- 13 Jul 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390339

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL390339&idx=7
  31st July 2020 - Answers to all questions received.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL390339&idx=4
  15th July 2020 - Appendix C - Lot Descriptions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL390339&idx=5
  15th July 2020 - Schedule 3B Selection Criteria
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL390339&idx=6
  15th July 2020 - Section 1 - Invitation Letter & Declaration
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL390339&idx=1
  15th July 2020 - EC-1920-0022-00 - Associate Trainers - AQ-SS & MD - Q&S
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL390339&idx=2
  15th July 2020 - Appendix A - Freedom of Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL390339&idx=3
  15th July 2020 - Appendix B - Terms & Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390339
  Associate Trainers - Accredited Qualifications, Soft Skills & Management Development - The Authority is 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=DEC402660
  Associate Trainers - Accredited Qualifications, Soft Skills & Management Development - The Authority is 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
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000625564

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