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title: "Associate Trainers - Accredited Qualifications, ICT, Soft Skills, People and Management Development Skills"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000634998"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE"
published: "2021-02-15"
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# Associate Trainers - Accredited Qualifications, ICT, Soft Skills, People and Management Development Skills

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000634998

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## Summary

West Lothian College is currently engaged in a procurement process aimed at sourcing Associate Trainer services for various fields, including Accredited Qualifications, ICT, Soft Skills, and Management Development Skills. This procurement falls under the services category, with an estimated value of £350,000. The tender is being conducted through a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. The deadline for bid submissions is 3rd December 2020. Key contact details for the college include an email: procurement@west-lothian.ac.uk and telephone number: +44 01506418181. The delivery location for the contracted services is West Lothian College, Almondvale Crescent, Livingston, EH54 7EP.

This tender presents a considerable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in training and educational services, particularly those that can demonstrate expertise in the required areas. Businesses capable of providing high-quality, flexible training on a call-off basis may find this a lucrative venture, as there is an anticipated high demand for these services. The collaborative nature of the contract, where individual call-offs will be confirmed in writing with an official order, further emphasises the potential for ongoing work and partnership development.

## 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 should be aware that there is no fixed demand level and cannot guarantee any work, however, we anticipate a high demand for this service. The Authority believes there is potential demand which can be developed into workload to achieve their vison for growth and sees the Authority's staff and any appointed Associate Trainers working in partnership to develop and service the need.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 should be aware that there is no fixed demand level and cannot guarantee any work, however, we anticipate a high demand for this service. The Authority believes there is potential demand which can be developed into workload to achieve their vison for growth and sees the Authority's staff and any appointed Associate Trainers working in partnership to develop and service the need.

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=FEB406749 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | October 2022 if no extensions utilised. October 2024 if all extensions utilised |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £460,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 7EP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 31 |
| Supplier names | ABACUS COACHING; ANDREW CARROLL; AUGMENTUM360; BLUE PTARMIGAN; CBES; CONNECT THREE SOLUTIONS; CONSCIOUS POTENTIAL; CONSULTANCY AND FACILITATION; COULL COACHING; CREATIVE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS; DIGITAL BRICKS; IMAGINARY ZOO BUSINESS IDEATION; INSPIRING SOLUTIONS SCOTLAND; JACQUELINE MCGREGOR; KATE HOOKHAM T/A DO - LEARN; LE GROVE MEDIA & TRAINING; MARY FRASER (SOLETRADER; MAXCAP CONSULTANTS; MOON DEVELOPMENTS; NDR CONSULTANTS; PERTH INNOVATION; PRAGMATIQUE; QUO SOLVIS; SABREGUARD SECURITY SERVICES; SAFE HANDS FIRST AID TRAINING; SCOTAPPS; SHELAGH YOUNG CONSULTING; SUCCESSFUL LEARNING SOLUTIONS; SYNERGY TRAINING SERVICES; THE VERDANCY GROUP; TRAINING SOLUTIONS NI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80330000 - Safety education services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80531100 - Industrial training services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80533100 - Computer training services
- 80550000 - Safety training services
- 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services
- 80561000 - Health training services
- 80562000 - First-aid training services

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB406749
- 3 Nov 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV398857

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV398857&idx=3
  10th November 2020 - Schedule 3B - Response Template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV398857&idx=9
  10th November 2020 - Schedule 3B - Response Template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV398857&idx=1
  10th November 2020 - WLC-2021-003 - Associate Trainers - AAC, ICT, SS, P&MDS - Q&S
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV398857&idx=8
  10th November 2020 - WLC-2021-003 - Associate Trainers - AAC, ICT, SS, P&MDS - Q&S
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV398857&idx=6
  10th November 2020 - Appendix C - Lot Descriptions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV398857&idx=7
  10th November 2020 - Appendix C - Lot Descriptions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV398857&idx=2
  5th November 2020 - Section 1 - Letter & Declaration
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV398857&idx=4
  5th November 2020 - Appendix A - Freedom of Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV398857&idx=5
  5th November 2020 - Appendix B - Terms & Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV398857
  Associate Trainers - Accredited Qualifications, ICT, Soft Skills, People and Management Development Skills - 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 should be aware that there is no fixed demand level and cannot guarantee any work, however, we anticipate a high demand for this service. The Authority believes there is potential demand which can be developed into workload to achieve their vison for growth and sees the Authority's staff and any appointed Associate Trainers working in partnership to develop and service the need.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB406749
  Associate Trainers - Accredited Qualifications, ICT, Soft Skills, People and Management Development Skills - 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 should be aware that there is no fixed demand level and cannot guarantee any work, however, we anticipate a high demand for this service. The Authority believes there is potential demand which can be developed into workload to achieve their vison for growth and sees the Authority's staff and any appointed Associate Trainers working in partnership to develop and service the need.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.west-lothian.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000634998

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