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title: "Professional Learning Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000647666"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STIRLING COUNCIL"
published: "2021-12-09"
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# Professional Learning Services Framework

Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000647666

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## Summary

Stirling Council, located in Stirling, UK, has initiated a public procurement process titled "Professional Learning Services Framework" to support high-quality professional learning, including formal qualifications and certificated courses. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with key activities centred around delivering various training services, including First Aid, Food Hygiene, and early childcare training. The open tender, which is complete, had a tender period that ended on 12th May 2021, and the contracts were signed on 21st September 2021. The estimated total value of several awarded contracts is approximately £520,000.

This procurement presents significant business opportunities for SMEs specialising in training and educational services, particularly in areas like childcare and health and safety compliance. Companies able to provide recognised qualifications and adhere to the standards set by bodies like the Scottish Social Services Council and the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland would be well-suited to compete. The opportunity encourages businesses in the education and training sector to engage, thus contributing to community benefits outlined in the project. Firms with relevant accreditation or experience in delivering essential training to diverse workforces will find this tender particularly advantageous.

## Notice

Stirling Council is seeking to award a framework for the provision of high quality professional learning, including formal qualifications, certificated courses and other evidence based learning.

### Lot Information

Delivery of required qualifications to meet SSSC registration

Stirling Council are seeking providers who can deliver SCQF Childhood Practice qualifications, which meet SSSC registration requirements for support workers, practitioners and managers. - SVQ II Social Services Children and Young People - SVQ III Social Services Children and Young People - PDA Level 8 Childhood Practice - PDA Level 9 Childhood Practice - HND Childhood Practice

Renewal: 12 months

Delivery of relevant early learning and childcare training

We are seeking providers of high quality, face to face and / or online, training to support early learning and childcare (ELC) practitioner. The provider shall deliver training linked to at least one of the following; Child development theory and early brain development; Learning through play; Creativity; Parental Engagement; Outdoor Play; Health and wellbeing; Maths; Literacy; Leadership.

Renewal: 12 months

Delivery of certificated First Aid Training

This service specification is for the provision of First Aid Training that has been commissioned by the Schools, Learning and Education Team to meet essential learning requirements for a diverse workforce. The provider shall deliver certificated First Aid training, including First Aid at Work and/or Emergency First Aid and/or Paediatric First Aid and/or Emergency Paediatric First Aid.

Renewal: 12 months

Delivery of certificated Food Hygiene training and Level 2 Food Safety

This service specification is for the provision of Food Hygiene / Safety Training that has been commissioned by the Schools, Learning and Education Team to meet essential learning requirements for a diverse workforce. We are seeking providers who can provide certificated face to face Elementary Food Hygiene training courses in Stirling locality(Basic Introductory Food Hygiene, Intermediate Food Hygiene and Elementary Food Hygiene). We are seeking providers who can provide certificated Level 2 Food Safety (online).

Renewal: 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435312 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| 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 | 9 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If the years extension is taken up the recurrent procurement will be live in 2025. If the extension is not taken up then this will be live in 2024. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £534,050 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STIRLING COUNCIL |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 2ET |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling West |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | CATERSAFE FOOD HYGIENE; CHILD CENTRAL TRAINING; CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE; EARLY YEARS SCOTLAND; EDINBURGH COLLEGE; EXPERIENTIAL PLAY; FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE; GREEN CROSS TRAINING; KATE HOOKHAM T/A DO LEARN; LEARNING THROUGH LANDSCAPES TRUST; NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE; SYNERGY TRAINING SERVICES; TRAINING INITIATIVES LTD T/A TIGERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435312
- 7 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411492

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411492
  Professional Learning Services Framework - Stirling Council is seeking to award a framework for the provision of high quality professional learning, including formal qualifications, certificated courses and other evidence based learning.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435312
  Professional Learning Services Framework - Stirling Council is seeking to award a framework for the provision of high quality professional learning, including formal qualifications, certificated courses and other evidence based learning.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000647666
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

## Provenance

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