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title: "Distance Learning Services & Materials Tender 2021"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000649738"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WWW.NESCOL.AC.UK"
published: "2021-09-08"
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# Distance Learning Services & Materials Tender 2021

Buyer: WWW.NESCOL.AC.UK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000649738

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## Summary

The North East Scotland College is seeking a partner through the "Distance Learning Services & Materials Tender 2021" to develop and promote high-quality work-based learning opportunities, primarily targeting the North East region but extending nationwide. This procurement process, classified under the services category, is currently in the Award stage following an open tender procedure. Key dates to note include the bid opening on 17 May 2021 and the contract value of £850,000, signed on 27 July 2021, with the associated delivery location in Aberdeenshire.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialize in educational services, particularly those experienced in creating flexible learning materials and engaging with varied training needs across industries. Companies with a strong track record in similar projects, especially those capable of delivering work-based learning and demonstrating a minimum annual turnover of £750,000 over the last three years, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this partnership could enhance market presence and foster growth through collaboration with a reputable educational institution.

## Notice

AWARD NOTICE North East Scotland College is seeking a partner to develop and promote a range of high quality, work-based learning opportunities to employers and individuals primarily in the North East region, but more broadly across the country to meet demand. The successful tenderer will work with the College to identify training needs across agreed industry sectors, develop flexible learning materials to meet that need and identify and enrol learners for the available courses.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

AWARD NOTICE North East Scotland College is seeking a partner to develop and promote a range of high quality, work-based learning opportunities to employers and individuals primarily in the North East region, but more broadly across the country to meet demand. The requirement is fully detailed in the ITT attached to this notice.

Renewal: One 2 (Two) year extension may be taken up by the College as detailed in the ITT/Draft contract attached to this notice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426815 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 3 Years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £850,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WWW.NESCOL.AC.UK |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB25 1BN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | George St/Harbour |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE SKILLS NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426815
- 2 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411281

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR411281&idx=1
  2nd April 2021 - Distance Learning Tender SPD Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR411281&idx=2
  2nd April 2021 - Distance Learning Services & Materials Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR411281&idx=3
  2nd April 2021 - Distance Learning Services & Materials Draft Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411281
  Distance Learning Services & Materials Tender 2021 - 3.1.2 North East Scotland College is seeking a partner to develop and promote a range of high quality, work-based learning opportunities to employers and individuals primarily in the North East region, but more broadly across the country to meet demand. The successful tenderer will work with the College to identify training needs across agreed industry sectors, develop flexible learning materials to meet that need and identify and enrol learners for the available courses.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426815
  Distance Learning Services & Materials Tender 2021 - AWARD NOTICE North East Scotland College is seeking a partner to develop and promote a range of high quality, work-based learning opportunities to employers and individuals primarily in the North East region, but more broadly across the country to meet demand. The successful tenderer will work with the College to identify training needs across agreed industry sectors, develop flexible learning materials to meet that need and identify and enrol learners for the available courses.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nescol.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000649738
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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