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title: "Award of Economics Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Package"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000682445"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-03-25"
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# Award of Economics Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Package

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000682445

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has initiated a public procurement process for the "Award of Economics Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Package," aimed at providing essential training services to its Food and Drink Division staff in Glasgow, Scotland. This tender falls under the category of education and training services and is currently at the Award stage following a direct procurement method, meaning it was awarded without competition. The procurement process commenced on 12 April 2022 and concluded on 1 July 2022, with the contract value set at £6,500. The contract was signed on 10 March 2022, and the only suitable supplier identified for this non-competitive action award was the Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in tailored educational and training services, particularly those with expertise in economics and professional development. Companies that can demonstrate a capacity to deliver specialised training to public sector staff and meet specific educational outcomes would be well-positioned to compete in similar future opportunities. Furthermore, engaging with the Scottish Government could foster long-term relationships for continued service provisions in training and consultancy within the public sector.

## Notice

Scottish Government Staff from the Food and Drink Division are seeking a package of CPD to ensure that colleagues understand how the Scottish economy, feel confident in using economic concepts and in interpreting analysis relating to Scotland's economy, and recognise the impact that economic policy may have on our ability to deliver positive outcomes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR444498 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | EDUCATION SCOTLAND; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; PARKHEAD HOUSING ASSOCIATION; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Moray |
| Electoral ward | Fochabers Lhanbryde |
| Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 17 |
| Supplier names | ALLAN INGRAM INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES; ALMA HARRIS; AMY HOMES RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; CELLO SIGNAL LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY; FRASER OF ALLANDER, UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; GREIG AVINOU; HARVEY NASH; INCLUSION SCOTLAND; LFEE EUROPE; METRO PRODUCTION GROUP; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PERTH RADIO TAXIS; TIAA; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2022 at 13:35 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR444498

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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