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title: "PROVISION OF ONLINE MANDARIN LANGUAGE TRAINING"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000685285"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-09-14"
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# PROVISION OF ONLINE MANDARIN LANGUAGE TRAINING

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000685285

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of online Mandarin language training. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, with the Scottish Government acting as the buying organization. The contract, with a value of £5292.0, was signed on 22nd March 2022. The procurement stage is complete, and the service falls under the main procurement category of services. The training period is for two months from the 4th of April 2022. The procurement aimed to support the staff in improving their Mandarin language skills.

This contract offers an opportunity for language training service providers, especially SMEs, to compete for providing online Mandarin language training services to the Scottish Government. Businesses in the language training industry or those specializing in online education services would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The opportunity presents a specific focus on teaching Mandarin for business and diplomatic purposes, catering to government staff who need language training before overseas postings. Bidders should consider the unique requirements of the language learner, such as time zone considerations due to the learner being based in India.

## Notice

The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers wishes to commission the provision of online Mandarin language training for one member of staff, for a period of two months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers wishes to commission the provision of online Mandarin language training for one member of staff, for a period of two months (from the 4 April 2022 for 8 weeks). Staff require pre-posting language training before starting jobs as Scottish Government representatives overseas. Hours - Full-time online language training - typically 3 hours lessons, 4 hours homework per day. Level - the language learner passed Operational Level Mandarin in 2013 and has previously lived in China. They would like refresher which focuses on speaking and listening. Considerations - the language learner is currently based India, so time zones must be taken into account when scheduling classes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP458984 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 14 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2022 - 31 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,292 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROFESSIONAL LANGUAGE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80580000 - Provision of language courses

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP458984
- 1 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442159

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR442159&idx=1
  1st March 2022 - This ITT includes the quality criteria your proposal needs to meet.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442159
  PROVISION OF ONLINE MANDARIN LANGUAGE TRAINING - The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers wishes to commission the provision of online Mandarin language training for one member of staff, for a period of two months.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP458984
  PROVISION OF ONLINE MANDARIN LANGUAGE TRAINING - The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers wishes to commission the provision of online Mandarin language training for one member of staff, for a period of two months.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000685285
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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