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title: "SP&SD Digital Economy and Climate Emergency Training Framework"
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# SP&SD Digital Economy and Climate Emergency Training Framework

Buyer: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000696992

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## Summary

The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited has awarded the contract for the "SP&SD Digital Economy and Climate Emergency Training Framework" to multiple suppliers, including Robert Gordon University, CodeClan, Digital Skills Education Limited, and ABP School of Automation Ltd. The award was made on 30th August 2022. The framework comprises multiple lots focusing on digital technology skills development and climate emergency initiatives. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a specific emphasis on services related to the digital economy and climate emergency.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing training services for digital technology skills and contributing to climate emergency initiatives. Organisations with expertise in digital economy technologies, vocational education, and green economy skills are well-suited to compete. The contract covers various lots, each with its own focus, such as digital start fund, digital skills pipeline, talent pipeline and career pathways, and climate delivery programme. The contract values and durations vary, providing a range of opportunities for business growth and collaboration.

## Notice

Procurement of a multi lot framework for training services to meet the growing demands on Skills Planning and Sector Development in the areas of digital economy and climate emergency.

### Lot Information

Digital Start Fund

Bids are invited by Skills Development Scotland "SDS" from organisations who currently offer recognised qualifications at SCQF 6 or above in digital technology skills where there is an identified skills gap (e.g. software development, cyber-security, data) we are encouraging online delivery and who can demonstrate a successful track record in directly progressing learners to digital economy technologies careers. This tender relates solely to the development of 'professional' digital technology skills and qualifications relating to essential digital skills and digital literacy skills are excluded.

Renewal: 12 months

Digital Skills Pipeline

Bids are invited by Skills Development Scotland "SDS" from organisations whose who are experienced in offering accredited learning or vendor certification industry recognised qualifications in short, or intensive, or immersive learning or modular courses. Focus are in digital economy technology skills where there is an identified skills gap and who can demonstrate a successful track record in directly progressing their learners to further education or digital economy technologies careers. This tender relates solely to the development of digital technology skills and qualifications relating to essential digital skills and digital literacy skills are excluded.

Renewal: 12 months

Talent Pipeline and Career Pathways

Digital technology is transforming our world. In particular, the rapid development and integration of new technologies at work is having an unprecedented impact; creating talent shortages whilst also displacing existing roles. To thrive and remain competitive the Scottish economy requires a buoyant supply of digitally skilled individuals. And at Skills Development Scotland (SDS) we are working with industry and partners to ensure there are multiple career and learning pathways for our future talent pipeline, and those who want to career change into tech have the opportunity

Renewal: 12 months

Climate Delivery Programme

At a time when Scotland is facing the challenges of post-covid, Brexit and adjusting to increasing digitalisation, the Climate Emergency remains the single biggest long-term challenge. Reaching the target of zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2045, with a 75% reduction by 2030, will require transformational change across the economy and society, and will provide significant opportunities for: developing new, quality green jobs embedding green and circular economy skills increasing access to growing global green markets for Scottish businesses stimulating regional growth providing enhanced access to nature and the environment.

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=NOV464504 |
| 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 | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,999,999 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DY |
| 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 East |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 17 |
| Supplier names | ABP SCHOOL OF AUTOMATION; CODE DIVISION LEARNING CENTRE; CODECLAN; CULTURE AND SPORT GLASGOW (GLASGOW LIFE; DIGITAL SKILLS EDUCATION; DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY COLLEGE; EDINBURGH INNOVATIONS (*COMMERCIAL SUBSIDIARY OF UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY; KEEP SCOTLAND BEAUTIFUL; NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE; PRIMED TALENT; QA; ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY; THE ROYAL SCOTTISH GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY; THE VERDANCY GROUP; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE - MAIN CONTACT FOR ALL TENDERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464504
- 20 Jun 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN451740

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN451740&idx=1
  20th June 2022 - P21-201B - ITT Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN451740&idx=2
  20th June 2022 - P21-201B - Bidder Response Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN451740&idx=3
  20th June 2022 - P21-201B Pricing Schedules
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN451740&idx=4
  20th June 2022 - P21-201B Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN451740&idx=5
  20th June 2022 - P21-201B Certification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN451740&idx=6
  20th June 2022 - P21-201B Targets and Outcomes
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN451740
  SP&SD Digital Economy and Climate Emergency Training Framework - Procurement of a multi lot framework for training services to meet the growing demands on Skills Planning and Sector Development in the areas of digital economy and climate emergency.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464504
  SP&SD Digital Economy and Climate Emergency Training Framework - Procurement of a multi lot framework for training services to meet the growing demands on Skills Planning and Sector Development in the areas of digital economy and climate emergency.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- http://www.wheatley-group.com
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000696992
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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