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title: "NLHF Business Support Programme Extension - Training Provision"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000704941"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MUSEUMS GALLERIES SCOTLAND"
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# NLHF Business Support Programme Extension - Training Provision

Buyer: MUSEUMS GALLERIES SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000704941

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## Summary

The Museums Galleries Scotland organisation in Edinburgh, UK, has concluded an open tender process for the NLHF Business Support Programme Extension - Training Provision. The programme aims to extend resilience and leadership training for around 20 heritage organisations in Scotland. The contractor will work with Museums Galleries Scotland to deliver bespoke training across four core areas, with a focus on leadership, governance, business planning, and community engagement. The contract has been awarded to BlueSky Experiences, with a contract value of £54,167 signed on October 7, 2022.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing training services to the heritage sector in Scotland. Suitable businesses would need experience in delivering training programmes in areas such as leadership, governance, business planning, and community engagement. Innovations that enhance participant experience and understanding of diversity issues would be welcomed by Museums Galleries Scotland, the buyer organisation overseeing the programme. The successful contractor will be expected to participate in a programme evaluation upon completion of the training.

## Notice

The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF)-funded Business Support Programme 'Surviving to Thriving' (StT) was developed by MGS, Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) and greenspace Scotland in late 2020. This comprehensive resilience and leadership training programme was launched in April 2021 and has supported heritage organisations across Scotland to develop sustainable business models. Additional funding has now been awarded in order to extend the programme by another year. MGS seeks to appoint a contractor to deliver a training programme for approximately 20 heritage organisations (approx. 40 individuals) across Scotland. Target participants will be trustees, senior managers, and future leaders in the heritage sector.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF)-funded Business Support Programme 'Surviving to Thriving' (StT) was developed by Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS), Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) and greenspace Scotland in late 2020. This comprehensive resilience and leadership training programme was launched in April 2021 and has supported heritage organisations across Scotland to develop sustainable business models. Additional funding has now been awarded in order to extend the programme by another year. MGS seeks to appoint a contractor to deliver a training programme for approximately 20 heritage organisations (approx. 40 individuals) across Scotland. Target participants will be trustees, senior managers, and future leaders in the heritage sector. The additional programme will commence in March 2023 and run for nine months, with the expectation that participating organisations will attend 14 - 18 days of training within that period. Eligible organisations will be awarded a community grant to enable them to fully participate in the programme. Delivery of the training programme will be fully remote, using online learning tools and facilitation software. It is expected that all participating organisations will undertake training in each of the four core strands set out in the invitation to tender (leadership, governance, business planning and community engagement). The successful contractor will work with MGS to develop and deliver a bespoke training programme that will cover four core areas, as well as facilitating "check-in" days to review progress and any practical implementation of learning outcomes. The contractor will also be expected to facilitate and participate in focus groups, planned for late October 2022, which will identify specific needs and current skills gaps. They will also contribute to the marketing design and promotion of the programme extension to the sector during the application process (November - December 2022), including participating in surgeries to answer questions from potential participants on programme content, delivery, and eligibility. The contractor will be obliged to participate in a programme evaluation on completion of the training. In order to ensure consistency across the programme, training providers are asked to tender for the training programme as a whole; this contract is not split into lots. MGS particularly welcomes innovative approaches which include value for money and the use of digital technology to enhance the participant experience. MGS welcomes submissions from individuals and organisations with an understanding of the Scottish third and heritage sectors, as well as knowledge and understanding of diversity issues. Tenderers should demonstrate experience and knowledge of delivering training in the four core areas outlined in the invitation to tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461146 |
| 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 | 7 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £54,167 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MUSEUMS GALLERIES SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH2 3DN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUESKY EXPERIENCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80522000 - Training seminars
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461146
- 29 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG457477

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG457477&idx=1
  29th August 2022 - Invitation to tender - BSP Extension Training Provision
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG457477
  NLHF Business Support Programme Extension - Training Provision - The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF)-funded Business Support Programme 'Surviving to Thriving' (StT) was developed by MGS, Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) and greenspace Scotland in late 2020. This comprehensive resilience and leadership training programme was launched in April 2021 and has supported heritage organisations across Scotland to develop sustainable business models. Additional funding has now been awarded in order to extend the programme by another year. MGS seeks to appoint a contractor to deliver a training programme for approximately 20 heritage organisations (approx. 40 individuals) across Scotland. Target participants will be trustees, senior managers, and future leaders in the heritage sector.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461146
  NLHF Business Support Programme Extension - Training Provision - The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF)-funded Business Support Programme 'Surviving to Thriving' (StT) was developed by MGS, Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) and greenspace Scotland in late 2020. This comprehensive resilience and leadership training programme was launched in April 2021 and has supported heritage organisations across Scotland to develop sustainable business models. Additional funding has now been awarded in order to extend the programme by another year. MGS seeks to appoint a contractor to deliver a training programme for approximately 20 heritage organisations (approx. 40 individuals) across Scotland. Target participants will be trustees, senior managers, and future leaders in the heritage sector.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000704941
- https://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/jobs/

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