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title: "Provision of Associate Trainers for the Delivery of Electrical, Renewable Energy and CompEx Courses"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE"
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# Provision of Associate Trainers for the Delivery of Electrical, Renewable Energy and CompEx Courses

Buyer: FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000770805

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## Summary

Forth Valley College, located in Falkirk, Scotland, has completed a public procurement process seeking qualified contractors for the provision of associate trainers to deliver courses in Electrical, Renewable Energy, and CompEx. This tender, titled "Provision of Associate Trainers for the Delivery of Electrical, Renewable Energy and CompEx Courses," falls under the Education industry category and utilised an open procurement method. The procurement process led to the formation of a framework agreement with contracts awarded on 15th December 2024. The course deliveries will take place at Forth Valley College campuses in Falkirk, Stirling, and Alloa. The entire process was executed via an open procedure, ensuring transparency and competitive bidding.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in technical training services. Businesses with expertise in providing vocational and technical education in electrical engineering, renewable energy systems, and CompEx-certified safety standards are well-suited to compete. Successful contractors, such as Gareth Bourhill Consulting and Paul Elliott, secured contracts valued at £58,000 and £16,000 respectively, highlighting the financial potential for companies proficient in these specialised training domains. The opportunity to form part of a framework agreement enables ongoing collaboration with Forth Valley College, ensuring a steady demand for educational services over the contract period.

## Notice

Forth Valley College is seeking qualified Contractors for the Provision of Associate Trainers the Delivery of Electrical, Renewable Energy and Mechanical Courses. We are tendering to form a Framework Agreement.

### Lot Information

Electrical Courses

Courses required in Lot 1 - Electrical Courses include: City & Guilds 18th Edition and 18th Edition Update 2382-22 City & Guilds 2391-52 Combined Inspection and Testing City & Guilds Electrical Equipment Maintenance and Testing 2377-77 Electricity at Work Regulations Awareness

Options: Forth Valley College reserves the right to contract with the successful Contractors in Lot 1 to deliver additional courses to those included in the Specification of Requirements under the subject matter of Electrical Courses.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 2 periods 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements.

Renewable Energy Courses

The following courses are included in Lot 2 - Renewable Energy Courses: City & Guilds Electric Vehicle Charging Installations 2921-31 BPEC Solar Photovoltaic Systems, NOS Mapped BPEC Electrical Energy Storage Systems (EESS)

Options: Forth Valley College reserves the right to contract with the successful Contractors in Lot 2 to deliver additional courses to those included in the Specification of Requirements under the subject matter of Renewable Energy Courses.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 2 periods 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements.

CompEx Courses

The following courses are include in Lot 3: CompEx Foundation and CompEx Foundation Plus CompEx 01-04 and CompEx 01 -04 Refresher CompEx 05-06 Dust CompEx 11 Mechanical CompEx 12 Design CompEx 14 Responsible Persons

Options: Forth Valley College reserves the right to contract with the successful Contractors in Lot 3 to deliver additional courses to those included in the Specification of Requirements under the subject matter of CompEx.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 2 periods 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520418 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | August 2028 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £88,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £74,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE |
| Locality | FALKIRK |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK2 9AD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM12 Falkirk |
| Local authority | Falkirk |
| Electoral ward | Falkirk North |
| Westminster constituency | Falkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GARETH BOURHILL CONSULTING; PAUL ELLIOTT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80522000 - Training seminars
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
- 80550000 - Safety training services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520418
- 13 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511956

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG511956&idx=10
  21st August 2024 - Please see attached Circular Advice Note for questions and answers.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG511956&idx=9
  21st August 2024 - Please see the slides of the presentation on 19 August. There is another session on 27 August.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG511956&idx=4
  13th August 2024 - Appendix D - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG511956&idx=5
  13th August 2024 - Appendix E - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG511956&idx=6
  13th August 2024 - Appendix F - Technical Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG511956&idx=7
  13th August 2024 - Appendix G - Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG511956&idx=8
  13th August 2024 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG511956&idx=1
  13th August 2024 - Appendix A - Form of Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG511956&idx=2
  13th August 2024 - Appendix B - Freedom of Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG511956&idx=3
  13th August 2024 - Appendix C - Courses Details
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511956
  Provision of Associate Trainers for the Delivery of Electrical, Renewable Energy and CompEx Courses - Forth Valley College is seeking qualified Contractors for the Provision of Associate Trainers the Delivery of Electrical, Renewable Energy and Mechanical Courses. We are tendering to form a Framework Agreement.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520418
  Provision of Associate Trainers for the Delivery of Electrical, Renewable Energy and CompEx Courses - Forth Valley College is seeking qualified Contractors for the Provision of Associate Trainers the Delivery of Electrical, Renewable Energy and Mechanical Courses. We are tendering to form a Framework Agreement.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.forthvalley.ac.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000770805

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