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title: "Project Management Training for Postgraduate Researchers"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000774574"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
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# Project Management Training for Postgraduate Researchers

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000774574

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, UK, has concluded a public procurement process for a package of training courses focused on project management for postgraduate researchers. The process was an open procedure with a contract awarded on 20 September 2024 and signed on the same date. The training courses include project management skills, personal effectiveness skills, and support for achieving the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) accreditation. The procurement stage is now complete, and Fistral Training and Consultancy Ltd, a Glasgow-based SME, has been selected as the supplier. The total value of the contract is £106,379.00 GBP. The contract period is set initially for 24 months, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational training services, particularly those with expertise in project management and personal effectiveness training. Providers of training and consultancy services, especially those targeting higher education institutions, would be well-suited to compete for such contracts in the future. The procurement’s focus on advanced project management skills and CAPM® certification support highlights the need for qualified, certified trainers, making it ideal for businesses with a robust track record in delivering project management accreditation programmes.

## Notice

The University of Strathclyde requires a package of training courses focused on project management, tailored for postgraduate researchers, that cover the following topics: - Project management skills: introductory and advanced levels and including risk management and application of skills. - Personal effectiveness skills: including time management and leadership skills. - Project management accreditation: support to achieve the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM(r)). This package of training courses will provide University of Strathclyde postgraduate researchers with the appropriate skills to successfully lead projects both throughout their doctoral studies, and into their career following graduation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Strathclyde requires a package of training courses focused on project management, tailored for postgraduate researchers, that cover the following topics: - Project management skills: introductory and advanced levels and including risk management and application of skills. - Personal effectiveness skills: including time management and leadership skills. - Project management accreditation: support to achieve the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM(r)). This package of training courses will provide University of Strathclyde postgraduate researchers with the appropriate skills to successfully lead projects both throughout their doctoral studies, and into their career following graduation.. This contract, if awarded, will be awarded to a sole supplier.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional services from the successful Tenderer, either intended extension of existing services or in replacement of existing services. The Contracting Authority may at its sole discretion exercise this option.

Renewal: Contract renewal will begin 6 months prior to the current contract period ending. The initial contract period will be 24 months with the option to extend it by a further 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515884 |
| 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 | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 6 months prior to end of contract period. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £106,379 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1QE |
| 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 | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FISTRAL TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515884
- 8 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511627

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511627
  Project Management Training for Postgraduate Researchers - The University of Strathclyde requires a package of training courses focused on project management, tailored for postgraduate researchers, that cover the following topics: - Project management skills: introductory and advanced levels and including risk management and application of skills. - Personal effectiveness skills: including time management and leadership skills. - Project management accreditation: support to achieve the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM(r)). This package of training courses will provide University of Strathclyde postgraduate researchers with the appropriate skills to successfully lead projects both throughout their doctoral studies, and into their career following graduation.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515884
  Project Management Training for Postgraduate Researchers - The University of Strathclyde requires a package of training courses focused on project management, tailored for postgraduate researchers, that cover the following topics: - Project management skills: introductory and advanced levels and including risk management and application of skills. - Personal effectiveness skills: including time management and leadership skills. - Project management accreditation: support to achieve the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM(r)). This package of training courses will provide University of Strathclyde postgraduate researchers with the appropriate skills to successfully lead projects both throughout their doctoral studies, and into their career following graduation.

## Notice URLs

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