--- title: "Provision Of CIPS Training" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000778345" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000778345" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000778345.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000778345.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2024-09-19" --- # Provision Of CIPS Training Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000778345 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000778345) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000778345.json) ## Summary South Lanarkshire Council is planning a procurement process for the provision of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) training, aimed at enhancing the skills of their Procurement team. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage with key activities anticipated to occur in late 2024. The training, valued at approximately £48,000, will be delivered either in-person or via MS Teams to individuals or small groups. This contract is classified under the services category, and potential training providers are encouraged to submit their expressions of interest through a market engagement questionnaire by 4th October 2024. The delivery location for this training is within the South Lanarkshire region (UKM95), with the procurement being supervised by South Lanarkshire Council, whose headquarters is situated in Hamilton, UK. This tender presents a significant business opportunity for training providers specialising in procurement and supply chain education. Businesses offering CIPS-accredited training, especially those with experience in delivering training both online and face-to-face, will find this contract highly beneficial for their growth. By securing this contract, providers can establish a strong relationship with a major regional authority and enhance their portfolio. The anticipated 2-3 year contract, with an optional extension of up to 2 years, offers prolonged engagement and sustained revenue prospects for the successful bidder. Training providers with robust capabilities in delivering CIPS qualifications and tailored training solutions will be well-suited to compete in this tender. ## Notice The Procurement team has a number of staff members at varying levels of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) qualifications, who require to complete existing levels, and also to commence new Levels. A training provider is sought to deliver training either in person or via MS Teams, to individuals or small groups. ### Lot Information Lot 1 South Lanarkshire Council is seeking expressions of interest and engagement with potential bidders for a CIPS training provider. The service will be delivered to staff members within the Procurement team for the purposes of achieving a range of CIPS qualifications. This will involve delivery of training to a number of staff members, from CIPS 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply, through to CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma. The Council is anticipating carrying out a procurement process, publishing the Invitation to Tender during late 2024. It is anticipated the contract will be awarded for 2-3 years with an optional extension of up to a further 2 years.. A market engagement questionnaire is attached to this notice for completion. It is requested that the completed questionnaires be sent to Adam Tierney by email (email address is on the questionnaire) no later than Friday, 04 October 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514578 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Nov 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £48,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMILTON | | Post town | Motherwell | | Postcode | ML3 0AA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East | | Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley | | Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79632000 - Personnel-training services - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80511000 - Staff training services - 80521000 - Training programme services ## Release History - 19 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514578 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP514578&idx=1 19th September 2024 - Market engagement questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514578 Provision Of CIPS Training - The Procurement team has a number of staff members at varying levels of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) qualifications, who require to complete existing levels, and also to commence new Levels. A training provider is sought to deliver training either in person or via MS Teams, to individuals or small groups. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000778345 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=778345 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000778345. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000778345.json.