---
title: "Award of Moving and Handling of People Training"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000797276"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-17"
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# Award of Moving and Handling of People Training

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000797276

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by the Scottish Borders Council, revolves around securing a supplier for "Moving and Handling of People Training" within its care services, identified under the services category of the industry. The chosen supplier, McSence Communication Ltd., has been contracted to carry out the training at various locations in the Scottish Borders. This contract reached the award stage on 17th June 2025, following a tendering period that spanned from 7th March 2025 to 7th February 2027. The total value of the contract is set at £35,200, and it officially commenced on 6th November 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those focused on staff and safety training, to collaborate with local councils. Those catering to the public sector with expertise in delivering comprehensive, location-specific training programs may find potential for growth by expanding their service offerings to similar contracts. Given the sector specifics and geographic focus, businesses with experience in health and safety services can capitalise on their proficiency while competing for such public sector tenders.

## Notice

Scottish Borders Council is seeking a Supplier to deliver Moving and Handling of People training to staff within its care services (SB Cares). The supplier will deliver training at locations in the Scottish Borders as detailed below.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532768 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2027 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,200 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; BORDERS COLLEGE; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; FIFE COUNCIL; FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS); FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE; HANOVER (SCOTLAND) HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE |
| Locality | STORNOWAY |
| Post town | Outer Hebrides |
| Postcode | HS1 2BW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 21 |
| Supplier names | ACE TAXIS PERTH; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; BELL GROUP; CCG (SCOTLAND; E. A. ELLISON; EUROPEAN ELECTRONIQUE; GALLOWAY GROUNDWORKS; HARVEY NASH; LORIEN RESOURCING; MCSENCE COMMUNICATION; NBS ENTERPRISES; OLM SYSTEMS; PROMOTE YOUR SCHOOL; R DAVIDSON JOINERS & BUILDERS; RICHARD IRVIN FM; THE JR GROUP; THE LINES BETWEEN; VALUATION OFFICE AGENCY; VENESKY BROWN; WATERS; YNG MEDIA GROUP LTD OPERATING AS SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80550000 - Safety training services
- 80561000 - Health training services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2025 at 14:58 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532768

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- http://https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.forthvalley.ac.uk
- http://www.hanover.scot
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

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