Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Edinburgh College
Bankhead Drive, Sighthill
Edinburgh
EH11 4DE
procurement@edinburghcollege.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 1315354764
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00210
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Associate Trainer Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority is seeking Contractors for the provision Associate Trainer Services. The Authority is putting in place a Framework of suppliers over 14 Lots, as detailed in the Specification of Requirements.
Lot Details as follows
Lot No. Lot Title
1 Management & Leadership Professional Qualifications
1.01 Management & Leadership Professional Qualifications (ILM/CMI Levels 3, 4 & 5)
1.02 Management & Leadership Professional Qualifications (ILM/CMI Level 7)
2 Soft Skills (including, but not limited to: Problem Solving & Decision Making; Having Difficult Conversations; Running Effective Meetings; Assertiveness Skills; Being an Effective Leader; Managing Performance; Project Management Principles)
3 Executive Coaching
4 Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (including, but not limited to: Anti-Racism, Unconscious Bias, Cultural Awareness, Neurodiversity; Autism Awareness; Understanding Gender Identity; Tackling Hate Incidents)
5 Entrepreneurship & Innovation Skills (including, but not limited to: Creative Thinking Skills; Design Thinking; Entrepreneurship & Business Start-Up Skills)
6 Health & Safety at Work
6.01 Health & Safety at Work (IOSH Working Safely; IOSH Managing Safely)
6.02 Health & Safety at Work (NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health NGC)
6.03 First Aid At Work & Emergency First Aid At Work
7 Electrical (PAT Testing; 18th Edition)
8 IT, Digital, Data & Technologies
8.01 IT Software Skills (including, but not limited to: MS Office Applications; Sharepoint; Power-Bi)
8.02 Digital, Data & Technologies (including, but not limited to: Cyber Security; AI; VR; Data Science)
9 Mental Health
9.01 Mental Health First Aid (SMHFA)
9.02 Mental Health Awareness (including, but not limited to: Mental Health Awareness for Managers; Mental Health Awareness for Employees)
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80522000 - Training seminars
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services
- 80561000 - Health training services
- 80562000 - First-aid training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking Contractors for the provision Associate Trainer Services. The Authority is putting in place a Framework of suppliers over 14 Lots, as detailed in the Specification of Requirements.
Lot Details set out within the documents
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12 month extensions
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 140
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
10 successful candidates to be ranked per Lot, suppliers that meet the requirements of the SPD will be invited to Tender.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Lot 6.01 - IOSH Accreditation
Lot 6.02 - NEBOSH Accreditation
Lot 6.03 - Accreditations accepted include, but not limited to: Ofqual, SQA, FAA, NUCO, FAIB (Other suitable accredited will be considered)
Lot 9.01 - SMHFA Accreditation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Lot 1.01 - ILM or CMI at RQF level 5.
Lot 1.02 - ILM or CMI at RQF level 7.
Lot 3 - Executive Coaching Qualification, including, but not limited to: AC Master Coach/Master Executive Coach, or EMCC Master Practitioner, or ICF Master Certified Coach, or APECS Master Executive Coach, or be on a BPS Register of Coaching Psychologists (Other suitable qualifications will be considered)
Lot 7 - C&G Electrical Equipment Maintenance & Testing (2377); C&G Requirements for Electrical Installations (2382)
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Lot 1.01 - ILM or CMI at RQF level 5.
Lot 1.02 - ILM or CMI at RQF level 7.
Lot 3 - Executive Coaching Qualification, including, but not limited to: AC Master Coach/Master Executive Coach, or EMCC Master Practitioner, or ICF Master Certified Coach, or APECS Master Executive Coach, or be on a BPS Register of Coaching Psychologists (Other suitable qualifications will be considered)
Lot 7 - C&G Electrical Equipment Maintenance & Testing (2377); C&G Requirements for Electrical Installations (2382)
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 140
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
14 February 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
17 February 2025
Local time
2:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
4 March 2025
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: January 2026 if no extensions utilised, January 2028 if all extensions utilised
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=787781.
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Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom