- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1: SQA regulated and SSSC approved work-based/day release awards
- Lot 2: SQA Accredited worked based leadership award
- Lot 3: SQA Accredited work-based awards in Play Work
- Lot 4: University work-based distance learning degree
- Lot 5: Core Health and Safety Training
- Lot 6: Core Health and Safety Training (with required practical elements)
- Lot 7: Core Child Protection professional learning
- Lot 8: Outdoor Learning and the ELC curriculum
- Lot 9: Non-curriculum based outdoor learning
- Lot 10: Core occupational standards and policy/guidance learning
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
deborah.bruce@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Training Services (Accredited and Core Professional Learning)
Reference number
000-BEUU5213
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Aberdeenshire Council and Aberdeen City Council require a suite of various Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA)/SSSC accredited and core professional learning courses.
Accredited courses at Scottish Qualification Framework Credits (SCQF) levels 6, 7 & 9 including:
- Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) in Social Services (Children and Young People) and Play Work in line with the relevant SQA (or equivalent) guidance for assessment of candidates.
- Batchelor of Arts (BA) in Childhood Practice (work based, distance learning)
- Professional Development Award (PDA) in Childhood Practice (Level 9 – work based, taught)
Core Professional Learning in:
- A range of Health and Safety work-based courses where content must be as set down by the appropriate approval/awarding body (for example, Royal Environmental Health Institute for Scotland (REHIS). Courses must also include the approving bodies assessment as part of the course where relevant.
- Outdoor Learning – both ELC curriculum based, ecology, environment, and engaging children approaches.
- A range of professional learning in child protection for different levels of the ELC workforce.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: SQA regulated and SSSC approved work-based/day release awards
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Successful tenderers must be able to deliver all courses within this lot:
SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) (SSCYP) SCQF Level 6
SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) (SSCYP) SCQF Level 7
PDA in Childhood Practice at SCQF Level 9
SCQF credit ‘backfilling’ – please provide a price list of typically associated modules of various SCQF levels
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: As per documentation / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: SQA Accredited worked based leadership award
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tenderers must be able to deliver all of the following courses within the lot:
SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) (SSCYP) SCQF Level 9
SCQF credit ‘backfilling’ - please provide a price list of typically associated modules at various SCQF Levels
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Please see documentation / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3: SQA Accredited work-based awards in Play Work
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Successful tenderers must be able to deliver all courses for this particular lot as below:
SVQ Playwork SCQF Level 6
SVQ Playwork SCQF Level 7
SVQ Playwork SCQF Level 9
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Please see documentation / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4: University work-based distance learning degree
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Successful tenderers must be able to deliver the following course as part of this lot:
BA in Childhood Practice at SCQF Level 9
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Please see documentation / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5: Core Health and Safety Training
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Successful tenderers must be able to deliver all courses within each lot as a minimum:
Lot 5: Core Health and Safety Training
Courses Required:
Elementary Food Hygiene (REHIS or equivalent)
Food Hygiene Refresher (REHIS or equivalent)
Infection control and Blood Borne Viruses (REHIS or equivalent
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Please see documentation / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6: Core Health and Safety Training (with required practical elements)
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Successful tenderers must be able to deliver the following courses, as a minimum, for this lot:
Lot 6: Core Health and Safety Training (with required practical elements)
Courses Required:
Emergency First Aid at Work (Paediatric Focus)
Object Handling (in an ELC setting)
Benefit/Risk Assessment (in ELC)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Please see documentation / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 7: Core Child Protection professional learning
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Successful tendered must be able to deliver the following courses, as a minimum, for this lot:
Lot 7: Core Child Protection professional learning
Courses Required:
Introduction to Child Protection
Child protection refresher
Designated Child Protection Officer Training
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Please see documentation / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 8: Outdoor Learning and the ELC curriculum
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Successful tenderers must be able to deliver the following course:
Lot 8: Outdoor Learning and the ELC curriculum
Course Required:
Curriculum Based Outdoor Learning
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Please see documentation / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 9: Non-curriculum based outdoor learning
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Successful tenderers must be able to deliver the following courses for this lot:
Lot 9: Non-curriculum based outdoor learning
Course Required:
Ecology, environment, and engaging children
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Please see documentation / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 10: Core occupational standards and policy/guidance learning
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Successful tenderers must be able to deliver the following courses for this lot:
Lot 10: Core occupational standards and policy/guidance learning
Course Required:
Health and Social Care Standards: My support, My life
Pre-birth to three: Positive outcomes for Scotland’s children and families
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Please see documentation / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-003687
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
000-BEUU5213
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1: SQA regulated and SSSC approved work-based/day release awards
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
000-BEUU5213
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2: SQA Accredited worked based leadership award
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
000-BEUU5213
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3: SQA Accredited work-based awards in Play Work
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
000-BEUU5213
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 4: University work-based distance learning degree
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
000-BEUU5213
Lot No
5
Title
Lot 5: Core Health and Safety Training
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
000-BEUU5213
Lot No
6
Title
Lot 6: Core Health and Safety Training (with required practical elements)
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
000-BEUU5213
Lot No
7
Title
Lot 7: Core Child Protection professional learning
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
000-BEUU5213
Lot No
8
Title
Lot 8: Outdoor Learning and the ELC curriculum
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
000-BEUU5213
Lot No
9
Title
Lot 9: Non-curriculum based outdoor learning
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
000-BEUU5213
Lot No
10
Title
Lot 10: Core occupational standards and policy/guidance learning
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:645541)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Aberdeen
Country
United Kingdom