Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West College Scotland
Renfrew Road
Paisley
PA3 4DR
Contact
Procurement
Telephone
+44 3006006060
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - SCOTLAND
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.westcollegescotland.ac.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00465
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
The Provision of Online Learning Training Courses
Reference number
WCS20/022
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80500000 - Training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Provision of Online Learning Training Courses contract will include:
assisting the College to source and enrol eligible learners
providing approved online learning resources (with supplementary learning materials where relevant)
providing a Learner Management System to track progress and encourage learners to submit their initial assignment
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - SCOTLAND
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The College is looking to appoint a number of service providers to a multi-supplier framework agreement for the Provision of Online Learning Training Courses. This framework contract will include:
-assisting the College to source and enrol eligible learners
-providing approved online learning resources (with supplementary learning materials where relevant)
-providing a Learner Management System to track progress and encourage learners to submit their initial assignment
Service providers are also expected to provide the following services as part of the contract, at no extra cost to the College:
-Promote the College portfolio of online courses to appropriate target audiences
-Source learners from the West Region of Scotland
-Ensure learners are tracked through the College enrolment process
-Engage learners through welcome and introduction activity
-Ensure that learners are inspired to continue beyond the initial learning milestones
-Track learner progress throughout learner journey and liaise with the College
-Liaise with the College on agreed target audiences to ensure planned and effective marketing and promotion campaigns
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
5 April 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Service providers who wish to discuss this tender opportunity via an online Teams meeting with the College can request this by emailing procurement@wcs.ac.uk. Please note that deadline for requesting a meeting is Friday 12th March at 12.00 noon. The College will endeavour to hold arrange these meetings for w/c 15th March subject to available resource.
This contract is being tendered as a non-ranked multi service provider framework where the call-offs are made by direct award. This will be decided in the following way:
Within the framework the College will select which service provider to order from, based on an assessment of the particular needs. However, the College will refer to their own financial regulations and internal governance in the first instance and will ensure their selection is based on sound commercial reasons.
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=646815.
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