Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West College Scotland
Renfrew Road
Paisley
PA3 4DR
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.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
Provision of Associate Trainer Services
Reference number
WCS19/040
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The College is looking to appoint a number of service providers on a framework contract to provide associate trainer services on a call-off basis subject to demand.
The College will be seeking bids from service providers delivering courses in the following areas:
Health and Safety
Accredited Management Training
Non-accredited Management Training
Trade Skills
Wellbeing
Digital Skills
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,600,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Health and Safety
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services
- 80562000 - First-aid training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
The geographic focus for the Associate Trainer will be the West Region of Scotland (particularly Renfrewshire, Dunbartonshire and Inverclyde areas).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The delivery of health and safety training on behalf of the college.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
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.2.14) Additional information
Please note this lot contains a number of sub-lots which will be awarded on a discreet basis.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Accredited Management Training
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80532000 - Management training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
The geographic focus for the Associate Trainer will be the West Region of Scotland (particularly Renfrewshire, Dunbartonshire and Inverclyde areas).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The delivery of accredited management training on behalf of the college.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
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
Non-Accredited Management Training
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80532000 - Management training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
The geographic focus for the Associate Trainer will be the West Region of Scotland (particularly Renfrewshire, Dunbartonshire and Inverclyde areas).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The delivery of non-accredited management training on behalf of the college.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
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.2.14) Additional information
Please note this lot contains a number of sub-lots which will be awarded on a discreet basis
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Trade Skills
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80531100 - Industrial training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
The geographic focus for the Associate Trainer will be the West Region of Scotland (particularly Renfrewshire, Dunbartonshire and Inverclyde areas).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of Trade Skills training on behalf of the college.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 80
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
Wellbeing
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
The geographic focus for the Associate Trainer will be the West Region of Scotland (particularly Renfrewshire, Dunbartonshire and Inverclyde areas).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The delivery of Wellbeing training on behalf of the college.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
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
Digital Skills
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
The geographic focus for the Associate Trainer will be the West Region of Scotland (particularly Renfrewshire, Dunbartonshire and Inverclyde areas).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of Digital Skills training on behalf of the college.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
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.2.14) Additional information
The is lot contains a number of sub-lots which will be awarded discreetly.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-000175
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Health and Safety
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GA Safety Solutions
63a Clydesdale St
Hamilton
ML3 0DD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Business Training Associates Centre
172 Maxwellton Ave, Calderwood
East Kilbride
G74 3DX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Safe Hands Medical Services Ltd
5, Anderson Drive
Castle Douglas
DG7 1BZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CBES Ltd
Caledonia House, Lawmoor Street
Glasgow
G5 0US
Telephone
+44 8445610670
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
G & A Wilson Consultants Limited
9 Central Path, Mount Vernon
Glasgow
G32 9HZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Supportive Solutions Ltd
22 Bonnymuir Crescent
Bonnybridge
Fk4 1gd
Telephone
+44 7809261542
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM76 - Falkirk
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sibbald Training
Shona's Way,
Blackridge
EH48 3BN
Telephone
+44 7841780972
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tigers Ltd
Office 33, Floor 3, Hydepark Business Centre, 60 Mollinsburn Street,
Glasgow,
G21 4SF
Telephone
+44 1417715200
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £266,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £266,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Accredited Management Training
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quo Solvis Ltd
64 Dounehill
Jedburgh
TD8 6LJ
Telephone
+44 7711897738
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pragmatique Ltd
16 Waverley Court
EDINBURGH
EH19 3BX
Telephone
+44 7753204197
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £266,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Non-Accredited Management Training
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 12
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MZN Consultancy
66 Watermill Ave, Lenzie
Glasgow
G66 5EL
Telephone
+44 7975826656
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blue Ptarmigan
119 Avalon Gardens
Linlithgow
EH49 7PL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NoTosh Limited
27 Lauriston Street
Edinburgh
EH3 9DQ
Telephone
+44 7919921830
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tigers Ltd
Office 33, Floor 3, Hydepark Business Centre, 60 Mollinsburn Street,
Glasgow,
G21 4SF
Telephone
+44 1417715200
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mary Fraser (soletrader)
The Old Schoolhouse, Wellpark Road
Banknock
FK4 1TP
Telephone
+44 7817526091
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM76 - Falkirk
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pragmatique Ltd
16 Waverley Court
EDINBURGH
EH19 3BX
Telephone
+44 7753204197
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quo Solvis Ltd
64 Dounehill
Jedburgh
TD8 6LJ
Telephone
+44 7711897738
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Square Pegs Coaching
100 Pollok Drive
Bishopbriggs
G64 2DZ
Telephone
+44 7880583653
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coull Coaching LTD
76 rokeby crescent
strathaven
ML10 6EG
Telephone
+44 7929280517
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Successful Learning Solutions Ltd
5 WOODBURN TERRACE
EDINBURGH
EH10 4SH
Telephone
+44 7541537462
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Supportive Solutions Ltd
22 Bonnymuir Crescent
Bonnybridge
Fk4 1gd
Telephone
+44 7809261542
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM76 - Falkirk
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Business Success Partnership
20 Glanderston Avenue, Newton Mearns
Glasgow
G77 6SY
Telephone
+44 7789277168
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £266,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £266,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Wellbeing
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mary Fraser (soletrader)
The Old Schoolhouse, Wellpark Road
Banknock
FK4 1TP
Telephone
+44 7817526091
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM76 - Falkirk
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GA Safety Solutions
63a Clydesdale St
Hamilton
ML3 0DD
Telephone
+44 7470485991
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Digital Bricks
5/10 Dean Bank Lane
Edinburgh
EH3 5BS
Telephone
+44 7976986946
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Le Grove Media & Training
4 Park Quad
Glasgow
g3 6bs
Telephone
+44 7815751158
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Supportive Solutions Ltd
22 Bonnymuir Crescent
Bonnybridge
Fk4 1gd
Telephone
+44 7809261542
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM76 - Falkirk
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coull Coaching LTD
76 rokeby crescent
strathaven
ML10 6EG
Telephone
+44 7929280517
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tigers Ltd
Office 33, Floor 3, Hydepark Business Centre, 60 Mollinsburn Street,
Glasgow,
G21 4SF
Telephone
+44 1417715200
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £266,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £266,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
6
Title
Digital Skills
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mary Fraser (soletrader)
The Old Schoolhouse, Wellpark Road
Banknock
FK4 1TP
Telephone
+44 7817526091
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM76 - Falkirk
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NSDesign Ltd
22 Montrose Street, Merchant City
Glasgow
G1 1RE
Telephone
+44 141586390
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Successful Learning Solutions Ltd
5 WOODBURN TERRACE
EDINBURGH
EH10 4SH
Telephone
+44 7541537462
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aillum
Mirren Court 3, 123 Renfrew Road
Paisley
PA3 4EA
Telephone
+44 7751848589
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £266,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £266,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Trade Skills
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please note this is a dual stage tender process with respondents scoring a 3 or 4 in response to questions 4C1.2 in the ESPD document being carried through to the second stage of the tender process where the tender documentation will be issued. The evaluation criteria for this first stage process is detailed in the ESPD document.
The College has provided maximum rates against each of the courses in every lot:
The maximum day rate for any course is 420GBP excluding VAT where applicable
The maximum half day rate for any course is 230GBP excluding VAT where applicable
Tenderers who submit price schedules with rates above these capped rates will have their submission treated as non-compliant. Please note this applies to daily rates, half-day rates and price per course.
The maximum price for each course will not exceed the duration of the relevant course in days as provided by the college multiplied by the maximum capped rate provided by the College.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic tender responses for the second stage of the tender via Public Contracts Scotland-Tender. A user guide is available at:
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.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:
https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Under the terms of this contract the Contractor will have the opportunity to deliver Community Benefits in support of the College's objectives. Examples of the types of Community Benefits that may be offered will be included in the tender documentation.
(SC Ref:595171)
(SC Ref:651167)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Paisley Sheriff Court
3 St James' St
Paisley
PA3 2HL
Country
United Kingdom