Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Scottish Sports Council trading as sportscotland
Doges, Templeton on the Green, 62 Templeton Street
Glasgow
G40 1DA
Contact
Procurement Manager
procurement@sportscotland.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.sportscotland.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00433
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
sportscotland Learning and Development Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80420000 - E-learning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
sportscotland is the national agency for sport. We are the lead agency for the development of sport in Scotland.
sportscotland is seeking to establish a multi Supplier Learning and Development Framework comprising of suitably qualified and experienced Suppliers to provide training and learning and development opportunities across a wide range of subject material to partner organisations across Scotland.
This project covers seven main areas (Lots) of learning and development:
Lot 1: Driving business success in sport
Lot 2: Enhancing communication skills
Lot 3: Developing personal effectiveness skills
Lot 4: Meeting Community Needs
Lot 5: Leadership Development
Lot 6: Moving to Inclusion
Lot 7: Non-core services
Tenderers may bid for one or more Lots and should indicate at the start of their submission which Lots they are bidding for. Any successful appointments on the Framework (Lots 1-6) will automatically result in placement on Lot 7.
It is anticipated that the contract will commence in June 2025 for a period of two years with two optional extension periods of up to 12 months each.
As part of the scored Tender submission, Suppliers will be required to demonstrate how they intend to deliver elements within each Lot they are bidding for.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,144,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Driving business success in sport
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per ITT Section 2 - Project Brief
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Meeting the Needs of the Organisation / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of Requirements / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Interview / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £176,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two optional extension periods of up to 12 months each
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
two.2.14) Additional information
As per ITT
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Enhancing communication skills
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per ITT Section 2 - Project Brief
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Meeting the Needs of the Organisation / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of Requirements / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Interview / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £110,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two optional extension periods of up to 12 months each
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
two.2.14) Additional information
As per ITT
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Developing personal effectiveness skills
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per ITT Section 2 - Project Brief
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Meeting the Needs of the Organisation / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of Requirements / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Interview / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £110,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two optional extension periods of up to 12 months each
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
two.2.14) Additional information
As per ITT
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4: Meeting community needs
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per ITT Section 2 - Project Brief
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Meeting the Needs of the Organisation / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of Requirements / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Presentation / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £264,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two optional extension periods of up to 12 months each
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
two.2.14) Additional information
As per ITT
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5: Leadership development
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per ITT Section 2 - Project Brief
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Meeting the Needs of the Organisation / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of Requirements / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Presentation / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £264,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two optional extension periods of up to 12 months each
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
two.2.14) Additional information
As per ITT
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6: Moving to inclusion
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per ITT Section 2 - Project Brief
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Meeting the Needs of the Organisation / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of Requirements / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Presentation / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £220,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two optional extension periods of up to 12 months each
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
two.2.14) Additional information
As per ITT
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
As per ITT
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per ITT
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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
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
18 April 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
22 April 2025
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 April 2025
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
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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.
(SC Ref:793341)
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom