Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited
Monteith House First Floor, 11 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12862
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Skills Agency
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SPSD Consultancy, Research & Sectoral Development Framework
Reference number
P21-201A
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Framework providing consultancy, research , forecasting, Power BI Technical support and sectoral intermediary support
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £9,400,000
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
Forecast Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
forecasting services to undertake economic and skills modelling with a view to forecasting demand and supply for jobs and skills
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Additional Extension period of 12 months available
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Evidence, Research and Analysis
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Development of national ‘think pieces’ on the labour market in Scotland;
Development of spatial, sectoral and thematic Skills Assessments;
Development of bespoke tools to inform internal products and services e.g. demand statements for the apprenticeship family;
Critical friend support to minimise ‘group think’ and to offer an independent, impartial perspective; and
Bespoke research to fill gaps in the evidence base – thematic, sectoral and spatial
Specific regionally-focussed outputs
Specialist input to our priority areas of climate emergency, digital economy and foundational economy
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Optional extension period of 12 months available
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Power BI Technical reporting and functionality support
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supporting the maintenance of existing PowerBI solutions;
Development of new PowerBI dashboards and solutions;
Supporting the improvement of existing reports, for example, using Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to retrieve data from our key data providers;
Reviewing existing PowerBI solutions to provide expert advice and recommendations for improvement (efficiency, design, visualisations used etc.).
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Optional 12 month extension period available
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Econometric Services
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To deliver econometric modelling services, associated reporting and model outputs and present the findings of these to SDS and partner colleagues.
Provide expert advice and guidance on econometric approaches and analysis. This could be by email or phone for smaller requests, or may take the form of short reports, spreadsheets or structured training events for larger requests.
To provide updates and commentary on international research on the economic impacts of skills and training interventions.
To advise senior colleagues on the interpretation and implications of findings from econometric modelling and provide objective guidance on limitations and how research on the impacts of education and skills investment can be improved going forward.
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Optional 12 month extension period
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 A/B Key Sector Intermediaries
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide industry engagement with Scotland’s key sectors in order to:
Identify current and future technical key sector skills requirements to inform and influence the skills system, considering policy and regulatory issues
Provide expertise on the suitability of current qualifications and design of future qualification in relation to key sectors practices including emerging technologies.
Conduct a range of key sector skills policy and research studies to inform the development of national, regional and sectoral programmes
Conduct key sector evidence-based research
Engagement with Industry Stakeholders, employers and subject matter experts
Identify the current and future skills capacity within Scotland’s key sectors (demand vs supply)
Facilitate engagement with employers and other subject matter experts
Support development of new interventions
Support delivery of new interventions
To provide an intermediary service t0 support engagement with the sectors identified in the CESAP to include implementation of CESAP
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Optional 12 month extension period available
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 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
7 June 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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
Tender must be valid until: 2 September 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 June 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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=692536.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
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.
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason:
The contract does not lend itself to community benefits due to the nature of the services and the low value call offs anticipated
(SC Ref:692536)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=692536
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Clerk's Office, PO Box 23, 1 Carlton Place,
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited
Monteith House First Floor, 11 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited
Monteith House First Floor, 11 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
Country
United Kingdom