Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Procurement Team, Carruthers House
Dumfries
DG1 2HP
Contact
Shelly Kilgour
shelly.kilgour@scotland-excel.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1414888785
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219
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
Training Provision Framework
Reference number
DGT/1198/19
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80511000 - Staff training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Invitation to Tender is seeking offers from suitable organisations to undertake Training on behalf of Dumfries and Galloway Council.
The scope includes services from the following disciplines which form the lots:
1. Lot 1 – Corporate Training:
- Sub-lot 1 - Personal Skills
- Sub-lot 2 - Management Skills
- Sub-lot 3 - Project Skills
2. Lot 2 - Information Technology Skills
- No sub lotting on this lot
3. Lot 3 - First Aid Training:
- Sub-lot 1 - First Aid Training
- Sub-lot 2 - Mental Health First Aid
4. Lot 4 – Technical Training:
- Sub-lot 1 - Roads
- Sub-lot 2 - Grounds
- Sub-lot 3 - Waste
- Sub-lot 4 - Transport
- Sub-lot 5 - Facilities Services (Catering/Cleaning/Building Services/Stores)
- Sub-lot 6 - Harbours and Engineering
- Sub-lot 7 - Multi Service
- Sub-lot 8 - Misc
5. Lot 5 - Health & Safety:
- Sub-lot 1 - Health & Safety Management
- Sub-lot 2 - Personal Safety – Violence
- Sub-lot 3 - Ergonomics
- Sub-lot 4 - COSHH & Infection Control
- Sub-lot 5 - Fire Safety
- Sub-lot 6 - H&S Technical – Portable Electrical Equipment
- Sub-lot 7 - H&S Technical – Building/Construction/Infrastructure & Facilities Management
- Sub-lot 8 - Building/Construction/Infrastructure/Facilities - General H&S Management
- Sub-lot 9 - Professional H&S Technical Training
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: £1,200,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Corporate Training
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80511000 - Staff training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Corporate Training to be conducted on behalf of Dumfries and Galloway Council.
- Sub-lot 1 - Personal Skills
- Sub-lot 2 - Management Skills
- Sub-lot 3 - Project Skills
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / 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
Information Technology Skills
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80511000 - Staff training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Information Technology Skills training on behalf of Dumfries and Galloway Council.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / 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
First Aid Training
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80511000 - Staff training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
First Aid Training on behalf of Dumfries and Galloway Council.
- Sub-lot 1 - First Aid Training
- Sub-lot 2 - Mental Health First Aid
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / 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
Technical Training
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80511000 - Staff training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Technical Training on behalf of Dumfries and Galloway Council.
- Sub-lot 1 – Roads
- Sub-lot 2 – Grounds
- Sub-lot 3 – Waste
- Sub-lot 4 – Transport
- Sub-lot 5 - Facilities Services (Catering/Cleaning/Building Services/Stores)
- Sub-lot 6 - Harbours and Engineering
- Sub-lot 7 - Multi Service
- Sub-lot 8 - Misc
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / 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
Health & Safety
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80511000 - Staff training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Health & Safety training on behalf of Dumfries and Galloway Council.
- Sub-lot 1 - Health & Safety Management
- Sub-lot 2 - Personal Safety – Violence
- Sub-lot 3 – Ergonomics
- Sub-lot 4 - COSHH & Infection Control
- Sub-lot 5 - Fire Safety
- Sub-lot 6 - H&S Technical – Portable Electrical Equipment
- Sub-lot 7 - H&S Technical – Building/Construction/Infrastructure & Facilities Management
- Sub-lot 8 - Building/Construction/Infrastructure/Facilities - General H&S Management
- Sub-lot 9 - Professional H&S Technical Training
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / 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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 000-017043
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Corporate Training
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
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
Strength2Strength - Management Training Specialists
2 Railway Cottages, Cummertrees
Annan
DG12 5QG
Telephone
+44 1461700515
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
toc-tic-toc.com
Dinnings Wood, Sandyhills
Dumfries
DG5 4NZ
Telephone
+44 1387780580
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £112,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £112,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
First Aid Training
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
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
Amvale Scotland Ltd
SEC Centre, Exhibition Way
Glasgow
G3 8YW
Telephone
+44 7801442550
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BSM Training and Consultancy
22 Montrose Street
Glasgow
G1 1RE
Telephone
+44 3300539644
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dumfries and Galloway College
Bankend Road
Dumfries
DG1 4FD
Telephone
+44 1387734197
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
First Response Training and Consultancy Services Limited
Bank House, High Street
Pershore
WR10 1AA
Telephone
+44 8003102300
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Galloway First Aid
Old Prison House, Harbour Road
Wigtown
DG8 9EN
Telephone
+44 7962422652
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kielder Newport West Limited
Archway House, 17b North End
Bedale, North Yorkshire
DL8 1AF
Telephone
+44 1677424633
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Synergy Training Services
69, Harlequin Court
Hamilton
ML3 8SW
Telephone
+44 7591445450
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
First Aid Training Cooperative
28 Birkhill Avenue
Wormit
DD6 8PN
Telephone
+44 3334330731
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £84,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £84,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Technical Training
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Camilla Training Aspects
Jamphlars Road Cardenden Fife, Cardenden
Lochgelly
KY5 0ND
Telephone
+44 1592720033
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dumfries and Galloway College
Bankend Road
Dumfries
DG1 4FD
Telephone
+44 1387734197
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HGV Training Services Limited
64 New Cavendish Street
London
W1G 8TB
Telephone
+44 2038088010
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI31 - Camden and City of London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kielder Newport West Limited
Archway House, 17b North End
Bedale, North Yorkshire
DL8 1AF
Telephone
+44 1677424633
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nithcree Training
Edinburgh Road
Dumfries
DG1 3NX
Telephone
+44 1387256528
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Strength2Strength - Management Training Specialists
2 Railway Cottages, Cummertrees
Annan
DG12 5QG
Telephone
+44 1461700515
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Synergie Training Limited
Darach House, Stoneyfield Business Park
Inverness
IV2 7PA
Telephone
+44 1463227580
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West coast training
Unit 7, New station road
Dalbeattie
DG5 4AP
Telephone
+44 7717144017
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
The contractor is an SME
Yes
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
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £448,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £448,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Health & Safety
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
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
CBES Ltd
Caledonia House, Lawmoor Street
Glasgow
G5 0US
Telephone
+44 1414189440
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dumfries and Galloway College
Bankend Road
Dumfries
DG1 4FD
Telephone
+44 1387734197
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
G & A Wilson Consultants Limited
9 Central Path, Mount Vernon
Glasgow
G32 9HZ
Telephone
+44 7711022740
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kielder Newport West Limited
Archway House, 17b North End
Bedale, North Yorkshire
DL8 1AF
Telephone
+44 1677424633
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SGS United Kingdom Limited
Rossmore Business Park
Ellesmere Port
CH65 3EN
Telephone
+44 1513506666
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Synergie Training Limited
Darach House, Stoneyfield Business Park
Inverness
IV2 7PA
Telephone
+44 1463227580
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
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
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £140,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £140,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Information Technology Skills
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Etopia Solutions Ltd.
The Pentagon Centre, 36 Washington Street
Glasgow
G3 8AZ
Telephone
+44 7710123343
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £17,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £17,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This Contract Notice is on behalf of Dumfries and Galloway Council. Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of Dumfries and Galloway Council in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.
(SC Ref:671696)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dumfries Sheriff Court
Buccleuch Street
Dumfries
DG1 2AN
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland)
Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446, as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session in accordance with Regulation 88 of the 2015 Regulations.