Planning

Digital Training Package for Inspectors of Burial, Cremation and Funeral Directors

  • Scottish Government

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-028568

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0405e9

Published 28 September 2023, 8:56am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Government

4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St

Glasgow

G2 8EA

Contact

Kerry Gubbins

Email

Kerry.Gubbins@Gov.Scot

Telephone

+44 1412420133

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotland.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Digital Training Package for Inspectors of Burial, Cremation and Funeral Directors

Reference number

Case/662523

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Scottish Government intends to commission the development of a package of digital training materials for Inspectors.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48931000 - Training software package
  • 72212931 - Training software development services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Scottish Government requires the development of a package of digital training materials for Inspectors. The content of the training package will need to include the following.

- Components and workings of the funeral sector (including burial authorities, cremation authorities, and funeral directors), including representative organisations

- Overviews and explanations of relevant legislation (in particular the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016), regulations, codes of practice, and guidance

- Policies and procedures related to carrying out inspector functions, as stated in relevant legislation

- Responsibilities, processes and policies associated with being a Ministerial Appointee

- Roles and responsibilities of Scottish Government officials who will support Inspectors, and Inspectors’ responsibilities towards those officials.

Knowledge of developing digital educational training materials is essential. Officials, current Inspectors, and stakeholders will feed into the development of the content of the training materials, therefore specific experience and knowledge of the funeral sector is not essential. The Supplier will be required to work with these persons.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

9 October 2023


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: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

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=745305.

(SC Ref:745305)