Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Police Authority
1 Pacific Quay, 2nd Floor
Glasgow
G51 1DZ
ProcurementTenders@scotland.police.uk
Telephone
+44 1786895668
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19762
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PROC 24-2625- E-learning training platform licences
Reference number
PROC 24-2625
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39162000 - Educational equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority has a requirement for an Online training platform to supply training for ICT technical specialists and ICT support staff, for access to a minimum of 354 licences providing a comprehensive portfolio of high-quality training content, with unlimited access over the term of the contract. Ideally include desktop and remote (handheld, android etc.) access. Ability to support development within existing and aspirational career paths.
MANDATORY REQUIREMENT
In order to ensure a compliant bid, all tenders must provide evidence that they are an official and/or accredited partner with (or have an equal equivalent) or approved to offer official training for at least one of the following;
- Microsoft
- Cisco
- Oracle
The training platform must include the following content as a minimum (not limited to) at varying learning levels from Beginner up to Advanced;
- Data Science
- Database Management
- Dev Ops
- IT Helpsdesk
- Software Development
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Web Development
- Mobile Development
- Cyber Security
- Network and System Administration
- Network Security
- Data Analysis
- Agile
- Project Management
- Team Management
- Presentation Skills
- Microsoft Software Packages
- Power BI
- SQL
- Mental Health Support
- Team Working
- Cisco Supporting Material
- Business Analysis
- Active Directory
- Firewalls
- Linux
- WAN
- Network Switches
- Routers
- Systems security certified practitioner (SSCP)
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £166,816
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Dalmarnock, G40 4EH
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Open tender (FTS)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-026332
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 November 2024
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: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company
Wilton Place, Dublin 2
Dublin
D2
Telephone
+353 868858571
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE061 - Dublin
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £166,816
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Economic Operators
Applicable to FTS Notices: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Assessment of Employment Status
Tenderers may be asked to declare whether they intend to provide services through a Personal Service Company (PSC). From April 2017, the responsibility to pay employment taxes shifts from the PSC to public sector bodies and the Authority must be aware of any successful tenderer’s detailed employment status.
For further information on determining employment status the Government has published guidance on this IR35 Legislation
Living Wage
Tenderers will be asked to confirm if they pay all employees as a minimum the Real Living Wage as published by the Living Wage Foundation for statistical information gathering purposes only.
Equality and Diversity
Tenderers will be required to comply with the statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010.
Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime
Tenderers must complete and sign a Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime form.
Subcontractor Detail
Tenderers will be required to provide details of the subcontractors they intend to use in their supply chain. Tenderers are required to complete this section as part of the SPD.
Data Protection
Tenderers must be aware of their obligations under the Data Protection Act 2018 and the GDPR as set out in the Contract.
(SC Ref:785475)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom