Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Edinburgh College
Bankhead Drive, Sighthill
Edinburgh
EH11 4DE
procurement@edinburghcollege.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 1315354764
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00210
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Associate Trainer Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority is seeking Contractors for the provision Associate Trainer Services. The Authority is putting in place a Framework of suppliers over 14 Lots, as detailed in the Specification of Requirements.
Lot Details as follows
Lot No. Lot Title
1 Management & Leadership Professional Qualifications
1.01 Management & Leadership Professional Qualifications (ILM/CMI Levels 3, 4 & 5)
1.02 Management & Leadership Professional Qualifications (ILM/CMI Level 7)
2 Soft Skills (including, but not limited to: Problem Solving & Decision Making; Having Difficult Conversations; Running Effective Meetings; Assertiveness Skills; Being an Effective Leader; Managing Performance; Project Management Principles)
3 Executive Coaching
4 Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (including, but not limited to: Anti-Racism, Unconscious Bias, Cultural Awareness, Neurodiversity; Autism Awareness; Understanding Gender Identity; Tackling Hate Incidents)
5 Entrepreneurship & Innovation Skills (including, but not limited to: Creative Thinking Skills; Design Thinking; Entrepreneurship & Business Start-Up Skills)
6 Health & Safety at Work
6.01 Health & Safety at Work (IOSH Working Safely; IOSH Managing Safely)
6.02 Health & Safety at Work (NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health NGC)
6.03 First Aid At Work & Emergency First Aid At Work
7 Electrical (PAT Testing; 18th Edition)
8 IT, Digital, Data & Technologies
8.01 IT Software Skills (including, but not limited to: MS Office Applications; Sharepoint; Power-Bi)
8.02 Digital, Data & Technologies (including, but not limited to: Cyber Security; AI; VR; Data Science)
9 Mental Health
9.01 Mental Health First Aid (SMHFA)
9.02 Mental Health Awareness (including, but not limited to: Mental Health Awareness for Managers; Mental Health Awareness for Employees)
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: £300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80522000 - Training seminars
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services
- 80561000 - Health training services
- 80562000 - First-aid training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking Contractors for the provision Associate Trainer Services. The Authority is putting in place a Framework of suppliers over 14 Lots, as detailed in the Specification of Requirements.
Lot Details set out within the documents
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery of CPD workshops / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Reporting, relationships and delivering outcomes / Weighting: 12
Quality criterion - Name: Continuous Professional Development / Weighting: 23
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
Restricted 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: 2025/S 000-001235
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
EC-2425-0001-00
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 44
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 44
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 44
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 44
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Merged Education
Room 33 E K Business Centre, 14 Stroud Road
East Kilbride
G75 0YA
Telephone
+44 7903310753
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Abacus Coaching Ltd
Culbin Cottage, Luffness Court, Aberlady
Longniddry
EH32 0SE
Telephone
+44 7919385777
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stellar Conversations
53 Coillesdene Avenue
Edinburgh
EH15 2JP
Telephone
+44 7504512904
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diane Ashton
25 Brankholm Lane
Rosyth
KY11 2AJ
Telephone
+44 7711583431
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Etopia Solutions Ltd.
The Pentagon Centre, 36 Washington Street
Glasgow
G3 8AZ
Telephone
+44 1417300025
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quo Solvis Ltd
64 Dounehill
Jedburgh
TD8 6LJ
Telephone
+44 7711897738
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lynn Pilkington consulting
31 GlenSpean street
Glasgow
G422yn
Telephone
+44 7774046253
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crimson Kite Consultancy
11 Denholm Terrace
Greenock
Pa168rn
Telephone
+44 7969471360
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Perth Innovation Ltd
1 Lime Grove
Scone
PH2 6PE
Telephone
+44 7900084338
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
2020 Safety Training ltd
Corespace, Byrehill Ave
Kilwinning
KA13 6HN
Telephone
+44 7477001499
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mary Fraser (soletrader)
The Old Schoolhouse, Wellpark Road
Banknock
FK4 1TP
Telephone
+44 7817526091
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM76 - Falkirk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McSence Communication Ltd.
32 Sycamore Road, Mayfield, Dalkeith
Dalkeith
eh22 5ta
Telephone
+44 1314541506
Fax
+44 1314541523
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Successful Learning Solutions Ltd
5 WOODBURN TERRACE
EDINBURGH
EH10 4SH
Telephone
+44 7541537462
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Creative Business Solutions
33 Glentanar Drive
Moodiesburn
G69 0HW
Telephone
+44 7570787294
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BOMA Coaching
272 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4JR
Telephone
+44 7783892035
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM76 - Falkirk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Supportive Solutions Ltd
22 Bonnymuir Crescent
Bonnybridge
FK4 1GD
Telephone
+44 7712669373
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM76 - Falkirk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Core Coaching Ltd
11 Grant Avenue
Edinburgh
EH130DP
Telephone
+44 7766200520
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tickety Boo Training
Kier Estate Office, Craigarnhall
Bridge of Allan
FK9 4NG
Telephone
+44 7921383473
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Select Training Services
54 Dunrobin Road
Kirkcaldy
KY2 5YT
Telephone
+44 1592643465
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crossroads Global Limited
343 City Road, London, England, EC1V 1LR
London
EC1V 1LR
Telephone
+91 9560866889
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sole Trader
214 Newbattle Abbey Crescent
Dalkeith
EH22 3LU
Telephone
+44 7476579862
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Digital Bricks Ltd
5/10 Dean Bank Lane
Edinburgh
EH3 5BS
Telephone
+44 7976986946
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Boutique Innovation
31 Cluny Drive
Edinburgh
EH10 6DT
Telephone
+44 7729459123
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Communication Inclusion People
33 Esplanade Terrace
Edinburgh
EH152ES
Telephone
+44 07916212831
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Enrich IT Ltd
105 Craigmount Avenue North
Edinburgh
EH4 8BR
Telephone
+44 7967204770
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Perception Insights Ltd
14 Cornton Road, Bridge of Allan
Stirling
FK94DB
Telephone
+44 7979356560
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Synergy Training Services Ltd
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
Advantage Coaching
24 Townsend Crescent
Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom
KY1 1DN
Telephone
+44 7436032384
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
3i Training & Consultancy Limited
Registered Office: Melville House, 70 Drymen Road
GLASGOW
G61 2RH
Telephone
+44 1419441917
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pragmatique Limited
2a Newbridge Industrial Estate
Edinburgh
EH28 8PJ
Telephone
+44 3330502269
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM78 - West Lothian
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.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EC-PC (Scotland) Ltd
39 Dee Street
Aberdeen
AB11 6DY
Telephone
+44 1224212127
Fax
+44 1224212127
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quensh Specialists Ltd
Castle Way, Castle Park Industrial Estate
Ellon
AB41 9RG
Telephone
+44 1358788094
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coaching & Development: Simplified
9 Rhuarden Court
Grantown on Spey
PH26 3DA
Telephone
+44 7931616343
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
1st Safety Solutions
8 Annat Road
Perth
PH2 7JF
Telephone
+44 7931098041
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
St Andrews Management Centre Ltd
14 St Catherine Street
Cupar
KY15 4HH
Telephone
+44 3300241316
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arena HR Ltd
Microtech Business Centre, Hill Street
Kilmarnock
KA3 1HA
Telephone
+44 7805332236
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Michael Costello
30 West Craigs Crescent
EDINBURGH
EH12 8NB
Telephone
+44 7545258095
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Health Environment And Risk Training
29 Sanderson Place, Newbigging
Newbigging
DD5 3RQ
Telephone
+44 7730535281
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:804428)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom