Contract

Associate Trainer Framework

  • Edinburgh College

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-040054

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04cffd (view related notices)

Published 15 July 2025, 2:19pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Edinburgh College

Bankhead Drive, Sighthill

Edinburgh

EH11 4DE

Email

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