Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited
Monteith House, First Floor, 11 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
UK
Telephone: +44 1412256710
E-mail: louise.campbell@sds.co.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12862
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Climate Emergency Literacy Skills
Reference number: P21-148
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The scope of the tendered services provision covers the delivery of up to four cohorts in climate literacy to develop the skills and knowledge individuals will need to thrive and future proof employability in a net zero economy. It is anticipated in that 3 cohorts will have a CESAP sector specific focus.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SDS would like to appoint a supplier who can work with us to agilely deliver a programme consisting of a minimum of 4 cohorts of individuals totalling a minimum of 400 individuals to achieve a recognised qualification in Climate Emergency Literacy Skills.
This investment will support individuals who are seeking green job opportunities across the Scottish economy
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
Individual participants will be resident in Scotland, over the age of 25, seeking to upskill or reskill to transition into emerging green/net zero jobs.
For sector specific courses particpants must be working or have worked previously in CESAP sector.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
07/01/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
VI.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=675521.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:675521)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=675521
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Court of Session
Parliament House
Edinburgh
EH1 1RF
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/12/2021