Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The Scottish Sports Council trading as sportscotland
Doges, Templeton on the Green, 62 Templeton Street
Glasgow
G40 1DA
UK
Contact person: Procurement Manager
E-mail: procurement@sportscotland.org.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.sportscotland.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00433
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
sportscotland Learning and Development Framework
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80420000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
sportscotland is the national agency for sport. We are the lead agency for the development of sport in Scotland.
sportscotland is seeking to establish a multi Supplier Learning and Development Framework comprising of suitably qualified and experienced Suppliers to provide training and learning and development opportunities across a wide range of subject material to partner organisations across Scotland.
This project covers seven main areas (Lots) of learning and development:
Lot 1: Driving business success in sport
Lot 2: Enhancing communication skills
Lot 3: Developing personal effectiveness skills
Lot 4: Meeting Community Needs
Lot 5: Leadership Development
Lot 6: Moving to Inclusion
Lot 7: Non-core services
Tenderers may bid for one or more Lots and should indicate at the start of their submission which Lots they are bidding for. Any successful appointments on the Framework (Lots 1-6) will automatically result in placement on Lot 7.
It is anticipated that the contract will commence in June 2025 for a period of two years with two optional extension periods of up to 12 months each.
As part of the scored Tender submission, Suppliers will be required to demonstrate how they intend to deliver elements within each Lot they are bidding for.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 144 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Driving business success in sport
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per ITT Section 2 - Project Brief
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Meeting the Needs of the Organisation
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Understanding of Requirements
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Interview
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
As per ITT
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Enhancing communication skills
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per ITT Section 2 - Project Brief
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Meeting the Needs of the Organisation
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Understanding of Requirements
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Interview
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
As per ITT
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Developing personal effectiveness skills
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per ITT Section 2 - Project Brief
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Meeting the Needs of the Organisation
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Understanding of Requirements
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Interview
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
As per ITT
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4: Meeting community needs
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per ITT Section 2 - Project Brief
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Meeting the Needs of the Organisation
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Understanding of Requirements
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Presentation
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
As per ITT
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5: Leadership development
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per ITT Section 2 - Project Brief
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Meeting the Needs of the Organisation
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Understanding of Requirements
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Presentation
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
As per ITT
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6: Moving to inclusion
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per ITT Section 2 - Project Brief
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Meeting the Needs of the Organisation
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Understanding of Requirements
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Presentation
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
As per ITT
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-009441
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1: Driving business success in sport
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 15
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Actify Training and Technology CIC
24 Sandyford Place
Glasgow
G3 7NG
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cosensa Learning and Development
Adelaide House, 1 Falcon Road
Belfast
BT12 6SJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Elite Training and Consultancy (Scotland) Ltd
144 West Regent Street
Glasgow
G2 2RQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Equity Coach
59 Greenbank Crescent
Edinburgh
EH10 5TD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Firstport
7 Montgomery Street Lane
Edinburgh
EH7 5JT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tara McGregor and Associates
Collabor8te, 22 Montrose Street, 22 Montrose Street
Glasgow
G1 1RE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 176 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2: Enhancing communication skills
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 14
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cosensa Learning and Development
Adelaide House, 1 Falcon Road
Belfast
BT12 6SJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Elite Training and Consultancy (Scotland) Ltd
144 West Regent Street
Glasgow
G2 2RQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
St Andrews Management Centre Ltd
14 St Catherine Street
Cupar
KY15 4HH
UK
NUTS: UKM72
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UK Body Talk
78 York Street
London
W1H 1DP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 110 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Lot 3: Developing personal effectiveness skills
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 29
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 26
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 29
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 29
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cosensa Learning and Development
Adelaide House, 1 Falcon Road
Belfast
BT12 6SJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Elite Training and Consultancy (Scotland) Ltd
144 West Regent Street
Glasgow
G2 2RQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Firstport
7 Montgomery Street Lane
Edinburgh
EH7 5JT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LLSE Community Interest Company Ltd
Office 47-49, B940 Innovation Building, , Popjack Road, Kent Science Park
Sittingbourne
ME9 8PS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Social Marketing Gateway
Suites 106 & 107, Central Chambers, 109 Hope Street
Glasgow
G2 6LL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 110 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Lot 4: Meeting community needs
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Firstport
7 Montgomery Street Lane
Edinburgh
EH7 5JT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 264 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Lot 5: Leadership development
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 22
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 24
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Leaderbeing
Building 1000, Cambridge Research Park
Cambridge
CB25 9PD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LLSE Community Interest Company Ltd
Office 47-49, B940 Innovation Building, , Popjack Road, Kent Science Park
Sittingbourne
ME9 8PS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tara McGregor and Associates
Collabor8te, 22 Montrose Street, 22 Montrose Street
Glasgow
G1 1RE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 264 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: Lot 6: Moving to inclusion
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Plan4Sport
PO Box 3578
Lichfield
WS13 9XZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 220 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:818450)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Glasgow
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/12/2025