Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Edinburgh College
Bankhead Drive, Sighthill
Edinburgh
EH11 4DE
UK
Telephone: +44 1315354764
E-mail: procurement@edinburghcollege.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00210
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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Associate Trainer Framework
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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)
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80500000
80510000
80522000
80521000
80530000
80532000
80531200
80560000
80561000
80562000
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
UKM73
II.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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 12 month extensions
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 140
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
10 successful candidates to be ranked per Lot, suppliers that meet the requirements of the SPD will be invited to Tender.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Lot 6.01 - IOSH Accreditation
Lot 6.02 - NEBOSH Accreditation
Lot 6.03 - Accreditations accepted include, but not limited to: Ofqual, SQA, FAA, NUCO, FAIB (Other suitable accredited will be considered)
Lot 9.01 - SMHFA Accreditation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Lot 1.01 - ILM or CMI at RQF level 5.
Lot 1.02 - ILM or CMI at RQF level 7.
Lot 3 - Executive Coaching Qualification, including, but not limited to: AC Master Coach/Master Executive Coach, or EMCC Master Practitioner, or ICF Master Certified Coach, or APECS Master Executive Coach, or be on a BPS Register of Coaching Psychologists (Other suitable qualifications will be considered)
Lot 7 - C&G Electrical Equipment Maintenance & Testing (2377); C&G Requirements for Electrical Installations (2382)
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Lot 1.01 - ILM or CMI at RQF level 5.
Lot 1.02 - ILM or CMI at RQF level 7.
Lot 3 - Executive Coaching Qualification, including, but not limited to: AC Master Coach/Master Executive Coach, or EMCC Master Practitioner, or ICF Master Certified Coach, or APECS Master Executive Coach, or be on a BPS Register of Coaching Psychologists (Other suitable qualifications will be considered)
Lot 7 - C&G Electrical Equipment Maintenance & Testing (2377); C&G Requirements for Electrical Installations (2382)
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 140
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
14/02/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
04/03/2025
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
January 2026 if no extensions utilised, January 2028 if all extensions utilised
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
VI.3) Additional information
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/01/2025