Prior information notice
This notice aims at reducing time limits for receipt of tenders
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
West College Scotland
Renfrew Road
Paisley
PA3 4DR
UK
Contact person: Claire Earnshaw
Telephone: +44 3006006060
E-mail: claire.earnshaw@wcs.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.westcollegescotland.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00465
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
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
Framework Agreement for provision of Associate Trainers to West College Scotland
Reference number: WCS 20/151
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This requirement is for the provision of Associate Trainer services to West College Scotland.
This requirement will support the College to enable full delivery of the Commercial courses offered to external organisations and individuals.
It is anticipated that the scope of the training required under the framework agreement will include, but is not limited to the Lots detailed in the Notice below.
The courses will require to be delivered at the West College Campuses which are located below;
- Paisley Campus (Renfrew Road Paisley, PA3 4DR)
- Clydebank Campus (Queens Quay, Glasgow G81 1BF)
- Greenock Campus (Finnart Street, Greenock, PA16 8HF)
- Waterfront Campus (Customhouse Way, Greenock, PA15 1EN)
Online courses and blending learning are also anticipated to be required.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Health & Safety and First Aid training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80550000
80561000
80560000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Health & Safety and First Aid training courses to West College campuses.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Non-Accredited Management training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80532000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Non-Accredited Management training courses to West College campuses.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Accredited Management training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
80532000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Accredited Management training courses to West College campuses.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Wellbeing training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80561000
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Wellbeing training courses to West College campuses.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Digital Skills training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80533100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Digital Skills training courses to West College campuses.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Data Science, AI and Machine Learning training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
80510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Data Science, AI and Machine Learning training courses to West College campuses.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Green Skills training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80510000
80540000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Green Skills learning courses to West College campuses.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Advanced Manufacturing training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Advanced Manufacturing courses to West College campuses.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Software & Cyber Security training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80533100
80510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Software & Cyber Security training courses to West College campuses.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 10
II.2.1) Title
Life Sciences training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Life sciences training courses to West College campuses.
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.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
06/03/2025
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:
The College are anticipating requesting appropriate qualifications under the relevant Lots as part of the qualification evaluation of the Tender exercise.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
The College are anticipating requesting appropriate Insurance levels under the relevant Lots as part of the qualification evaluation of the Tender exercise.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
The College are anticipating requesting appropriate experience examples under the relevant Lots as part of the qualification evaluation of the Tender exercise.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
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: 30
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
30/06/2025
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The information contained within this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is anticipated and may change.
The lots detailed within this PIN are anticipated however, it should be noted that the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
West College Scotland endeavours to implement the most effective framework for both purchasers and suppliers and therefore invites service providers to provide input in relation to the potential scope and structure of the renewal framework (answering and returning the Questions attached).
West College Scotland may conduct further market engagement with interested parties as per Regulation 41 - Preliminary Market Consultation, of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. As such, all interested parties must register their interest no later than 5pm on 5th March 2025.
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=785462.
(SC Ref:785462)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
PO Box 23 1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Glasgow Sheriff Court
PO Box 23 1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/01/2025