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Contract Award Notice

Associate Trainer Framework

  • First published: 28 July 2025
  • Last modified: 28 July 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04cffd
Published by:
Edinburgh College
Authority ID:
AA73770
Publication date:
28 July 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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)

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

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.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.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 300 000.00  GBP

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

Quality criterion: Delivery of CPD workshops / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion: Reporting, relationships and delivering outcomes / Weighting: 12

Quality criterion: Continuous Professional Development / Weighting: 23

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

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

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 000-001235

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: EC-2425-0001-00

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11/06/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 44

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 44

Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Merged Education

Room 33 E K Business Centre, 14 Stroud Road

East Kilbride

G75 0YA

UK

Telephone: +44 7903310753

NUTS: UKM

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Abacus Coaching Ltd

Culbin Cottage, Luffness Court, Aberlady

Longniddry

EH32 0SE

UK

Telephone: +44 7919385777

NUTS: UKM73

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Stellar Conversations

53 Coillesdene Avenue

Edinburgh

EH15 2JP

UK

Telephone: +44 7504512904

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Diane Ashton

25 Brankholm Lane

Rosyth

KY11 2AJ

UK

Telephone: +44 7711583431

NUTS: UKM72

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Etopia Solutions Ltd.

The Pentagon Centre, 36 Washington Street

Glasgow

G3 8AZ

UK

Telephone: +44 1417300025

NUTS: UKM82

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Quo Solvis Ltd

64 Dounehill

Jedburgh

TD8 6LJ

UK

Telephone: +44 7711897738

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lynn Pilkington consulting

31 GlenSpean street

Glasgow

G422yn

UK

Telephone: +44 7774046253

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Crimson Kite Consultancy

11 Denholm Terrace

Greenock

Pa168rn

UK

Telephone: +44 7969471360

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Perth Innovation Ltd

1 Lime Grove

Scone

PH2 6PE

UK

Telephone: +44 7900084338

NUTS: UKM77

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

2020 Safety Training ltd

Corespace, Byrehill Ave

Kilwinning

KA13 6HN

UK

Telephone: +44 7477001499

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mary Fraser (soletrader)

The Old Schoolhouse, Wellpark Road

Banknock

FK4 1TP

UK

Telephone: +44 7817526091

NUTS: UKM76

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

McSence Communication Ltd.

32 Sycamore Road, Mayfield, Dalkeith

Dalkeith

eh22 5ta

UK

Telephone: +44 1314541506

Fax: +44 1314541523

NUTS: UKM73

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Successful Learning Solutions Ltd

5 WOODBURN TERRACE

EDINBURGH

EH10 4SH

UK

Telephone: +44 7541537462

NUTS: UKM

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Creative Business Solutions

33 Glentanar Drive

Moodiesburn

G69 0HW

UK

Telephone: +44 7570787294

NUTS: UKM84

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BOMA Coaching

272 Bath Street

Glasgow

G2 4JR

UK

Telephone: +44 7783892035

NUTS: UKM76

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Supportive Solutions Ltd

22 Bonnymuir Crescent

Bonnybridge

FK4 1GD

UK

Telephone: +44 7712669373

NUTS: UKM76

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Core Coaching Ltd

11 Grant Avenue

Edinburgh

EH130DP

UK

Telephone: +44 7766200520

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tickety Boo Training

Kier Estate Office, Craigarnhall

Bridge of Allan

FK9 4NG

UK

Telephone: +44 7921383473

NUTS: UKM77

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Select Training Services

54 Dunrobin Road

Kirkcaldy

KY2 5YT

UK

Telephone: +44 1592643465

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Crossroads Global Limited

343 City Road, London, England, EC1V 1LR

London

EC1V 1LR

UK

Telephone: +91 9560866889

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sole Trader

214 Newbattle Abbey Crescent

Dalkeith

EH22 3LU

UK

Telephone: +44 7476579862

NUTS: UKM73

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Digital Bricks Ltd

5/10 Dean Bank Lane

Edinburgh

EH3 5BS

UK

Telephone: +44 7976986946

NUTS: UKM75

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Boutique Innovation

31 Cluny Drive

Edinburgh

EH10 6DT

UK

Telephone: +44 7729459123

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Communication Inclusion People

33 Esplanade Terrace

Edinburgh

EH152ES

UK

Telephone: +44 07916212831

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Enrich IT Ltd

105 Craigmount Avenue North

Edinburgh

EH4 8BR

UK

Telephone: +44 7967204770

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Perception Insights Ltd

14 Cornton Road, Bridge of Allan

Stirling

FK94DB

UK

Telephone: +44 7979356560

NUTS: UKM77

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Synergy Training Services Ltd

69, Harlequin Court

Hamilton

ML3 8SW

UK

Telephone: +44 7591445450

NUTS: UKM

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Advantage Coaching

24 Townsend Crescent

Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom

KY1 1DN

UK

Telephone: +44 7436032384

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

3i Training & Consultancy Limited

Registered Office: Melville House, 70 Drymen Road

GLASGOW

G61 2RH

UK

Telephone: +44 1419441917

NUTS: UKM82

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pragmatique Limited

2a Newbridge Industrial Estate

Edinburgh

EH28 8PJ

UK

Telephone: +44 3330502269

NUTS: UKM78

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sibbald Training

Shona's Way,

Blackridge

EH48 3BN

UK

Telephone: +44 7841780972

NUTS: UKM78

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EC-PC (Scotland) Ltd

39 Dee Street

Aberdeen

AB11 6DY

UK

Telephone: +44 1224212127

Fax: +44 1224212127

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Quensh Specialists Ltd

Castle Way, Castle Park Industrial Estate

Ellon

AB41 9RG

UK

Telephone: +44 1358788094

NUTS: UKM50

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Coaching & Development: Simplified

9 Rhuarden Court

Grantown on Spey

PH26 3DA

UK

Telephone: +44 7931616343

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

1st Safety Solutions

8 Annat Road

Perth

PH2 7JF

UK

Telephone: +44 7931098041

NUTS: UKM77

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

Telephone: +44 3300241316

NUTS: UKM72

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Arena HR Ltd

Microtech Business Centre, Hill Street

Kilmarnock

KA3 1HA

UK

Telephone: +44 7805332236

NUTS: UKM93

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Michael Costello

30 West Craigs Crescent

EDINBURGH

EH12 8NB

UK

Telephone: +44 7545258095

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Health Environment And Risk Training

29 Sanderson Place, Newbigging

Newbigging

DD5 3RQ

UK

Telephone: +44 7730535281

NUTS: UKM71

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 300 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:804428)

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

15/07/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80000000 Education and training services Education
80562000 First-aid training services Health and first-aid training services
80560000 Health and first-aid training services Training services
80561000 Health training services Health and first-aid training services
80532000 Management training services Vocational training services
80570000 Personal development training services Training services
80510000 Specialist training services Training services
80531200 Technical training services Industrial and technical training services
80521000 Training programme services Training facilities
80522000 Training seminars Training facilities
80500000 Training services Education and training services
80530000 Vocational training services Training services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
procurement@edinburghcollege.ac.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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