Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited
Monteith House, 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:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://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
SP&SD Digital Economy and Climate Emergency Training Framework
Reference number: P21-201B
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80510000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Procurement of a multi lot framework for training services to meet the growing demands on Skills Planning and Sector Development in the areas of digital economy and climate emergency.
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
Digital Start Fund
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bids are invited by Skills Development Scotland “SDS” from organisations who currently offer recognised qualifications at SCQF 6 or above in digital technology skills where there is an identified skills gap (e.g. software development, cyber-security, data) we are encouraging online delivery and who can demonstrate a successful track record in directly progressing learners to digital economy technologies careers. This tender relates solely to the development of ‘professional’ digital technology skills and qualifications relating to essential digital skills and digital literacy skills are excluded.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
12 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Digital Skills Pipeline
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bids are invited by Skills Development Scotland “SDS” from organisations whose who are experienced in offering accredited learning or vendor certification industry recognised qualifications in short, or intensive, or immersive learning or modular courses. Focus are in digital economy technology skills where there is an identified skills gap and who can demonstrate a successful track record in directly progressing their learners to further education or digital economy technologies careers. This tender relates solely to the development of digital technology skills and qualifications relating to essential digital skills and digital literacy skills are excluded.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
12 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Talent Pipeline and Career Pathways
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Digital technology is transforming our world. In particular, the rapid development and integration of new technologies at work is having an unprecedented impact; creating talent shortages whilst also displacing existing roles. To thrive and remain competitive the Scottish economy requires a buoyant supply of digitally skilled individuals. And at Skills Development Scotland (SDS) we are working with industry and partners to ensure there are multiple career and learning pathways for our future talent pipeline, and those who want to career change into tech have the opportunity
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
12 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Climate Delivery Programme
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
At a time when Scotland is facing the challenges of post-covid, Brexit and adjusting to increasing digitalisation, the Climate Emergency remains the single biggest long-term challenge. Reaching the target of zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2045, with a 75% reduction by 2030, will require transformational change across the economy and society, and will provide significant opportunities for: developing new, quality green jobs embedding green and circular economy skills increasing access to growing global green markets for Scottish businesses stimulating regional growth providing enhanced access to nature and the environment.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
12 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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:
20/07/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/07/2022
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Clerks Office, PO Box 23, 1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Skills Development Scotland
Monteith House, 11 George Square,
Glasgow
G2 1DU
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Skills Development Scotland
Monteith House. 11 George Square,
Glasgow
G2 1DU
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/06/2022