Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
City of Glasgow College
190 Cathedral Street
Glasgow
G4 0RF
UK
Telephone: +44 1413755316
E-mail: amie.mccrudden@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00453
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.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
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 for the call-off provision of Personal Survival Techniques, Fire Training, First Aid and Tanker Training
Reference number: CS/CoGC/25/25
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80510000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The College requires training providers to provide the following Personal Survival Techniques and Fire Training:
Personal Survival Techniques (PST) STCW code (Table A-VI/1-1)
Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting including Tanker Fires (FP&FF, TFF) STCW Code (Table A-VI/1-2)
Advanced Fire Fighting (AFF) STCW code (Table A-VI/3)
STCW - Basic Training for Oil, Chemical and Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations.
STCW – Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Cargo Operations
STCW – Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Operations
STCW – Advanced Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Operations
First Aid - Elementary First Aid, Medical First Aid, Medical Care Course
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
800 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 8 lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Personal Survival Techniques
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Personal Survival Techniques
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Premises and Facilities
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Quality of the Service
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Course Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Global Climate & Ecological Emergency
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Modern Slavery
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Site Visit
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
27/09/2025
End:
26/09/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This framework has an extension option of 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
Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting including Tanker Fires
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting including Tanker Fires
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Premises and Facilities
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Quality of the Service
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Course Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Global Climate & Ecological Emergency
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Modern Slavery
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Site Visit
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
27/09/2025
End:
26/09/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This framework has an extension option of 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
Advanced Fire Fighting
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Advanced Fire Fighting
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Premises and Facilities
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Quality of the Service
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Course Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Global Climate & Ecological Emergency
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Modern Slavery
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Site Visit
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
27/09/2025
End:
26/09/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This framework has an extension option of 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
First Aid (Elementary, Medical and Medical on board)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80510000
80562000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
First Aid (Elementary, Medical and Medical on board)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Premises and Facilities
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Quality of the Service
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Course Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Global Climate & Ecological Emergency
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Modern Slavery
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Site Visit
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
27/09/2025
End:
26/09/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This framework has an extension option of 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: 5
II.2.1) Title
Basic Training for Oil, Chemical and Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Basic Training for Oil, Chemical and Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Premises and Facilities
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Quality of the Service
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Course Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Global Climate & Ecological Emergency
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Modern Slavery
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Site Visit
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
27/09/2025
End:
26/09/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This framework has an extension option of 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: 6
II.2.1) Title
Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Cargo Operations
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Cargo Operations
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Premises and Facilities
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Quality of the Service
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Course Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Global Climate & Ecological Emergency
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Modern Slavery
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Site Visit
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
27/09/2025
End:
26/09/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This framework has an extension option of 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: 7
II.2.1) Title
Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Operations
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Operations
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Premises and Facilities
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Quality of the Service
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Course Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Global Climate & Ecological Emergency
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Modern Slavery
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Site Visit
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
27/09/2025
End:
26/09/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This framework has an extension option of 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: 8
II.2.1) Title
Advanced Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Operations
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Advanced Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Operations
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Premises and Facilities
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Quality of the Service
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Course Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Global Climate & Ecological Emergency
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Modern Slavery
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Site Visit
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
27/09/2025
End:
26/09/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This framework has an extension option of 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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers (SPD Part 4A)
Where it is required, within a bidder’s country of establishment they must confirm which authorisation or memberships of the relevant organisation(s) are required in order to perform this service.
Bidders must confirm if they hold the particular authorisation or memberships at both Centre and Course level.
Lot 1 – Maritime Coast Guard Training Approval
Lot 2 – Maritime Coast Guard Training Approval
Lot 3 - Maritime Coast Guard Training Approval
Lot 4 - Maritime Coast Guard Training Approval
Lot 5 - Basic Training for Oil, Chemical and Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations.
Lot 6 – Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Cargo Operations
Lot 7 – Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Operations
Lot 8 – Advanced Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Operations
Technical and professional ability (SPD Part 4C)
Bidders will be required to confirm that they and/or the service provider have the following relevant educational and professional qualifications:
PVG Membership
Bidders will be required to confirm that their managerial staff have the following relevant educational and professional qualifications:
PVG Membership
Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Economic and financial standing (SPD Part 4B)
Please refer to Part 4 B Economic and Financial Standing of the SPD
The College will use the following ratios to evaluate a bidder's financial status.
Bidders must confirm within their response to the relevant question within the 'Qualification envelope' that as a minimum, 2 out of the 3 ratios can be met and what the value of each ratio is.
The 3 ratios to be evaluated are:
Profitability - this is taken as profit after tax but before dividends and minority interests. If a company makes a profit then it is a pass for this ratio;
Liquidity - this is calculated as current assets less stock and work in progress, divided by current liabilities. If the answer is greater than or equal to 'one' then it is a pass for this ratio;
Gearing - this is calculated as the total external secured borrowing (short term and long term) divided by shareholder funds expressed as a percentage. If the answer is less than or equal to 100% it is considered a pass for this ratio.
Where 2 out of the 3 ratios cannot be met, the College may take the undernoted into consideration when assessing financial viability and the risk to the College, providing that the Bidder can supply evidence to substantiate any of the mitigating criteria. This list is not exhaustive and other criteria may be considered where proposed by a bidder as mitigating factors:
Would the bidder have passed the checks if prior year accounts had been used?
Were any of the poor appraisal outcomes 'marginal'?
Does the bidder operate in a market which, traditionally, requires lower liquidity or higher debt finance?
Does the bidder have sufficient reserves to sustain losses for a number of years?
Does the bidder have a healthy cash-flow?
Is the bidder profitable enough to finance the interest on its debt?
Is most of the bidder's debt owed to group companies?
Is the bidder's debt due to be repaid over a number of years, and affordable?
Have the bidder's results been adversely affected by ‘one off costs’ and / or ‘one off accounting treatments’?
Do the bidder's auditors (where applicable) consider it to be a ‘going concern’?
Will the bidder provide a Parent Company Guarantee?
Is the bidder the single supplier/source of the Goods/Works/Services in the marketplace?
The College will obtain an Equifax Report or similar financial verification systems to validate the information provided.
Please refer to Part 4 B
Bidders must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award:
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 10,000,000 GBP
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Technical and professional ability (SPD Part 4C)
Bidders will be required to confirm that they and/or the service provider have the following relevant educational and professional qualifications:
PVG Membership
Bidders will be required to confirm that their managerial staff have the following relevant educational and professional qualifications:
PVG Membership
Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Bidders must confirm if they hold the particular authorisation or memberships at both Centre and Course level.
Lot 1 – Maritime Coast Guard Training Approval
Lot 2 – Maritime Coast Guard Training Approval
Lot 3 - Maritime Coast Guard Training Approval
Lot 4 - Maritime Coast Guard Training Approval
Lot 5 – Maritime Coast Guard Training Approval
Lot 6 – Maritime Coast Guard Training Approval
Lot 7 - Maritime Coast Guard Training Approval
Lot 8 - Maritime Coast Guard Training Approval
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 with several operators.
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:
14/07/2025
Local time: 12:00
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)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
14/07/2025
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
3-4 years
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Declarations and Certificates:
In an open tendering procedure prior to any award being made the successful bidder must provide the undernoted certificates, declarations and/or completed questionnaires to evidence their compliance with the relevant questions within the Qualification Questionnaire.
All certificates, declarations and questionnaires can be found within the Attachment area of PCS-T.
Appendix A – Form of Tender;
Appendix B – Freedom of Information;
Appendix C – SUSTAIN Supply Chain Code of Conduct;
Appendix D – Framework Terms and Conditions;
Appendix E – PECOS Supplier Adoption Form;
Appendix G- GDPR Assurance Assessment;
Appendix J – PVG Act Declaration;
Appendix K – Response Guidance – Equality, Diversity & Inclusion;
Appendix O – Declaration of Non-Involvement of Human Trafficking;
Appendix P – Declaration of Non-Involvement of Serious Organised Crime;
Appendix Q – Prompt Payment Certificate;
Appendix R – Fair Work Practises Guidance.
In the case of an open tender this information will not be required to be uploaded and submitted with the bid, but will instead be requested by the College following the conclusion of the evaluation of the Qualification, Technical and Commercial Questionnaires and prior to the award of the tender.
Failure to provide this information or in the event that the information provided does not support or evidence the statements made within the Qualification Questionnaire, will invalidate any bid. In this scenario the College will seek to obtain the relevant information and evidence from the second highest scoring bidder and so on, and upon verification will award the contract to this bidder instead.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 29408.
For more information see:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see:
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 29408. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
the Successful Bidder(s) is encouraged to implement a range of initiatives to achieve the relevant improvements to include, but not limited to:
Local employment, training and apprenticeships
Bidders will make proposals around these as part of their tender submission and once agreed by City of Glasgow College, will become a contractual obligation for the Successful Bidder(s).
(SC Ref:800867)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/06/2025