Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
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.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
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
7 200 000.00
GBP
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
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Open 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:
2022/S 022-190973
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Digital Start Fund
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/08/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 12
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CodeClan
37 Castle Terrace, Stephen's St, Inverness
Edinburgh
EH1 2EL
UK
Telephone: +44 7887538576
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West Lothian College - MAIN CONTACT FOR ALL TENDERS
Almondvale Crescent
Livingston
EH54 7EP
UK
Telephone: +44 1506427557
Fax: +44 1506409980
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dumfries & Galloway College
Bankend Road
Dumfries
DG1 4FD
UK
Telephone: +44 1387734193
NUTS: UKM92
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Code Division Learning Centre
Princes House , 51 West Campbell Street
Glasgow
G2 6SE
UK
Telephone: +44 141221770
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Culture and Sport Glasgow (Glasgow Life)
38 Albion Street
Glasgow
G11LH
UK
Telephone: +44 0
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Primed Talent Ltd
27 Old Gloucester St, Holborn
London
WC1N 3AX
UK
Telephone: +44 7393651791
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 666 666.67
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Digital Skills Pipeline
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/08/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 17
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
New College Lanarkshire
1 Enterprise Way
Motherwell
ML1 2TX
UK
Telephone: +44 1698232304
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QA Limited
17 Renfield Street
Glasgow
G2 5AH
UK
Telephone: +44 7557385842
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West Lothian College - MAIN CONTACT FOR ALL TENDERS
Almondvale Crescent
Livingston
EH54 7EP
UK
Telephone: +44 1506427557
Fax: +44 1506409980
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dumfries & Galloway College
Bankend Road
Dumfries
DG1 4FD
UK
Telephone: +44 1387734193
NUTS: UKM92
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CodeClan
37 Castle Terrace, Stephen's St, Inverness
Edinburgh
EH1 2EL
UK
Telephone: +44 7887538576
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton Campus
Edinburgh
EH14 4AS
UK
Telephone: +44 7532282106
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Code Division Learning Centre
Princes House , 51 West Campbell Street
Glasgow
G2 6SE
UK
Telephone: +44 141221770
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Culture and Sport Glasgow (Glasgow Life)
38 Albion Street
Glasgow
G11LH
UK
Telephone: +44 0
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ABP School of Automation Ltd
Floor 2, Tay House 300 Bath St
Glasgow
G2 4JR
UK
Telephone: +44 7891194578
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 666 666.67
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Talent Pipeline and Career Pathways
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/08/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 12
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Robert Gordon University
Garthdee House, Garthdee Campus, Garthdee Road
Aberdeen
AB10 7QB
UK
Telephone: +44 1224263320
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CodeClan
37 Castle Terrace, Stephen's St, Inverness
Edinburgh
EH1 2EL
UK
Telephone: +44 7887538576
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Digital Skills Education Limited
Clyde Offices, 48 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 1BP
UK
Telephone: +44 7759096329
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ABP School of Automation Ltd
Floor 2, Tay House 300 Bath St
Glasgow
G2 4JR
UK
Telephone: +44 7891194578
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 333 333.33
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Climate Delivery Programme
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/08/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 12
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Edinburgh Innovations (*Commercial subsidiary of University of Edinburgh)
10 Max Born Crescent Murchison House King's Building
Edinburgh
EH9 3BF
UK
Telephone: +44 1316513509
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Keep Scotland Beautiful
First Floor, Glendevon House, Castle Business Park
Stirling
FK9 4TZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1786471333
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Royal Scottish Geographical Society
Lord John Murray House, 15-19 North Port
Perth
PH1 5LU
UK
Telephone: +44 1738455050
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Verdancy Group Ltd
8 Raw Farm Barns , East Calder
Livingston
EH53 0ET
UK
Telephone: +44 7593647767
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Strathclyde
NMIS, 85 Inchinnan road
Renfrew
PA4 9LJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1414447854
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 333 333.33
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:713797)
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
16/11/2022