Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited
Monteith House First Floor, 11 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
UK
Contact person: Procurement Team
E-mail: Procurement@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:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Public Sector Organisation
I.5) Main activity
Other: Skills Agency
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Digital Skills Pipeline
Reference number: P21-104
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Digital Skills training for specified groups in specific digital areas
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
550 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of several contracts to a number of suppliers bidding for volumes , up to the total contract value, to deliver training at the specified level that will support individuals delivery of practical solutions for individuals 25 years and over, by providing them with the opportunity to develop new digital technology skills and support them to fill one of the many vacancies in digital technology occupations. Bids should demonstrate how the provider will engage and attract individuals who are:
resident in Scotland with the right to work in the UK
age 25 years and over
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
550 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
22/11/2021
End:
31/03/2022
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.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
02/11/2021
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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=664629.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:664629)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=664629
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited
Glasgow
G2 1DY
UK
E-mail: cara.wright@sds.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/10/2021