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Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Corporate Training and Development
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen City initially, but further opportunities may arise in Aberdeenshire and the Highlands.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot covers a range of training provisions to meet the learning requirements of key skills required across the Council.
Examples include (list is not exhaustive):
-A range of Leadership & Management development training from first line management topics through to executive leadership development
-Coaching and Mentoring training
-1:1 and group coaching delivery
-Presentation, facilitation, personal impact training
-Negotiation skills training
-Dealing with difficult situations and conflict management
-Giving and receiving feedback
-Supervisory skills for first line supervisors
-Chairing skills
-Recruitment & Selection Training
-Mediation
-A range of topics related to improving individual Mental Health & Wellbeing, managing and supporting the mental health and wellbeing of others as a peer Topics relating to driving, delivering and personally adapting to improvement and Change
-Systems thinking
-Leading and supporting others through change
-Equality & Diversity Awareness
-Webinars and mass events to upskill our whole leadership population
Please note, this list of courses are indicative of the types of courses that the Council may call off from this lot of the DPS. Suppliers who wish to join the DPS do not have to be able to supply all of these courses and may sign up if they provide training that may fall under the heading of this Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: General Requirements
/ Weighting: 70%
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices and Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 15%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Please see attached documentation for any further information.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Health and Safety Training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen City initially, but opportunities may arise in Aberdeenshire and Highland areas.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot covers a range of general and role-specific training to meet the learning requirements for staff competences across the Council. These would include, but are not exclusive to areas of:
-First Aid.
-Working safely at height; general training and specific equipment training, e.g. PASMA;
-Manual Handling; objects and people;
-Lone working;
-Display Screen Equipment (DSE) assessor;
-Asbestos awareness;
-Health and safety for senior executives.
Please note, this list of courses are indicative of the types of courses that the Council may call off from this lot of the DPS. Suppliers who wish to join the DPS do not have to be able to supply all of these courses and may sign up if they provide training that may fall under the heading of this Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: General Requirements
/ Weighting: 70%
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices and Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 15%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Please see attached documentation for any further information.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Education Training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen City initially, but further opportunities may arise in Aberdeenshire and the Highlands.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Education training provisions Lot would cover all aspects of learning required to ensure staff in education have the skills and knowledge to continue to provide services to children and young people and where required, maintain registration with professional bodies.
These would include, but are not exclusive to, areas of:
-Learning and Teaching;
-Health & Wellbeing;
-Educational leadership, coaching, mentoring and facilitation;
-Curriculum development;
-Learning technologies;
-Technician training;
-Promoting positive behaviour;
-Educational Psychology;
-Award Bearing Courses/Qualifications;
-MiS Support training.
Please note, this list of courses are indicative of the types of courses that the Council may call off from this lot of the DPS. Suppliers who wish to join the DPS do not have to be able to supply all of these courses and may sign up if they provide training that may fall under the heading of this Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: General Requirements
/ Weighting: 70%
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices and Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 15%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Please see attached documentation for any further information.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Social Work and Care Training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen City initially, but further opportunities may arise in Aberdeenshire and the Highlands.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Social Work / Social Care training ensures staff meet registration requirements, and have the necessary skills to carry out their duties that will keep children and adults safe. Some examples would include:
-Child protection
-Attachment
-Substance misuse
-SVQs
-Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy & Practice (DDP)
-Domestic Abuse
-Alternative Family (Adoption & Fostering)
-Trauma Informed Practice
Please note, this list of courses are indicative of the types of courses that the Council may call off from this lot of the DPS. Suppliers who wish to join the DPS do not have to be able to supply all of these courses and may sign up if they provide training that may fall under the heading of this Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: General Requirements
/ Weighting: 70%
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices and Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 15%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Please see attached documentation for any further information.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Digital and Data Training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen City initially, but further opportunities may arise in Aberdeenshire and the Highlands.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Digital and data training covers all the digital skills required to support the delivery of services and to enable staff to add to, and maintain their knowledge and skills where there are system changes and/or upgrades, retain professional certification, or improve their knowledge and skills where a skills gap has been identified. Examples of these include digital security on a range of platforms, Cloud, MS Technologies, Oracle and Azure Training.
The data aspect of this lot covers data related compliance areas of training need: this may include training to support compliance with UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011. Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2005, The Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015, the Privacy and Electronic Communication Regulation and any other information-related legislation applicable to local authorities.
Please note, this list of courses are indicative of the types of courses that the Council may call off from this lot of the DPS. Suppliers who wish to join the DPS do not have to be able to supply all of these courses and may sign up if they provide training that may fall under the heading of this Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: General Requirements
/ Weighting: 70%
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 15%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Please see attached documentation for any further information.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Mechanical Plant & Vehicle Use Training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen City initially, but further opportunities may arise in Aberdeenshire and the Highlands.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot covers all aspects of vehicle use encompassing areas of driver training through to the maintenance of vehicles to ensure competence and compliance with regulations. Examples of vehicle training would be CPC, HGV and forklift training.
Please note, this list of courses are indicative of the types of courses that the Council may call off from this lot of the DPS. Suppliers who wish to join the DPS do not have to be able to supply all of these courses and may sign up if they provide training that may fall under the heading of this Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: General Requirements
/ Weighting: 70%
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices and Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 15%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Please see attached documentation for any further information.
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Equipment Use Training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen City initially, but further opportunities may arise in Aberdeenshire and the Highlands.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To ensure staff are trained on safe and compliant use of equipment or machinery specific to their area of work, mitigating risks to themselves and/or others. These would include training such as workshop skills, the use of machinery, abrasive wheels and workshop machinery.
Please note, this list of courses are indicative of the types of courses that the Council may call off from this lot of the DPS. Suppliers who wish to join the DPS do not have to be able to supply all of these courses and may sign up if they provide training that may fall under the heading of this Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: General Requirements
/ Weighting: 70%
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices and Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 15%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Please see attached documentation for any further information.
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Professional Role Training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen City initially, but further opportunities may arise in Aberdeenshire and the Highlands.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot covers all professional roles which encompasses business and operational areas requiring training to either maintain registration with professional bodies or to demonstrate competence. Examples of which would be planning, legal services, areas of environmental health.
Please note, this list of courses are indicative of the types of courses that the Council may call off from this lot of the DPS. Suppliers who wish to join the DPS do not have to be able to supply all of these courses and may sign up if they provide training that may fall under the heading of this Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: General Requirements
/ Weighting: 70%
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices and Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 15%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Please see attached documentation for any further information.
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Trades Training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen City initially, but further opportunities may arise in Aberdeenshire and the Highlands.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot relates to all Trades training requirements covering areas such as building and construction work, gas and electrical safety and roads maintenance. These would cover areas such as gas safety, electrical safety, construction etc.
Please note, this list of courses are indicative of the types of courses that the Council may call off from this lot of the DPS. Suppliers who wish to join the DPS do not have to be able to supply all of these courses and may sign up if they provide training that may fall under the heading of this Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: General Requirements
/ Weighting: 70%
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices and Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 15%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Please see attached documentation for any further information.
Lot No: 10
II.2.1) Title
Other Training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen City initially, but further opportunities may arise in Aberdeenshire and the Highlands.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot pertains to any additional training outwith the other nine available Lots. This Lot was created to ensure that the Council has a mechanism to be able to seek services where there is any significant change to the training market in the future.
Where suppliers have been accepted onto any other Lot, they will be automatically onboarded onto Lot 10. Bidders awarded a place on any Lot are under no obligation to bid for any subsequent further competition.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: General Requirements
/ Weighting: 70%
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices and Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 15%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Please see attached documentation for any further information.
Please note: this notice pertains to the REOPENING of the Dynamic Purchasing System for cleansing suppliers and new suppliers following an initial 30 day advertisement period, as per the legislative requirements.
If Bidders have already submitted a bid, they do not need to resubmit via this ITT, unless advised by the Council.
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The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
Please see attached documentation for further information.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
Please see attached documentation for further information.