Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
UK
Contact person: Laura Vivian
Telephone: +44 412425466
E-mail: Laura.Vivian@gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
SPPD-Procurement and Project Delivery Training Services Framework
Reference number: CASE/866336
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Scottish Government is seeking the provision of a Procurement and Project Delivery Training Framework on behalf of the Scottish Ministers to support the professionalisation of public procurement and project delivery in Scotland. This is a successor to the procurement and commercial training framework that ended in December 2025 and the project delivery training framework.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 200 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Project Delivery Training Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
80532000
80430000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Project Delivery Training element of the Framework provides a strategic learning and development service to strengthen project, programme and portfolio management capability across the Scottish Government and wider Scottish public sector. Its purpose is to support the development of project delivery professionals by providing access to accredited training, leadership development, professional qualifications, learning resources and tailored capability-building interventions that help turn policy and business strategy into successful delivery outcomes.
The scope of the framework includes the delivery of open and closed training courses, bespoke learning and development programmes, project leadership development, support for early career entrants and professional accreditation. It also supports knowledge sharing, communities of practice, continuing professional development and the embedding of project delivery standards, principles and best practice across participating public bodies throughout Scotland.
The framework is aligned to the Scottish Government’s programme and project management principles ensuring that the learning opportunities best support the learning outcomes of the staff attending.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Procurement Training Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80430000
80500000
80532000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate (SPPD) is the organisation tasked with procuring goods, works and services on behalf of Scottish public sector bodies.
SPPD is seeking the provision of a Procurement Training Framework Lot on behalf of the Scottish Ministers to support the professionalisation of public procurement in Scotland.
SPPD aims to deliver sustainable value for money through effective engagement and collaboration throughout the procurement process whilst complying with national procurement strategies and contracts.
SERVICES REQUIRED:
Scottish Government’s mission as an organisation is to work together to improve the lives of the people of Scotland. Our vision is to be dynamic, diverse and connected, serving Scotland now and in the future.
Scottish Government’s Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland: 2023 to 2028
https://www.gov.scot/publications/public-procurement-strategy-scotland-2023-2028/ - highlights the importance of building capability:
“People are key. We must ensure the Procurement profession is developing individuals and teams. As well as attracting, developing and retaining new and existing procurement talent, leadership is essential.”
We continue to invest in building capability and skills for procurement and supply chain professionals to ensure that officials across Scottish Government and the public sector in Scotland have the necessary skills now and, in the future, so that public procurement spend is used in a business friendly, socially responsible and legally compliant manner to deliver real public value whilst balancing cost, quality and sustainability.
During 2026 we are considering placing a training and development framework to provide Scottish Government and other public bodies in Scotland with tailored learning and development, grounded in the Scottish public procurement context, to build capability in the following areas.
Public procurement skills across a broad range of topics covering goods, services and works, including current legislation and policy relevant to Scotland, building commercial acumen, and procurement and supply chain specialisms.
Includes procurement skills specifically related to the Sustainable Procurement Duty and its associated tools and guidance under the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (and any subsequent legislation), with particular regard to improving procurement capability and embedding sustainability into procurement processes.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
09/11/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Lot 1 will be a successor to the project delivery training framework (Procurement: project delivery training framework - gov.scot) that operated nationally in Scotland from 2023.
Lot 2 will be a successor to the procurement and commercial training frameworks (https://www.gov.scot/publications/procurement-training-frameworks/) that operated nationally in Scotland from 2016 to 2025. This framework will align its capability development offerings with the National Procurement Competency Framework (https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-procurement-commercial-competency-framework/) and will focus on the following competency levels defined in that Competency Framework:
- Foundation
- Working Knowledge
- Practitioner
- Expert
For both Lots providers will be expected to deliver learning remotely and flexibly through a variety of methods including courses, workshops, blended learning approaches, coaching and mentoring, work-based learning and high-quality interactive learning packages.
Providers must also be able to amend existing and develop new learning with the aim of making a demonstrable impact on the job, supporting practical application and the adoption of professional practice.
Throughout the lifetime of the framework providers will be expected to ensure that content and delivery mechanisms are continually and regularly evolved to align with national standards, relevant legislation and include the latest methodologies, case studies and best practice from the Procurement Journey (https://www.procurementjourney.scot/).
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(SC Ref:841841)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/09/2026