Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UHI Perth
Crieff Road
Perth
PH1 2NX
UK
Contact person: Dee Matthew
Telephone: +44 1738877000
E-mail: deirdre.matthew.perth@uhi.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM77
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.perth.uhi.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00464
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: Education
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
BSc (Hons) Aircraft Maintenance Engineering and Management
Reference number: CS-PC-45183
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for delivery of BSc Aircraft Engineering. UHI Perth have a requirement for a suitably qualified and accredited training provider to deliver the Part 66 component of the BSc Aircraft Engineering course that meets recognised standards and supports learners in achieving the required qualification.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
80510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM77
Main site or place of performance:
UHI Perth
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for delivery of BSc Aircraft Engineering. UHI Perth have a requirement for a suitably qualified and accredited training provider to deliver the Part 66 component of the BSc Aircraft Engineering course that meets recognised standards and supports learners in achieving the required qualification.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
May be re tendered
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:
SPD
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Included in SPD
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Included in SPD
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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:
05/10/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
05/10/2026
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:
depending on business needs
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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=842082.
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.
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:
Employment and recruitment – details of any new entrants to the workforce that will be employed as a result of this agreement. Detail whether these may be drawn from priority unemployed groups, graduates, apprenticeships or any other.
Provision of skills and training opportunities – details of any work placements, work experience, careers events or site visits available as a result of the Contract.
Community Engagement – details of any support, financial or otherwise, of community projects that will be made possible as a result of the Contract.
Anything delivered through the contract intended to improve the economic, social or environmental wellbeing of the community in a way additional to the main purpose of the Contract.
(SC Ref:842082)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=842082
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Perth Sherriff Court
Tay Street
Perth
PH2 8NL
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Perth Sherriff Court
Tay Street
Perth
PH2 8NL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/09/2026