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Published 14 May 2021, 16:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Associate Trainers Framework - Dundee and Angus College

Official notice

Authority: Dundee and Angus College (Education)

Framework agreement9 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,000,000total for 9 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 14 Jun 2021awarded 27 Jul 2021
Lots 9see the lot list below

What is being bought9 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Dundee and Angus College are seeking to develop an Associate Trainer Service Provision Framework to meet both their ambition to grow their current training and consultancy services and the anticipated future demand within the sector.

  • Recurrence: The duration of this contract is maximum 36 months from the estimated contract Start Date which is Monday 5th July, 2021. Thereafter the contract will be retendered in April 2024, assuming there is further requirement of this service by Dundee and Angus College

CPV: Education and training services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
10 bids on the busiest of 8 lots · 17 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure

9 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Digital SkillsAwardedRenewal

Digital skills, cyber security and resilience and analysing/understanding big data are subjects required by individuals in a variety of posts from lower level to specialist skilled operators spanning all occupational sectors.

With the acceleration of digital, the following are also subject areas that are in high demand

Digitisation of processes - CRM Development - E-Commerce - Web Development - Data Analytics - Digital Marketing Strategy - Social Media Marketing /SEO - Software Development.

Accredited and non-accredited opportunities ranging from SCQF5 and above requested.

Training on commonly used and industry-standard software packages such as - Microsoft - Teams - One Note (Collaboration) and digital bookkeeping on a variety of software packages is also commonly requested.

Delivery: Scotland · Dundee and Angus
Extensions: Dundee and Angus College reserve the right to extend the contract for a further 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued college requirements.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Management SkillsAwardedRenewal

Project management, change management,

managing through a crisis, managing a home-based team, leading and motivating teams, supervisory skills.

Assertiveness, change/recovery management, how to develop individuals and coaching skills and Insights profiling.

These subject areas are aimed at new supervisors and those wishing to upskill with the opportunity for career development. Accredited and non-accredited options are required. Non accredited options may last for half a day/day and will require to be contextualised to the needs of the business for bespoke contracts.

Delivery: Scotland · Dundee and Angus
Extensions: Dundee and Angus College reserve the right to extend the contract for a further 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued college requirements.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3MarketingAwardedRenewal

Brand Creation and Management - Communications and PR - Marketing Strategy Development - Crisis Communications - Video production - Amplification Vs Publication are all areas of interest right now.

These are aimed at existing businesses who may be looking at business growth and entering new markets or businesses who have adapted their business model and are looking at a new target audience.

Graphic Design, and in particular 2d/3d animation and Photoshop/Illustrator for upskilling staff area also an area of interest.

Delivery: Scotland · Dundee and Angus
Extensions: Dundee and Angus College reserve the right to extend the contract for a further 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued college requirements.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Communication and Soft SkillsAwardedRenewal

Delivering presentations, problem solving, assertiveness skills, customer service and communication within the workplace. Non accredited training opportunities with delivery focussing on introductory/intermediate level opportunities delivered over a half day/day duration.

Delivery: Scotland · Dundee and Angus
Extensions: Dundee and Angus College reserve the right to extend the contract for a further 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued college requirements.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Health and SafetyAwardedRenewal

COSHH Awareness Training - Human Factors in Health and Safety - IOSH Managing Safely - IOSH Working Safely - IOSH Working Safely Including CSCS - NEBOSH - Occupational Health and Safety Course. There may be a requirement for non-accredited delivery

Delivery: Scotland · Dundee and Angus
Extensions: Dundee and Angus College reserve the right to extend the contract for a further 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued college requirements.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Construction and TradesRenewal

City & Guilds 18th Edition Electrical Wiring – full course and industry update.

PAT testing and Inspection & Testing

Delivery: Scotland · Dundee and Angus
Extensions: Dundee and Angus College reserve the right to extend the contract for a further 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued college requirements.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Training and AssessingAwardedRenewal

Assessor and Verifier Qualifications

Coaching and Mentoring

Train the Trainer

Accredited and non-accredited options

Delivery: Scotland · Dundee and Angus
Extensions: Dundee and Angus College reserve the right to extend the contract for a further 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued college requirements.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #8CareAwardedRenewal

Safeguarding / child Protection and Adult Protection

Autism - Delivery for D&A certificated courses and SQA certificated courses

Delivery: Scotland · Dundee and Angus
Extensions: Dundee and Angus College reserve the right to extend the contract for a further 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued college requirements.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #9Mindfulness and WellbeingAwardedRenewal

Mental Health First Aid

Train management staff to - Understand wellbeing Vs Mental Health and how better support their staff - How to manage staff with long term mental health issues - How to spot if staff are struggling with their mental health.

Delivery: Scotland · Dundee and Angus
Extensions: Dundee and Angus College reserve the right to extend the contract for a further 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued college requirements.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 9 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 60%
  • price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 60
  • Price: 40
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Associate Trainers Framework - Dundee and Angus College” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement

Yes · The duration of this contract is maximum 36 months from the estimated contract Start Date which is Monday 5th July, 2021. Thereafter the contract will be retendered in April 2024, assuming there is further requirement of this service by Dundee and Angus College

First published
14 May 2021, 16:05 BST
Last source update
6 Dec 2021, 16:25 GMT
Award evaluation window
14 Jun 2021 – …
Authority reference
2021/DAC/CORP/APR
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-030252
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM71)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b153 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering

Publisher note: (SC Ref:675444)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Appointment period ends
14 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
14 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

14 Jun 2021 → 6 Dec 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    14 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    14 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    6 Dec 2021, 16:25 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    6 Dec 2021, 16:25 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 17admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 1010 from SMEs · busiest of 8 lots
Contracts signed 8latest 27 Jul 2021

8 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 3 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £50,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Marketing

    Signed
    27 Jul 2021
    Value
    £150,000
    Status
    active
  • Care

    Signed
    27 Jul 2021
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Mindfulness and Wellbeing

    Signed
    27 Jul 2021
    Value
    £15,000
    Status
    active
  • Training and Assessing

    Signed
    27 Jul 2021
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Health and Safety

    Signed
    27 Jul 2021
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Communication and Soft Skills

    Signed
    27 Jul 2021
    Value
    £100,000
    Status
    active
  • Digital Skills

    Signed
    27 Jul 2021
    Value
    £200,000
    Status
    active
  • Management Skills

    Signed
    27 Jul 2021
    Value
    £200,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Digital Skills4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad4——
2 · Management Skills10bids · 10 electronic · 10 from abroad10——
3 · Marketing1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad1——
4 · Communication and Soft Skills7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad7——
5 · Health and Safety5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad5——
7 · Training and Assessing7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad7——
8 · Care2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad2——
9 · Mindfulness and Wellbeing7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad7——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Dundee and Angus College

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Kingsway Campus, Old Glamis Road, Dundee, Scotland, DD3 8LEContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Dundee Sheriff CourtReview body Dundee

Framework contractors & participating bidders

18 commercial parties on the notice
Show 8 more suppliers

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria