Find a TenderPast planning notice
Published 2 Jul 2025, 12:03 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Commercial Associate Trainers · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: UHI Perth

9 lotsServices
Planned pipeline value£166,000total for 9 lots · pipeline notice, not a live tender
Tender notice expected 11 Aug 2025from the planned procurement notice
Lots 9see the lot list below

What is being bought9 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The requirement is for the provision of both online and face to face training courses for various topics under separate lots as stated in the description.

CPV: Education and training services · Training services

Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure

9 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Leadership & ManagementPlanned

This lot shall include the following course delivery

People Management

Customer Service

Handling Difficult Conversations

Managing Conflict

Assertiveness Training

Effective Communication

Managing a Hybrid Team

Developing Effective Teams

Time Management

Leading and Motivating Teams

Effective Delegation

Developing a Resilient team

Performance Management

Coaching Skills

Creating a Positive Working Culture

Leadership Skills

Managing Change Additional information: As the framework agreement embeds, course subject matter may develop or other innovative courses may be added

Delivery: Scotland · This framework agreement is for a mix of online and face to face training delivery
Lot #2Marketing & MediaPlanned

This lot shall include the following course delivery

Social Media Skills

Digital Marketing

Social Media Marketing

Social Media Content Additional information: As the framework agreement embeds, course subject matter may develop or other innovative courses may be added.

Delivery: Scotland · This framework agreement is for a mix of online and face to face training delivery
Lot #3DigitalPlanned

This lot shall include the following course delivery

Microsoft Office Packages - Introduction

Microsoft Office Packages - Intermediate

Microsoft Office Packages - Advanced

Power BI - Introduction

Power BI - Intermediate

Power BI - Advanced

Microsoft Teams

Artificail Intelligence (AI) Additional information: As the framework agreement embeds, course subject matter may develop or other innovative courses may be added.

Delivery: Scotland · This framework agreement is for a mix of online and face to face training delivery.
Lot #4Project ManagementPlanned

This lot shall include the following course delivery:

Introduction to project Management Principles. Additional information: As the framework agreement embeds, course subject matter may develop or other innovative courses may be added.

Delivery: Scotland · This framework agreement is for a mix of online and face to face training delivery
Lot #5Finance & AccountingPlanned

This lot shall include the following course delivery

Accounting Software Training (Xero)

Finance for Non finance Managers Additional information: As the framework agreement embeds, course subject matter may develop or other innovative courses may be added.

Delivery: Scotland · This framework agreement is for a mix of online and face to face training delivery
Lot #6HospitalityPlanned

This lot shall include the following course delivery:

REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene

Worldhost Customer Service

BIIAB Personal License Certificate (SCQF Level 6) Additional information: As the framework agreement embeds, course subject matter may develop or other innovative courses may be added.

Delivery: Scotland · This framework agreement is for a mix of online and face to face training delivery.
Lot #7Health & WellbeingPlanned

This lot shall include the following course delivery:

Emergency First Aid at Work

Mental health Awareness

Outdoor Frist Aid Additional information: As the framework agreement embeds, course subject matter may develop or other innovative courses may be added.

Delivery: Scotland · This framework agreement is for a mix of online and face to face training delivery
Lot #8STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics)Planned

This lot shall include the following course delivery:

3D Printing

Robotic Arm

Laser Cutting Additional information: Other related subject matter that may arise throughout the duration of the framework agreement.

Delivery: Scotland · This framework agreement is for a mix of online and face to face training delivery
Lot #9BusinessPlanned

This lot shall include the following course delivery:

Small Business Package

Driver CPC

Forklift Truck Training

Working at Height

Tractor Driving

Security Industry Authority (SIA)

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Additional information: As the framework agreement embeds, course subject matter may develop or other innovative courses may be added.

Delivery: Scotland · This framework agreement is for a mix of online and face to face training delivery

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Past planning notice
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
2 Jul 2025, 12:03 BST
Last source update
2 Jul 2025, 12:03 BST
Authority reference
CS-PC-21748
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-036735
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesTraining services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM77)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055771 Find a Tender

Publisher note: This Prior Information Notice is a request for information to determine suppliers in the market, types of courses available and interest in a framework agreement for associate trainers covering a range of subjects under different lots that UHI Perth may be required to deliver either online or face to face over the period of the framework agreement. The total value is unknown however estimated. The final value will be determined by UHI Perth’s need over the period of the framework agreement. The information provided in this PIN Notice is indicative and is for information-gathering purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition. The College has set out indicative lots however reserves the right to change information for the formal contract notice at the point of advertisement. The structure of the framework agreement will be informed by the findings from our market research. 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=803192. (SC Ref:803192)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Submission deadline
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Timeline

2 Jul 2025 → 11 Aug 2025 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    2 Jul 2025, 12:03 BST
  2. Tender notice expected
    11 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UHI Perth

Contracting authorityEducationEducation Crieff Road, Perth, Scotland, PH1 2NXContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.