Official UK procurement notice
DFP-Coaching, Counselling and 360 Degree Feedback
Authority: Scottish Government (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Scottish Government, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, were seeking to commission a Service Provider to provide executive coaching, psychological counselling and 360 degree feedback services.
CPV: Wellness services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The Scottish Government has a broad range of senior leadership roles located across…AwardedRenewalPublished value£150,000
The Scottish Government has a broad range of senior leadership roles located across Scotland, although mainly around Edinburgh and Glasgow.
We employ people with a range of skills, strengths and talents. What they have in common is a commitment to creating a more successful country and creating opportunities for Scotland to flourish through sustainable economic growth.
To support the leadership, people skills and personal development of senior staff in the Scottish Government we seek executive coaching, psychological counselling and a 360 degree feedback service which is designed to enable staff to manage and thrive within the diverse range of opportunities and challenges that arise through their careers.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (7)
- Methodology: 50
- Staffing And Capability: 20
- Contract Management: 10
- Ethical & Professional Standards: 10
- Fair Work First: 5
- Business Continuity And Disaster Recovery (BCDR): 5
- price: 30
Published award criteria (9)
- Methodology: 50
- Staffing And Capability: 20
- Contract Management: 10
- Ethical & Professional Standards: 10
- Fair Work First: 5
- Climate Emergency: 0
- Community Benefits: 0
- Business Continuity And Disaster Recovery (BCDR): 5
- Price: 30
- Economic & financial standing
SPD 4B.4 Bidders must demonstrate a Current Ratio of no less than 1. Current Ratio will be calculated as follows: Total current assets divided by Total current liabilities.
SPD 4B.5 The bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below:
- Professional indemnity 2 million GBP
- Public liability 5 million GBP
- Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance (in accordance with any legal obligation for the time being in force)
- Technical & professional ability
4C.1.2 Bidders are asked to provide examples of relevant experience.
SPD 4C.4 Bidders are asked to provide a statement of the relevant supply chain management and/or tracking systems used.
SPD 4C.6 Bidders are asked to confirm they obtain the relevant qualifications.
SPD 4C.7 Bidders are asked to provide a statement of the environmental management measures they have in place.
SPD 4C.10 Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 30 of 130 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
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
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 10 Dec 2024, 12:57 GMT
- Last source update
- 3 Apr 2025, 14:51 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 29 Jan 2025 – …
- Authority reference
722159- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-012857- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c603Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
It shall be a condition of the Contract that, if required by the Scottish Government, the appointed Service Provider shall deliver a validly executed Parent Company Guarantee in the form set out in the tender documents
Publisher note: (SC Ref:795283)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 29 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 29 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
29 Jan 2025 → 14 Apr 2025 · 4 dates- Submission deadline29 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened29 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published3 Apr 2025, 14:51 BST
- Contract starts14 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete3 Apr 2025, 14:51 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Keil Centre LtdSMESubcontracting: declared | £150,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 012857-2025-CASE/722159-1 · The Keil Centre LtdSME
- Signed
- 25 Mar 2025
- Value
- £150,000
- Period
- … – 13 Apr 2027
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- The Keil Centre LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.