Official UK procurement notice
DJUST-Domestic Homicide and Suicide Reviews Training
Authority: Scottish Government (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe training requirement involves the development, delivery, and evaluation of a series of learning modules aimed at supporting professionals undertaking Domestic Homicide and Suicide Reviews (DHSRs) in Scotland, as well as other individuals who would be involved in the process, such as advocates and families, friends, and communities of the victim or the perpetrator. This training is designed to improve the skills and knowledge of those who play key roles in the DHSR process, enabling them to undertake effective and meaningful reviews.
CPV: E-learning services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewal
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 (9)
- Methodology: 25
- Training Development: 20
- Working with Government, Experts, and Lived Experience: 15
- Ongoing Support and Maintenance: 10
- Staffing: 10
- Risk Management, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery & Project Management: 10
- Community Benefits: 5
- Fair Work First: 5
- price: 20
Published award criteria (9)
- Methodology: 25%
- Training Development: 20%
- Working with Government, Experts, and Lived Experience: 15%
- Ongoing Support and Maintenance: 10%
- Staffing: 10%
- Risk Management, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery & Project Management: 10%
- Community Benefits: 5%
- Fair Work First: 5%
- Price: 20
- Economic & financial standing
Financial Ratios - Bidders must demonstrate a Current Ratio of 1.0 or more.
The current ratio shall be calculated as current assets/current liabilities and shall be based on the previous financial year.
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Minimum: Public Liability Insurance in the sum of not less than 2,000,000 GBP; Professional Indemnity Insurance in the sum of not less than 1,000,000 GBP; Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance in accordance with any legal obligation for the time being in force. Such insurance must … - Technical & professional ability
- Supply Chain Management/Tracking Systems Used
- Environmental Management Measures
Minimum: If bidders intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the Contract Notice, they should confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include c…
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 20 of 120 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 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 Nov 2025, 14:19 GMT
- Last source update
- 10 Mar 2026, 14:56 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 15 Jan 2026 – …
- Authority reference
Case 798573- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-021398- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ddd5Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
As detailed in the procurement documents.
Publisher note: Question Scoring Methodology for Award Criteria outlined in Invitation to Tender 0 Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement. 1 Poor. Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled. 2 Acceptable. Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas. 3 Good. Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled. 4 Excellent. Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. Please note there are minimum requirements concerning Cyber Security for this contract. Tenderers are also asked to confirm: that they will pay staff that are involved in the delivery of services under the contract, at least the real Living Wage. they will meet standards on payment of subcontractors Tenderers who do not pass these questions will not be subject to Commercial Analysis. As a result the tender will not be considered further. Bidders must complete the SPD (Scotland) to demonstrate adherence to the Exclusion and Selection Criteria for this procurement. If there are named subcontractors/technicians upon which the bidder will rely to meet the selection criteria, these named parties must complete and reattach the SPD Supplier Response Form attached to SPD. (SC Ref:825563)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 15 Jan 2026, 11:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 15 Jan 2026, 11:00 GMT
Timeline
28 Nov 2025 → 10 Mar 2026 · 5 dates- Next notice expected333 days ago28 Nov 2025
- Submission deadline285 days ago15 Jan 2026, 11:00 GMT
- Bids opened285 days ago15 Jan 2026, 11:00 GMT
- Contract starts232 days ago9 Mar 2026
- Notice published230 days ago10 Mar 2026, 14:56 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Dec 2025- Status changed to active5 Dec 2025, 11:25 GMT
- Procurement method changed5 Dec 2025, 11:25 GMT
- Deadline published: 15 Jan 2026, 11:00 GMT5 Dec 2025, 11:25 GMT
- Status changed to complete10 Mar 2026, 14:56 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocacy After Fatal Domestic AbuseSubcontracting: The organisations will be sub-contracted by AAFDA to develop and deliver specific aspects of the Training Packages. | £250,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 021398-2026-793406-1 · Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse
- Signed
- 3 Mar 2026
- Value
- £250,000
- Period
- … – 7 Mar 2031
- 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 Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse Limited (AAFDA)Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.