Official UK procurement notice
Framework Agreement for Standards and Frameworks
Authority: Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited·Consortium: 4 public authorities
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionSkills Development Scotland (SDS) requires to establish a multi lot, multi supplier framework for themselves and on behalf of the Devolved Governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to provide development of Standards and Frameworks.
The scope of tendered services covers provision of development and review of:
Lot 1: National Occupational Standards(NOS) including cleansing of NOS
Lot 2: Welsh Translation for NOS
Lot 3: Scottish Vocational Qualifications(SVQs) or alternative competency-based qualifications (CBQs)
Lot 4: Apprenticeship Frameworks in Wales and Northern Ireland.
The scope of services to be provided under this Framework Agreement fall within the definition of social and other specific services in Schedule 3 to Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the regulations") and therefore procurement process shall in accordance with Regulation 74 of the Regulation be subject to the requirement of section 7 of the Regulations. By virtue of regulation 76(3) of the regulations, bidders in any of the situations listed in regulation 58 of the Regulation may be excluded.
CPV: Education and training services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 20 bids on the busiest of 4 lots · 18 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1National Occupational Standards(NOS) including cleansing of NOS UK
SDS invited bids for a place on the Framework. The Framework will be for 2 years from 17 April 2023 to 16 April 2025 with the option of 2 x 1 year extensions.
Lot 1 is for the Development of National Occupational Standards (NOS) Additional information: Full details for Lot 1 were provided in the ITT documents.
Lot #2Welsh Translation for NOS Wales
Lot 2 was for Welsh Translations for National Occupational Standards (NOS) when this is required.
The framework is for the period 17 April 2023 to 16 April 2025, with 2 x 1 year extensions available at SDS discretion. Additional information: Full details for Lot 2 were provided in the ITT documents.
Lot #3Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) or alternative competency-based qualifications (CBQs) Scotland
SVQs and CBQs are work-based qualifications based on National Occupational Standards of competence drawn up by representatives from each industry sector. They are made up of units which break a job down into separate functions reflecting the different kind of activities of a job.
The framework is for the period 17 April 2023 to 16 April 2025, with 2 x 1 year extensions available at SDS discretion. Additional information: Full details on Lot 3 were provided in the ITT documents.
Lot #4Apprenticeship Frameworks in Wales and Northern Ireland UK
An apprenticeship is a package of learning, training and practical work experience gained while employed. The content of the apprenticeship is described as a framework. Apprenticeships enable employers to develop the workforce of the future and support succession planning whilst delivering tangible benefits such as reduced staff turnover.
Apprenticeships provide an opportunity to raise standards and support the professionalisation of a sector.
All new and reviewed apprenticeships must comply with relevant national policy. Wherever possible, frameworks should be mapped across all four UK nations to identify where synergies and core components exist, to support coherence across the UK and avoid unnecessary duplication of activity.
The framework is for the period 17 April 2023 to 16 April 2025, with 2 x 1 year extensions available at SDS discretion. Additional information: Full details of Lot 4 were provided in the ITT documents.
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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 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).
The scope of services to be provided under this Framework Agreement fall within the definition of social and other specific services in Schedule 3 to Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the regulations") and therefore procurement process shall in accordance with Regulation 74 of the Regulation be subject to the requirement of section 7 of the Regulations. By virtue of regulation 76(3) of the regulations, bidders in any of the situations listed in regulation 58 of the Regulation may be excluded.
- “Framework Agreement for Standards and Frameworks” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 21 Nov 2022, 09:39 GMT
- Last source update
- 3 May 2023, 14:53 BST
- Authority reference
P22-049- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-012677- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0386d7Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
- Performance terms
As specified in the ITT and associated Framework Agreement Terms and Conditions.
Publisher note: (SC Ref:730554)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 4 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
4 Jan 2023 → 3 May 2023 · 2 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown4 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published3 May 2023, 14:53 BST
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Nov 2022- Deadline moved to 4 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT30 Nov 2022, 13:41 GMT+16 days · was 19 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Status changed to complete3 May 2023, 14:53 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 19 Dec 2022 | 4 Jan 2023 | +16 d |
Due to unforeseen staff absence.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast4 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 4 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £1,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
National Occupational Standards(NOS) including cleansing of NOS
- Signed
- 14 Apr 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Welsh Translation for NOS
- Signed
- 14 Apr 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) or alternative competency-based qualifications (CBQs)
- Signed
- 14 Apr 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Apprenticeship Frameworks in Wales and Northern Ireland
- Signed
- 14 Apr 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · National Occupational Standards(NOS) including cleansing of NOS | 20bids · 20 electronic · 20 from abroad | 18 | — | — |
| 2 · Welsh Translation for NOS | 10bids · 10 electronic · 10 from abroad | 9 | — | — |
| 3 · Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) or alternative competency-based qualifications (CBQs) | 18bids · 18 electronic · 18 from abroad | 16 | — | — |
| 4 · Apprenticeship Frameworks in Wales and Northern Ireland | 16bids · 16 electronic · 16 from abroad | 15 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
4 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- The Northern Ireland ExecutiveContracting authority
- The Scottish GovernmentContracting authority
- Welsh GovernmentContracting authority
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
18 commercial parties on the notice- BSE Skills LtdFramework contractor
- CITBFramework contractor
- Cogent SkillsFramework contractor
- Energy & Utility SkillsFramework contractor
- EnginuityFramework contractor
- Harlow ConsultingFramework contractor
- II Aspire LimitedFramework contractor
- Instructus GroupFramework contractor
- LantraFramework contractor
- Mineral Products Qualifications CouncilFramework contractor
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- NSARFramework contractor
- National Skills Academy for Food & DrinkFramework contractor
- ODAG Consultants LimitedFramework contractor
- ScreenskillsFramework contractor
- Skills Active and HabiaFramework contractor
- The Institute of the Motor IndustryFramework contractor
- The Workforce Development TrustFramework contractor
- UKFTFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.