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# Framework Agreement for Standards and Frameworks

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-standards-and-frameworks-ocds-h6vhtk-0386d7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited: "Framework Agreement for Standards and Frameworks". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £4,000,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 4 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/skills-development-scotland-co-limited-GB-FTS-63606)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £4,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 4 January 2023 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKL, UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0386d7`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-standards-and-frameworks-ocds-h6vhtk-0386d7#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-standards-and-frameworks-ocds-h6vhtk-0386d7#participate

## Description
Skills 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.

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: National Occupational Standards(NOS) including cleansing of NOS
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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 informatio...

### Lot 2: Welsh Translation for NOS
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** 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 det...

### Lot 3: Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) or alternative competency-based qualifications (CBQs)
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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 differen...

### Lot 4: Apprenticeship Frameworks in Wales and Northern Ireland
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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 suppo...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** National Occupational Standards(NOS) including cleansing of NOS (active)
  - Award id: `012677-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **BSE Skills Ltd, CITB, Cogent Skills (+15 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-81826`, `GB-FTS-13340`, `GB-FTS-120447`, `GB-FTS-81810`, `GB-FTS-157780`, `GB-FTS-186577`, `GB-FTS-81812`, `GB-FTS-81815`, `GB-FTS-70521`, `GB-FTS-81822`, `GB-FTS-81814`, `GB-FTS-81813`, `GB-FTS-81824`, `GB-FTS-81818`, `GB-FTS-81809`, `GB-FTS-81823`, `GB-FTS-89448`, `GB-FTS-81817`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Welsh Translation for NOS (active)
  - Award id: `012677-2023-2`
  - Supplier(s): **CITB, Cogent Skills, Energy & Utility Skills (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-13340`, `GB-FTS-120447`, `GB-FTS-81810`, `GB-FTS-81815`, `GB-FTS-70521`, `GB-FTS-81818`, `GB-FTS-81809`, `GB-FTS-81823`, `GB-FTS-89448`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) or alternative competency-based qualifications (CBQs) (active)
  - Award id: `012677-2023-3`
  - Supplier(s): **BSE Skills Ltd, CITB, Cogent Skills (+14 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-81826`, `GB-FTS-13340`, `GB-FTS-120447`, `GB-FTS-81810`, `GB-FTS-157780`, `GB-FTS-186577`, `GB-FTS-81812`, `GB-FTS-81815`, `GB-FTS-70521`, `GB-FTS-81814`, `GB-FTS-81813`, `GB-FTS-81824`, `GB-FTS-81818`, `GB-FTS-81809`, `GB-FTS-81823`, `GB-FTS-89448`, `GB-FTS-81817`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Apprenticeship Frameworks in Wales and Northern Ireland (active)
  - Award id: `012677-2023-4`
  - Supplier(s): **BSE Skills Ltd, Cogent Skills, Energy & Utility Skills (+12 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-81826`, `GB-FTS-120447`, `GB-FTS-81810`, `GB-FTS-157780`, `GB-FTS-81812`, `GB-FTS-81815`, `GB-FTS-70521`, `GB-FTS-81814`, `GB-FTS-81813`, `GB-FTS-81824`, `GB-FTS-81818`, `GB-FTS-81809`, `GB-FTS-81823`, `GB-FTS-89448`, `GB-FTS-81817`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (4)
- **Contract:** National Occupational Standards(NOS) including cleansing of NOS (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 13/04/2023

- **Contract:** Welsh Translation for NOS (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 13/04/2023

- **Contract:** Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) or alternative competency-based qualifications (CBQs) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 13/04/2023

- **Contract:** Apprenticeship Frameworks in Wales and Northern Ireland (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 13/04/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F012677-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-05-03T13:53:41.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T05:01:05.671Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0386d7