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# Learning and Development Framework Agreement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/learning-and-development-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-06ec19). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The City of Edinburgh Council: "Learning and Development Framework Agreement". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 11 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [The City of Edinburgh Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-city-of-edinburgh-council-ons-s12000036)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 11
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services, First-aid training services, Health and first-aid training services, Training services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM75
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06ec19`

## 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/learning-and-development-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-06ec19#tl-md)

## Description
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform the supply market of the intention of the City of Edinburgh Council (the "Council") to establish a new Learning and Development Framework Agreement.
The Council's aim is to appoint a number of Learning Providers to deliver various learning requirements, including:
- First Aid;
- Epilepsy Awareness and Emergency Medication Administration (Buccal/oromuscular Midazolam), Anaphylaxis Awareness and Adrenaline Auto-Injector Administration;
- Manual Handling;
- Promoting Positive Engagement and Building Relationships;
- Mental Health Awareness and Mental Health First Aid;
- National Plant Operators Registration Scheme (NPORS);
- Driver Learning;
- The New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA Street Works);
- Strategic Leadership Development;
- Personal Safety; and
- Principles of Care.
It is expected that the new Framework shall operate from April 2027 for a period of two years, with the option to extend for up to a further two 12-month periods, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.
Learning Providers who may be interested in tendering for this opportunity are encouraged to note interest via Public Contracts Scotland. It is anticipated that the Contract Notice will be published in October 2026.
Please note that all information contained within this PIN, including the structure of this Framework and the proposed Lots, is under development and may be subject to change.
The Council's Survey can be located under Additional Documents. In addition to noting interest via Public Contracts Scotland, interested parties are asked to complete the Survey, indicating which Lot(s) are of interest to their organisation, and return it to Aga.Wieczorkiewicz@edinburgh.gov.uk

## Lots (11)
### Lot 1: First Aid Learning
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80500000, 80562000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** To deliver:
Full First Aid at Work certified learning events at two levels:
- First Aid at Work (FAW) - a three-day event which is valid for three years and which can be re-validated by a two-day event every three years; and
- Emergency First Aid at ...

### Lot 2: Epilepsy Awareness and Emergency Medication (Midazolam) Administration Learning; and Anaphylaxis Awareness and the Administration of Adrenaline Auto-Injectors
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80500000, 80560000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** To deliver:
- Epilepsy Awareness and Emergency Medication Administration (Buccal/oromuscular Midazolam)
- Anaphylaxis Awareness and Emergency Medication Administration (Adrenaline Auto-Injector, AAI).
This learning is required to be delivered to fron...

### Lot 3: Mental Health Awareness and Mental Health First Aid
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** To deliver:
Mental Health learning at two levels
1. Mental Health Awareness learning at "informed" level, accessible and appropriate to all Council colleagues. The learning contents to include:
- awareness of common mental health issues and condition...

### Lot 4: Manual Handling Learning
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** This Lot will cover both people and inanimate load handling learning, including:
- Inanimate load handling and application of ergonomics;
- Introduction to people handling;
- Chair manoeuvres;
- Bed manoeuvres;
- Transfer equipment and techniques
- H...

### Lot 5: Promoting Positive Engagement and Building Relationships
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Learning will focus on delivering consistent, positive Customer Service that avoids or de-escalates conflict wherever possible. It will provide Council colleagues with the skills required to identify when an interaction may become challenging, and ho...

### Lot 6: Driver Learning
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Learning will cover but is not limited to:
- CPC Driver Certificate of Professional Competence annual modules
- Driver initial CPC part 4 (practical demonstration) test fee;
- Driver Learning - Starter Pack (Medical, Theory materials, logins and test...

### Lot 7: NPORS – Plant Operator Learning
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Learning will cover but is not limited to:
- NPORS-180 Back Loader (1-Day Refresher);
- NPORS-180 Back Loader (5-Day Intermediate);
- NPORS-180 Back Loader (10-Day Novice);
- NPORS-Bolt On-Excavator Used as Crane;
- NPORS-Telehandler (1-Day Refresher...

### Lot 8: NRSWA Streetworks
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Learning will cover the full process, from application, through delivery, to assessment for the below requirement:
- LA (Unit 001) - Location and Avoidance of Underground Apparatus;
- O1 (Unit 002) - Signing, Lighting and Guarding - Operatives;
- O1 ...

### Lot 9: Strategic Leadership Development
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** This Lot will cover learning which supports and challenges our public sector middle leaders in the following themed areas:
1. Complex Decision Making: Navigating uncertainty and responding to changing environments, including legislative and regulator...

### Lot 10: Personal Safety Learning
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Learning will build awareness, lower the risk of harm and injury, and empower colleagues in citizen/service user-facing roles to handle dangerous or high-risk situations effectively. Provision must cover refresher needs and practical scenarios. The f...

### Lot 11: Principles of Care Learning
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Learning will equip learners from the social care workforce with foundation level knowledge and skills which enables them to fulfil care and support responsibilities in accordance with current standards of care and codes of practice. Learning outcome...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F081115-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-26T09:31:15.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T04:42:57.877Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06ec19