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Published 7 Feb 2025, 13:41 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

The Provision of Driver Plant & CPC Training

Official notice

Authority: Scottish Water

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,900,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 10 Mar 2025
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Lot 1 – Driver and Plant Training<br/><br/>The scope of the service will include:<br/><br/>The provision of driver and plant training.<br/><br/>Objectives:<br/><br/>1. To deliver training to CPCS standards or equivalent for all new and existing candidates and register them on the appropriate scheme for the relevant plant item. Also, complete appropriate SVQ/NVQ qualifications for new and existing candidates for appropriate plant.<br/>2. To maintain certification status for qualified plant operators (E.g. CPCS or equivalent) through renewals.<br/>3. To develop cost effective contracting and commercial solutions for vehicle and plant training.<br/>4. To deliver Driver and plant training to Scottish Water’s requirements across all its geographical locations.<br/>5. To manage all training programmes in scope and report on these to Scottish Water’s Learning Services Team.<br/>6. Agree methods of delivery and materials to complement training courses.<br/><br/><br/>2.1 Additional Requirements<br/><br/>Additional service requirements shall be negotiated with the successful bidder or bidders, which may include but shall not be limited to:<br/>1. Monthly Reports against Key Performance Indicators <br/>2. Participation in Continuous Improvement Programmes with Scottish Water’s Supplier Development Function<br/>3. Commitment to community benefits that align with Scottish Water.<br/><br/><br/>Lot 2 - Driver CPC Training<br/><br/>The scope of the service will include:<br/><br/>The provision of Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training.<br/><br/>Objectives:<br/><br/>1.To deliver Driver CPC training.<br/><br/>2. To deliver Driver CPC training to Scottish Water’s requirements across all its geographical locations.<br/><br/>3. To manage all training programmes in scope and report on these to Scottish Water’s Learning Services Team.<br/>4. Agree methods of delivery and materials to complement training courses.<br/><br/>2.1 Additional Requirements<br/><br/>Additional service requirements shall be negotiated with the successful tenderer, which may<br/>include but shall not be limited to:<br/>1. Monthly Reports against Key Performance Indicators <br/><br/>2. Participation in Continuous Improvement Programmes with Scottish Water’s Supplier Development Function<br/><br/>3. Commitment to community benefits that align with Scottish Water.

CPV: Training services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Driver & Plant TrainingRenewal
Delivery: Scotland · Scotland
Extensions: 4 years with 4 x 1-year extension optionsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Driver CPC TrainingRenewal

Lot 2 - Driver CPC Training<br/><br/>The scope of the service will include:<br/><br/>The provision of Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training.<br/><br/>Objectives:<br/><br/>1.To deliver Driver CPC training.<br/><br/>2. To deliver Driver CPC training to Scottish Water’s requirements across all its geographical locations.<br/><br/>3. To manage all training programmes in scope and report on these to Scottish Water’s Learning Services Team.<br/>4. Agree methods of delivery and materials to complement training courses.<br/><br/>2.1 Additional Requirements<br/><br/>Additional service requirements shall be negotiated with the successful tenderer, which may<br/>include but shall not be limited to:<br/>1. Monthly Reports against Key Performance Indicators <br/><br/>2. Participation in Continuous Improvement Programmes with Scottish Water’s Supplier Development Function<br/><br/>3. Commitment to community benefits that align with Scottish Water.

Delivery: Scotland · Scotland
Extensions: 4 years with 4 x 1-year extension optionsVariant bids: not allowed

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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 more
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What this means for your bid
  • “The Provision of Driver Plant & CPC Training” 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
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
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
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
7 Feb 2025, 13:41 GMT
Last source update
7 Feb 2025, 13:41 GMT
Authority reference
SW24/WP/1492
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-004176
Classification (CPV)
Training services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dcc8 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

CPP, training matrix, Policies and a dated H&S statement.

Publisher note: To view this opportunity, please click this link: Contracts Search (salesforce-sites.com)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis (Health Family) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account PER buying organisation portal · password resets come "from Salesforce.com" (check spam)
Appointment period ends
10 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
2880 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

7 Feb 2025 → 10 Mar 2025 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    7 Feb 2025, 13:41 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    10 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Scottish Water

Contracting authorityWater The Bridge, 6 Buchanan Gate, Stepps, Glasgow, Scotland, G33 6FBContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body Glasgow

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria