Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.2)Information about joint procurement
I.3)CommunicationAdditional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk I.4)Type of the contracting authorityBody governed by public law
I.5)Main activityEducation
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
Associate Trainers — Accredited Qualifications, Soft Skills and Management Development
Reference number: EC-1920-0022-00
II.1.2)Main CPV code80500000 Training services
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
The authority is seeking Bids from those able to provide the specified associate trainer services to the authority on a call-off basis subject to demand by the client. Individual call-offs will be agreed with individual associate trainers and confirmed in writing and by the issue of an authority official order.
Bidders are required to provide details of their experience and qualifications.
II.1.5)Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 1 400 000.00 GBP
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)80500000 Training services
80510000 Specialist training services
80521000 Training programme services
80522000 Training seminars
80530000 Vocational training services
80532000 Management training services
80531200 Technical training services
79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000 Business and management consultancy services
79411100 Business development consultancy services
79411000 General management consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: UKM75 Edinburgh, City of
NUTS code: UKM73 East Lothian and Midlothian
Main site or place of performance:
4 Main Campuses throughout Edinburgh and Midlothian.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The authority is therefore seeking Bids from those able to provide the specified associate trainer services to the authority on a call-off basis subject to demand by the client. Individual call-offs will be agreed with individual associate trainers and confirmed in writing and by the issue of an authority official order
Bidders are required to provide details of their experience and qualifications.
II.2.5)Award criteriaPrice is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 12 month extensions available.
II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invitedEnvisaged number of candidates: 25
II.2.10)Information about variantsVariants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: no
II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions for participation
III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
III.1.2)Economic and financial standingSelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)Technical and professional abilitySelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.5)Information about reserved contracts
III.2)Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1)Information about a particular profession
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:
III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedureRestricted procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing systemThe procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 25
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participateDate: 13/08/2020
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidatesDate: 24/08/2020
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:English
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tenderDuration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrenceThis is a recurrent procurement: yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
June 2022 if no extensions utilised.
June 2024 if all extensions utilised.
VI.2)Information about electronic workflowsElectronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)Additional information: VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review bodyOfficial name: Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Postal address: Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Town: Edinburgh
Postal code: EH1 1LB
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1312252525
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
VI.4.3)Review procedure
VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:13/07/2020
