description: Fife Council is seeking a Contractor for the provision of a Digital Performance Support Tool. The Contractor will fulfil the following requirement by providing:•	Online bite-size learning resources and ongoing support•	A solution which is accessible on a number of platforms, e.g. browser, tablet, smartphone•	Allow easy access to management reporting and statistics.The information provided in the Mandatory Statement of Requirements provides further detail regarding the background and goals Fife Council wants to achieve by undertaking this exercise.The following defines the mandatory requirements for a proposed solution. There are also a number of desired requirements and these have also been included in Part Two for completeness.

description: This was already awarded via email in 2018, a notice is being published here for documentation purposes, including additional extensions from the initial contract duration up to 31st March 2025. The supplier has been contacted and confirmed that these extensions were acceptable. The bid values given for the winning and losing suppliers in this notice will be the numbers given in the tender responses, not indicative of actual spend and without including the extensions.

title: Award of 10952 - Digital Performance Support Tool

description: E-learning services

Scottish Government

postalCode: AB11 9DB

streetAddress: Marine Laboratory

UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

locality: Wallingford

postalCode: OX10 8BB

streetAddress: Maclean Building

Venesky Brown Ltd

locality: Edinburgh

postalCode: EH1 2AS

streetAddress: 4a Rutland Square

Clackmannanshire Council

locality: Alloa

postalCode: FK10 1EB

streetAddress: Kilncraigs

ENABLE Scotland (leading the Way)

locality: Lanarkshire

postalCode: ML1 4UF

streetAddress: INSPIRE House

Hamilton Waste and Recycling Ltd

locality: Musselburgh

postalCode: EH21 8PZ

streetAddress: Smeaton Recycling Centre

Lothian Health Board

postalCode: EH1 3EG

streetAddress: Procurement Headquarters

Langstane

locality: Livingston

postalCode: EH54 5DJ

streetAddress: 28B Firth Road, Houston Industrial Estate

IOPT Limited

postalCode: G3 1NA

streetAddress: 1/3 82 Mitchell Street

Aberdeenshire Council

streetAddress: Woodhill House

name: Property and Facilities Management HardFM

Richard Irvin FM Limited

postalCode: AB11 5QH

streetAddress: Ardent West

AECOM Ltd

postalCode: G2 7ER

streetAddress: 177 Bothwell Street

NHS Tayside

locality: Dundee

postalCode: DD1 9SY

streetAddress: Ninewells Hospital

LeMaitre Vascular Limited

locality: Hereford

postalCode: HR2 6FJ

streetAddress: Stirling House

Scottish Enterprise

postalCode: G2 6HQ

streetAddress: Atrium Court

ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes)

postalCode: EH3 7AL

streetAddress: 6 Coates Crescent

Scottish Government- SASA

postalCode: EH12 9FJ

streetAddress: 1 Roddinglaw Road

Astell Scientific Ltd

locality: Sidcup

postalCode: DA14 5DT

Forth Environment Link

locality: Stirling

postalCode: FK8 1QZ

streetAddress: Cameron House

Forestry and Land Scotland

postalCode: IV3 8NW

streetAddress: Great Glen House

Artscape Gardens

postalCode: PA2 8TS

streetAddress: 23 Glenvilla Cirle

SRUC

postalCode: EH9 3JG

streetAddress: Peter Wilson Building

Mathers Dairy Utensils Ltd

locality: Dumfries

postalCode: DG1 1PG

streetAddress: 13 Greystone Crescent

Fife Council

locality: Glenrothes

postalCode: KY7 5LT

streetAddress: Fife House

Orangetek Ltd

locality: Burton upon Trent

postalCode: DE13 8AJ

streetAddress: Coach House, Blakenhall Park

The Keil Centre

postalCode: EH3 8HQ

streetAddress: 18 Atholl Crescent

Scottish Police Authority

postalCode: G51 1DZ

streetAddress: 1 Pacific Quay

Pick Everard

postalCode: G2 5SG

streetAddress: The Beacon

Quality Meat Scotland

postalCode: EH28 8NZ

streetAddress: The Rural Centre

EssenceMediaCom

locality: EDINBURGH

postalCode: EH6 6QA

streetAddress: 1 Rennie's Isle

KSO Research Limited

postalCode: G76 7HU

streetAddress: Radleigh House

Registers of Scotland

postalCode: EH8 7AU

streetAddress: Meadowbank House

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

locality: Sheffield

postalCode: S1 2JX

name: LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

name: SERS Energy Solutions (Scotland) Limited

Softcat Plc

name: Public Sector Customers Please Use This Account

Alliance Disposables Ltd

streetAddress: ALLIANCE HOUSEMARSHFIELD BANKCREWECHESHIRECW2 8UY

name: Harburn Estate (previously Country Business)


measure: bids

measure: smeBids

measure: foreignBidsFromEU

measure: foreignBidsFromNonEU

measure: electronicBids

rel: canonical

status: complete

description:
The purpose of this Invitation to Tender is to enter into a Framework Agreement with a suitably qualified and experienced supplier for the Supply and Commissioning of Draught Gauging Systems.
 The draught measuring systems have been identified as obsolete and are no longer supported by OEM spares or aftersales technical advice.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Technical

type: quality

type: price

description: Scotland

region: UKM

scheme: CPV

format: text/html

description: Framework Agreement for the Supply and Commissioning of Draught Gauging Systems

documentType: awardNotice

scheme: CELEX

procurementMethod: open

mainProcurementCategory: goods

procurementMethodDetails: Open procedure

CalMac Ferries Limited

roles: buyer centralPurchasingBody reviewBody

locality: Gourock

postalCode: PA19 1QP

streetAddress: Ferry Terminal

scheme: COFOG

description: General public services

legalName: CalMac Ferries Limited

Kongsberg Maritime

region: UK

locality: Aberdeen

streetAddress: Kongsberg Maritime Ltd, Thermopylae House, Prospect Road, Arnhall Business Park, Westhill

scale: large

legalName: Kongsberg Maritime

currency: GBP

status: active

awardID: ITT Code 25447-1

description:
Question scoring methodology for Selection Criteria: pass/fail
 Award Criteria questions can be found in the ITT together with the weightings.
 Award scoring methodology will be the following:
 0 - Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.
 25 - Poor. Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains
 insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.
 50- Acceptable. Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details
 on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.
 75 - Good. Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled
 100 - Excellent. Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full.
 All tender information is available from Public Contracts Scotland-Tender website, Project Code 11342, ITT Code 25134
 Tenderers should note that the following questions have been deleted from the ESPD (Qualification Envelope) and are not required for the purposes of this procurement -
 Part 2A 2A.16; 2A16.1; 2A16.2; 2A16.3; 2A16.4; 2A16.5; 2A16.6 - Official Lists and Certification
 Part 2A 2A.18 Lots
 Part 2B 2B.2; 2B.3; 2B.9 - Information about Representatives of the Bidder.
 Part 4A 4A.1; 4A1.1 - Trade Register
 Part 4A 4A.2; 4A2.1; 4A2.2 4A2.3 - Service Contracts
 Part 4B 4B6; 4B6.1 - Economic and Financial Standing
 Part4C 4C.1; 4C1.1 - Works
 Part 4C 4C.2; 4C2.1; 4C.3; 4C.4; 4C.5- Technicians and Technical Bodies
 Part 4C 4C.6; 4C6.1- Qualifications
 Part 4C 4C8.1; 4C8.2 - Manpower
 Part 4C 4C.9 - Equipment
 Part 4C 4C11; 4C11.1; 4C11.2 - Products
 Part 4C 4C.12; 4C12.1; 4C12.2 - Quality Control
 Part4E - Global Question
 Part 5 All questions- Reduction of the number of qualified candidates
 Additional Questions
 Part 4D 4D1.1.1; 4D1.1.2; 4D1.1.2; 4D1.1.3; 4D1.1.4; 4D1.1.5; 4D1.1.6; 4D1.1.7; 4D1.2.1; 4D1.2.2; 4D1.2.3; 4D1.2.4; 4d1.2.5; 4D1.2.8 - Quality Assurance Schemes
 Part4D 4D2.1; 4D2.3; 4D2.4; 4D2.5; 4D2.6; 4D2.7
 (SC Ref:610870)

initiationType: tender

scheme: EU-OJ


description: Supply and installation of 109 UTMC OTU's with the option of an additional 72

description: Aberdeen

title: Supply and Installation of UTMC OTU's Aberdeen

description: Supply and Installation of 109 UG405 Compliant UTMC OTU's with the option for an additional 72

Aberdeen City Council

postalCode: AB16 5GB

streetAddress: Woodhill House, Westburn Road

description: General public services

legalName: Aberdeen City Council

Siemens Mobility

locality: Ashby de la Zouch

postalCode: LE65 1JD

streetAddress: Ashby Park, Ashby de la Zouch

legalName: Siemens Mobility

Aberdeen Sheriff Court

legalName: Aberdeen Sheriff Court

description:
The Aberdeen City Council has introduced a strategic initiative to enhance their supplier relations which is referred to as The Aberdeen City Council Supplier Incentive Scheme (ACCSIS) and suppliers are invited to take part in this. Full details will be available in PCS-T.
 In addition, suppliers are invited to describe any Community Benefits they would be happy to include as part of their offering to the Council and again this can be included as part of the response within PCS-T.
 (SC Ref:637574)


description:
CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) is seeking to award a contract for the provision of installation of electrical, control & data infrastructure for the main propulsion and tunnel thruster pitch control systems on the MV Caledonian Isles, MV Clansman, MV Hebrides & MV Isle of Lewis.
 CalMac Ferries Limited may select a supplier that meets the specified requirements based on the Contract Award Criteria.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

title: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL, CONTROL AND DATA INFRASTRUCTURE FOR PITCH CONTROL UPGRADES

mainProcurementCategory: services

CalMac Ferries Limited

description: General public services

MJR Power & Automation Ltd

locality: Thornaby

postalCode: TS17 9PP

streetAddress: 88 Willows Court, Teesside Industrial Estate

scale: sme

legalName: MJR Power & Automation Ltd

awardID: ITT Code 25991-1

description:
Question scoring methodology for Selection Criteria: pass/fail
 Award Criteria questions can be found in the ITT together with the weightings.
 Award scoring methodology will be the following:
 0 - Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.
 25 - Poor. Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains
 insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.
 50- Acceptable. Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details
 on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.
 75 - Good. Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled
 100 - Excellent. Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full.
 All tender information is available from Public Contracts Scotland-Tender website, Project Code 11784, ITT Code 25991
 Tenderers should note that the following questions have been deleted from the ESPD (Qualification Envelope) and are not required for the purposes of this procurement -
 Part 2A 2A.16; 2A16.1; 2A16.2; 2A16.3; 2A16.4; 2A16.5; 2A16.6 - Official Lists and Certification
 Part 2A 2A.18 Lots
 Part 2B 2B.2; 2B.3; 2B.9 - Information about Representatives of the Bidder.
 Part 4A 4A.1; 4A1.1 - Trade Register
 Part 4A 4A.2; 4A2.1; 4A2.2 4A2.3 - Service Contracts
 Part 4B 4B6; 4B6.1 - Economic and Financial Standing
 Part4C 4C.1; 4C1.1 - Works
 Part 4C 4C.2; 4C2.1; 4C.3; 4C.4; 4C.5- Technicians and Technical Bodies
 Part 4C 4C.6; 4C6.1- Qualifications
 Part 4C 4C8.1; 4C8.2 - Manpower
 Part 4C 4C.9 - Equipment
 Part 4C 4C11; 4C11.1; 4C11.2 - Products
 Part 4C 4C.12; 4C12.1; 4C12.2 - Quality Control
 Part4E - Global Question
 Part 5 All questions- Reduction of the number of qualified candidates
 Additional Questions
 Part 4D 4D1.1.1; 4D1.1.2; 4D1.1.2; 4D1.1.3; 4D1.1.4; 4D1.1.5; 4D1.1.6; 4D1.1.7; 4D1.2.1; 4D1.2.2; 4D1.2.3; 4D1.2.4; 4d1.2.5; 4D1.2.8 - Quality Assurance Schemes
 Part4D 4D2.1; 4D2.3; 4D2.4; 4D2.5; 4D2.6; 4D2.7
 (SC Ref:610875)


status: unsuccessful

statusDetails: discontinued

status: cancelled

description: The framework anticipated to be established at the conclusion of this exercise will be for a period of up to 48 months.

description:
A software solution that can deliver a self-directed support capability for citizens to improve the impact that care and support has by helping them to choose and control what type of social care services they get, when and where they get them, and who provides them. In conjunction with this, the solutions will support the digital capability for health and social care professionals involved in the direct delivery of care – to be able to safely and securely access, update and share relevant information about the individual being cared for.
 It will encourage the use of decision support tools and services to support frontline practice, self-management and shared decision making, whilst establishing and implementing the standards required to deliver interoperability and information sharing across different health and care systems.

Commercial

type: cost

variantPolicy: allowed

title: The Supply of Social Care Case Management Solutions Software (including installation & maintenance)

description:
Offers are sought in connection with the establishment of a collaborative arrangement for the provision of a social care case management system solution.
 Under the resultant framework suppliers will be required to provide software and related services, to include configuration, installation and commissioning of systems, ongoing support and maintenance.
 The solution will include functionality to support case management for adults, children, criminal justice and finance. A key part of the resultant Framework Agreement will be to further accelerate the development of open systems, data sharing and the interoperability of IT systems so that services can be delivered efficiently and respond more flexibly to the needs of citizens and businesses.

documentType: contractNotice

description: Electronic auctions may be used if councils opt to do so as part of a call off in which event, information in relation to Regulation 36 (Electronic Auctions) of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015 will be provided by Councils in the procurement documents.

performanceTerms:
For full details of the conditions relevant to the proposed Framework Agreement and contracts to be called-off thereunder, please see the
 Procurement Documents (details of how to access these are outlined in "Section I:3 Communication" of this Contract Notice).

electronicInvoicingPolicy: allowed

reviewDetails: An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

type: economic

minimum:
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:
 It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded
 contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
 Employer’s liability insurance = GBP 10 million in respect of each claim, without limit to the number of claims
 Public/Products liability insurance = GBP 5 million in respect of each claim, without limit to the number of claims (but in aggregate for products)
 Professional Indemnity insurance = GBP 2 million each and every occurrence or in the aggregate; if in the aggregate one automatic reinstatement of the limit of indemnity to be provided in any one year
 Third party Motor Vehicle liability = GBP 5 million in respect of each claim, without limit to the number of claims OR If the tenderer permits its employees to use their personal vehicles for the tenderer's business purposes then the tenderer should provide a letter, signed by a person of appropriate authority, confirming that the tenderer has ongoing arrangements in place to ensure that employees are insuring and maintaining their vehicles appropriately.

description: Relative to financial stability, Scotland Excel will conduct a financial analysis for each bidder based on reports from a credit referencing agency such as Equifax or similar. Should Scotland Excel identify any degree of risk following analysis bidders may be required to produce such additional documentation as Scotland Excel requires to demonstrate financial stability.

type: technical

description:
With reference to ESPD ref 1.85 PART 4D, QUALITY ASSURANCE SCHEMES:
 The tenderer MUST HOLD a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent).
 OR
 A documented policy regarding quality management. The policy must set out responsibilities for quality management demonstrating that the bidder has and continues to implement a quality management policy that is authorised by their Chief Executive, or equivalent, and is periodically reviewed at a senior management level. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work to be undertaken and
 set out responsibilities for quality management throughout the organisation.
 HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES
 The tenderer MUST HOLD a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with ISO 45001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum.
 OR
 The bidder must have a regularly reviewed and documented policy for Health and Safety (H&S) management, endorsed by the Chief Executive Officer, or equivalent. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work and set out responsibilities for H&S management at all levels within the organisation. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of your operations and set out your company’s responsibilities of health and safety management and compliance with legislation.
 Note - Organisations with fewer than five employees are not required by law to have a documented policy statement.
 INFORMATION SECURITY
 The tenderer MUST HOLD a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 27001 (or equivalent).
 OR
 A documented policy regarding information security. The policy must set out responsibilities for ensuring information security demonstrating that the tenderer has and continues to implement an information security policy that is authorised by their Chief Executive, or equivalent, and is periodically reviewed at a senior management level. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work to
 be undertaken and set out responsibilities for information security throughout the organisation.

Scotland Excel

roles: buyer centralPurchasingBody

locality: Paisley

postalCode: PA1 1AR

streetAddress: Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street

description: General public services

legalName: Scotland Excel

Please refer to VI.4.3 below

locality: Please refer to VI.4.3 below

legalName: Please refer to VI.4.3 below

Scotland Excel

description: General public services

description:
Scotland Excel,is procuring this framework for the use and benefit of its member Councils and associate
 members, together with the other bodies listed.
 The 32 local authorities in Scotland are
 http://www.scotlandexcel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Local-authorities.aspx;
 Scotland Excel associate members http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Associate-members.aspx;
 The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a relevant membership agreement or other access
 agreement with Scotland Excel.
 VI.2 - Information about electronic workflows.
 Tenderers are advised that whether electronic ordering, invoicing and payment will be used or accepted is at the discretion of each Scotland
 Excel member Council or Associate Member which will be settled by them during the procedure for the call-off of a contract under this
 proposed framework agreement.
 Subcontractors on whose capacity the Tenderer does not rely: Scotland Excel will request the following information in the European Single
 Procurement Document (Scotland):
 - whether the Tenderer intends to subcontract any share of the contract to a third party;
 - list of the proposed subcontracts as far as it is known at that stage; and
 - what proportion/percentage of the contract does the Tenderer intend to subcontract. Subcontractors on whose capacity the bidder does not rely will be subject to the rules regarding Exclusion as set out immediately above.
 In line with Clause 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, contracts and framework agreements may be modified without
 a new procurement procedure.Details of the situations
 where changes may be made are contained in the Tender Documents generally and within the General Conditions of Contract and the Special Conditions of Contract.
 Variant offers will considered at Scotland Excel’s discretion where the offer complies with the conditions for participation referred to
 herein at III.1.
 Consortium bid participants will be jointly and severally liable for the performance of the contract.
 The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 13921. For more information see:
 http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:
 http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
 A summary anticipated community benefits has been provided as follows:
 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:
 http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
 A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
 In accordance with section 25(3) of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 note that, Scotland Excel expect community
 benefit requirements. As part of your response within the Technical Envelope, bidders will be requested to commit to delivery of
 community benefits in accordance with the methodology outlined in the tender documents
 (SC Ref:610914)


description:
The new Borders Innovation Park office will provide the first step into the strategically important development of the Tweedbank masterplan delivering on the Borders Railway success. The office forms part of the Borders Innovation Park to develop the Scottish Borders as an important destination for new businesses and to drive economic growth.
 The design proposal will deliver approximately 1,500m2 of new office space across two floors with car parking spaces to the rear.
 The proposal has received approval under the Simplified Planning Zone which is being implemented across the Borders Innovation Park. Overall, the design will deliver a high quality finish that takes account of the built environment, and also improves the quality of the Tweedbank Industrial Estate.. This is an award notice.

title: Award of Contract for Borders Innovation Park - New Office Developement Tweedbank

description:
Scottish Borders Council (the Council) has recently committed to the delivery of a new high quality office development which forms a strategic step in the development of the Tweedbank masterplan. This first development will be located in Tweedbank opposite the train station forming the gateway for the new Business Park.
 The building will consist of approximately 1,500m2 of new office space for potential tenants, with car parking facilities to the rear and a new landscaped scheme to tie into the station plaza.

procurementMethod: selective

mainProcurementCategory: works

procurementMethodDetails: Restricted procedure

Scottish Borders Council

roles: buyer reviewBody

locality: Newtown St Boswells

postalCode: TD6 0SA

streetAddress: Council Headquarters

description: General public services

legalName: Scottish Borders Council

Ogilvie Construction

postalCode: FK7 8ES

streetAddress: Ogilvie House, Pirnhall Business Park

legalName: Ogilvie Construction

description: (SC Ref:604531)


title: Lot 2 - Major Vessels

title: Lot 1 - Small Vessels

title: Lot 1 - Small Vessels

description:
The purpose of this Invitation to Tender is to enter into a Contract with a suitably qualified and experienced supplier for the replacement of existing panels on four small vessels.
 The systems have been identified as obsolete and are no longer supported by OEM spares or aftersales technical advice.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

title: Lot 2 - Major Vessels

description:
The purpose of this Invitation to Tender is to enter into a Contract with a suitably qualified and experienced supplier for the supply, installation, commissioning of a fully addressable marine specification fire detection system for two major vessels.
 The fire detection systems have been identified as obsolete and are no longer supported by OEM spares or aftersales technical advice.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

title: Fire Detection and Alarm System Upgrade for Various Vessels

description: CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) is seeking to award a contract for the replacement of the existing conventional fire alarm system with a fully addressable fire alarm system on two major vessels (Hebredian Isles and Isle of Arran) and replacement of existing panels on four small vessels (Loch Dunvegan, Loch Fyne, Loch Ranza and Loch Striven).

CalMac Ferries Limited

description: General public services

Marine Electrical Installations Ltd

locality: Kirkintilloch

postalCode: G66 1XF

streetAddress: Unit 15 Donaldson Crescent

legalName: Marine Electrical Installations Ltd

title: Lot 2 - Major Vessels

title: Lot 1 - Small Vessels

description:
Question scoring methodology for Selection Criteria: pass/fail
 Award Criteria questions can be found in the ITT together with the weightings.
 Award scoring methodology will be the following:
 0 - Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.
 25 - Poor. Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains
 insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.
 50- Acceptable. Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details
 on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.
 75 - Good. Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled
 100 - Excellent. Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full.
 All tender information is available from Public Contracts Scotland-Tender website, Project Code 11342, ITT Code 25134
 Tenderers should note that the following questions have been deleted from the ESPD (Qualification Envelope) and are not required for the purposes of this procurement -
 Part 2A 2A.16; 2A16.1; 2A16.2; 2A16.3; 2A16.4; 2A16.5; 2A16.6 - Official Lists and Certification
 Part 2A 2A.18 Lots
 Part 2B 2B.2; 2B.3; 2B.9 - Information about Representatives of the Bidder.
 Part 4A 4A.1; 4A1.1 - Trade Register
 Part 4A 4A.2; 4A2.1; 4A2.2 4A2.3 - Service Contracts
 Part 4B 4B6; 4B6.1 - Economic and Financial Standing
 Part4C 4C.1; 4C1.1 - Works
 Part 4C 4C.2; 4C2.1; 4C.3; 4C.4; 4C.5- Technicians and Technical Bodies
 Part 4C 4C.6; 4C6.1- Qualifications
 Part 4C 4C8.1; 4C8.2 - Manpower
 Part 4C 4C.9 - Equipment
 Part 4C 4C11; 4C11.1; 4C11.2 - Products
 Part 4C 4C.12; 4C12.1; 4C12.2 - Quality Control
 Part4E - Global Question
 Part 5 All questions- Reduction of the number of qualified candidates
 Additional Questions
 Part 4D 4D1.1.1; 4D1.1.2; 4D1.1.2; 4D1.1.3; 4D1.1.4; 4D1.1.5; 4D1.1.6; 4D1.1.7; 4D1.2.1; 4D1.2.2; 4D1.2.3; 4D1.2.4; 4d1.2.5; 4D1.2.8 - Quality Assurance Schemes
 Part4D 4D2.1; 4D2.3; 4D2.4; 4D2.5; 4D2.6; 4D2.7
 (SC Ref:610886)


description:
This procurement procedure is for the selection of a Principle Contractor to carry out design and build of approximately 80 new build homes across two sites within Johnstone South West for social rent.
 The project consisting of two sites lie within the Johnstone South West Community Growth Area (CGA). The identified sites for this service are located at Auchengreoch Road, Spateston and Spateston Road, Johnstone.

description: Johnstone South West, Renfrewshire.

title: Johnstone SW New Build Housing

title: Johnstone SW New Build Housing

reviewDetails: An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session.

Renfrewshire Council

postalCode: PA1 1JB

description: General public services

description: Housing and community amenities

legalName: Renfrewshire Council

McTaggart Construction Ltd

locality: Dalry

postalCode: KA24 5EU

streetAddress: Tod House, Templand Road

legalName: McTaggart Construction Ltd

See VI.4.3 Below

locality: See VI.4.3 Below

legalName: See VI.4.3 Below

description:
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise.
 The project code is 12102
 (SC Ref:609814)


description:
1. Expert assistance is required to provide support to Rail Directorate in the development and delivery of Network Rail’s Control Period 6 (CP6) proposed Projects Pipeline from a technical, operational, timetabling, engineering, monitoring and commercial basis. The key task is to ensure that projects taken forward are robustly appraised for delivery and prioritised at an efficient cost taking due cognisance of lessons learned from Control Period 5 (CP5). Transport Scotland also requires assurance and confidence in Network Rail’s project cost and programme estimates for CP6 projects. Timing considerations for procuring this contract are critical in order that the required advice can support delivery of the tasks.
 2. Assist Rail Directorate to analyse the Network Rail schedule of items proposed by Network Rail, ScotRail and Transport Scotland to be funded from the available CP5 Headroom.
 3. Utilising the latest timetable planning software, develop an analysis of future capacity options Scottish rail network. The analysis will also provide modelling evidence which complies with Train Service Requirements (TSRs) issued by the Department for Transport (DfT) and which reflect changes in the Train Planning Rules (TPRs) and Sectional Running Times (SRTs). All of the analysis should facilitate diagramming of rolling stock units based on the timetable developed.
 4. Provide advice on current deliverables of the current rail franchisees to include:
 -	train service delivery
 -	property
 -	rolling stock
 -	performance regimes
 -	railway staffing
 -	stations
 -	passenger issues
 -	fares
 -	franchise contract management, including re-basing, re-letting, extension and termination
 -	maintain close links with ferry services
 5. Provide technical advice and suitable expertise to Transport Scotland’s Rail Franchise team in the event that either or both of the two rail franchises require contingency planning options for an Operator of Last Resort to be activated. This advice will be in addition to a separate procurement for Commercial and Financial Advisors for full Operator of Last Resort services to Transport Scotland.
 6. Assist Transport Scotland develop a public sector bid for the next ScotRail franchise should they wish to do so, to ensure delivery of service improvements, strengthen competition and achieve best value for taxpayers’ money.
 7. The successful consultants will require a high level of expertise in the core skills of rail transport planning, forecasting, operational analysis and appraisal. In-depth knowledge of GRIP processes will be essential.
 8. The successful consultants will require to draft and implement a programme plan of knowledge transfer from the supplier to Transport Scotland staff during the periodicity of the commission. The transfer of expertise will be achieved through mutual collaboration, coaching, close working relationships and subsequent measurement to give assurance that the knowledge has been transferred effectively.

name: approach to execution & programming of Services; providing suitable staff; managing resources & risks; innovation; adding value & community benefits

name: final tenders will be assessed against evaluation criteria to determine the most economically advantageous submission.

variantPolicy: notAllowed

description: Scotland wide

title: MFA for Strategic Technical Advisors for Transport Scotland Rail Directorate

description:
Transport Scotland is intending to award a contract to acquire expert advice and support in the development and delivery of rail projects during Control Period 6 from 2019 to 2024 as well as deliverables of both current rail franchises.
 The contact will focus on technical, operational, engineering, monitoring as well as commercial deliverables to ensure that the projects being taken forward are robustly appraised and deliver best value for money at an efficient cost.

performanceTerms:
It is the Employer’s policy to measure the performance of each Consultant on a regular basis.
 In the event that the Consultant’s performance falls below a satisfactory level, the Consultant will be invited to determine a means of rectifying the situation. Repeated or continual service failures may result in suspension or termination of the contract.

reviewDetails: An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

type: suitability

description: Economic operators must be enrolled in the relevant professional or trade registers kept in the member state of its establishment (as described in Schedule 5 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) 2015) (e.g. registered under Companies House). Economic operators should provide details under ESPD Question ref 4A.1

minimum:
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
 Economic operators shall be required to satisfy minimum standards of economic and financial standing. These are described below:
 Evaluation Criteria Ratios (Question Ref. 4B.6)
 The financial information received under ESPD, Question Ref. 4B.6 shall be evaluated and scored out of 50 by allocating a score against nine individual economic and financial standing evaluation criteria, namely:
 1. Acid Test Ratio
 2. Cash Interest Cover Ratio
 3. Return on Capital Employed
 4. Operating Profit Ratio
 5. Net Worth
 6. Gearing
 7. Annual Contract Value to Turnover
 8. Filed Accounts
 9. Audit Report
 The individual scores shall be weighted , with the most recent (“Year 1”) financial statements weighted at 67% and the previous (“Year 2”)
 statements being weighted at 33%, to form an aggregated score for each of the nine criteria over the two years.
 The maximum cumulative score resulting from the summation of the nine economic and financial standing aggregated scores shall be 50 marks. A submission shall be marked as a FAIL and will not be considered further if the score achieved by a Single Economic Operator or a Group of Economic Operators is less than 50 percent of the available marks. The scoring mechanism can be downloaded via the Public Contracts Scotland portal www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.
 Where the submission has been submitted by a Group of Economic Operators, the information submitted by each Group Member will be evaluated in the proportion of the percentage shareholdings or percentage equity/interest of each Group Member and a score determined for such Group of Economic Operators on that basis.
 Insurance (Question Ref. 4B.5)
 In response to Question Ref. 4B.5 Economic Operators must confirm they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to thecommencement the following levels of insurance:
 Employer’s Liability Insurance = 10 000 000 GBP
 Public Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP
 Professional Indemnity Insurance = 10 000 000 GBP
 In responding to Question Ref. 4B.5a,4B.5b and 4B.5c of the ESPD, where the bidder ticks the box “No, and I cannot commit to obtain it” they shall be marked as FAIL.

description:
Economic Operators shall be required to satisfy minimum standards of economic and financial standing. To determine these standards,
 Economic Operators shall:
 (a) in response to ESPD, Question Ref. 4B.1a provide the specified annual turnover for the last two years of trading, or for the period which is available if trading for less than two years;
 (b) in response to ESPD, Question Ref. 4B.6 provide the name, value and/or range of NINE financial criteria for the last two years of trading, or for the period which is available if trading for less than two years; and
 (c) in response to ESPD, Question Ref. 4B.5 confirm they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to commencement of the contract the required levels of insurance.
 In addition to the information requested under (a) and (b), economic operators are required to provide a link/copies of the associated annual accounts as filed at Companies House (or equivalent if not a UK registered company) for the last two years of trading, or for the period which is available if less than two years.
 This information has been requested to enable Transport Scotland to perform their own assessment and confirm the financial ratios submitted. Ultimately, ensuring the correct score is allocated, and to ensure no misinterpretation. Where there exist differences in ratios, between those provided and those calculated by Transport Scotland, clarification will be sought.

minimum:
Statement (a) Within the last 3 years and a minimum total fee of 500,000 GBP, have you carried out consultancy and management support services in the development of rail transport interventions.
 Statement (b) Using examples from previous projects, provide details of experience and approach to acting in a project management role on a rail infrastructure project (Weighting 35%). Maximum words - 1,200
 The statement shall provide:
 -	approach to management of a rail infrastructure project, including management of resources and technical aspects.
 -	details of the application of project and risk management, project monitoring and project auditing functions
 -	details of methodologies adopted for reviewing and defining of project scope;
 -	details of cost estimation, validation, control and reporting, and details of effectively addressing contractual matters, including the avoidance and resolution of claims/disputes.
 Statement (c) Option Development & Assessment - (Weighting 30%): Details of experience of rail project appraisals. illustrating experience of the different appraisal techniques. Maximum words - 1,000
 Statement (d) –Modelling & Forecasting – (Weighting 20%): Examples of national or regional rail transport models and forecasting projects including key risks and challenges. Maximum words - 750
 Statement (e) Strategic Environment Assessment (SEA) - (Weighting 10%): Details of conducting a previous SEA for a programme of infrastructure measures in compliance with the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005. Examples of SEAs completed for major plans or programmes. Maximum words - 500
 Statement (f) Training & Recruitment – (Weighting 5%): Details of training, recruitment, retention and staff welfare. Maximum words - 300
 Note: Responses to Statements (a) to (f) shall have been carried out in the last 5 years.
 NOTE: Tables and graphic images are excluded from the word count. However, the size of an individual response should not exceed 2 single A4 pages for a 750+ word maximum response, or exceed 1 single A4 single page for all other responses.
 Statement (g) - Quality Management System. This may be European Foundation Quality Model (EFQM) or equivalent; BS EN ISO9001:2000 (Quality Management Systems); Other accredited management system; or Own non-accredited management system.
 Statement (h) - Environmental Management System. This may BS EN ISO 14001:2004 (Environmental Management Systems); Other accredited management system; or Own non-accredited management system.
 Statement (i) - Health and Safety Management System. This may BS EN ISO 18001:2007 (Occupational Health and Safety Management
 Systems) and associated standards; Other accredited management system; or Own non-accredited management system.
 Statement (j) – Staff to be employed under the Contract shall have minimum levels of experience, education and professional qualifications. Economic operators should provide the following sample CVs (each on a single A4 page) showing personnel who were considered pivotal in the delivery of projects referred to in your responses to Statements (a) to (e) and which contain the skills necessary to deliver strategic technical advisory support to Transport Scotland’s Rail Directorate for Control Period 6 projects.
 Framework Director
 Framework Manager
 Principal Rail Transport Specialist
 Rail Economic and Revenue Forecaster
 Rail Strategy, Transport Integration and Planning Advisor
 Graduate Train Planning Advisor
 Rail Operations and Performance Advisor
 Rail Project and Programme Management Advisor
 Railway Infrastructure, Rolling Stock, Timetable and Asset Advisor
 Rail Infrastructure Engineer
 Rail Infrastructure Graduate Engineer
 Rail Technician
 Environmental Planner

description:
Under ESPD, Question Ref. 4C.1.2 economic operators shall be required to insert suitable responses to Statements (a) to (f) set out below, demonstrating that they have the required minimum standards of eligibility and technical and professional ability under Statements (b) and (c). Answers to statements (a) to (f) shall be answered by Single Economic Operators and by Groups of Economic Operators (Group Members should not respond individually).
 The responses to Statement (a) shall be assessed on the basis of PASS or FAIL. Economic Operators who fail to satisfy these minimum standards (either they answer ‘No’ or fail to provide an acceptable answer) shall be excluded from the procurement competition.
 The responses provided in response to Technical and Professional Ability Statements shall be evaluated using the following scoring mechanism:
 0 = Unacceptable
 Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate previous experience/capacity/capability relevant to this criterion.
 1 = Poor
 Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response shows some elements of relevance to the criterion but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate previous relevant experience/capacity/capability.
 2 = Acceptable
 Response is relevant and acceptable. The response demonstrated broad previous experience, knowledge and skills/capacity/capability but may lack in some aspects of similarity e.g. previous experience, knowledge or skills may not be of a similar nature.
 3 = Good
 Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good amount of experience, knowledge or skills/capacity/capability.
 4 = Excellent
 Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrated thorough experience, knowledge or skills/capacity/capability.
 A submission shall be marked as a FAIL and will not be considered further if the score for Statements (b) and (c) is less than 2 ‘Acceptable’.
 Where a response to Statements (b) and (c) is equal to or above 2, all 5 Statements shall be weighted in order to calculate a score out of 100.
 The responses to Statements (g), (h) and (i) shall be assessed on the basis of PASS or FAIL. Single Economic Operators or Group of Economic Operators who have no management system in use will not be considered for this contract.
 Under ESPD, Question Ref. 4C6 economic operators shall be required to insert suitable responses to Statement (j) demonstrating that their employees have the requisite experience, educational and professional qualifications to perform the framework agreement.
 The response to Statement (j) shall be assessed on the basis of PASS or FAIL. Economic Operators who fail to provide suitable experience or satisfy these minimum standards shall be excluded from the procurement competition.

Transport Scotland

locality: Glasgow

postalCode: G4 0HF

streetAddress: Buchanan House, 58 Port Dundas Road

legalName: Transport Scotland

Atkins

streetAddress: 200 Broomielaw

legalName: Atkins

SYSTRA Ltd

locality: GLASGOW

postalCode: G2 5HF

streetAddress: 7th Floor, 124 St Vincent Street

legalName: SYSTRA Ltd

Mott MacDonald

locality: Edinburgh

postalCode: EH3 8EG

streetAddress: 3rd Floor Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street

legalName: Mott MacDonald

Sheriff Clerk's Office,

postalCode: G5 9DA

streetAddress: PO Box 23, 1 Carlton Place

legalName: Sheriff Clerk's Office,

Court of Session

roles: reviewBody mediationBody

postalCode: EH1 1RQ

streetAddress: Parliament House, Parliament Square

legalName: Court of Session

description:
Transport Scotland will conduct the proposed procurement process for the Contract on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. In the event of the conclusion of the contract, it is the intention that the Contract will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the 3 most economically advantageous tenderers.
 Each selected economic operator shall be invited to submit a Tender on the same contract terms.
 The submission, comprising the completed ESPD, shall be submitted via the Public Contracts Scotland portal, by no later than 12:00hrs GMT on 11 February 2019.
 Economic Operators are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
 The Scottish Ministers shall not evaluate any submission received past the specified deadline, unless the delay is caused by a situation out with the control of the economic operator, the determination of which shall be at the sole discretion of the Scottish Ministers. Compliance with achieving the specified deadline is the sole responsibility of the economic operator.
 Economic operators which alter their composition after making a submission will be the subject of re-evaluation. Any request by Economic Operators for clarification of any part of the documentation shall be made through the Public Contracts Scotland website.
 The deadline to submit questions relating to the submission via the Public Contracts Scotland portal is 12:00hrs GMT on 25 January 2019.
 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at
 https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=543122.
 The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at
 https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
 Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see:
 http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:
 http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
 A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
 Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. Further information will be in the tender documents.
 (SC Ref:609260)


title: Soft Skills and Business

name: BDS - Business Development and Support Limited

title: Health and Safety & Food Hygiene

title: Health and Care

title: Accredited Qualification

title: Computing and IT

title: Accredited Qualification

description: It is anticipated that the Framework Agreement will commence on 27th May 2019 for an initial period of two years with option to extend by two periods of 12 months, subject to the successful bidder’s performance, available budget and at the sole discretion of City of Glasgow College.

title: Soft Skills and Business

description:
Sub Category 2.1 - Appreciative Inquiry
 Sub Category 2.2 – Assessor & Verifier Qualifications
 Sub Category 2.3 – CIPD Diploma Learning and Development to Level 7
 Sub Category 2.4 – CIPD HR Management to level 7 Diploma
 Sub Category 2.5 - CMI Management and Leadership to level 7 Diploma
 Sub Category 2.6 – CMI Coaching and Mentoring to level 7 Diploma
 Sub Category 2.8 - Business Coaching Skills
 Sub Category 2.9 – HR Analytics
 Sub Category 2.10 - Dealing with Difficult People
 Sub Category 2.11 - Change Management
 Sub Category 2.12 - Management and Leadership
 Sub Category 2.13 - Building and Leading Teams
 Sub Category 2.14 - Problem Solving and Decision Making
 Sub Category 2.15 – Managing Teams for Performance
 Sub Category 2.16 - Building Successful Relationships
 Sub Category 2.17 – Assertiveness Skills
 Sub Category 2.18 – Customer Service
 Sub Category 2.19 - Developing Resilience
 Sub Category 2.20 - Digital Marketing
 Sub Category 2.21 - Emotional Intelligence
 Sub Category 2.22 - Equality and Diversity
 Sub Category 2.23 - Facilitation Skills
 Sub Category 2.24 - Finance for Non-Financial Managers
 Sub Category 2.25 - Foreign Languages
 Sub Category 2.26 - Communication Skills
 Sub Category 2.27 - Influencing Skills
 Sub Category 2.28 - Inspiring and Motivating Your Team
 Sub Category 2.29 - Interview Techniques for Managers
 Sub Category 2.30 - Procurement Awareness
 Sub Category 2.31 - Negotiating Skills
 Sub Category 2.32 - Organisational Design
 Sub Category 2.33 - Positive Psychology
 Sub Category 2.34 - Presentation Skills
 Sub Category 2.35 - Providing Effective Feedback
 Sub Category 2.36 - Recruiting in the Age of Social Media
 Sub Category 2.37 - Relationship Management
 Sub Category 2.38 - Social Media Awareness and Utilisation
 Sub Category 2.39 - Public Speaking
 Sub Category 2.40 - Strategic & Business Planning
 Sub Category 2.41 - Talent Management Strategies
 Sub Category 2.42 - Training & Developing Individuals

title: Computing and IT

description:
Sub Category 3.1 - Adobe After Effects
 Sub Category 3.2 - Adobe Creative Suite
 Sub Category 3.3 - Digital Editing
 Sub Category 3.4 - Digital Literacy
 Sub Category 3.5 - HTML and Coding
 Sub Category 3.6 - MS Office – Excel to Advanced
 Sub Category 3.7 - MS Office - PowerPoint to Intermediate
 Sub Category 3.8 - MS Office - Word to Advanced
 Sub Category 3.9 - SAGE - Various levels
 Sub Category 3.10 - SharePoint at various levels

title: Health and Safety & Food Hygiene

description:
Sub Category 4.1 - Fire Marshal Safety Training
 Sub Category 4.2 - Fire Safety
 Sub Category 4.3 - Health & Safety Management
 Sub Category 4.4 - Health and Safety Awareness
 Sub Category 4.5 - IOSH Leading Safely
 Sub Category 4.6 - IOSH Managing Safely and Working Safely
 Sub Category 4.7 - Legionella Awareness
 Sub Category 4.8 - NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management
 Sub Category 4.9 - NEBOSH national Certificate in Construction Health and Safety
 Sub Category 4.10 - NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
 Sub Category 4.11 - NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
 Sub Category 4.12 - REHIS Food Hygiene to Advanced Level
 Sub Category 4.13 - Risk Assessment
 Sub Category 4.14 - Risk Management

title: Health and Care

description:
Sub Category 5.1 - Moving and Handling
 Sub Category 5.2 - Mental Health Awareness
 Sub Category 5.3 - Mental Health First Aid
 Sub Category 5.4 - Lone Working
 Sub Category 5.5 - Health Care Management

title: CS/CoGC/18/133 - The Provision of Associate Trainers for City of Glasgow College

description: 2.1.1.1.3	The College currently provides a wide range of training and consultancy services in the UK and internationally which reflects their expertise across a range of specialist subject areas. Our ambitions to grow are currently matched by a significant increase in demand for our excellent training and consultancy services which we anticipate will continue to grow. With this in mind, we are seeking to develop an Associate Trainer service provision to meet this demand.

title: PLEASE READ FIRST - Associate Trainer Framework Stage 1

format: application/pdf

title: Appendix B - Freedom of Information.  To be completed if required.

title: Appendix D - Framework Terms and Conditions.  To be reviewed only

format: application/msword

title: Appendix F - Tender Return Form (ESPD).  To be completed and submitted.

title: Appendix M - Tender and Call off Process maps.  For information and assistance.

title: Additional Course Details

description:
Insurances:
 It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types of insurance indicated below:
 Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance =5,000,000 GBP (where applicable)

minimum:
Question - 4C.6
 Minimum Qualifications (Pass / Fail)
 Bidder must hold the necessary qualification to deliver the following courses:
 Category 1 – Accredited Qualification
 Sub Category 1.1 – PRINCE2 to Practitioner Level - Minimum Qualification Requirements - Providers must have passed PRINCE2 to Practitioner’s level.
 Category 2 - Soft Skills and Business
 Sub Category 2.2 – Assessor & Verifier Qualifications - Minimum Qualification Requirements – Providers must be qualified to deliver both the L&D9 and the L&D11 and have obtained both qualifications.
 Sub Category 2.3 – CIPD Diploma Learning and Development to Level 7 - Minimum Qualification Requirements – Providers must full CIPD members and hold a CIPD qualification to at least one level above the level delivered.
 Sub Category 2.4 – CIPD HR Management to level 7 Diploma - Minimum Qualification Requirements – Providers must be full CIPD members and hold a CIPD qualification to at least one level above the level delivered.
 Sub Category 2.24 - Finance for Non-Financial Managers - Minimum Qualification Requirements – Providers must have a degree in accounting.
 Category 4 - Health & Safety and Food Hygiene
 Sub Category 4.5 - IOSH Leading Safely - Minimum Qualification Requirements – Providers will need to hold a minimum of Graduate Member status.
 Sub Category 4.6 - IOSH Managing Safely and Working Safely - Minimum Qualification Requirements – Providers will need to hold a minimum of Graduate Member status.
 Sub Category 4.8 - NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management - Minimum Qualification Requirements – Providers must hold the NEBOSH Diploma or an equivalent recognised qualification in Health and Safety (including Fire Safety).
 Sub Category 4.9 - NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety - Minimum Qualification Requirements - Providers must hold the NEBOSH Diploma or an equivalent recognised qualification in Health and Safety (including Construction Safety).
 Sub Category 4.10 – NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety - Minimum Qualification Requirements - Providers must hold the NEBOSH Diploma or an equivalent recognised qualification in Health and Safety.
 Sub Category 4.11 - NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety - Minimum Qualification Requirements - Providers must hold the NEBOSH Diploma or an equivalent recognised qualification in Health and Safety.
 Sub Category 4.12 - REHIS Food Hygiene to Advanced Level - Minimum Qualification Requirements - The Provider will be required to hold a REHIS or related qualification.
 Category 5 - Health and Care
 Sub Category 5.3 - Mental Health First Aid - Minimum Qualification Requirements - The provider must have an up-to-date accreditation to deliver through Scottish Mental Health First Aid.
 Sub Category 5.5 - Health Care Management - Minimum Qualification Requirements - Providers for this programme must hold a Master’s degree (SCQF Level 11 or equivalent) or higher qualification in Management Studies or Psychology or Human Resources. They will also require a minimum of 3 years’ experience in Managing People and have a minimum of 100 hours of training delivery in management related courses to healthcare professionals.

description:
Question - 4C.1.2
 Previous Experience (Weighting - 100%)
 Bidders are asked to provide a response to the following question:
 Please provide 2 examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the Scope of Requirements and the training courses (the sub-category) you have selected.
 Your response should include but not be limited to:
 -	Name of Client
 -	Contract Dates
 -	Contract Value
 -	Contract Title
 -	Details of the Clients requirements
 -	Courses delivered and client audience
 -	The methodology undertaken to deliver the Clients requirements
 -	How relationships with the customer were managed
 -	Any added value that was provided to the contract

City of Glasgow College

postalCode: G4 0RF

streetAddress: 190 Cathedral Street

description: Education

legalName: City of Glasgow College

description: Education

JoinTheDots(Consultants) Ltd

locality: Uplawmoor

streetAddress: 12 Arthurlie Drive

legalName: JoinTheDots(Consultants) Ltd

3i Training & Consultancy Limited

postalCode: G61 2RH

streetAddress: Registered Office: Melville House, 70 Drymen Road

legalName: 3i Training & Consultancy Limited

Arete Training Solutions

postalCode: G51 2BX

streetAddress: 18-20 Orkney Street

legalName: Arete Training Solutions

postalCode: G64 2ED

streetAddress: 26 Bishop Gardens

Business Success Partnership

postalCode: G77 6SY

streetAddress: 20 Glanderston Avenue, Newton Mearns

legalName: Business Success Partnership

Cazbro

locality: KILMARNOCK

Connect Three Solutions

streetAddress: Second Floor, Rogart Street Campus, 4 Rogart Street

Positive Qualities Ltd

streetAddress: Suite 15, Glenbervie Bus Centre, Ramoyle House

title: Soft Skills and Business

title: Health and Safety & Food Hygiene

title: Health and Care

title: Accredited Qualification

title: Computing and IT

description:
Appendix B - Freedom of Information
 Where any bidder considers any information submitted as part of their ESPD submission commercially confidential, they must notify the College by completing and submitting Appendix B - Freedom of Information as part of their response.
 (SC Ref:602737)


statusDetails: unsuccessful

description:
The purpose of this Invitation to Tender is to enter into a Framework Agreement with a suitably qualified and experienced supplier for the provision of Motorhomes for the Mobile Maintenance Team.
 Tenderers shall submit a cost for purchasing the vehicles outright as a mandatory requirement.
 Tenderers shall have the option to submit a cost for leasing the vehicles and also monthly rental cost.
 The evaluation will be conducted on the basis of CFL’s chosen option. CFL have the right accept / reject any proposed options. ns.
 The requirement for motorhomes is due to lack of availability and rising costs of accommodation around CFL’s ferry network. The motorhome would replace the necessity of hotel or bed and breakfast accommodation. It is expected that the motorhome shall be utilised up to five days continuously by one person.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

title: Provision of Seven Motorhomes for Mobile Maintenance Team

description:
CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) is seeking to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of seven motorhomes to allow the Mobile Maintenance Team to attend the 30 vessels in the CFL fleet to conduct the necessary in-service maintenance.
 The requirement for motorhomes is due to lack of availability and rising costs of accommodation around CFL’s ferry network. The motorhome would replace the necessity of hotel or bed and breakfast accommodation. It is expected that the motorhome shall be utilised up to five days continuously by one person.
 It is the intention to award the Framework Agreement to a single supplier.

CalMac Ferries Limited

postalCode: PA19 1QP

streetAddress: Ferry Terminal

description: General public services

legalName: CalMac Ferries Limited

description:
Award Criteria questions can be found in the ITT together with the weightings.
 Award scoring methodology will be the following:
 0 - Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.
 25 - Poor. Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains
 insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.
 50- Acceptable. Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details
 on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.
 75 - Good. Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled
 100 - Excellent. Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full.
 All tender information is available from Public Contracts Scotland-Tender website, Project Code 11342, ITT Code 25134
 Tenderers should note that the following questions have been deleted from the ESPD (Qualification Envelope) and are not required for the purposes of this procurement -
 Part 2A 2A.16; 2A16.1; 2A16.2; 2A16.3; 2A16.4; 2A16.5; 2A16.6 - Official Lists and Certification
 Part 2A 2A.18 Lots
 Part 2B 2B.2; 2B.3; 2B.9 - Information about Representatives of the Bidder.
 Part 4A 4A.1; 4A1.1 - Trade Register
 Part 4A 4A.2; 4A2.1; 4A2.2 4A2.3 - Service Contracts
 Part 4B 4B6; 4B6.1 - Economic and Financial Standing
 Part4C 4C.1; 4C1.1 - Works
 Part 4C 4C.2; 4C2.1; 4C.3; 4C.4; 4C.5- Technicians and Technical Bodies
 Part 4C 4C.6; 4C6.1- Qualifications
 Part 4C 4C8.1; 4C8.2 - Manpower
 Part 4C 4C.9 - Equipment
 Part 4C 4C11; 4C11.1; 4C11.2 - Products
 Part 4C 4C.12; 4C12.1; 4C12.2 - Quality Control
 Part4E - Global Question
 Part 5 All questions- Reduction of the number of qualified candidates
 (SC Ref:610866)


title: Activity Based Learning

name: Auchinleck Community Development Initiative

name: Caber Enterprises t/a ABC Creative Music

title: Counselling, Support & Advice Services

name: Lifelink (trading name for Royston Stress centre Ltd)

title: Creative Engagement

title: External Tutors / Additional Support

title: Pupil Workshops

title: Parental Support & Family Learning

title: Community Engagement

title: Mentoring

title: Leadership for Pupils

title: Educational Leadership

name: Positive People Development (Scotland) Ltd

name: Fig Leaf Productions T/A Maths No Problem

title: Educational Assessments

title: Research & Improvement Consultancy

title: Developing the Young Workforce

name: Sinclair Wellbeing and Training Solutions Limited

title: Out of School Clubs

title: Residential

title: Miscellaneous Services

title: Activity Based Learning

description: Providing services that engages and encourages pupils to learn and develop through the participation in a range of learning activities and experiences. Services may include but are not limited to outdoor learning and sport and social activities.

title: Counselling, Support & Advice Services

description: Providing services that provide professional assistance, guidance and support in resolving personal or psychological problems. Services may include but are not limited to group and/or one to one work with pupils or families, counselling, befriending, mediation and services to promote positive mental wellbeing.

title: Creative Engagement

description: Providing services that focuses on engaging pupils and learning through creative activities. Services may include but are not limited to, music, art, drama and dance.

title: External Tutors / Additional Support

description: Providing services where external personnel offer additional support to pupils on a group or one to one basis. Services may include but are not limited to; resilience coaching, speech and language therapy, literacy and maths champions and Nurture support.

title: Pupil Workshops

description: Providing services that engages pupils on a particular subject, activity or project through discussion, performance or participation in class(s) dedicated to the project or activity. Services may include but are not limited to mindfulness, yoga, confidence building, nutrition, diversity, health and wellbeing (physical and mental).

title: Parental Support & Family Learning

description: Providing services that engage with parents and families to provide support to increase involvement in the pupil’s learning. Services may include, but are not limited to, parental engagement workshops, leadership training, one to one sessions

title: Community Engagement

description: Providing services that focuses on engaging pupils, parents/carers and the wider community in learning and will build and develop local capacity. Services provided should draw on existing interventions and community programmes to build a stronger local community based on local needs and aspirations.

title: Mentoring

description: Providing a service that focuses on the support and encouragement of pupils to manage their own learning in order that they may develop their learning skills, improve their academic performance and maximise their potential. Services may include, but are not limited to, additional support with academic studies, coaching, youth work and support and mentoring programs.

title: Leadership for Pupils

description: Provide services that will develop leadership and team working skills in pupils of all ages and abilities across the local authority

title: Educational Leadership

description: Provide services that will develop leadership skills in teachers and support staff as part of the local authority’s commitment to career long professional learning.

title: Educational Assessments

description: Providing support and assessment materials primarily in the areas of Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Wellbeing. Services may include, but are not limited to, standardised and diagnostic assessment and screening tools.

title: Research & Improvement Consultancy

description: Providing services that will support the local authority in seeking to close the poverty related attainment gap. Services may include, but are not limited to, data analysis and research based activities focused on data acquisition in relation to closing the poverty related attainment gap.

title: Developing the Young Workforce

description: Providing services that will assist schools in developing skills for learning, life and work in children and young people in the broad general education, particularly for those young people with barriers to learning and at risk of disengaging from education early. Services may include but are not limited to work-related learning experiences and involvement with families or employers.

title: Out of School Clubs

description: Providing services that provides a regulated club that offers a safe environment for children outside of school hours. Clubs often include the provision of food and some activities or social element. These may include but are not limited to breakfast, after school and holiday clubs

title: Residential

description: Providing services that provides a learning and development experience for pupils and/or families away from the school/home environment.

title: Miscellaneous Services

description: This lot will provide for any service that doesn’t easily fall into any of the categories above e.g. Pet Therapy, Bee Keeping, Massage-in-Schools

title: Services to Support Educational Attainment

description: East Ayrshire Council is looking to establish a multi-lot, multi-supplier Open Framework Agreement to support the PEF & SAC expenditure.

description: 48 months

description: Please see the tender document for details of any professional qualifications required

East Ayrshire Council

streetAddress: Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ

description: General public services

description: General public services

Achieve More Scotland

streetAddress: Room 323 Edinburgh House, 20 Princes Square

Action for Children

streetAddress: 3 The Boulevard (Company Registered Address), Ascot Road

AYRSHIRE WARRIORS LTD

streetAddress: 1 SIMONSBURN ROAD, LORENY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

Metro Outdoors Ltd

streetAddress: c/o First Base Accountants, Pavillion 2 , Castlecraig Business Park, Players Road

Software Training Scotland

streetAddress: Suite F7, Scarlow Business Center, 2 Scarlow Street

The University of Edinburgh

streetAddress: School of GeoSciences, Crew Building, King's Buildings

GolPhin Ltd

streetAddress: Unit 11 Ailsa Business Park, Ailsa Road, Irvine Ind Estate

Includem

streetAddress: Unit 6000, Academy Office Park, Gower Street

Quarriers

streetAddress: Head Office, Quarriers Village, Quarriers Village

BEAM (CIC)

streetAddress: Garden Cottage, Mid Fairlie Estate, Gatehead

ENABLE Scotland

streetAddress: INSPIRE House, 3 Renshaw Place, Eurocentral

Live-N-Learn Ltd

streetAddress: Suite 9, Lennoxtown Enterprise Centre, Railway Court

Connect

streetAddress: Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place

Catch Up

streetAddress: Keystone Innovation Centre, Croxton road

name: Kilmarnock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

title: Activity Based Learning

title: Counselling, Support & Advice Services

title: Creative Engagement

title: External Tutors / Additional Support

title: Pupil Workshops

title: Parental Support & Family Learning

title: Community Engagement

title: Mentoring

title: Leadership for Pupils

title: Educational Leadership

title: Educational Assessments

title: Research & Improvement Consultancy

title: Developing the Young Workforce

title: Out of School Clubs

title: Residential

title: Miscellaneous Services

description:
The Council reserves the right to re-open the Framework Agreement on an annual basis for a period of 30 days to enable additional Providers to respond to the Contact Notice and submit a bid to be awarded onto this 'Open Framework Agreement'.
 Please monitor Public Contract Scotland for further Contract Notices to notify when the Framework Agreement will be re-opened.
 (SC Ref:610457)


title: Vehicle Body Parts

name: Volvo Truck and Bus Centre North & Scotland

title: Engine, Clutch, Transmission, and Exhaust Spares

title: Vehicle Electrical Spares

title: Supply of Steering, Suspension Brakes and Wheels Spare Parts

description: The supply of OEM Equivalent engine, clutch, transmission, and exhaust spare parts for all types of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Vehicles

description:
Proven successful experience in provision of the requirements
 Proven capacity to supply reliably in short timescales
 Financial standing
 Appropriate insurance cover

title: Vehicle Body Parts

description: The supply of OEM and OEM Equivalent body parts and accessories for all types of vehicles used by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

title: Vehicle Electrical Spares

description: The supply of OEM and OEM Equivalent vehicle electrical spare parts for all types of vehicles used by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

description: The supply of OEM and OEM Equivalent Steering,Suspension, Brakes and Wheels Spare Parts for all types of vehicles used by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

description: Inverness, Dundee, Newbridge, and Cowcaddens Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Workshops

description: Inverness, Dundee, Newbridge, and Cowcaddens Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Vehicle Workshops

title: Vehicle Spare Parts

title: Vehicle Spare Parts

description: Supply of vehicle spare parts for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service including both generic after market and specialist/original equipment manufacturers' parts. Original Equipment Manufacturers spares will be required in order to maintain certain vehicles' Statutory Type Approvals or in instances where a manufacturer holds design rights, patents, or other similar intellectual property in the supplies concerned and/or an original part is required for reasons of technical compatibility; as provided for in Regulation 43 (12)(a) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

documentType: economicSelectionCriteria

documentType: technicalSelectionCriteria

title: Vehicle Spare Parts

awardCriteriaDetails: Tenderers may submit tenders in respect of any combination of lots

description: January 2023

reviewDetails: The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) must, by notice in writing as soon as possible after the decision has been made, inform all tenderers and candidates of its decision to award the contract, conclude the framework agreement or establish a dynamic purchasing system. The SFRS will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill at the point information on the contract award is communicated to tenderers. The SFRS is obliged to comply with the regulations and any eligible economic operator can bring an action in the Sherriff Court or the Court of Session where as a consequence of a breach by the SFRS, they suffer or risk suffering loss or damage. The bringing of court proceedings during the standstill period means that the SFRS must not enter into the contract, conclude the framework agreement or establish the dynamic purchasing system unless the proceedings are determined, discontinued or disposed of: or the court, by interim order, brings to an end the prohibition. The bringing of court proceedings after the standstill period has elapsed and the remedies that are available to the courts are detailed in the Regulations

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

locality: Cambuslang

postalCode: G72 7NA

streetAddress: Headquarters, Westburn Drive

description: Public order and safety

legalName: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

description: Public order and safety

postalCode: G51 4GA

streetAddress: 9 Fifty Pitches Place, Cardonald Business Park

A M Phillip Trucktech Ltd

locality: Forfar

streetAddress: Muiryfaulds

legalName: A M Phillip Trucktech Ltd

SCANIA GB LTD

locality: MIDLOTHIAN

postalCode: EH28 8PJ

streetAddress: NEWBRIDGE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, NEWBRIDGE

legalName: SCANIA GB LTD

fleet factors ltd

locality: glasgow

postalCode: G4 9XP

streetAddress: unit 7 north canal bank street, port dundas trading estate glasgow

legalName: fleet factors ltd

Dingbro Ltd

postalCode: AB16 6HQ

streetAddress: Units 7 - 9, Whitemyres Avenue,, Mastrick Industrial Estate

legalName: Dingbro Ltd

name: Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

streetAddress: Sheriff Clerk's Office, PO Box 23, 1 Carlton Place

title: Vehicle Body Parts

title: Vehicle Electrical Spares

description: (SC Ref:610609)


title: Business Structuring

title: Leadership, Skills and Resource

title: Business Financial Management

title: Design Thinking

title: Business Innovation

title: Internationalisation

title: Digital Development and Innovation

title: Business Resilience

title: Business Acceleration

title: Business Growth

title: Business Structuring

description:
The Business Structuring Lot will provide support to help determine the assignment and coordination of roles, power and responsibilities within a business. It also defines how information flows between the different levels of management. Introducing a formal organisational structure can help put your business in a better position to achieve its objectives.
 Services for this Lot should include, but not be limited to, the following:
 Board Development
 Company Structuring
 Franchising
 Business Succession
 Company Governance
 Ethical Management

title: Business Growth

description:
The Business Growth lot will provide support to identify areas of improvement processes which help with improving some measure of an enterprise's success.
 Business growth can be achieved either by boosting the top line or revenue of the business with greater product sales or service income, or by increasing the bottom line or profitability of the operation by minimizing costs. Business growth is a function of the business lifecycle and can be influenced by industry growth trends.
 Services for this Lot should include, but not be limited to, the following:
 Strategic Planning
 Sales & Marketing
 Change Management
 Pitching & Procurement
 Procurement
 Operations Management
 Turnaround
 Mergers & Acquisitions

title: Leadership, Skills and Resource

description:
The Leadership, Skills and Resource lot will provide support to involve reviewing existing Leadership Development processes and preparing a report on their future suitability and/or making recommendations for future actions. It will also provide a range of support across leadership and management as well as capacity building and comprehensive HR support.
 Services for this Lot should include, but not be limited to, the following:
 Organisational Development and Succession Planning
 Leadership and Management
 Capacity Building and HR Support

title: Business Financial Management

description:
The Business Financial Management Lot will allow support to be provided across a range of areas which will help with the efficient and effective management of money / funds in such a manner as to accomplish the objectives of the organisation. Strategic financial management not only manages a company's finances but allows them to be managed with the intention to succeed.
 Services for this Lot should include, but not be limited to, the following:
 Financial Management
 Financial Readiness
 Preparing for Investment
 Alternative Finance
 Company Valuation
 Taxation

title: Design Thinking

description:
The Design thinking Lot will integrate design thinking principles into a range of organisations across different industry sectors.
 Promoting the use of design principles and educating SMEs on the benefits directly linked to innovation, sustainability and resilience, this Lot will see an increase in available support that creates design-led companies who can improve effective strategy and product/service development and manage organisational change.
 Services for this Lot should include, but not be limited to, the following:
 Problem Solving
 Development
 Testing and validation

title: Business Innovation

description:
The Business Innovation Lot will support the development of organisational processes for introducing new ideas, workflows, methodologies, services and/or products. This should help enable the achievement of goals across the entire organisation, with sights set on accomplishing core business aims and initiatives.
 Innovation often begins with idea generation, wherein ideas are narrowed down during facilitated sessions, after which leaders consider the business viability, feasibility and desirability of each idea.
 Services for this Lot should include, but not be limited to, the following:
 Understanding Innovation (Architectural, Radical, Incremental and Disruptive)
 Product (Market-driven) Innovation
 Service (Business Model) Innovation

title: Internationalisation

description:
The Internationalisation Lot will support businesses access overseas markets, offering an opportunity to increase sales to a much wider customer base. Exporting can be profitable for businesses of all sizes and lead to new job opportunities. Scottish businesses trading internationally have high productivity rates and are often more competitive, with research suggesting that SMEs who export perform better financially and grow more than twice as fast as those that do not.
 There is already a comprehensive support structure nationally through SDI for exporting support, therefore this Lot aims to fill the gaps in expertise or support businesses unable to leverage other public sector support.
 Services for this Lot should include, but not be limited to, the following:
 Support for Exporting
 Market Analysis and Development
 Structuring for Internationalisation

title: Digital Development and Innovation

description:
The Digital Lot will provide support to businesses to use technology to benefit to its internal and external operations. The types of digital support will be varied but will allow businesses to use Technology solutions to help their business to the next level.
 Services for this Lot should include, but not be limited to, the following:
 Social Media
 eCommerce Support
 Data Analytics
 Mobile or internet technologies
 Customisation of software or App development
 Cloud Computing
 Digital Strategy

title: Business Resilience

description:
The Resilience Lot will provide support that enables organisations to quickly adapt to disruptions while maintaining continuous business operations and safeguarding people, assets and overall brand equity. Business resilience goes a step beyond disaster recovery by offering post-disaster strategies to avoid costly downtime, shore up vulnerabilities and maintain business operations in the face of additional, unexpected breaches.
 Services for this Lot should include, but not be limited to, the following:
 Business Resilience
 Business Continuity
 Risk Management
 Business Sustainability

title: Business Acceleration

description:
The Business Accelerator Lot will provide support in a different, more targeted and innovative way for companies at various stages of growth. They will combine traditional teaching methodologies with guidance and mentorship.
 Evidence suggests that SMEs and entrepreneurs who engage with business accelerators benefit from the opportunity presented, leading to greater collaboration with other entrepreneurs and businesses that can yield benefits that allow the business to grow at an accelerated rate.
 All Accelerator programmes under this Lot must be delivered over a maximum 6 month period. Each programme will accommodate between 10 – 15 participants. The duration and frequency of the programme is down to the supplier, but should be a minimum of 8 days face-to-face.
 There are four distinct Acceleration areas that this framework seeks to develop:
 High Growth Acceleration
 Pre-start/Early Stage Acceleration
 Social Enterprise Growth Acceleration
 Creative Industries Acceleration

title: Business Growth Consultancy Services Framework

title: Background information on the project and possible Lotting structure, as well as response questions.

description:
Glasgow City Council requires a framework of consultants to deliver consultancy services in the area of Business Growth to SMEs across the city, to help deliver a sustainable growth agenda and improve the business start-up and survival rates in the city.
 These services will be delivered under an unranked, multi-Lot framework, through a mix of 1-2-1 and group consultancy sessions on 10 topics detailed in this document.

description:
Glasgow City Council required a framework of consultants to deliver consultancy services in the area of Business Growth to SMEs across the city, to help deliver a sustainable growth agenda and improve the business start-up and survival rates in the city.
 These services will be delivered under an unranked, multi-Lot framework, through a mix of 1-2-1 and group consultancy sessions on 10 topics detailed in this document.

description:
As part of the Technical submission, bidders are required to provide detail of all relevant industry standards, accreditation, affiliations or memberships that they may hold.
 Examples of relevant qualifications may include the following. Please note, this list is not exhaustive and organisations may choose to include others not listed here.
 Small Business Charter
 Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
 Entrepreneurial Scotland
 Academic Qualifications including MBAs and PhDs
 Submission of this information will not be used as part of the evaluation process, though it is a mandatory requirement for bid submission

minimum:
In order to pass the Financial Check section of the contract, it is mandatory for companies to attain the undernoted:-
 Trading Performance Ratio
 An overall positive outcome on pre-tax profit to Turnover over a 3 year period.
 Exceptional items occurring in the normal course of business can be excluded from the calculation.
 Balance Sheet strength
 Net worth of the organisation must be positive
 Intangibles can be included for purposes of the Total Assets figure
 The above would be expressed in the ratio Total Assets/Total Liabilities
 Applicants who have been trading for less than the 3 years noted above must provide evidence that they are complying with the above minimum financial requirements for the period in which they have been trading.

description:
There is a minimum financial requirement that affects trading performance and balance sheet strength. Financial requirements should be calculated on latest filed full accounts with Company House.
 Applicants who do not comply with the financial requirements, but are part of a Group, can provide a Parent Guarantee if the Parent company satisfies the financial requirements stipulated above.
 The successful supplier will be required to provide the last 3 years of fully audited accounts at Company House, in order to provide documentary evidence that the financial requirements have been met which shall be requested via a Request for Documentation PCS-T.
 The Council reserves the right at its own discretion to seek such other information from the Applicant in accordance with Regulation 61(7) or Regulation 61(8) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 to prove the Applicant’s economic and financial standing.
 Any Bidder that fails to achieve or exceed the criteria as stated above will be excluded at this stage.
 Applicants who are subsequently appointed to the Contract shall, during the lifetime of the Contract, inform the Council immediately of any material changes to the information provided in their submission in relation to economic and financial standing. The Council notes Regulation 60(9) and 60(11) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and reserves the right to refuse to award a contract following a mini-competition should the Applicant no longer meet the requirements set out in this ESPD.

Glasgow City Council

streetAddress: Chief Executives Department, City Chambers

description: General public services

description: General public services

description: General public services

Lanarkshire Enterprise Services

streetAddress: Atrium Business Centre, North Caldeen Road

Strategem (Scotland) Ltd

streetAddress: St Georges Building, 5 St Vincent Street

Elevator

streetAddress: Elevator at The HUB, Exploration Drive, Aberdeen Energy Park

Connect Three Solutions

streetAddress: Second Floor, Rogart Street Campus, 4 Rogart Street

Targeting Innovation Ltd

streetAddress: 4/5 Turnberry House, 175 West George Street

Glasgow Chamber of Commerce

streetAddress: Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, 30 George Square

NSDesign Ltd

streetAddress: Innovation Centre, 1 Ainslie Road, Hillington Park

Strathclyde Business School

streetAddress: 7.12 Sir William Duncan Building, 130 Rottenrow

Intend Business Development Ltd

streetAddress: Office 16, Stirling Business Centre, 3 Whitehouse Road

description: Glasgow City Council are looking to engage suppliers across a range of consultancy-based services to provide advice and support to start-up businesses across the City.

title: Business Structuring

title: Leadership, Skills and Resource

title: Business Financial Management

title: Design Thinking

title: Business Innovation

title: Internationalisation

title: Digital Development and Innovation

title: Business Resilience

title: Business Acceleration

title: Business Growth

description: (SC Ref:609066)