Hysbysiad contract
Adran I:
Endid
contractio
I.1) Enw a chyfeiriad
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
UK
Person cyswllt: Aga Wieczorkiewicz
Ffôn: +44 1314693922
E-bost: aga.wieczorkiewicz@edinburgh.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Cyfeiriad(au) rhyngrwyd
Prif gyfeiriad: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
Cyfeiriad proffil y prynwr: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
I.3) Cyfathrebu
Mae'r dogfennau caffael ar gael ar gyfer mynediad uniongyrchol anghyfyngedig a llawn, yn rhad ac am ddim ar:
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Gellir cael gwybodaeth ychwanegol o'r cyfeiriad uchod
Rhaid anfon tendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan yn electronig at:
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Mae cyfathrebu electronig yn gofyn am ddefnyddio offer a dyfeisiau nad ydynt ar gael yn gyffredinol. Mae mynediad uniongyrchol anghyfgyfyngiedig a llawn i'r offer a dyfeisiau hyn yn bosibl, yn rhad ac am ddim, yn:
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Y math o awdurdod contractio
Awdurdod rhanbarthol neu leol
I.5) Prif weithgaredd
Gwasanaethau cyhoeddus cyffredinol
Adran II: Gwrthrych
II.1) Cwmpas y caffaeliad
II.1.1) Teitl
Professional Qualifications Framework Agreement
Cyfeirnod: CT1534
II.1.2) Prif god CPV
80000000
II.1.3) Y math o gontract
Gwasanaethau
II.1.4) Disgrifiad byr
The City of Edinburgh Council (the “Council”) requires a Professional Qualifications Framework Agreement.
The Council’s aim is to appoint a number of Training Providers to deliver various Modern Apprenticeships and Health and Social Care Qualifications.
It is expected that the new Framework Agreement shall operate from August 2025 for a period of four years with no option to extend.
II.1.5) Cyfanswm gwerth amcangyfrifedig
Gwerth heb gynnwys TAW: 780 224.00 GBP
II.1.6) Gwybodaeth am lotiau
Mae’r contract hwn wedi’i rannu’n lotiau:
Ydy
Gellir cyflwyno tendrau ar gyfer pob lot
II.2) Disgrifiad
Rhif y Lot 1
II.2.1) Teitl
Various Modern Apprenticeships
II.2.2) Cod(au) CPV ychwanegol
80000000
II.2.3) Man cyflawni
Cod NUTS:
UKM75
Prif safle neu fan cyflawni:
Edinburgh
II.2.4) Disgrifiad o’r caffaeliad
Various Modern Apprenticeship Qualifications including:
Social Services and Healthcare SCQF 9 Technical Apprenticeship
Social Services (Children and Young People) SCQF 9 Technical Apprenticeship
Business and Administration SCQF 5 Modern Apprenticeship
Business and Administration SCQF 6 Modern Apprenticeship
Business and Administration SCQF 8 Technical Apprenticeship
Procurement SCQF 6 Modern Apprenticeship
Management SCQF 7 Modern Apprenticeship
Management SCQF 9 Modern Apprenticeship
Facilities Services SCQF 5 Modern Apprenticeship
Housing SCQF 6 Modern Apprenticeship
Digital Marketing SCQF 6 Modern Apprenticeship
II.2.5) Meini prawf dyfarnu
Maen prawf isod:
Maes prawf ansawdd: Quality
/ Pwysoliad: 30
Price
/ Pwysoliad:
70
II.2.7) Hyd y contract, y cytundeb fframwaith neu’r system brynu ddynamig
Hyd mewn misoedd: 48
Gall y contract hwn gael ei adnewyddu: Na
II.2.9) Gwybodaeth am y cyfyngiadau ar nifer yr ymgeiswyr a gaiff eu gwahodd
II.2.10) Gwybodaeth am amrywiadau
Derbynnir amrywiadau:
Na
II.2.11) Gwybodaeth am opsiynau
Opsiynau:
Ydy
Disgrifiad o’r opsiynau:
The Council reserves the right to add additional relevant Qualifications or associated services during the lifetime of the framework agreement. These Qualifications or services will be awarded using a Mini-competition against the most suitable Lot.
II.2.13) Gwybodaeth am Gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd
Mae'r broses gaffael yn gysylltiedig â phrosiect a/neu raglen a ariennir gan gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd:
Na
Rhif y Lot 2
II.2.1) Teitl
Trade and Construction Modern Apprenticeships
II.2.2) Cod(au) CPV ychwanegol
80000000
II.2.3) Man cyflawni
Cod NUTS:
UKM75
II.2.4) Disgrifiad o’r caffaeliad
Trade and Construction Modern Apprenticeships including:
Horticulture SCQF 5 Modern Apprenticeship
Horticulture SCQF 6 Modern Apprenticeship
Gas Engineering SCQF 6 Modern Apprenticeship
Rural Skills SCQF 5 Modern Apprenticeship
Rural Skills SCQF 6 Modern Apprenticeship
Rural Skills SCQF 7 Modern Apprenticeship
Regulatory Services SCQF 7 Modern Apprenticeship
Automotive (Heavy Goods and Public Service Vehicle Maintenance and Repairs) SCQF 7 Modern Apprenticeship
Painting and Decorating SCQF 6 Modern Apprenticeship
Plastering SCQF 6 Modern Apprenticeship
Carpentry and Joinery SCQF 6 Modern Apprenticeship
Plumbing and Heating SCQF 7 Modern Apprenticeship
Construction: Civil Engineering (Roadbuilding and Maintenance) SCQF 5 Modern Apprenticeship
II.2.5) Meini prawf dyfarnu
Maen prawf isod:
Maes prawf ansawdd: Quality
/ Pwysoliad: 30
Price
/ Pwysoliad:
70
II.2.7) Hyd y contract, y cytundeb fframwaith neu’r system brynu ddynamig
Hyd mewn misoedd: 48
Gall y contract hwn gael ei adnewyddu: Na
II.2.9) Gwybodaeth am y cyfyngiadau ar nifer yr ymgeiswyr a gaiff eu gwahodd
II.2.10) Gwybodaeth am amrywiadau
Derbynnir amrywiadau:
Na
II.2.11) Gwybodaeth am opsiynau
Opsiynau:
Ydy
Disgrifiad o’r opsiynau:
The Council reserves the right to add additional relevant Qualifications or associated services during the lifetime of the framework agreement. These Qualifications or services will be awarded using a Mini-competition against the most suitable Lot.
II.2.13) Gwybodaeth am Gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd
Mae'r broses gaffael yn gysylltiedig â phrosiect a/neu raglen a ariennir gan gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd:
Na
Rhif y Lot 3
II.2.1) Teitl
Various Scottish Vocational Qualifications
II.2.2) Cod(au) CPV ychwanegol
80000000
II.2.3) Man cyflawni
Cod NUTS:
UKM75
Prif safle neu fan cyflawni:
Edinburgh
II.2.4) Disgrifiad o’r caffaeliad
Various Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) including:
GH5Y 22 SVQ Social Services and Healthcare SCQF L6
GH60 23 SVQ Social Services and Healthcare SCQF7 L7
GH61 24 SVQ Social Services and Healthcare SCQF L9
GH5W 23 SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) SCQF7
GH5X 24 SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) SCQF9
GM27 24 SVQ Management.SCQF L9
GJ9V 24 SVQ Care Services Leadership and Management SCQF L10
II.2.5) Meini prawf dyfarnu
Maen prawf isod:
Maes prawf ansawdd: Quality
/ Pwysoliad: 30
Price
/ Pwysoliad:
70
II.2.7) Hyd y contract, y cytundeb fframwaith neu’r system brynu ddynamig
Hyd mewn misoedd: 48
Gall y contract hwn gael ei adnewyddu: Na
II.2.9) Gwybodaeth am y cyfyngiadau ar nifer yr ymgeiswyr a gaiff eu gwahodd
II.2.10) Gwybodaeth am amrywiadau
Derbynnir amrywiadau:
Na
II.2.11) Gwybodaeth am opsiynau
Opsiynau:
Ydy
Disgrifiad o’r opsiynau:
The Council reserves the right to add additional relevant Qualifications or associated services during the lifetime of the framework agreement. These Qualifications or services will be awarded using a Mini-competition against the most suitable Lot.
II.2.13) Gwybodaeth am Gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd
Mae'r broses gaffael yn gysylltiedig â phrosiect a/neu raglen a ariennir gan gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd:
Na
Rhif y Lot 4
II.2.1) Teitl
Higher National Certificate Social Services
II.2.2) Cod(au) CPV ychwanegol
80000000
II.2.3) Man cyflawni
Cod NUTS:
UKM75
Prif safle neu fan cyflawni:
Edinburgh
II.2.4) Disgrifiad o’r caffaeliad
This Lot covers the Higher National Certificate Social Services (GK89 15) SCQF level 7.
II.2.5) Meini prawf dyfarnu
Maen prawf isod:
Maes prawf ansawdd: Quality
/ Pwysoliad: 30
Price
/ Pwysoliad:
70
II.2.7) Hyd y contract, y cytundeb fframwaith neu’r system brynu ddynamig
Hyd mewn misoedd: 48
Gall y contract hwn gael ei adnewyddu: Na
II.2.9) Gwybodaeth am y cyfyngiadau ar nifer yr ymgeiswyr a gaiff eu gwahodd
II.2.10) Gwybodaeth am amrywiadau
Derbynnir amrywiadau:
Na
II.2.11) Gwybodaeth am opsiynau
Opsiynau:
Ydy
Disgrifiad o’r opsiynau:
The Council reserves the right to add additional relevant Qualifications or associated services during the lifetime of the framework agreement. These Qualifications or services will be awarded using a Mini-competition against the most suitable Lot.
II.2.13) Gwybodaeth am Gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd
Mae'r broses gaffael yn gysylltiedig â phrosiect a/neu raglen a ariennir gan gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd:
Na
Rhif y Lot 5
II.2.1) Teitl
Professional Development Award Health and Social Care Supervision
II.2.2) Cod(au) CPV ychwanegol
80000000
II.2.3) Man cyflawni
Cod NUTS:
UKM75
Prif safle neu fan cyflawni:
Edinburgh
II.2.4) Disgrifiad o’r caffaeliad
This Lot covers the Professional Development Award (PDA) Health and Social Care Supervision (G9AM 47) SCQF 7.
II.2.5) Meini prawf dyfarnu
Maen prawf isod:
Maes prawf ansawdd: Quality
/ Pwysoliad: 30
Price
/ Pwysoliad:
70
II.2.7) Hyd y contract, y cytundeb fframwaith neu’r system brynu ddynamig
Hyd mewn misoedd: 48
Gall y contract hwn gael ei adnewyddu: Na
II.2.9) Gwybodaeth am y cyfyngiadau ar nifer yr ymgeiswyr a gaiff eu gwahodd
II.2.10) Gwybodaeth am amrywiadau
Derbynnir amrywiadau:
Na
II.2.11) Gwybodaeth am opsiynau
Opsiynau:
Ydy
Disgrifiad o’r opsiynau:
The Council reserves the right to add additional relevant Qualifications or associated services during the lifetime of the framework agreement. These Qualifications or services will be awarded using a Mini-competition against the most suitable Lot.
II.2.13) Gwybodaeth am Gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd
Mae'r broses gaffael yn gysylltiedig â phrosiect a/neu raglen a ariennir gan gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd:
Na
Section III: Gwybodaeth gyfreithiol, economaidd, ariannol a thechnegol
III.1) Amodau ar gyfer cymryd rhan
III.1.1) Addasrwydd i ymgymryd â’r gweithgaredd proffesiynol, gan gynnwys gofynion mewn perthynas â chofrestru ar gofrestri proffesiynol neu gofrestri masnach
Rhestr a disgrifiad byr o’r amodau:
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.2) Statws economaidd ac ariannol
Lefel(au) gofynnol y safonau sydd eu hangen:
Part III: Section A, B, C & D - 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.
Part IV: Selection criteria - B: Economic and financial standing – Question 4B.1 - Tenderers are required to have the following minimum “general” annual turnover for the last two financial years:
Lot 1 GBP 17,000
Lot 2 GBP 25,000
Lot 3 GBP 12,000
Lot 4 GBP 17,000
Lot 5 GBP 10,000
Where a tenderer is bidding for more than one Lot they must have turnover which is a cumulative total of the requirement of each Lot bid for.
Where a Tenderer does not have an annual turnover of this value, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition or may apply discretion seeking supporting evidence to determine the Tenderer’s suitability to proceed in the competition.
Part IV: Selection criteria - B: Economic and financial standing – Question 4B.4 - Tenderers will be required provide the following information in response to 4B.4:
For each Lot:
Current ratio for Current Year: 1.1
Current ratio for Prior Year: 1.1
The formula for calculating a Tenderer’s current ratio is current assets divided by current liabilities. The acceptable range for each financial ratio is greater than the requested current ratio. Where a Tenderer’s current ratio is less than the acceptable value, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition or may apply discretion seeking supporting evidence to determine the Tenderer’s suitability to proceed in the competition.
Part IV: Selection criteria - B: Economic and financial standing – Question 4B.5 - Tenderers are required to hold, or commit to obtaining prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
a. Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance - GBP 5m
b. Public Liability Insurance - GBP 10m
c. All Risk - GBP 5m
Where a Tenderer does not hold or commit to obtaining the types and levels of insurance indicated, the Council will exclude the Tenderer from the competition.
III.1.3) Gallu technegol a phroffesiynol
Lefel(au) gofynnol y safonau sydd eu hangen:
This Section refers to Section A of Part IV: Selection criteria – A: Professional Accreditations– Question 4A.1 - Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are not an accredited Scottish Qualification Authority Assessment Centre with full approval to deliver qualifications identified within each Lot.
III.2) Amodau sy’n gysylltiedig â’r contract
III.2.1) Gwybodaeth am broffesiwn penodol
PDim ond proffesiwn penodol all gymryd rhan : Ydy
Cyfeiriad at y ddeddf, rheoliad neu ddarpariaeth weinyddol berthnasol:
Bidders must be an accredited Scottish Qualification Authority Assessment Centre with full approval to deliver qualifications identified within each Lot.
III.2.3) Gwybodaeth am y staff a fydd yn gyfrifol am gyflawni’r contract
Rhwymedigaeth i nodi enwau a chymwysterau proffesiynol y staff a glustnodwyd i gyflawni’r contract
Section IV: Gweithdrefn
IV.1) Disgrifiad
IV.1.1) Y math o weithdrefn
Gweithdrefn agored
IV.1.3) Gwybodaeth am gytundeb fframwaith neu system brynu ddynamig
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
IV.1.8) Gwybodaeth am Gytundeb Caffael y Llywodraeth (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Na
IV.2) Gwybodaeth weinyddol
IV.2.1) Cyhoeddiad blaenorol mewn perthynas â’r weithdrefn hon
Rhif yr hysbysiad yn OJ S:
2024/S 000-040710
IV.2.2) Terfyn amser i dendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan ddod i law
Dyddiad:
23/06/2025
Amser lleol: 12:00
IV.2.4) Ym mha iaith/ieithoedd y gellir cyflwyno tendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan
EN
IV.2.6) Yr isafswm cyfnod gofynnol i’r sawl sy’n tendro gynnal y tendr
Hyd mewn misoedd: 4 (o’r dyddiad a nodwyd i dendr ddod i law)
IV.2.7) Amodau ar gyfer agor tendrau
Dyddiad:
23/06/2025
Amser lleol: 12:00
Place:
Edinburgh
Section VI: Gwybodaeth ategol
VI.1) Gwybodaeth am ailddigwydd
Caffaeliad cylchol yw hwn:
Ydy
Amseriad amcangyfrifedig ar gyfer cyhoeddi hysbysiadau pellach:
Early 2029
VI.2) Gwybodaeth am lifau gwaith electronig
Defnyddir archebion electronig
Derbynnir anfonebau electronig
Defnyddir taliadau electronig
VI.3) Gwybodaeth ychwanegol
CONTRACT SPECIFIC MANDATORY CRITERIA
Part IV: Selection criteria - C: Technical and Professional Ability – Prompt
Payment – Question 4C.4 - It is a mandatory requirement of this Contract that a prompt payment clause is present in all Contracts used in the delivery of the requirements. This ensures payment of sub-contractors at all stages of the supply chain within 30 days and includes an obligation to provide a point of contact for sub-contractors to refer to in the case of payment difficulties. This will require active monitoring of payment performance as well as the provision of evidence and reports to the Council on request or as contractually scheduled. Bidders should confirm that this condition will be met within the response to this question.
Part IV: Selection criteria - C: Technical and Professional Ability – Living Wage Payment – Question 4C.5 - Tenderers are asked to confirm that they will pay staff that are involved in the delivery of the Contract, (including any agency or sub-contractor staff) directly involved in the delivery of the Contract, at least the real Living Wage.
Part IV: Selection criteria - C: Environmental Management Measures – Question 4C.7 – Tenderers will be required to provide evidence that their organisation has taken steps to build their awareness of the climate change emergency and how they will respond. Accepted evidence includes but is not limited to: A completed copy of “Appendix 2 Climate Change Plan” including planned projects and actions to reduce the bidder’s carbon emissions. This does not need to contain calculated carbon emissions. Please note Appendix 2 is supplied as an individual document for completion.
Where a Tenderer’s response is of a less than the acceptable standard, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition or may apply discretion seeking supporting evidence to determine the Tenderer’s suitability to proceed in the competition.
Part IV: Selection criteria - D: Health and Safety – Question 4D.1 - It is a mandatory requirement that Tendering Organisations with more than 5 employees have in place a Health & Safety Policy which is approved at a senior level within the Organisation and is reviewed regularly. Bidders should confirm that this condition has been met within the response to this question. Where a Bidder does not have a Health & Safety Policy and is required to do so, the Council may exclude the Bidder from the competition.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 29232. 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: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement. A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided in the tender documents.
(SC Ref:798889)
VI.4) Gweithdrefnau adolygu
VI.4.1) Corff adolygu
Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.4.3) Gweithdrefn adolygu
Gwybodaeth fanwl gywir am y terfyn(au) amser ar gyfer gweithdrefnau adolygu:
A tenderer that suffers loss as a result of a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session. The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) will have a minimum standstill period of 10 days before awarding the contract. The communication of the award decision notice will be sent by fax or e-mail to all tenderers with the standstill period commencing on the next day. If proceedings are started in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session against the Council in respect of the decision to award the contract within the standstill period then the Council is prevented from awarding the contract. Post contract award the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session may (1) award damages provided proceedings are brought within 3 months from the date when the grounds for the bringing of the proceedings first arose (2) be entitled to issue an ineffectiveness order or impose a financial penalty on the Council. A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Contract Award Notice being published in the FTS or within 30 days of the date those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the conclusion of the contract or in any other case within 6 months from the date on which the contract was entered into.
VI.5) Dyddiad anfon yr hysbysiad hwn
23/05/2025