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Published 14 Jul 2021, 08:54 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Training Services

Authority: Aberdeen City Council (Local council)·Consortium: 4 public authorities

Dynamic market10 lotsServicesRestricted procedure
Dynamic market estimate£14,000,000total for 10 lots · market-wide estimate, not attributable revenue
Admission open until 30 Sept 202712:00 BST · period end, not a bid countdown
Lots 10see the lot list below

What is being bought10 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

CURRENT DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM SUPPLIERS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY. (New suppliers are welcome to apply)

This Contract Notice has been published to notify of a further year extension to the original 5 year Dynamic Purchasing System until September 2027.

Original description:

Aberdeen City Council are inviting suppliers to bid for a place on a Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of a range of training services over the course of a five year period. A variety of Lots will be available (listed below) and suppliers are encouraged to come forward to gain a place on a Lot pertaining to the services they offer. This DPS is operated by Aberdeen City Council, but will be open for use by Aberdeenshire Council and the Highland Council.

CPV: Education and training services

How this dynamic market works

From the published notice
Type
Dynamic market

Lots and requirements (10)Procurement structure

10 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Corporate Training and Development

As per original notice:

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Authority/Notice_Pub… ↗ Additional information: As per documentation.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City initially, but further opportunities may arise in Aberdeenshire and the Highlands.
Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #2Health and Safety Training

As per original notice:

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Authority/Notice_Pub… ↗ Additional information: As per documentation.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City initially, but opportunities may arise in Aberdeenshire and Highland areas.
Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #3Education Training

As per original notice:

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Authority/Notice_Pub… ↗ Additional information: As per documentation.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City initially, but further opportunities may arise in Aberdeenshire and the Highlands.
Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #4Social Work and Care Training

As per original notice:

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Authority/Notice_Pub… ↗ Additional information: As per documentation.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City initially, but further opportunities may arise in Aberdeenshire and the Highlands.
Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #5Digital and Data Training

As per original notice:

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Authority/Notice_Pub… ↗ Additional information: As per documentation.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City initially, but further opportunities may arise in Aberdeenshire and the Highlands.
Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #6Mechanical Plant & Vehicle Use

As per original notice:

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Authority/Notice_Pub… ↗ Additional information: As per documentation.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City initially, but further opportunities may arise in Aberdeenshire and the Highlands.
Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #7Equipment Use Training

As per original notice:

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Authority/Notice_Pub… ↗ Additional information: As per documentation.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City initially, but further opportunities may arise in Aberdeenshire and the Highlands.
Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #8Professional Role Training

As per original notice:

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Authority/Notice_Pub… ↗ Additional information: As per documentation.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City initially, but further opportunities may arise in Aberdeenshire and the Highlands.
Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #9Trades Training

As per original notice:

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Authority/Notice_Pub… ↗ Additional information: As per documentation.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City initially, but further opportunities may arise in Aberdeenshire and the Highlands.
Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #10Other Training

As per original notice:

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Authority/Notice_Pub… ↗ Additional information: As per documentation.

Delivery: Scotland · Aberdeen City initially, but further opportunities may arise in Aberdeenshire and the Highlands.
Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

What it takes to win
i

How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Not applicable.

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 4 points.
  • “Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Training Services” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid

How Aberdeen City Council buys Education and training services (CPV 80), and who usually turns up

Aberdeen City Council has little published record in this market. Compared with other frameworks and DPS only. Whole-market view: Education and training services (CPV 80) →

1

How the contest usually goes

Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.

Question for the bid
This buyerAberdeen City Council · all categories
What to do with it
How often do SMEs win?
i

How often small and medium firms win.

Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.

The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 1 of 2 known-size awards · market: division 80 · Scotland, n=33
1 of 285%

Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.

How often do local suppliers win?
i

How often local firms win similar work.

Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.

Local means the winner is registered in the region where that award was delivered. The market figure counts awards delivered in Scotland.

A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 0 of 1 known-location awards · market: division 80 · Scotland, n=11
0 of 173%

Most of this buyer’s recorded winners were registered outside the region where that award was delivered.

How long to a decision?
i

How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.

Middle value in days from the bid deadline to the award date, on competitions that published both.

Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: no decision dates published · market: division 80 · UK-wide, n=61
—52 days

Half of these awards have an award date within 52 days of the bid deadline.

How often single-bid or direct?
i

How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.

Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.

Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: exactly 0 of 1 procurements with awards had no recorded rival · market: division 80 · Scotland, n=22
0 of 141%

Missing bid counts may hide more single-bid awards. This share is a minimum.

How many bids did past lots attract?

i

How many bids past lots received.

Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.

Past bids do not predict this tender.

Last 36 months.

This buyerToo few to chart: 3 lots with bid counts, 5 needed · all categories
The market125 lots with bid counts · division 80 · Scotland
10% had one bid
Market · select a colour for counts
1 bid10%
Market: 12 of 125 lots with published bid counts.
2–319%
Market: 24 of 125 lots with published bid counts.
4–626%
Market: 32 of 125 lots with published bid counts.
7+46%
Market: 57 of 125 lots with published bid counts.

How did awards compare with estimates?

i

Where winning prices landed against estimates.

Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.

On a framework or DPS, prices are agreed when work is called off.

Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.

Last 36 months.

Not comparable on a framework or DPS: the price is set later, on each call-off.

2

Assess each lot
i

What past awards tell you about each lot.

See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.

No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.

Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list

Lot #1Corporate Training and DevelopmentCPV 8012 monthsEstimate not published

This lot lists more than one class in CPV 80. The comparison uses that group.

Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 125 past lots.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

—No model forecast yet10% chance of a single bid
Past bids on 125 similar lots
1 bid10%
12 of 125 similar past lots received 1 bid (10%).
2–319%
24 of 125 similar past lots received 2–3 (19%).
4–626%
32 of 125 similar past lots received 4–6 (26%).
7+46%
57 of 125 similar past lots received 7+ (46%).
Comparable past lots usually drew 6 bids.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.

Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.

Lot #2Health and Safety TrainingCPV 8012 monthsEstimate not published

This lot lists more than one class in CPV 80. The comparison uses that group.

Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 125 past lots.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

—No model forecast yet10% chance of a single bid
Past bids on 125 similar lots
1 bid10%
12 of 125 similar past lots received 1 bid (10%).
2–319%
24 of 125 similar past lots received 2–3 (19%).
4–626%
32 of 125 similar past lots received 4–6 (26%).
7+46%
57 of 125 similar past lots received 7+ (46%).
Comparable past lots usually drew 6 bids.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.

Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.

Lot #3Education TrainingCPV 8012 monthsEstimate not published

This lot lists more than one class in CPV 80. The comparison uses that group.

Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 125 past lots.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

—No model forecast yet10% chance of a single bid
Past bids on 125 similar lots
1 bid10%
12 of 125 similar past lots received 1 bid (10%).
2–319%
24 of 125 similar past lots received 2–3 (19%).
4–626%
32 of 125 similar past lots received 4–6 (26%).
7+46%
57 of 125 similar past lots received 7+ (46%).
Comparable past lots usually drew 6 bids.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.

Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.

Lot #4Social Work and Care TrainingCPV 8012 monthsEstimate not published

This lot lists more than one class in CPV 80. The comparison uses that group.

Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 125 past lots.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

—No model forecast yet10% chance of a single bid
Past bids on 125 similar lots
1 bid10%
12 of 125 similar past lots received 1 bid (10%).
2–319%
24 of 125 similar past lots received 2–3 (19%).
4–626%
32 of 125 similar past lots received 4–6 (26%).
7+46%
57 of 125 similar past lots received 7+ (46%).
Comparable past lots usually drew 6 bids.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.

Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.

Lot #5Digital and Data TrainingCPV 8012 monthsEstimate not published

This lot lists more than one class in CPV 80. The comparison uses that group.

Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 125 past lots.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

—No model forecast yet10% chance of a single bid
Past bids on 125 similar lots
1 bid10%
12 of 125 similar past lots received 1 bid (10%).
2–319%
24 of 125 similar past lots received 2–3 (19%).
4–626%
32 of 125 similar past lots received 4–6 (26%).
7+46%
57 of 125 similar past lots received 7+ (46%).
Comparable past lots usually drew 6 bids.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.

Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.

Lot #6Mechanical Plant & Vehicle UseCPV 8012 monthsEstimate not published

This lot lists more than one class in CPV 80. The comparison uses that group.

Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 125 past lots.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

—No model forecast yet10% chance of a single bid
Past bids on 125 similar lots
1 bid10%
12 of 125 similar past lots received 1 bid (10%).
2–319%
24 of 125 similar past lots received 2–3 (19%).
4–626%
32 of 125 similar past lots received 4–6 (26%).
7+46%
57 of 125 similar past lots received 7+ (46%).
Comparable past lots usually drew 6 bids.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.

Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.

Lot #7Equipment Use TrainingCPV 8012 monthsEstimate not published

This lot lists more than one class in CPV 80. The comparison uses that group.

Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 125 past lots.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

—No model forecast yet10% chance of a single bid
Past bids on 125 similar lots
1 bid10%
12 of 125 similar past lots received 1 bid (10%).
2–319%
24 of 125 similar past lots received 2–3 (19%).
4–626%
32 of 125 similar past lots received 4–6 (26%).
7+46%
57 of 125 similar past lots received 7+ (46%).
Comparable past lots usually drew 6 bids.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.

Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.

Lot #8Professional Role TrainingCPV 8012 monthsEstimate not published

This lot lists more than one class in CPV 80. The comparison uses that group.

Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 125 past lots.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

—No model forecast yet10% chance of a single bid
Past bids on 125 similar lots
1 bid10%
12 of 125 similar past lots received 1 bid (10%).
2–319%
24 of 125 similar past lots received 2–3 (19%).
4–626%
32 of 125 similar past lots received 4–6 (26%).
7+46%
57 of 125 similar past lots received 7+ (46%).
Comparable past lots usually drew 6 bids.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.

Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.

Lot #9Trades TrainingCPV 8012 monthsEstimate not published

This lot lists more than one class in CPV 80. The comparison uses that group.

Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 125 past lots.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

—No model forecast yet10% chance of a single bid
Past bids on 125 similar lots
1 bid10%
12 of 125 similar past lots received 1 bid (10%).
2–319%
24 of 125 similar past lots received 2–3 (19%).
4–626%
32 of 125 similar past lots received 4–6 (26%).
7+46%
57 of 125 similar past lots received 7+ (46%).
Comparable past lots usually drew 6 bids.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.

Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.

Lot #10Other TrainingCPV 8012 monthsEstimate not published

This lot lists more than one class in CPV 80. The comparison uses that group.

Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 125 past lots.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

—No model forecast yet10% chance of a single bid
Past bids on 125 similar lots
1 bid10%
12 of 125 similar past lots received 1 bid (10%).
2–319%
24 of 125 similar past lots received 2–3 (19%).
4–626%
32 of 125 similar past lots received 4–6 (26%).
7+46%
57 of 125 similar past lots received 7+ (46%).
Comparable past lots usually drew 6 bids.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.

Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.

About this data
  • Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
  • Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
  • Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
  • Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Open admission
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Dynamic market
Who may use this agreement
Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
14 Jul 2021, 08:54 BST
Last source update
27 Oct 2026, 17:05 GMT
Authority reference
000-EKAF6271
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-101775
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM50)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c7a5 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed
Performance terms

Please see the attached documentation for further information.

Publisher note: Please note: the Council are obligated to have a live Contract Notice for an ongoing DPS where it has been extended, following the expiration of the previous one. This notice pertains to an EXTENSION - if you have already submitted a bid to join the DPS, PLEASE DO NOT REAPPLY. New applications are welcome. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 19697. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: As per previous notice. 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: As per documentation. (SC Ref:846821)

How to participate & submission route

Official notice Apply via Public Contracts Scotland
Submission portal named on this notice: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ↗

Requests to participate (first stage)
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Admission period ends
30 Sept 2027, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
—
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
360 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

2 Aug 2021 → 30 Sept 2027 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    2 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST
  2. Notice published1h ago
    27 Oct 2026, 17:05 GMT
  3. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  4. Invitations to tender expectedin 337 days
    30 Sept 2027, 00:00 BST
  5. Admission / appointment period endsin 337 days · period end, not a bid countdown
    30 Sept 2027, 12:00 BST

Notice history

7 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Aug 2021
  1. Status changed to active
    10 Aug 2021, 08:55 BST
  2. Procurement method changed
    10 Aug 2021, 08:55 BST
  3. Deadline published: 9 Sept 2021, 12:00 BST
    10 Aug 2021, 08:55 BST
  4. Deadline moved to 21 Sept 2021, 10:00 BST
    21 Sept 2021, 09:45 BST
    -1826 days · was 21 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Deadline moved to 21 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
    21 Sept 2021, 09:45 BST
    +1838 days · was 9 Sept 2021, 12:00 BST
  6. Deadline moved to 30 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
    21 Sept 2021, 10:55 BST
    +1835 days · was 21 Sept 2021, 10:00 BST
  7. Deadline moved to 30 Sept 2027, 12:00 BST
    27 Oct 2026, 17:05 GMT
    +365 days · was 30 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.221 Sept 202621 Sept 2021-1826 d

Technical Issue - new notice will be published on Public Contracts Scotland Tender (Project ID 19697) and any bids submitted up until this time via the PCS postbox will still be evaluated by the Council.

Routine re-releases (6)
  • 2021-09: 1 release · 21 Sept 2021
  • 2021-08: 1 release · 10 Aug 2021
  • 2021-07: 1 release · 14 Jul 2021

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Nothing awarded yet
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

4 public bodies on the notice

Aberdeen City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB16 5GBContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • Aberdeenshire CouncilContracting authority Aberdeen, ScotlandContact email, phone
  • Highland CouncilContracting authority Inverness, ScotlandContact email, phone
  • The Highland CouncilContracting authority Inverness, ScotlandContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Aberdeen Sheriff CourtReview body Aberdeen

Official documents & specifications (8)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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