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Training Services for the Engineering Industry

Forth Valley College · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 07:38.

Opportunity overview

The Authority is seeking a Contractor for the provision of training courses for the engineering industry.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

RelyOn Glasgow

Match pending…
Contract value
£202.2k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
17 Nov 2025
Award ID
078031-2025-ASC-2026-02-1
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UK, G81 1UF, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80500000 — Training services
  • CPV80510000 — Specialist training services
  • CPV80531000 — Industrial and technical training services
  • CPV80531100 — Industrial training services
  • CPV80531200 — Technical training services
  • CPV80550000 — Safety training services

Lots

  • Forth Valley College, as an ECITB (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) accredited training provider, requires to appoint an external training provider to deliver training courses for apprentices taking part in the APTUS Apprenticeship Programme, including a medical examination (drug and alcohol screening, fit to train, shoulder measurement), accommodation and meals. Courses for other candidates not part of the APTUS programme may also be required. The courses to be delivered are: - BOSIET, CA-EBS, MIST including OGUK Medical – to be delivered within premises organised by the Contractor. - Task Based Risk Assessment, Manual Handling Awareness and Authorised Gas Tester Level 3 – to be delivered within Forth Valley College’s Falkirk Campus.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ASC-2026-02
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
11 Sept 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
July 2030

Expected award period

Starts
11 Sept 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
11 Sept 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
80531200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Technical training services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
22 Jan 2026, 23:59

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Question 4A2b Please complete the questions on memberships. Tenderers must confirm membership of Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme for all training instructors and all Service Provider Personnel attending Forth Valley College or interacting with College students. Copies of documentation must be made available when requested prior to the award of the Contract. Pass = The Tenderer has provided all relevant membership documentation and has demonstrated required membership. Fail = The Tenderer has not provided the required membership documentation or has provided the information, but this does not correctly demonstrate the membership required.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Minimum
Question 4B5a and 4B5b: A copy of the Insurance Certificate or Brokers Letter must be provided prior to award to demonstrate that the Insurance requirements can be met. Pass = The Tenderer has the relevant Insurance in place with evidence of an Insurance Certificate or the Tenderer has committed to obtaining the required insurance with evidence of a brokers letter. Fail = The Tenderer does not have the relevant insurance requirements in place and cannot commit to obtaining the relevant insurance OR the Tenderer has stated they have the relevant insurance in place or can obtain it but is unable to provide evidence to demonstrate this. Question 4B6 Pass = The Tenderer has provided all financial accounts or banker’s letter and/or supporting information requirements as requested by the College and has demonstrated satisfactory economic and financial standing. Fail = The Tenderer has not provided the required financial accounts or banker’s letter and/or supporting information as requested by the College or has provided the information but has not demonstrated satisfactory economic and financial standing.
Description
It is a requirement that all Tenderers must have or commit to have the required insurance levels at commencement of the Agreement as indicated below. Question 4B5a Professional Liability – GBP2,000,0000 Question 4B5b Employers Liability – GBP5,000,000 Other Economic or Financial Requirements – Financial Accounts Question 4B6. The successful Tenderer will be required to provide two years of audited accounts or equivalent prior to award to the Agreement. If you are unable to provide the required accounting information – e.g. a new business without the required accounts, please provide a banker’s letter demonstrating their willingness to support your organisation over the term of the Agreement. The College shall assess the financial accounts or banker’s letter submitted. It may seek further clarity if necessary and use all financial information submitted to ensure that the Tenderer has satisfactory economic and financial standing to meet the contract requirements. If analysis of a Tenderer’s financial position determines that additional measures are necessary in order to provide adequate assurance of the Tenderer’s financial strength to the College that Tenderer may or may not be required to provide additional guarantees. If such additional measures are not suitable or cannot be provided by the Tenderer, then the College reserves the right to disqualify the Tenderer. Please confirm on the SPD on PCS that you can meet this requirement and this information shall be provided when requested.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Minimum
Pass = The Tenderer provided 2 examples of relevant experience in the last three years. Fail = The Tenderer has not provided 2 examples of relevant experience in the last three years or the Tenderer has responded to the request but the examples provided are not relevant.
Description
Question 4C.1.2 Tenderers are required to provide 2 examples in the last 3 years to demonstrate that they have relevant experience to deliver the services as described. Tenderers are asked to provide the following details of examples of services carried out during the last 3 years: - contract value amounts - dates of performance - names of client organisations - brief description of the services

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Forth Valley College, as an ECITB (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) accredited training provider, requires to appoint an external training provider to deliver training courses for apprentices taking part in the APTUS Apprenticeship Programme, including a medical examination (drug and alcohol screening, fit to train, shoulder measurement), accommodation and meals. Courses for other candidates not part of the APTUS programme may also be required. The courses to be delivered are: - BOSIET, CA-EBS, MIST including OGUK Medical – to be delivered within premises organised by the Contractor. - Task Based Risk Assessment, Manual Handling Awareness and Authorised Gas Tester Level 3 – to be delivered within Forth Valley College’s Falkirk Campus.

Options

Description
The Contractor may be required to provide training services for additional groups outside of the ECITB APTUS programme.

Renewal

Description
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 3 periods of 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Location
Type
quality
Description
0
Criterion 2
Name
Training Delivery
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 3
Name
Key Personnel
Type
quality
Description
14
Criterion 4
Name
Responsible Procurement – Wellbeing, Health & Safety
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 5
Name
Responsible Procurement – Community Benefits
Type
quality
Description
3
Criterion 6
Name
Responsible Procurement – Fair Work Practices
Type
quality
Description
3
Criterion 7
Name
Data Protection and Cyber Security Risks
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 8
Type
price
Description
50

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Forth Valley College Falkirk campus and Contractor's location.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM
Entry 3
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80531200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Technical training services
Entry 2
Id
80500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training services
Entry 3
Id
80510000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Specialist training services
Entry 4
Id
80531000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Industrial and technical training services
Entry 5
Id
80531100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Industrial training services
Entry 6
Id
80550000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Safety training services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-10413
Name
Forth Valley College

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM76
Locality
Falkirk
Postal Code
FK2 9AD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Grangemouth Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
Forth Valley College

Contact

Name
Ester Vasallo
Telephone
+44 1324403000
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-107924
Name
Camelon Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Falkirk
Postal Code
FK1 4AR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Main St, Camelon

Identifier

Legal Name
Camelon Sheriff Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-166348
Name
RelyOn Glasgow

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G81 1UF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Change House, Cable Depot Rd

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
RelyOn Glasgow

Award information

Award 1
Id
078031-2025-ASC-2026-02-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-166348
Name
RelyOn Glasgow

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
078031-2025-ASC-2026-02-1
Status
active
Award ID
078031-2025-ASC-2026-02-1
Date Signed
17 Nov 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
202,172
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Falkirk · UKM76 · FK2 9AD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-058682-2025-11-28T11:46:37Zcompiled ·