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Framework for the call-off provision of Personal Survival Techniques, Fire Training, First Aid and Tanker Training

City of Glasgow College

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: City of Glasgow College

Buyer Address: 190 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, UKM82, G4 0RF

Contact Email: amie.mccrudden@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1413755316

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
800000.0 GBP
Published
10 Jun 2025, 00:00
Deadline
14 Jul 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
80510000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

The College requires training providers to provide the following Personal Survival Techniques and Fire Training: Personal Survival Techniques (PST) STCW code (Table A-VI/1-1) Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting including Tanker Fires (FP&FF, TFF) STCW Code (Table A-VI/1-2) Advanced Fire Fighting (AFF) STCW code (Table A-VI/3) STCW - Basic Training for Oil, Chemical and Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations. STCW – Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Cargo Operations STCW – Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Operations STCW – Advanced Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Operations First Aid - Elementary First Aid, Medical First Aid, Medical Care Course

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External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532219

Link Title: Framework for the call-off provision of Personal Survival Techniques, Fire Training, First Aid and Tanker Training

Link Description: The College requires training providers to provide the following Personal Survival Techniques and Fire Training: Personal Survival Techniques (PST) STCW code (Table A-VI/1-1) Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting including Tanker Fires (FP&FF, TFF) STCW Code (Table A-VI/1-2) Advanced Fire Fighting (AFF) STCW code (Table A-VI/3) STCW - Basic Training for Oil, Chemical and Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations. STCW – Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Cargo Operations STCW – Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Operations STCW – Advanced Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Operations First Aid - Elementary First Aid, Medical First Aid, Medical Care Course

Lots

Lot Title: Personal Survival Techniques

Lot Description: Personal Survival Techniques

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-09-27T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-09-26T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Premises and Facilities

Lot Title: Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting including Tanker Fires

Lot Description: Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting including Tanker Fires

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Has Options: No

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2025-09-27T00:00:00Z

Lot 2 Contract End: 2028-09-26T00:00:00Z

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Premises and Facilities

Lot Title: Advanced Fire Fighting

Lot Description: Advanced Fire Fighting

Lot 3 Status: active

Lot 3 Has Options: No

Lot 3 Contract Start: 2025-09-27T00:00:00Z

Lot 3 Contract End: 2028-09-26T00:00:00Z

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Premises and Facilities

Lot Title: First Aid (Elementary, Medical and Medical on board)

Lot Description: First Aid (Elementary, Medical and Medical on board)

Lot 4 Status: active

Lot 4 Has Options: No

Lot 4 Contract Start: 2025-09-27T00:00:00Z

Lot 4 Contract End: 2028-09-26T00:00:00Z

Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Premises and Facilities

Lot Title: Basic Training for Oil, Chemical and Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations

Lot Description: Basic Training for Oil, Chemical and Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations

Lot 5 Status: active

Lot 5 Has Options: No

Lot 5 Contract Start: 2025-09-27T00:00:00Z

Lot 5 Contract End: 2028-09-26T00:00:00Z

Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Premises and Facilities

Lot Title: Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Cargo Operations

Lot Description: Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Cargo Operations

Lot 6 Status: active

Lot 6 Has Options: No

Lot 6 Contract Start: 2025-09-27T00:00:00Z

Lot 6 Contract End: 2028-09-26T00:00:00Z

Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): Premises and Facilities

Lot Title: Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Operations

Lot Description: Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Operations

Lot 7 Status: active

Lot 7 Has Options: No

Lot 7 Contract Start: 2025-09-27T00:00:00Z

Lot 7 Contract End: 2028-09-26T00:00:00Z

Lot 7 Award Criterion (quality): Premises and Facilities

Lot Title: Advanced Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Operations

Lot Description: Advanced Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Operations

Lot 8 Status: active

Lot 8 Has Options: No

Lot 8 Contract Start: 2025-09-27T00:00:00Z

Lot 8 Contract End: 2028-09-26T00:00:00Z

Lot 8 Award Criterion (quality): Premises and Facilities

Documents

Document Title: Framework for the call-off provision of Personal Survival Techniques, Fire Training, First Aid and Tanker Training

Document Description: The College requires training providers to provide the following Personal Survival Techniques and Fire Training: Personal Survival Techniques (PST) STCW code (Table A-VI/1-1) Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting including Tanker Fires (FP&FF, TFF) STCW Code (Table A-VI/1-2) Advanced Fire Fighting (AFF) STCW code (Table A-VI/3) STCW - Basic Training for Oil, Chemical and Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations. STCW – Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Cargo Operations STCW – Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Operations STCW – Advanced Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Operations First Aid - Elementary First Aid, Medical First Aid, Medical Care Course

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          "minimum": "Economic and financial standing (SPD Part 4B)\r\n Please refer to Part 4 B Economic and Financial Standing of the SPD\r\n The College will use the following ratios to evaluate a bidder\u0027s financial status.\r\n Bidders must confirm within their response to the relevant question within the \u0027Qualification envelope\u0027 that as a minimum, 2 out of the 3 ratios can be met and what the value of each ratio is.\r\n The 3 ratios to be evaluated are:\r\n Profitability - this is taken as profit after tax but before dividends and minority interests. If a company makes a profit then it is a pass for this ratio;\r\n Liquidity - this is calculated as current assets less stock and work in progress, divided by current liabilities. If the answer is greater than or equal to \u0027one\u0027 then it is a pass for this ratio;\r\n Gearing - this is calculated as the total external secured borrowing (short term and long term) divided by shareholder funds expressed as a percentage. If the answer is less than or equal to 100% it is considered a pass for this ratio.\r\n Where 2 out of the 3 ratios cannot be met, the College may take the undernoted into consideration when assessing financial viability and the risk to the College, providing that the Bidder can supply evidence to substantiate any of the mitigating criteria. This list is not exhaustive and other criteria may be considered where proposed by a bidder as mitigating factors:\r\n Would the bidder have passed the checks if prior year accounts had been used?\r\n Were any of the poor appraisal outcomes \u0027marginal\u0027?\r\n Does the bidder operate in a market which, traditionally, requires lower liquidity or higher debt finance?\r\n Does the bidder have sufficient reserves to sustain losses for a number of years?\r\n Does the bidder have a healthy cash-flow?\r\n Is the bidder profitable enough to finance the interest on its debt?\r\n Is most of the bidder\u0027s debt owed to group companies?\r\n Is the bidder\u0027s debt due to be repaid over a number of years, and affordable?\r\n Have the bidder\u0027s results been adversely affected by \u00e2\u0080\u0098one off costs\u00e2\u0080\u0099 and / or \u00e2\u0080\u0098one off accounting treatments\u00e2\u0080\u0099?\r\n Do the bidder\u0027s auditors (where applicable) consider it to be a \u00e2\u0080\u0098going concern\u00e2\u0080\u0099?\r\n Will the bidder provide a Parent Company Guarantee?\r\n Is the bidder the single supplier/source of the Goods/Works/Services in the marketplace?\r\n The College will obtain an Equifax Report or similar financial verification systems to validate the information provided.\r\n Please refer to Part 4 B\r\n Bidders must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award:\r\n Employer\u0027s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP\r\n Public Liability Insurance = 10,000,000 GBP",
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          "minimum": "Technical and professional ability (SPD Part 4C)\r\n Bidders will be required to confirm that they and/or the service provider have the following relevant educational and professional qualifications:\r\n PVG Membership\r\n Bidders will be required to confirm that their managerial staff have the following relevant educational and professional qualifications:\r\n PVG Membership\r\n Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.",
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    "title": "Framework for the call-off provision of Personal Survival Techniques, Fire Training, First Aid and Tanker Training",
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