Framework Agreement for the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Training Services (SQA and SSSC) - Approved Qualifications and Core Professional Learning

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Aberdeenshire Council

Buyer Address: Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, UKM50, AB16 5GB

Contact Email: CPSSProcurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1467539600

Status
active

Procedure
open

Value
n/a

Published
13 May 2025, 00:00

Deadline
12 Jun 2025, 12:00

Contract Start
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Contract End
n/a

Category
services

CPV
80110000

Region
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Awarded To
n/a

Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

Aberdeenshire Council and Aberdeen City Council require a range of Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA and SSSC) accredited and core professional learning courses. Consequently, they are seeking tenders for the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Training Services Framework Agreement - Approved Qualifications and Core Professional Learning. The Councils have split this tender opportunity into twelve separate lots under two different categories (SQA and SSSC approved Qualifications and Core Professional Learning). Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots. For more information, please refer to the invitation to tender documentation.

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Opportunity Context

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Lot Description: Aberdeenshire Council and Aberdeen City Council invite tenders for the Provision of a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Training Services. The Councils have split this tender opportunity into twelve separate Lots under two different categories (SQA and SSSC approved Qualifications and Core Professional Learning) . Tenders may be submitted for one or more/all lots. For more information, please refer to the invitation to tender documentation.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Documents

Document Title: Framework Agreement for the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Training Services (SQA and SSSC) - Approved Qualifications and Core Professional Learning

Document Description: Aberdeenshire Council and Aberdeen City Council require a range of Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA and SSSC) accredited and core professional learning courses. Consequently, they are seeking tenders for the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Training Services Framework Agreement - Approved Qualifications and Core Professional Learning. The Councils have split this tender opportunity into twelve separate lots under two different categories (SQA and SSSC approved Qualifications and Core Professional Learning). Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots. For more information, please refer to the invitation to tender documentation.

Document Title: Invitation to Tender (ITT) Open - Provision of ELC Training Services

Document Title: Statement-of-Requirements

Document Title: Pricing Schedule Notes

Document Title: Declaration

Document Title: SPD Document

Document Title: Early-Years-Training-Services

Document Title: Business Continuity

Document Title: Framework Agreement Terms and Conditions

Document Title: Pricing Schedule Spreadsheet -

Document Title: Standardised Statements

Document Title: Operation of the Framework Agreement

Document Title: Tenderers should refer to changes in Part 3 of the schedule.

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