Training Services for the Engineering Industry

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    "name": "Forth Valley College"
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  "date": "2025-08-12T16:35:50+01:00",
  "description": "NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=806568.\nThe buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.\nSuppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.\n(SC Ref:806568)\nDownload the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=806568",
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        "name": "Ester Vasallo",
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        "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.\nCourses for other candidates not part of the APTUS programme may also be required.\nThe courses to be delivered are:\n- BOSIET, CA-EBS, MIST including OGUK Medical \u2013 to be delivered within premises organised by the Contractor.\n- Task Based Risk Assessment, Manual Handling Awareness and Authorised Gas Tester Level 3 \u2013 to be delivered within Forth Valley College\u2019s Falkirk Campus.",
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          "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.\nCopies of documentation must be made available when requested prior to the award of the Contract.\nPass = The Tenderer has provided all relevant membership documentation and has demonstrated required membership.\nFail = The Tenderer has not provided the required membership documentation or has provided the information, but this does not correctly demonstrate the membership required.",
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          "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.\nQuestion 4B5a\tProfessional Liability \u2013 GBP2,000,0000\nQuestion 4B5b \tEmployers Liability \u2013 GBP5,000,000\nOther Economic or Financial Requirements \u2013 Financial Accounts\nQuestion 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 \u2013 e.g. a new business without the required accounts, please provide a banker\u2019s letter demonstrating their willingness to support your organisation over the term of the Agreement.\nThe College shall assess the financial accounts or banker\u2019s 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\u2019s financial position determines that additional measures are necessary in order to provide adequate assurance of the Tenderer\u2019s 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.\nPlease confirm on the SPD on PCS that you can meet this requirement and this information shall be provided when requested.",
          "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.\nPass = 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.\nFail = 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.\nQuestion 4B6\nPass = The Tenderer has provided all financial accounts or banker\u2019s letter and/or supporting information requirements as requested by the College and has demonstrated satisfactory economic and financial standing.\nFail = The Tenderer has not provided the required financial accounts or banker\u2019s letter and/or supporting information as requested by the College or has provided the information but has not demonstrated satisfactory economic and financial standing.",
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          "description": "Question 4C.1.2\nTenderers 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:\n- contract value amounts\n- dates of performance\n- names of client organisations\n- brief description of the services",
          "minimum": "Pass = The Tenderer provided 2 examples of relevant experience in the last three years.\nFail = 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.",
          "type": "technical"
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    "title": "Training Services for the Engineering Industry"
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