First Aid Training Services Framework Agreement

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

First Aid Training Services Framework Agreement

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The Highland Council are inviting Tenders from competent and experienced First Aid Training Service Providers.

In order to provide a safe working environment for its staff, The Highland Council requires the provision of first aid training services at 4 levels as set out below:

– First Aid at Work

– First Aid at Work Requalification

– Emergency First Aid at Work

– ½ Day Basic Skills Update/Annual Refresher

The Single Supplier Framework Agreement will commence 1 April 2014 for a period of 4 years.

NOTE: The authority is using PCS-Tender to carry out this procurement process. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not already registered, registration will be required

To access PCS-Tender, record your interest in this notice and access the tender documentation please visit https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk and search for project Code project_1596 within the appropriate area.

If you have already registered on Public Contracts Scotland and PCS-Tender and paired your accounts you can access PCS-Tender through your Public Contracts Scotland Control Panel.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

b) Delivery Location/Area

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

The estimated value of the Contract is 247,600 GBP over 4 years.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

The requirements are set out in the Invitation to Tender available on PCS Tender.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage – Any candidate may submit a tender.

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

HC/CEO/FATS/2014-18

4.3

Time Limits

b) Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
18-12-2013  Time  12:00

c) Estimated award date 22-01-2014

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

EN

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

This tendering exercise will be conducted using the PCS Tenders system.

Any person wishing to receive Tender Documents should register their interest through PCS Tender. Queries should be submitted via the PCS Tender messages facility or via email to procurement.unit1@highland.gov.uk.

(SC Ref:285481)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice

21-11-2013