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Suppliers Sought for Aberdeen City Council Training Services DPS

Aberdeen City Council is inviting qualified suppliers to bid for a place on a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of a range of training services.

Aberdeen City Council has published a contract notice on PCS to notify suppliers of a further year extension to this Dynamic Purchasing System (originally a 5-year contract) until September 2027.

This DPS is operated by Aberdeen City Council, but will be open for use by Aberdeenshire Council and the Highland Council.

Suppliers who are currently on this DPS do not need to reapply.

Ten lots will be available and suppliers are encouraged to come forward to gain a place on a lot pertaining to the services they offer.

The lot structure is as follows: 

• Lot 1 - Corporate Training and Development
• Lot 2 - Health and Safety Training
• Lot 3 - Education Training
• Lot 4 - Social Work and Care Training
• Lot 5 - Digital and Data Training
• Lot 6 - Mechanical Plant & Vehicle Use
• Lot 7 - Equipment Use Training
• Lot 8 - Professional Role Training
• Lot 9 - Trades Training
• Lot 10 - Other Training

The estimated total value of this contract excluding VAT is £14 million.

A contract notice has been published on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS), although interested parties will need to register with PCS-T to access additional information and express their interest.

The time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is Thursday 30 September 2027 at 12 noon.

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