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Framework Agreement - Standards and Frameworks

Skills Development Scotland Ltd(buyer)

Published
Published 23 October 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 27 November 2026 (14 days left)

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Overview

Skills Development Scotland is seeking a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework agreement for the development of Standards and Frameworks, to serve SDS and, on their behalf, the devolved governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The procurement is open, with an estimated value of 3.6 million GBP and a submission deadline of 27 November 2026.

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Lots (6)

  • National Occupational Standards (NOS) Pre Development Scoping

    Lot 1: National Occupational Standards (NOS) Pre Development Scoping There is a benefit in undertaking scoping activity in advance of any review or development of NOS to better identify and improve specificity of later NOS work to be commissioned

  • National Occupational Standards (NOS), NOS Review and Development for Pan Sector, Multi Sector, Sector-Specific and Job-Specific NOS, NOS Content Update and NOS Cleansing Activity

    Lot 2: National Occupational Standards (NOS), NOS Review and Development for Pan Sector, Multi Sector, Sector-Specific and Job-Specific NOS, NOS Content Update and NOS Cleansing Activity Pan Sector and Multi sector will cover development and reviews relevant to all or multiple sectors, with full/partial NOS suites with the number of units in scope to be identified using 3/4-digit SOC code. While Sector-specific and job-specific NOS will cover NOS development and reviews relevant to multiple occupations or a singular occupation in one sector, with full/partial NOS suites with the number of units in scope to be identified using 4/6-digit SOC code. NOS Content Update includes changes to wording and minor updates NOS Cleansing is the review of existing NOS to identify out-of-date NOS and duplicate NOS for deletion

  • Welsh Translation for NOS

    Lot 3: Welsh Translation for NOS Translations of NOS into Welsh. Will include project management of contract, appointment of translator, submission for quality assurance, oversight of quality, publication and promotion.

  • Scottish Qualification Products, Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) or alternative competency-based qualifications (CBQs)

    Lot 4: Scottish Qualification Products, Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) or alternative competency-based qualifications (CBQs). Review and development of the relevant qualifications in Scotland.

  • Apprenticeship Frameworks in Northern Ireland

    Lot 5: Apprenticeship Frameworks in Northern Ireland Review of Apprenticeship Frameworks

  • Technical Expertise

    Specialist technical support in LMI analysis and triangulation, AI/NLP data analysis, Behaviours, Welsh NOS Quality Assurance and NOS technical writing.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£3,600,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
23 October 2026
Deadline
27 November 2026
Classification (CPV)
Research and development services and related consultancy servicesEducation and training services

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4

Median bids on comparable tenders

Open and restricted tenders in Education and training services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 20% received only one.

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Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Quality70%
  • Price30%

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Market context

Typical award in Education and training services

£56,065

Median of 7,112 awards in the last 24 months

Skills Development Scotland Ltd in the last 12 months

10

contracts awarded, worth £4,193,303 in total

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  1. Contract Notice

    23 October 2026

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