Framework Agreement for the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Training Services (Accredited and Core Professional Learning)

A Tender Notice
by ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
4 year
Value
£-£2M
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
25 Feb 2021
Delivery
To 10 Mar 2025 (est.)
Deadline
31 Mar 2021 11:00

Concepts

Location

Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

Aberdeenshire Council and Aberdeen City Council require a suite of various Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA)/SSSC accredited and core professional learning courses. Accredited courses at Scottish Qualification Framework Credits (SCQF) levels 6, 7 & 9 including: - Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) in Social Services (Children and Young People) and Play Work in line with the relevant SQA (or equivalent) guidance for assessment of candidates. - Batchelor of Arts (BA) in Childhood Practice (work based, distance learning) - Professional Development Award (PDA) in Childhood Practice (Level 9 – work based, taught) Core Professional Learning in: - A range of Health and Safety work-based courses where content must be as set down by the appropriate approval/awarding body (for example, Royal Environmental Health Institute for Scotland (REHIS). Courses must also include the approving bodies assessment as part of the course where relevant. - Outdoor Learning – both ELC curriculum based, ecology, environment, and engaging children approaches. - A range of professional learning in child protection for different levels of the ELC workforce.

Lot Division

1 SQA regulated and SSSC approved work-based/day release awards

Successful tenderers must be able to deliver all courses within this lot: SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) (SSCYP) SCQF Level 6 SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) (SSCYP) SCQF Level 7 SCQF credit ‘backfilling’ – please provide a price list of typically associated modules of various SCQF levels
2 Professional development awards

Successful tenderers will be able to deliver the following course: PDA in Childhood Practice
3 SQA Accredited worked based leadership award

Tenderers must be able to deliver all of the following courses within the lot: SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) (SSCYP) SCQF Level 9 SCQF credit ‘backfilling’ - please provide a price list of typically associated modules at various SCQF Levels
4 SQA Accredited work-based awards in Play Work

Successful tenderers must be able to deliver all courses for this particular lot as below: SVQ Playwork SCQF Level 6 SVQ Playwork SCQF Level 7 SVQ Playwork SCQF Level 9
5 University work-based distance learning degree

Successful tenderers must be able to deliver the following course as part of this lot: BA in Childhood Practice at SCQF Level 9
6 Core Health and Safety Training

Successful tenderers must be able to deliver all courses within each lot as a minimum: Lot 6: Core Health and Safety Training Courses Required: Elementary Food Hygiene (REHIS or equivalent) Food Hygiene Refresher (REHIS or equivalent) Infection control and Blood Borne Viruses (REHIS or equivalent)
7 Core Health and Safety Training (with required practical elements)

Lot 7: Core Health and Safety Training (with required practical elements) Courses Required: Emergency First Aid at Work (Paediatric Focus) Object Handling (in an ELC setting) Benefit/Risk Assessment (in ELC)
8 Core Child Protection professional learning

Successful tendered must be able to deliver the following courses, as a minimum, for this lot: Courses Required: Introduction to Child Protection Child protection refresher Designated Child Protection Officer Training
9 Outdoor Learning and the ELC curriculum

Successful tenderers must be able to deliver the following course: Course Required: Curriculum Based Outdoor Learning
10 Non-curriculum based outdoor learning

Successful tenderers must be able to deliver the following courses for this lot: Course Required: Ecology, environment, and engaging children
11 Core occupational standards and policy/guidance learning

Successful tenderers must be able to deliver the following courses for this lot: Course Required: Health and Social Care Standards: My support, My life Pre-birth to three: Positive outcomes for Scotland’s children and families

Award Criteria

Please see documentation 60
price 40

CPV Codes

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Indicators

  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Financial restrictions apply.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.
  • Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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=645555. The 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. Suppliers 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. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: See documentation for further information. (SC Ref:645555)

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