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Scottish Water

The Provision of Driver Plant & CPC Training

EducationCPV 80500000
Value£1.9m
Deadline10 Mar 2025
Published7 Feb 2025
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 7 Feb 2025ClosedCloses 10 Mar 2025
Who to contact
Nicky Green
nicholas.green@scottishwater.co.uk
+44 7342069530

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Contract value in context
£1.9mtotal contract value
median £84k
this tender£0£2.4m

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The brief

Lot 1 – Driver and Plant Training<br/><br/>The scope of the service will include:<br/><br/>The provision of driver and plant training.<br/><br/>Objectives:<br/><br/>1.

To deliver training to CPCS standards or equivalent for all new and existing candidates and register them on the appropriate scheme for the relevant plant item.

Also, complete appropriate SVQ/NVQ qualifications for new and existing candidates for appropriate plant.<br/>2.

To maintain certification status for qualified plant operators (E.g.

CPCS or equivalent) through renewals.<br/>3.

To develop cost effective contracting and commercial solutions for vehicle and plant training.<br/>4.

To deliver Driver and plant training to Scottish Water’s requirements across all its geographical locations.<br/>5.

To manage all training programmes in scope and report on these to Scottish Water’s Learning Services Team.<br/>6.

Agree methods of delivery and materials to complement training courses.<br/><br/><br/>2.1 Additional Requirements<br/><br/>Additional service requirements shall be negotiated with the successful bidder or bidders, which may include but shall not be limited to:<br/>1.

Monthly Reports against Key Performance Indicators <br/>2.

Participation in Continuous Improvement Programmes with Scottish Water’s Supplier Development Function<br/>3.

Commitment to community benefits that align with Scottish Water.<br/><br/><br/>Lot 2 - Driver CPC Training<br/><br/>The scope of the service will include:<br/><br/>The provision of Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training.<br/><br/>Objectives:<br/><br/>1.To deliver Driver CPC training.<br/><br/>2.

To deliver Driver CPC training to Scottish Water’s requirements across all its geographical locations.<br/><br/>3.

To manage all training programmes in scope and report on these to Scottish Water’s Learning Services Team.<br/>4.

Agree methods of delivery and materials to complement training courses.<br/><br/>2.1 Additional Requirements<br/><br/>Additional service requirements shall be negotiated with the successful tenderer, which may<br/>include but shall not be limited to:<br/>1.

Monthly Reports against Key Performance Indicators <br/><br/>2.

Participation in Continuous Improvement Programmes with Scottish Water’s Supplier Development Function<br/><br/>3.

Commitment to community benefits that align with Scottish Water.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

To deliver training to CPCS standards or

To deliver training to CPCS standards or equivalent for all new and existing candidates and register them on the appropriate scheme for the relevant plant item.

02

To maintain certification status for qualified plant

To maintain certification status for qualified plant operators (E.g.

03

To deliver Driver and plant training

To deliver Driver and plant training to Scottish Water’s requirements across all its geographical locations.

04

2.1 Additional Requirements Additional service requirements shall

2.1 Additional Requirements Additional service requirements shall be negotiated with the successful bidder or bidders, which may include but shall not be limited to: 1.

05

Objectives: 1.To deliver Driver CPC training

Objectives: 1.To deliver Driver CPC training.

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Source
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