Framework Agreement - Standards and Frameworks
Skills Development Scotland Ltd · Scotland · up to £3,600,000
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What the buyer wants
Skills Development Scotland seeks suppliers for a multi-lot framework to develop and manage National Occupational Standards, qualifications, apprenticeship frameworks, translations, and technical expertise across Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Skills Development Scotland has a requirement to procure a multi lot, multi supplier framework agreement for SDS and on behalf of the Devolved Governments (DGs) of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to provide development of Standards and Frameworks.
Description as published on Find a Tender: read the official notice.
How Tenderoo reads it
This is a framework agreement: a place on it puts you on the buyer's approved list, which they call work off from over the term. It is not a single job, and a small firm can hold a place alongside national suppliers.
The notice reads as suitable for a small or medium-sized firm: the scope, value and requirements are within reach of a business of that size.
Services required
- Education and training services
- Research and development services and related consultancy services
What you will need to show
- Provide a method statement and mobilisation plan — Suppliers must submit a method statement outlining how they will deliver the services and a plan for mobilisation.
Lots
- 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 facts
- Buyer: Skills Development Scotland Ltd
- Estimated value: up to £3,600,000
- Deadline: 27 November 2026
- Location: Scotland
- Published on: Find a Tender — read the official notice
- First seen by Tenderoo: 23 October 2026
- CPV: 80000000, 73000000
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