Framework Agreement - Standards and Frameworks
TenderHighlights
- Tender deadline
- 27 Nov 2026
- Estimated value
- £3,600,000
- Location
- UKM
Details
- Published
- 23 Oct 2026
- Tender deadline
- 27 Nov 2026
- Value
- £3,600,000
- Location
- UKM
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Source notice ID
- 100682-2026
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-078f74
- CPV codes
- 73000000, 80000000
Description
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.
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Lots (6)
| Lot | Title | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Occupational Standards (NOS) Pre Development ScopingLot 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 | — |
| 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 ActivityLot 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Content Update includes changes to wording and minor updates NOS Cleansing is the review of existing NOS to identify out-of-date NOS and duplicate NOS for deletion | — |
| 3 | Welsh Translation for NOSLot 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. | — |
| 4 | 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. | — |
| 5 | Apprenticeship Frameworks in Northern IrelandLot 5: Apprenticeship Frameworks in Northern Ireland Review of Apprenticeship Frameworks | — |
| 6 | Technical ExpertiseSpecialist technical support in LMI analysis and triangulation, AI/NLP data analysis, Behaviours, Welsh NOS Quality Assurance and NOS technical writing. | — |