OpenEducation and trainingResearch and development

Framework Agreement - Standards and Frameworks[E20]

Glasgow, United KingdomSkills Development Scotland Ltd[E1]

In plain English

What they want: 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.
Who can bid: No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline: Buyer's deadline: 27 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC. UTC: 27 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC.
Published 23 Oct 2026.
Value: GBP 3,600,000
Buyer: Skills Development Scotland LtdSee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply: Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) ↗
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Deadline[E5]: 27 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC
Value[E21]: GBP 3,600,000
Published[E17]: 23 Oct 2026
Procedure[E16]: Open procedure
Source: UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 17 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

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.[E6]

Eligibility and requirements

ConditionDelivery location: UKM.[E8]
ConditionDelivery location: UKM.[E10]
ConditionDelivery location: UKM.[E9]
ConditionDelivery location: UKM.[E12]
ConditionDelivery location: UKM.[E7]
ConditionDelivery location: UKM.[E11]
ConditionThe legal basis is CELEX 32014L0024.[E13]
ConditionThe procurement is covered by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement.[E14]
DetailThe notice explains how to submit a tender.[E19]
The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

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Updates

First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC
The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.
Source document 100682-2026

Evidence

21 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

E1
The buyer is Skills Development Scotland Ltd.
Document 100682-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
The notice is classified under CPV 80000000 (Education and training services).
Document 100682-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
The notice is classified under CPV 73000000 (Research and development services and related consultancy services).
Document 100682-2026, field /tender/items/5/additionalClassifications/1/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
Find a Tender publishes United Kingdom procurement.
Document 100682-2026, field /tender, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
Tenders must be submitted by 27 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC.
“2026-11-27T12:00:00Z”
Document 100682-2026, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“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.”
Document 100682-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
Delivery location: UKM.
Document 100682-2026, field /tender/items/1/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
Delivery location: UKM.
Document 100682-2026, field /tender/items/5/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
Delivery location: UKM.
Document 100682-2026, field /tender/items/4/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
Delivery location: UKM.
Document 100682-2026, field /tender/items/3/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
Delivery location: UKM.
Document 100682-2026, field /tender/items/2/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E12
Delivery location: UKM.
Document 100682-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E13
The legal basis is CELEX 32014L0024.
Document 100682-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E14
The procurement is covered by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement.
“GPA”
Document 100682-2026, field /tender/coveredBy, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E15
This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.
“tender”
Document 100682-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E16
The procedure is: Open procedure.
Document 100682-2026, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E17
The notice was published on 23 Oct 2026.
“2026-10-23T15:54:05+01:00”
Document 100682-2026, field /date, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E18
Find a Tender gives the tender status as active.
Document 100682-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E19
The notice explains how to submit a tender.
“https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/”
Document 100682-2026, field /tender/submissionMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E20
The notice is titled "Framework Agreement - Standards and Frameworks".
Document 100682-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E21
The stated value is GBP 3,600,000.
“3600000 GBP”
Document 100682-2026, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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