Open tenders / Consultancy & research
Open tender · Notice 100682-2026
Framework Agreement - Standards and Frameworks
- Value
- £3.6m
- Closes
- 27 Nov 2026 (19 days)
- Where
- Scotland
- Lots
- 6
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- Not stated
Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.
In plain English
Skills Development Scotland wants to set up a list of approved suppliers (a framework) to develop standards and frameworks, for itself and for the devolved governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. A place on it is the entry ticket to future work, not guaranteed work; the notice gives an estimated value of £3,600,000, six lots and a bid deadline of 27 November 2026.
Good fit for: Education, skills and training consultancies or research firms experienced in developing qualification standards and frameworks.
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What the buyer says
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.
Getting the documents
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk (free to register, then register your interest in this notice).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 23 Oct 2026.
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