Framework Agreement - Standards and Frameworks

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. Lots: National Occupational Standards (NOS) Pre Development Scoping; 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; Welsh Translation for NOS; Scottish Qualification Products, Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) or alternative competency-based qualifications (CBQs); Apprenticeship Frameworks in Northern Ireland; Technical Expertise

Category: services

• Procurement method: Open procedure
• Briefing session: Not captured. Check the original notice before relying on this.
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Published

23 Oct 2026

First seen by Atlas

24 Oct 2026

Briefing session

Not captured. Check the original notice before relying on this.

Submission deadline

27 Nov 2026, 14:00 SAST

Estimated value

£3.6m

Contract type

Open procedure

Category

services

Source

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