Framework Agreement - Standards and Frameworks
Skills Development Scotland LtdEstimated Value
Up to £3,600,000
Deadline
27 November 2026
33 days remaining
Published
23 October 2026
Type
services
Overview
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. 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Content Update includes changes to wording and minor updates NOS Cleansing is the review of existing NOS to identify out-of-date NOS and duplicate NOS for deletion Will include project management of contract, appointment of translator, submission for quality assurance, oversight of quality, publication and promotion.
Review and development of the relevant qualifications in Scotland. Specialist technical support in LMI analysis and triangulation, AI/NLP data analysis, Behaviours, Welsh NOS Quality Assurance and NOS technical writing.
Lots (5)
- Lot 1National 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
- Lot 2National 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
- Lot 3Welsh Translation for NOS Translations of NOS into Welsh
- Lot 4Scottish Qualification Products, Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) or alternative competency-based qualifications (CBQs)
- Lot 5Apprenticeship Frameworks in Northern Ireland Review of Apprenticeship Frameworks
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Skills Development Scotland LtdKey Dates
Published
23 October 2026
Submission deadline
27 November 2026
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