Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House
SWINDON
SN21FF
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Education and training services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
GSS24851 - Skills Centre Residential Trip
Reference number
GSS24851
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 25th February 2025 at 11:00hrs GMT.
DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.
All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.
Please note that this is a Services Contract.
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) - STFC employs 1700 specialist technical, scientific and engineering staff across 5 sites in the UK.
Our employees range from those in their early careers (graduates, students and apprentices) to more experienced managers and leaders.
The UKRI-STFC Corporate Strategy demands an agile and sustainable workforce with the necessary knowledge, behaviours and skills to lead UKRI-STFC into the future.
Graduates and apprentices are part of the early careers skills strategy and a key part of the UKRI-STFC careers pipeline.
As part of the development of our apprentices and graduates, each year the latest intake from all sites are invited to attend an outward bound residential based learning programme to develop core skills, including but not limited to team working, leadership and communication.
Four days are planned away from the normal workplace to provide a personal development programme for:
•Apprentices to spend time exploring the behavioural elements of the apprenticeship standards; and the UKRI People Standards of effective behaviours (Appendix B and C), which include team working, leadership, presentation skills, and developing a continuous approach to personal development.
•Graduates to provide a leadership and personal development programme supporting competencies linked to UKRI People Standards such as communication, responsibility, integrity, critical thinking, teamwork, self-awareness, and leadership.
This contract is until Friday 30th April 2027
Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found within Jaggaer Sourcing Portal.
This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document.
How to Apply
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement.
To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier.
If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/.
Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the ITT reference number: itt_1929
Search using the procurement reference: GSS24851
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £320,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) - STFC employs 1700 specialist technical, scientific and engineering staff across 5 sites in the UK.
Our employees range from those in their early careers (graduates, students and apprentices) to more experienced managers and leaders.
The UKRI-STFC Corporate Strategy demands an agile and sustainable workforce with the necessary knowledge, behaviours and skills to lead UKRI-STFC into the future.
Graduates and apprentices are part of the early careers skills strategy and a key part of the UKRI-STFC careers pipeline.
As part of the development of our apprentices and graduates, each year the latest intake from all sites are invited to attend an outward bound residential based learning programme to develop core skills, including but not limited to team working, leadership and communication.
Four days are planned away from the normal workplace to provide a personal development programme for:
•Apprentices to spend time exploring the behavioural elements of the apprenticeship standards; and the UKRI People Standards of effective behaviours (Appendix B and C), which include team working, leadership, presentation skills, and developing a continuous approach to personal development.
•Graduates to provide a leadership and personal development programme supporting competencies linked to UKRI People Standards such as communication, responsibility, integrity, critical thinking, teamwork, self-awareness, and leadership.
This contract is until Friday 30th April 2027
Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found within Jaggaer Sourcing Portal.
This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document.
How to Apply
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement.
To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier.
If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/.
Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the ITT reference number: itt_1929
Search using the procurement reference: GSS24851
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £320,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
14 April 2025
End date
30 April 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
25 February 2025
Local time
11:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 24 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 February 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
Country
United Kingdom