Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED
Northumbria House,Abbey Road, Pity Me
DURHAM
DH15FJ
Contact
Amy Barker
Telephone
+44 7562909341
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC14 - Durham CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Training - Coaching and Leadership
Reference number
NW2432
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80500000 - Training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Northumbrian Water Group has approx. 3200 colleagues. We are committed to developing colleagues to achieve their potential and deliver high performance. Over the coming years we have big plans to ensure our development offering is engaging, innovative and not only develops colleagues for their role right now but sets them up for success for the future world of work. We're looking to work with trusted partners to deliver learning experiences which will consist of the following:
• Leadership Masterclasses - The masterclasses will cover a range of topics from managing change to coaching skills. They will likely last between 1-2 hours and be delivered to groups of leaders across the business either online or in person.
• 1 to 1 Coaching/Group Coaching - We offer coaching to senior colleagues either on a 1 to 1 basis or within teams.
• Insights - Insights is our preferred psychometric tool for individual and team development. We are rolling out Insights across leadership teams/project teams so it becomes embedded into our organisation. This work requires 1 to 1 coaching sessions focused on colleagues' insights profiles along with team insights sessions.
• Bespoke team development - we also have a regular need to work with teams of particular development areas. This could be in relation to conflict management/new team development etc.
Estimated annual requirements are as follow -
Lot 1 - Leadership masterclasses (design and delivery of approx. 20 classes of 15 delegates)
Lot 2 - Coaching (1 to 1 and group sessions) (approx. 20 coaching clients)
Lot 3 - Insights psychometric tool (1 to 1 feedback and development sessions) (delivery of approx. 100 insights profiles (10 team sessions))
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Leadership masterclasses
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKH14 - Suffolk
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Northumbrian Water Group has approx. 3200 colleagues. We are committed to developing colleagues to achieve their potential and deliver high performance. Over the coming years we have big plans to ensure our development offering is engaging, innovative and not only develops colleagues for their role right now but sets them up for success for the future world of work. We're looking to work with trusted partners to deliver learning experiences which will consist of the following:
• Leadership Masterclasses - The masterclasses will cover a range of topics from managing change to coaching skills. They will likely last between 1-2 hours and be delivered to groups of leaders across the business either online or in person.
Lot 1 - Leadership masterclasses (design and delivery of approx. 20 classes of 15 delegates)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
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: Yes
Description of options
After the initial 36 months an optional 24 months extension will be available.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Coaching (1 to 1 and group sessions)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKH14 - Suffolk
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Northumbrian Water Group has approx. 3200 colleagues. We are committed to developing colleagues to achieve their potential and deliver high performance. Over the coming years we have big plans to ensure our development offering is engaging, innovative and not only develops colleagues for their role right now but sets them up for success for the future world of work. We're looking to work with trusted partners to deliver learning experiences which will consist of the following:
• 1 to 1 Coaching/Group Coaching - We offer coaching to senior colleagues either on a 1 to 1 basis or within teams.
Estimated annual requirements are as follow -
Lot 2 - Coaching (1 to 1 and group sessions) (approx. 20 coaching clients)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
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: Yes
Description of options
After the initial 36 month contract there will be an optional 24 month extension available.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Insights psychometric tool (1 to 1 feedback and development sessions)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKH14 - Suffolk
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Northumbrian Water Group has approx. 3200 colleagues. We are committed to developing colleagues to achieve their potential and deliver high performance. Over the coming years we have big plans to ensure our development offering is engaging, innovative and not only develops colleagues for their role right now but sets them up for success for the future world of work. We're looking to work with trusted partners to deliver learning experiences which will consist of the following:
• Insights - Insights is our preferred psychometric tool for individual and team development. We are rolling out Insights across leadership teams/project teams so it becomes embedded into our organisation. This work requires 1 to 1 coaching sessions focused on colleagues' insights profiles along with team insights sessions.
Estimated annual requirements are as follow -
Lot 3 - Insights psychometric tool (1 to 1 feedback and development sessions) (delivery of approx. 100 insights profiles (10 team sessions))
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
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: Yes
Description of options
After the initial 36 month term a 24 month optional extension will be available
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As stated in the procurement documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required
If the Dun and Bradstreet credit rating returns a rating of 'above average risk' or 'high risk', the contracting entity will request further financial information for review and a parent company guarantee may be required.
three.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
Please see the terms and conditions in the procurement documents.
three.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
These will be set out in the tender documents.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
22 March 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Applicants are asked to note that this procurement process will be conducted electronically with all documents and communication being managed through the Northumbrian Water eSourcing Spend Management portal called 'Ariba'.
Expressions of interest for this tender must be sent to the e-mail address expressions@nwl.co.uk before the deadline date of 22 March 2022 at 12 noon. Once expression of interest has been received that contains the details below, applicants will be given access to the Ariba portal within 48 hours from request. This portal will contain all the tender documents associated with this procurement that are available at the time. An email link will also be provided to the email address you provide to access the portal. The deadline for return of the completed PQQ is 25 March 2022 at 12 noon. When sending expression of interest, applicants must provide the following information: 1) Full company name 2) Main contact details of the person who will be given access to the Ariba portal - Name, job title, E mail address and telephone, and the Lot numbers you will be bidding on.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NWL Legal Department
Northumbrian Water LIMITED, Abbey Road, Pity Me
Durham
DH1 5FJ
Country
United Kingdom