Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Enterprise
Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street
Glasgow
G2 6HQ
Contact
Alison McManus
Telephone
+44 1414685025
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00398
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Workplace Innovation - Leadership Development Programme (Framework)
Reference number
P23-0080
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Scottish Enterprise has awarded a Framework Agreement to deliver the Workplace Innovation Leadership Development Programme. The programme will be delivered across Scottish Enterprise’s geographical areas where there is demand.
The Framework will comprise of two separate single supplier lots as detailed below:
Lot 1 - Essential Leadership
Lot 2 - Growth Leadership
The Framework commenced on 3 April 2023 for a period of 24 months. After this period, Scottish Enterprise will have the option to extend the contract for a further period of 12 months.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £805,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Essential Leadership
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Enterprise’s Leadership Development programme will be pivotal in supporting Scotland’s business leaders to build their capability and confidence in relation to values-based leadership, fair and progressive workplace practices, and inclusive economic growth, delivering tangible benefits for individuals, business and the wider economy.
The programme will be flexible and agile for Scottish businesses at various stages of growth and maturity, and to the specific requirements of business sectors and geographic regions. There will be a core programme of leadership development modules and content. The core content will be delivered through two differentiated programmes targeted at business leaders at different stages of their leadership journey.
it is proposed that a “menu” of additional leadership development modules be developed to enable specific, tailored delivery. This is in response to increasing interest in leadership development from various sectors and Industry Leadership Groups, as well as an emerging interest in and need to address leadership development priorities specific to Scotland’s regions and in support of these regions’ inclusive economic growth ambitions
Essential Leadership aims to develop leaders who are new to leadership, preparing to move into a senior position or have not participated in any formal leadership development programmes.
All programmes are delivered through a programme of structured learning workshops with appropriate diagnostic tools and psychometrics used to inform and support delegate learning along with coaching and mentoring.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Project Team Structure / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology and proposed approach / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation (delivery and content) / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Communication and engagement skills / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Information Security / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Prompt Payment / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Growth Leadership
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Enterprise’s Leadership Development programme will be pivotal in supporting Scotland’s business leaders to build their capability and confidence in relation to values-based leadership, fair and progressive workplace practices, and inclusive economic growth, delivering tangible benefits for individuals, business and the wider economy.
The programme will be flexible and agile for Scottish businesses at various stages of growth and maturity, and to the specific requirements of business sectors and geographic regions. There will be a core programme of leadership development modules and content. The core content will be delivered through two differentiated programmes targeted at business leaders at different stages of their leadership journey.
it is proposed that a “menu” of additional leadership development modules be developed to enable specific, tailored delivery. This is in response to increasing interest in leadership development from various sectors and Industry Leadership Groups, as well as an emerging interest in and need to address leadership development priorities specific to Scotland’s regions and in support of these regions’ inclusive economic growth ambitions
Growth Leadership targets ambitious business leaders on a planned growth trajectory or leaders building on previous leadership development participation.
All programmes are delivered through a programme of structured learning workshops with appropriate diagnostic tools and psychometrics used to inform and support delegate learning along with coaching and mentoring.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Prompt Payment / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Project Team Structure / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology and proposed approach / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation (delivery and content) / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Communication and engagement skills / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Information Security / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-033622
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Essential Leadership
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Connect Three Solutions
Second Floor, Rogart Street Campus, 4 Rogart Street
Glasgow
G40 2AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £319,800
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Growth Leadership
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Power Within Training & Development Ltd
Eurocentral, Maxim 1, , 2 Parklands Way
Motherwell
ML1 4WR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £485,200
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:728213)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheiff Clerk's Office, PO Box 23, 1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Telephone
+44 1414298888
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1412425466
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In the first instance, contact the Head of Facilities Management and Procurement at Scottish Enterprise, with any concerns or enquiries. Email: https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/contact-us.
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, may bring proceedings that will be started in the High Court.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1412425466
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries