Scope
Reference
C-000325
Description
The successful service provider will be required to provide the Council with coaching services that include, but are not limited to, the following requirements:
Potential suppliers should provide a programme of coaching qualifications, with the intention of training staff to become practicing and certified workplace coaches within the council. These qualifications should be tiered to represent beginner, intermediate, and advanced candidates.
Identified staff are expected to be trained in two groups, across two years. The first group is expected to start training early 2026 and the second will begin training in January 2027. The councils reserve the right to adjust the number of candidates within the second group or to cancel this group, should the need arise. Each group is expected to need the beginner, intermediate, and advanced coaching offers and may not include the same number of staff for each level of the course.
Identified staff will be expected to attend one course each only and the councils have undertaken an initial evaluation process to assess suitability.
The courses are not expected to specifically cover mentoring; the focus is coaching.
Suppliers are expected to assess and support staff throughout their training, including identifying potential issues and learning needs support, and resolving these.
In the event that the programme requires coachees for the purpose of the programme, the councils will identify and source coachees.
Where course specifications are listed with a recognised qualification, bidders should demonstrate that their qualification is of a similar quality and level.
Potential innovative aspects of course implementation and delivery will be welcomed where there is a genuine benefit to students.
The successful supplier will not be required to arrange membership of any professional organisations / institutes for the coaches as part of this service.
Full details can be found within the suite of tender documents.
Total value (estimated)
- £50,000 excluding VAT
- £60,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 1 August 2027
- 1 year, 4 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79998000 - Coaching services
- 80500000 - Training services
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Participation
Conditions of participation
All requirements can be found within the suite of tender documents.
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
25 February 2026, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
4 March 2026, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
The councils use the Proactis e-procurement system to run their procurement opportunities.
This opportunity can be found by searching https://sebp.due-north.com by clicking on Opportunities, filtering to South Oxfordshire District Council and clicking on the appropriate opportunity.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Quality 50% Weighting
Price 50% Weighting
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
South Oxfordshire District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRWZ-2743-VQTG
Abbey House, Abbey Close
Abingdon
OX14 3JE
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government