Opportunity

Suite of Diversity and Inclusion Training

  • Welsh Government

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-013827

Published 18 June 2021, 8:55am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Welsh Government

Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park

Cardiff

CF10 3NQ

Email

catherine.evans@gov.wales

Telephone

+44 3000257095

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL - Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://wales.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Suite of Diversity and Inclusion Training

Reference number

C261/2020/2021

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80570000 - Personal development training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The contract relates to the appointment of supplier(s) to design and/or deliver diversity and inclusion training for Board members, all those involved in public appointment recruitment campaigns and for individuals from under-represented groups who are interested in obtaining a public appointment. There are 5 lots, and each lot listed below will be appointed to a single supplier (or main supplier from a successful consortium bid) to deliver the work outlined within this specification.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £152,500

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
5

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Near Ready Leadership Programme

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80420000 - E-learning services
  • 80521000 - Training programme services
  • 80522000 - Training seminars
  • 80570000 - Personal development training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

A Near Ready Leadership Programme for disabled people and individuals from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic communities. This will be aimed at people from these groups who already have leadership experience and would like to become a board member on a public body in Wales. The client will invite people from these groups to apply for a place on this course.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Optional extension of twelve months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Fair Recruitment Practices

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80420000 - E-learning services
  • 80521000 - Training programme services
  • 80522000 - Training seminars
  • 80570000 - Personal development training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Training for all those involved in public appointment recruitment campaigns, including, but not limited to Chairs, Board Members, Senior Independent Panel Members and some members of the Senior Civil Service.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option of extension for 12 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Public Leaders of the Future Programme

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80420000 - E-learning services
  • 80521000 - Training programme services
  • 80522000 - Training seminars
  • 80570000 - Personal development training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

A Public Leaders of the Future Programme for disabled and ethnic minority individuals. The intention is to include other under-represented groups, such as LGBT+ in the future. The programme will focus on helping people to develop the skills and experience needed to move towards the goal of achieving a public appointment. The client will invite people from these groups to apply for a place on this programme.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option of extension for 12 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Board Member Induction Training

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80420000 - E-learning services
  • 80521000 - Training programme services
  • 80522000 - Training seminars
  • 80570000 - Personal development training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Induction Training for new Board Members of non-health public bodies (there is a separate induction programme for health appointees), which will include a section on diversity & inclusion.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option of extension for 12 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Diversity and Inclusion Training

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80420000 - E-learning services
  • 80521000 - Training programme services
  • 80522000 - Training seminars
  • 80570000 - Personal development training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Training for all those involved in public appointment recruitment campaigns, including, but not limited to Chairs, Board Members, Senior Independent Panel Members and some members of the Senior Civil Service

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option of extension for 12 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-009224

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

2 August 2021

Local time

2:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Welsh

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

2 August 2021

Local time

2:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

E-Tender Information:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

- The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation.

- Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User

performing the Registration.

- On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password.

- The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page.

- In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password.

- Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click “Forgot your password?”

- Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation.

- If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again.

- Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform.

- Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation).

- Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact the

Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform.

- Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 14:00. Late bids will not be accepted.

How To Find The ITT:

- Once logged in you must click on ‘ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’

- The e-tender references for this contract are: project_47410 and itt_87713

- Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the 'Express an Interest'button. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My ITT’s’ on the home page.

- You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the

‘Attachments’ area.

- Any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not contact the named person at the top

of this notice.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on

Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=105095

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=107985

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s

economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental

considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

The Client has decided to take a non-core approach to Community Benefits , this means that the Community Benefits proposal that a

Bidder returns as part of this tender process will not be evaluated and scored but will form part of the framework at call off stage.

The Community Benefits Policy is designed to support a number of strategic priorities in other policy areas.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=110983

(WA Ref:110983)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom