Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Satellite Applications Catapult
Electron Building, Fermi Avenue, Harwell
Didcot
OX11 0QR
procurement@sa.catapult.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA42845
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
RTO
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Space Sector
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Tool for Performance, Development, Engagement and Learning and Development
Reference number
SAC-24-RFP-005
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
We recognise that people who are motivated, engaged, supported, and understand their purpose, power organisational growth. It is critical for us to find the tool(s) that will help us to deliver this. Our goal is to be able to assess our employees' strengths and identify weaknesses; and help our employees to grow, develop and thrive.
The Satellite Applications Catapult is seeking for a tool(s) to manage the following aspects of the employee’s life cycle:
Lot 1 – Performance, Development and Engagement Tool
Lot 2 – Learning and Development Tool
Or
Combined Tool
For more information about our requirement and the identified lots, please download the accompanying document.
This process will be undertaken compliantly within regulations. Prospective suppliers may be asked to present to a panel of stakeholders to display their tools capability.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Awarding to Lot 1 & Lot 2 separately OR Combined
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Performance, Development and Engagement Tool
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Harwell
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A tool that manages performance and enables the creation of engaged and high-performing teams.
The tool needs to include:
- Instant and continuous feedback for individuals and the company (including 360 feedback)
- Goal setting and continual review of progress (on individual, team and organisational basis)
- The ability to link goals through individual and team to an organisational level
- The ability to set up review cycles with flexibility, to support and prompt managers and employees
- Space for self-reflections
- Multiple routes for engaging performance conversations
- An ability to report on the data and customise reports as per organisational needs
- Report and track diversity data
- Engagement (comprehensive and custom surveys including quick pulses)
- Identify opportunities for learning and development
The tool must also be customizable, adaptable and intuitive for our workforce. Our intent is that the tool helps managers to manage effectively and helps employees to align to our purpose and develop at the same time. The tool will not be mandated, people must want to use it because they understand the value it brings to them and their team.
Not essential, but desirable:
- Integration with our HRIS, Cezanne
- Access and connection to other departments goals
- Some of the shelf learning content, hints, and 'nudge' learning
- Change Management
- Supported by behavioral science
- Calibration enablement
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
Yes
Description of renewals
1 x 12 months
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Stated in the procurement documents
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
Learning and Development Tool
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 48931000 - Training software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Harwell
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To be able to support our employees continues learning and development, we are seeking for a tool that would include:
- Personalized learning experience and curation-based learning
- Off the shelf and customizable learning content (including mandatory training)
- Microlearning
- Blended Learning
- Interactive ways of checking an individual knowledge prior to completing a learning course
- Easily accessible
- Mobile friendly
- Standard and customizable reporting
Not essential, but desirable:
- Integration with our HRIS, Cezanne
- Links to selected Lot 1 tool
- Integration with Microsoft Teams and/or Outlook
- Ability for self-booking onto on-boarding events and face to face/virtual training events
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
Yes
Description of renewals
1 x 12 months
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
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
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
four.1.5) Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
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: 2023/S 000-010419
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
3 July 2023
Local time
8:00am
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
6 July 2023
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
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The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit