- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 - Personal effective behaviours and skills, including diversity & inclusion. Foundation
- Lot 2 - Leadership development for managers including technical and aspiring managers
- Lot 3 - Executive management and talent development
- Lot 4 - Digital online resources platform that compliments the curriculum offer
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Luciana.Matthews@environment-agency.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2072385921
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Leadership and Personal Development Framework (correction)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Environment Agency is seeking to work in partnership with learning and development providers to design and deliver a leadership, management and personal effectiveness development curriculum offer for our people. Our aim is to provide ‘interventions’ that support the agility required of our people ‘post pandemic’, fosters an inclusive culture and builds the skills and behaviours required to meet the strategic intentions of the organisation.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
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
Foundation
Lot No
1 - Personal effective behaviours and skills, including diversity & inclusion
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
National
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We will be tendering for a range of key development areas that span; building management and leadership skills and harnessing leadership potential at all levels of the organisation, developing personal effectiveness, providing online and digital resources to support team and individual development and providing focused development options for our executive leadership population. Across the curriculum offer we will require equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded throughout with sustainable approaches to accommodate hybrid working.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 March 2023
End date
31 March 2027
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
Lot No
2 - Leadership development for managers including technical and aspiring managers
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
National
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We will be tendering for a range of key development areas that span; building management and leadership skills and harnessing leadership potential at all levels of the organisation, developing personal effectiveness, providing online and digital resources to support team and individual development and providing focused development options for our executive leadership population. Across the curriculum offer we will require equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded throughout with sustainable approaches to accommodate hybrid working.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 March 2023
End date
31 March 2027
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
Lot No
3 - Executive management and talent development
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
National
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We will be tendering for a range of key development areas that span; building management and leadership skills and harnessing leadership potential at all levels of the organisation, developing personal effectiveness, providing online and digital resources to support team and individual development and providing focused development options for our executive leadership population. Across the curriculum offer we will require equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded throughout with sustainable approaches to accommodate hybrid working
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 March 2023
End date
31 March 2027
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
Lot No
4 - Digital online resources platform that compliments the curriculum offer
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
National
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The EA are looking for a digital online platform.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 March 2023
End date
31 March 2027
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.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
12 September 2022
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
N/A
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 7
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
N/A
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.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
16 February 2023
Section six. Complementary information
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
Description of the procurement
The EA is refreshing its leadership and management, personal effectiveness learning and development offer for its people. Our aim is to build on our existing vision and culture to create a better place for people and wildlife, and support sustainable development, taking account of the needs for adaptation and agility in a changing and complex environment.
We will be tendering for a range of key development areas that span; building management and leadership skills and harnessing leadership potential at all levels of the organisation, developing personal effectiveness, providing online and digital resources to support team and individual development and providing focused development options for our executive leadership population. Across the curriculum offer we will require equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded throughout with sustainable approaches to accommodate hybrid working.
We are looking for suppliers/ providers who are collaborative in their approach and will work in partnership with stakeholders to support us in continuing to build and foster an inclusive culture that values difference.
Successful providers would be joining us at an exciting time as we are developing our approach to career pathways and building capability to support a sustained and agile workforce.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom