Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Crown Commercial Service
The Capital Building, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Public procurement
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Government Skills Campus
Reference number
rm6219
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Government Skills Campus will be a single platform that provides better access and visibility to the learning curriculum by using skills data to intelligently drive content to users and provide cross-government, departmental and profession wide skills data to inform workforce planning and management.
At a high level this means:
Civil servants can record their skills, experience and learning in one place, receive personalised learning recommendations and improved development opportunities
The Civil Service (including departments and functions) can understand the workforce for strategic planning, development initiatives and workforce deployment
Integrating with ERPs and existing cross-government platforms (via the central integration hub) to provide one true source of data
Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £7,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Government Skills Campus will be a single platform that provides better access and visibility to the learning curriculum by using skills data to intelligently drive content to users and provide cross-government, departmental and profession wide skills data to inform workforce planning and management.
At a high level this means:
Civil servants can record their skills, experience and learning in one place, receive personalised learning recommendations and improved development opportunities
The Civil Service (including departments and functions) can understand the workforce for strategic planning, development initiatives and workforce deployment
Integrating with ERPs and existing cross-government platforms (via the central integration hub) to provide one true source of data
Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
18 August 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
THIS PIN NOTICE IS TO NOTIFY SUPPLIERS OF AN UPCOMING REQUIREMENT THAT WILL BE ADVERTISED USING CCS’ RM6219 - LEARNING AND TRAINING SERVICE DPS UNDER THE SERVICE TYPE: LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES**
As part of this contract notice the following documents can be accessed at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/941f4b02-6cde-4a1f-9f9b-d63bae55a58d
The Cabinet Office intends to undertake a procurement exercise in August 2023, to appoint a partner(s) to deliver a Government Skills Campus platform, any supplier interested in bidding for this opportunity must first be successfully appointed to the Learning and Training Services DPS by 31st of July 2023.
All information about how to apply to join the DPS can be found by downloading the bid pack on the DPS webpage - https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/download/open?fr=DPS_PROFILE_LEARNING
The procurement process will be split into the following stages:
DPS Category Portfolio search of all providers listed under the Learning Technologies service type (long list)
Capability assessment based on the long list, to determine who is interested in bidding and has the capability to meet the requirements
Invitation to Tender (ITT)
Evaluation
Award
Key Requirements for SaaS Platform
Ability to record employee skills and learning information
Access to all learning across the Civil Service (front door only - learning not held on system)
Career pathways
Communities of practice hubs
Search for users with particular skills
MI and analytical capabilities
Skills assessments
Supporting Needs
Ability to use government skills taxonomy
Multi-tenant capability
Ability to integrate with other government skills and learning systems (especially clusters)
Tailored learning and skills suggestions
Configurable to Civil Service needs
Highly scalable
If you would like a pack which contains more information about the project and requirements please contact: Lyndon Tomkins (lyndon.tomkins@crowncommercial.gov.uk)