- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 4 - Senior Leadership Facilitation Services through the medium of English
- Lot 4 - Senior Leadership Facilitation Services through the medium of English
- Lot 2 – Senior Leadership Facilitation Services through the medium of Welsh
- Lot 3 - Senior Leadership Coaching Services through the medium of English
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Cathays
Caerdydd / Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
Contact
Bethan Johnson
Telephone
+44 03000251054
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
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
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
Other activity
Coaching/Personal Development
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Senior Leadership Coaching and Facilitation Services Framework
Reference number
C158/2023/2024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The aim is to establish a framework agreement, for a period of up to four years, as a cost and time effective solution for the provision of qualified and experienced professionals, who understand the context of the challenges facing senior leadership levels, to support the development of senior leaders operating within the Welsh public services.
Welsh and English are treated equally in public services across Wales. There is a requirement for bidders of the framework to recognise this and respond to an individual’s language of choice, Welsh or English, and is therefore seeking to appoint to the Framework Agreement coaches and facilitators who can deliver interventions in Welsh and/or English. The framework will be divided into four lots to accommodate this.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £320,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
4
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Interested suppliers can bid for one lot, a multiple of lots or all lots.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Senior Leadership Facilitation Services through the medium of English
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79998000 - Coaching services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim is to establish a framework agreement, for a period of up to four years, as a cost and time effective solution for the provision of qualified and experienced professionals, who understand the context of the challenges facing senior leadership levels, to support the development of senior leaders operating within the Welsh public services.
Welsh and English are treated equally in public services across Wales. There is a requirement for bidders of the framework to recognise this and respond to an individual’s language of choice, Welsh or English, and is therefore seeking to appoint to the Framework Agreement coaches and facilitators who can deliver interventions in Welsh and/or English. The framework will be divided into four lots to accommodate this.
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: £3,200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 years with the option to extend on an annual basis for a further 2 years = up to 4 years altogether.
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
Lot 4 - Senior Leadership Facilitation Services through the medium of English
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79998000 - Coaching services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim is to establish a framework agreement, for a period of up to four years, as a cost and time effective solution for the provision of qualified and experienced professionals, who understand the context of the challenges facing senior leadership levels, to support the development of senior leaders operating within the Welsh public services.
Welsh and English are treated equally in public services across Wales. There is a requirement for bidders of the framework to recognise this and respond to an individual’s language of choice, Welsh or English, and is therefore seeking to appoint to the Framework Agreement coaches and facilitators who can deliver interventions in Welsh and/or English. The framework will be divided into four lots to accommodate this.
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: £3,200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 years with the option to extend on an annual basis for a further 2 years = up to 4 years altogether.
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
Lot 2 – Senior Leadership Facilitation Services through the medium of Welsh
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 79998000 - Coaching services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim is to establish a framework agreement, for a period of up to four years, as a cost and time effective solution for the provision of qualified and experienced professionals, who understand the context of the challenges facing senior leadership levels, to support the development of senior leaders operating within the Welsh public services.
Welsh and English are treated equally in public services across Wales. There is a requirement for bidders of the framework to recognise this and respond to an individual’s language of choice, Welsh or English, and is therefore seeking to appoint to the Framework Agreement coaches and facilitators who can deliver interventions in Welsh and/or English. The framework will be divided into four lots to accommodate this.
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: £3,200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 years with the option to extend on an annual basis for a further 2 years = up to 4 years altogether.
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
Lot 3 - Senior Leadership Coaching Services through the medium of English
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 79998000 - Coaching services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80532000 - Management training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim is to establish a framework agreement, for a period of up to four years, as a cost and time effective solution for the provision of qualified and experienced professionals, who understand the context of the challenges facing senior leadership levels, to support the development of senior leaders operating within the Welsh public services.
Welsh and English are treated equally in public services across Wales. There is a requirement for bidders of the framework to recognise this and respond to an individual’s language of choice, Welsh or English, and is therefore seeking to appoint to the Framework Agreement coaches and facilitators who can deliver interventions in Welsh and/or English. The framework will be divided into four lots to accommodate this.
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: £3,200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 years with the option to extend on an annual basis for a further 2 years = up to 4 years altogether.
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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: 80
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: 2024/S 000-011939
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 August 2024
Local time
2:00pm
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 August 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Place
eTenderWales
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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
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_56809 and itt_11627 and itt_111640-111643
- 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.
Please note that the Client may utilise EU finding in respect of the Contract. As a result, the successful Bidder will be required to manage finances and records so as to comply with EU audit requirements.
We would like to thank everyone who has contacted us to express their interest in a potential external event. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances and the limited availability of colleagues, we are unable to hold an event during the window of opportunity of the tender being live. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.
We would be grateful if you could submit any questions of clarification you might have about the contract through the portal on Sell2Wales for us to answer. Please note that all questions submitted by 09/08/2024 will be prioritised and answered by 14/08/2024. The most relevant questions and answers will be made available on Sell2Wales. Please note that we cannot guarantee a response to any questions submitted after 09/08/2024.
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=143004
(WA Ref:143004)
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