Tender

EC1030 - Leadership Development Programmes

  • The University of Edinburgh

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-022097

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-046a0a

Published 17 July 2024, 4:06pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh, Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers St

Edinburgh

EH1 1HT

Contact

Hayley Bell

Email

hayley.bell@ed.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.ed.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107

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://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

EC1030 - Leadership Development Programmes

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The University of Edinburgh is looking for expressions of interest from suitably experienced organisations interested in providing services for leadership and management development. We are looking for provider(s) who can support in designing, delivering and evaluating elements of our leadership development offers for university staff over the next 2 years, in line with our university values and behaviours, and working towards the goals of our People Strategy and Strategy 2030.

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

Aspiring Manager Programme

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80500000 - Training services
  • 80511000 - Staff training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University of Edinburgh offers an Aspiring Manager Programme, which provides a framework to develop core management skills and behaviours to set aspiring managers up for success in future management roles. The programme is suited to both professional services and academic staff who are not people managers and demonstrate the potential and motivation to develop into a management role.

This programme is conducted twice per annum over a period of four months per cohort. Each cohort has up to 128 participants and the programme comprises of various elements, all of which are conducted virtually.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30

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

Start date

1 October 2024

End date

30 September 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend for a further three years on a year on year basis.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

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

Edinburgh Manager Programme

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80500000 - Training services
  • 80511000 - Staff training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University of Edinburgh offers an Edinburgh Manager Programme, which provides a framework to develop the skills and behaviours required of managers. It also encourages and enables participants to network with managers across the University. The programme is suited to both professional services and academic staff who are people managers and are looking to develop and enhance their management skills.

This programme is conducted twice per annum over a period of six months per cohort and each cohort has up to 60 participants. The programme comprises of various elements that are mostly conducted virtually, with the exception of some sessions that are held in person with the aim of maximising networking and collaboration opportunities.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30

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

Start date

1 October 2024

End date

30 September 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend for a further three years on a year on year basis.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

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

Edinburgh Leader Programme

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80500000 - Training services
  • 80511000 - Staff training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University of Edinburgh offers an Edinburgh Leader Programme, which provides a framework to develop the skills and behaviours required of a strategic leader. It also gives an opportunity for leaders to grow their network with other University of Edinburgh leaders. The programme is suited to both professional services and academic staff who are mid manager to early senior leaders, including those in leadership roles who do not have direct line management responsibility but are required to influence across the University.

This programme is conducted twice per annum over a period of six months per cohort and each cohort has up to 60 participants. The programme comprises of various elements that are mostly conducted virtually, with the exception of some sessions that are held in person with the aim of maximising networking and collaboration opportunities.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30

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

Start date

1 October 2024

End date

30 September 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend for a further three years on a year on year basis.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

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


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: 2024/S 000-016341

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

Date

7 August 2024

Local time

12:00pm

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

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

7 August 2024

Local time

12:00pm

Place

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

Terms & Conditions must be submitted prior to award. It is for information only and will not be scored but it is a requirement of this tender.

Form of Tender must be submitted prior to award. It is for information only and will not be scored but it is a requirement of this tender.

Freedom of Information should only be submitted prior to award if applicable. It is for information only and will not be scored.

Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct must be submitted prior to award. It is for information only and will not be scored but is a requirement of this tender.

Contract Management Schedule must be submitted prior to award. It is for information only and will not be scored but is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the contractual terms.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 27177. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

Please see ITT for details.

(SC Ref:772746)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Email

edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1312252525

Country

United Kingdom