Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Merton
Civic Centre, London Rd
Morden
SM4 5DX
commercial.services@merton.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Essential Skills Training - Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity Category (EDI)
Reference number
DN629260
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Merton (“the Council”) is inviting tenders to for the purpose of the continual development of LBMs workforce in order to become more aware of EDI workplace issues, solutions, and approaches toward creating a more inclusive workplace culture. Alongside training, LBM is seeking to engage with vendors that provide a wide range of EDI programmes and development opportunities.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority would like procure vendors for the development and delivery of three EDI Lots
1. Leadership Development
2. EDI Awareness, HR Policy and Strategy
3. Career Progression and Employee Development
A combination of virtual and face-to-face learning delivery will be required for all of LBM Directorates and departments. For these reasons, more than one training provider’s services will need to be procured to deliver the suite of EDI Essential Skills training.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Relevant experience and contract examples / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Engagement / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Similar Contracts Delivered / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Plan / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
41
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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 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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
20 September 2022
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
20 September 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom