Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
Clare.Grieve@nienetworks.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
S1165 - Provision of Organisational Training & Development Services
Reference number
S1165 (2023)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80511000 - Staff training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NIE Networks wishes to establish framework panels of suitably qualified and experienced service providers who can provide training & development for the following areas:
Lot 1 - Provision of Organisational Development Training
Lot 2 - Provision of Executive Coaching.
Lot 3 - Delivery of Accredited Leadership Development Programme
The resulting framework panels will be for both product delivery and service provision.
In order to meet all of the organisational and personal development needs, NIE Networks wishes to appoint suitably qualified and experienced training organisations (under separate Framework Panels for each Lot, with the individual successful bidders each signing up to a Framework Agreement), to provide a breadth of training and development services by working closely with the Human Resources team.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,225,000
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
Lot 1 - Provision of Organisational Development Training
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks intends to place a panel of up to seven organisations on framework agreements for this Lot 1.
It is envisaged to deliver programs to develop high potentials for future leadership roles, to equip Line and Middle Managers with management skills and best practice, develop performance management and coaching skills and also continue to develop the overall management toolkit.
The framework for this lot will be awarded for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend (entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks) for up to a further 2 year period.
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: £1,200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Optional extension period of up to 2 years.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Optional extension period of up to 2 years.
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 – Provision of Executive Coaching
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks intends to place a panel of up to twenty-five service providers on framework agreements for this Lot 2.
Coaching aims to enhance the personal performance of individuals. It is specifically aimed at drawing out individual strengths and addressing aspects of individual style or capability that hold back an individual from performing at their peak. NIE Networks has a strong ethos of individual coaching and mentoring. Coaching is offered as part of an employee’s development with a focus on our talent pool, high potentials, managers and leaders
The framework for this lot will be awarded for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend (entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks) for up to a further 2 year period.
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: £750,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Optional extension period of up to 2 years.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Optional extension period of up to 2 years.
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 – Delivery of Accredited Leadership Development Programme
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks intends to place a panel of up to three organisations on framework agreements for this Lot 3.
NIE Networks recognises the value of completing an accredited training programme as part of an individual’s training and development to support the more practical elements of training. This would include for example courses accredited by Institute of Leadership Management, Chartered Managers Institute and others.
The frameworks for this lot will be awarded for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend (entirely at the discretion of NIE Networks) for up to a further 2 year period.
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: £250,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Optional extension period of up to 2 years.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Optional extension period of up to 2 years.
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
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 September 2023
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
9 October 2023
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 48
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of justice, Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
Country
United Kingdom