Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
Telephone
+44 13145296432
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://www.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.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
Dealing with Violence Training
Reference number
CT1196
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to engage a suitably qualified training provider to work with our Learning and Development team to provide a range of trainings, for employees engaged in various office and community based (non-care and support) roles across different settings, which fit within a Dealing with Conflict and Violence, including Personal Safety for Lone Workers framework.
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
(Non-Care and Support Staff) Dealing with Violence, including Personal Safety for Lone Workers Training
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The following organisational outcomes need to be achieved:
-A skilled, knowledgeable, and competent workforce
-A self-aware and reflective workforce, able to manage and resolve conflict in a non-confrontational and positive manner
-Greater understanding of how to prevent conflict and manage the risks of lone working
-Reduced numbers of violent incidents and near misses
-Increased sense of health, safety, and wellbeing for employees
-Reduced stress-related sickness absence and improved staff retention
-Reduction in the number of complaints about inappropriate staff behaviour
-Better service for citizens
-Improved understanding and compliance with legislation and local policy
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
It is the intention of the Council that any Contract resulting from this ITT will commence in December 2022 for a period of two years with the option to extend for up to two twelve month periods, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.
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
(Health and Social Care Staff) Dealing with Violence, including Personal Safety for Lone Workers Training
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The following organisational outcomes need to be achieved:
-A skilled, knowledgeable, and competent workforce
-A workforce self-aware and reflective workforce, able to manage and resolve conflict or service user distress in a non-confrontational, person-centred and positive
-Greater understanding of how to prevent conflict and manage the risks of lone working
-Reduced numbers of violent incidents and near misses
-Increased sense of health, safety, and wellbeing for employees
-Reduced stress-related sickness absence and improved staff retention
-Reduction in the number of complaints about inappropriate staff behaviour
-Better service, care and support for citizens
-Improved understanding and compliance with legislation and local policy
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
It is the intention of the Council that any Contract resulting from this ITT will commence in December 2022 for a period of two years with the option to extend for up to two twelve month periods, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.
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
List and brief description of selection criteria
Tenderers will be expected to meet turnover requirements.
Where a Tenderer does not have an annual turnover of this value, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition or may apply discretion seeking supporting evidence to determine the Tenderer’s suitability to proceed in the competition.
Where tenderers are applying for multiple lots their expected turnover should be the cumulative value of the above relevant requirements listed above.
Tenderers will be required demonstrate acceptable current ratios
The formula for calculating a Tenderer’s current ratio is current assets divided by current liabilities. The acceptable range for each financial ratio is greater than 1.1. Where a Tenderer’s current ratio is less than the acceptable value, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition or may apply discretion seeking supporting evidence to determine the Tenderer’s suitability to proceed in the competition.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Turnover
Lot 1 - Dealing with Violence, including Personal Safety for Lone Workers Training (Non-Care and Support Staff) GBP100,000
Lot 2 - Dealing with Violence, including Personal Safety for Lone Workers Training (Health and Social Care Staff) GBP50,000
Current Ratio
Current ratio for Current Year: 1.1
Current ratio for Prior Year: 1.1
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 November 2022
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
2 November 2022
Local time
2:00pm
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
It is a mandatory requirement of this Contract/Framework Agreement that a prompt payment clause is present in all Contracts used in the delivery of the requirements. This ensures payment of sub-contractors at all stages of the supply chain within 30 days and includes an obligation to provide a point of contact for sub-contractors to refer to in the case of payment difficulties. This will require active monitoring of payment performance as well as the provision of evidence and reports to the Council on request or as contractually scheduled.
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court
Edinburgh
Eh1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom