- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ)
- Lot 2. Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
- Lot 3. Project Risk Certificate 1
- Lot 4. Project Risk Certificate 2
- Lot 5. Agile Fundamentals
- Lot 6. Earned Value Management Certificate
- Lot 7. Microsoft Project Essentials
- Lot 8. Microsoft Project Advanced
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The University of Sheffield
Arts Tower
Sheffield
S10 2TN
Contact
Procurement Team
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE32 - Sheffield
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield
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
3662/AMRC/MY/23 - Project Management Training (8 Lots) Framework
Reference number
3662/AMRC/MY/23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80500000 - Training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
3662/AMRC/MY/23 Project Management Training (8 Lots) FrameworkThe University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Project Management Training (8 Lots) Framework on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire for their Training Centre. Scope of RequirementThis framework requires experts in Project management.The requirement is to support the AMRC teams in the development and delivery of an expanding suite of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) training courses on various aspects of project management.Tender Process and Documentation:This procurement is an EU open procedure conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/SheffieldIf you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at ht
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48931000 - Training software package
- 80520000 - Training facilities
- 80500000 - Training services
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Main site or place of performance
Training Centre, AMRC, Catcliffe, Rotherham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This course aims to provide the Fundamentals of Project Management. The PFQ is a knowledge-based qualification developed by APM and the course will provide: a fundamental awareness of project management terminology, a broad understanding of the principles of the profession and the knowledge to make positive contributions to any project. The course will take place at an AMRC facility over 2 consecutive days with the exam taking place on the second day.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 25
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
Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80520000 - Training facilities
- 80500000 - Training services
- 72212931 - Training software development services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80522000 - Training seminars
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80531100 - Industrial training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Main site or place of performance
Training Centre, AMRC, Catcliffe, Rotherham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This course aims to provide the ability to demonstrate an understanding of how all elements of project management interact and how a project fits into a strategic and commercial environment. The PMQ is a knowledge-based qualification developed by APM. The course will take place at an AMRC Facility over 5 consecutive days with the exam taking place on day 5.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 25
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
Project Risk Certificate 1
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80520000 - Training facilities
- 80500000 - Training services
- 72212931 - Training software development services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80522000 - Training seminars
- 80531100 - Industrial training services
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Main site or place of performance
Training Centre, AMRC, Catcliffe, Rotherham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This course is providing an overview of the effective management of risk. The course covers the benefits of managing project risks and the principles underpinning effective risk management, including the process and its application, organisational and control aspects. The course will take place at an AMRC facility over 2 consecutive days with an exam taking place on day 2.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 25
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
Project Risk Certificate 2
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80520000 - Training facilities
- 80500000 - Training services
- 72212931 - Training software development services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80522000 - Training seminars
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80531100 - Industrial training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Main site or place of performance
Training Centre, AMRC, Catcliffe, Rotherham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This course provides an understanding of the essential principles of project risk management and how to apply these principles in a case study scenario. The course uses project scenarios and case-studies supported by accelerated-learning techniques. The course will take place at an AMRC facility over consecutive 2 consecutive days with an exam taking place on day 2.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 25
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
Agile Fundamentals
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80520000 - Training facilities
- 80500000 - Training services
- 72212931 - Training software development services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80531100 - Industrial training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Main site or place of performance
Training Centre, AMRC, Catcliffe, Rotherham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This course will help delegates to understand the principles of Agile and, in particular, Scrum. They will work in teams to produce a piece of work over a series of sprints. In addition to understanding the rules of Scrum, the team will also appreciate how Scrum can be blended with other complementary practices such as Kanban. Students will experience the value of cross-functional teams and the benefits that agile frameworks such as Scrum provide. The course will take place over 2 consecutive days at an AMRC venue.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 25
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
Earned Value Management Certificate
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80520000 - Training facilities
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80522000 - Training seminars
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80531100 - Industrial training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Main site or place of performance
Training Centre, AMRC, Catcliffe, Rotherham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This course provides an essential overview of the core principles behind the discipline of effective project control through earned value management techniques, required to deliver small-to-medium sized projects and an introduction to key documentation. This course will take place in 1 day with an exam to take at the end of the day.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 25
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
Microsoft Project Essentials
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80522000 - Training seminars
- 80520000 - Training facilities
- 72212931 - Training software development services
- 80531100 - Industrial training services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Training Centre, AMRC, Catcliffe, Rotherham
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 25
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
Microsoft Project Advanced
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80520000 - Training facilities
- 80500000 - Training services
- 72212931 - Training software development services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80522000 - Training seminars
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80531100 - Industrial training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Main site or place of performance
Training Centre, AMRC, Catcliffe, Rotherham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This course will provide the tools to manage multiple projects side by side, share resources across projects and exchange project plan data as well as managing cost effectively. It will also provide advanced tracking techniques. The course will take place at an AMRC facility over 2 consecutive days.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 25
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-014945
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3662/AMRC/MY/23
Lot No
1
Title
Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QA Limited
3rd Floor, International House, St Katharine’s Way, London E9W 1UN
London
E9W 1UN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Knowledge Train Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Provek Ltd
Oxford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Potato Lane Projects Limited
Huddersfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £50,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3662/AMRC/MY/23
Lot No
2
Title
Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QALimited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Knowledge Train Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Learning Tree International Ltd.
Surrey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Provek Ltd
Oxford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £50,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3662/AMRC/MY/23
Lot No
3
Title
Project Risk Certificate 1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QALimited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Provek Ltd
oxford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Knowledge Train Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Potato Lane Projects Limited
Huddersfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £50,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3662/AMRC/MY/23
Lot No
4
Title
Project Risk Certificate 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QA Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Knowledge Train Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Provek Ltd
Oxford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Potato Lane Projects Limited
Huddersfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £50,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £40,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3662/AMRC/MY/23
Lot No
5
Title
Agile Fundamentals
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QA Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Learning Tree International Ltd.
Surrey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Knowledge Train Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £50,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3662/AMRC/MY/23
Lot No
6
Title
Earned Value Management Certificate
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QA Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Knowledge Train Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Learning Tree International Ltd.
Surrey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £50,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3662/AMRC/MY/23
Lot No
7
Title
Microsoft Project Essentials
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QA Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Learning Tree International Ltd.
Surrey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Knowledge Academy Limited
Bracknell
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Knowledge Train Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £50,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3662/AMRC/MY/23
Lot No
8
Title
Microsoft Project Advanced
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QA Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Knowledge Train Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Knowledge Academy Limited
Bracknell
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Potato Lane Projects Limited
Huddersfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £50,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane
London
EC4 1NL
Country
United Kingdom