Opportunity

The Provision of an Online Training Tool

  • Development Bank of Wales

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-031238

Published 30 September 2024, 4:43pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Development Bank of Wales

Development Bank of Wales plc, Unit J, Yale Business Village, Ellis Way

Wrexham

LL13 7Y

Email

procurement@developmentbank.wales

Telephone

+44 2920338100

Fax

+44 2920338101

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL - Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.developmentbank.wales

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0555

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://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Economic and financial affairs


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

The Provision of an Online Training Tool

Reference number

DBW00098.00

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72222300 - Information technology services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Development Bank of Wales is looking to procure an online training tool to embed compliance knowledge across the organisation.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £145,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48517000 - IT software package

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The key objective of this procurement is to procure an effective online tool to embed compliance knowledge across the organisation. As DBW operates in the financial services sector, it is vital that all employees are fully trained and can demonstrate competence in several key compliance areas. This is important for us reputationally and is required by the FCA and our auditors.

It is therefore imperative that DBW continues to embrace industry best practice and technology that enables, encourages and facilitates staff to constantly learn and retain the compliance knowledge that will ensure that individuals and the organisation as a whole operate to a high level of compliance.

Further information can be obtained from the Invitation to Tender.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Project Team and Relevant Experience / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery of Services - Mandatory IT Requirements / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Functional Requirements / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Specific Management Information and Reporting / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Implementation and Delivery / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Training / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 20

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £145,000

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

DBW has the option to extend the contract for a further 3 periods of 12 months each.

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

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

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

Date

1 November 2024

Local time

12:00pm

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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

1 November 2024

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144914

(WA Ref:144914)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom