Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY
Cavendish House, Teesdale Business Park
Stockton-on-tees
TS176QY
Contact
Mandy Dixon
mandy.dixon@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1642526118
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Tees Valley Collaborative Skills Development Partnership - Skills for Growth Project. Strategic and Workforce Development & Delivery of Masterclasses, Coaching and Mentoring Support for Small to Medium Sized Employers in Tees Valley.
Reference number
000260
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Development and delivery of masterclasses, supported by one to one coaching and mentoring to assist Owner Managers/Directors of Tees Valley Small to medium sized businesses with strategic planning and workforce development implementation.
This opportunity will require two suppliers due to tight timescales, therefore the contract value will be split (£300,000.00 between two suppliers, £150,000.00 per supplier).
Further detail is within the invitation to tender documents. Please note that this opportunity is being advertised via the proactis portal. contact us via the Proactis portal https://procontract.due-north.com/Login. Should you require assistance in relation to the Proactis e-tender portal, please contact Proactis Supplier Support: ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
- UKC12 - South Teesside
- UKC13 - Darlington
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Combined Authority are currently seeking Leadership and Management specialist providers with demonstrable experience of working with Small to Medium sized business, to work concurrently and develop and deliver a bespoke programme to address the identified skills gap. Maximising the time of the owner/manager is key and delivering to a high standard is essential so that they are better equipped to formally set their business strategic key objectives, identify skills gaps, and gather on an annual basis via performance management the development and training needs of individuals within their workforce, linking these back to the growth strategic plan.
This Taking the Stress Out of Building Your Business offer would support SME owner managers, directors, senior management team, to build upon their existing skills by offering specific masterclasses designed and focused on strategy, workforce development, leading and managing people and developing high performance teams, together with an opportunity to participate in coaching and mentoring to embed the learning and produce key plans to support business strategic operations.
We are seeking outline proposals to meet as a minimum the following: -
Development and delivery of key masterclasses as identified below, fully supported by leadership and management coaching and mentoring on a 1:1 basis as follows: -
• Developing strategic plans for business growth.
• Developing and putting into practice workforce development strategies and action plans.
• Understanding organisational culture and values, cascading, and gaining buying from the workforce.
• Leading and managing employees.
• Developing high performing teams - performance reviews.
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: £300,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
18 February 2022
End date
1 June 2023
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: Yes
Description of options
Potential of further funding.
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
24 January 2022
Local time
9:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
24 January 2022
Local time
10:00am
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
High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom