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.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
S1165 - Provision of Organisational Training & Development Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80521000 - Training programme services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NIE Networks wished to establish three frameworks 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 frameworks are for both product delivery and service provision.
In order to meet all of the organisational and personal development needs, NIE Networks now wishes to appoint suitably qualified and experienced training organisations (under three separate Framework Agreements), to provide a breadth of training and development services by working closely with the Human Resources team.
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: £2,225,000
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 intended 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.2.11) 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 intended 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.2.11) 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 intended 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.2.11) 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
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 000-024197
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
S1165 (2024)
Lot No
1
Title
Provision of Organisational Development Training
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AKU Training Ltd
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cosensa Learning & Development Ltd
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ernst & Young LLP
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harthill Consulting Ltd
Monmouth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HPC Global Limited
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Proclaim Consulting Ltd
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Think People Consulting Ltd
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,200,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
S1165 (2024) Lot 2
Lot No
2
Title
Provision of Executive Coaching
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clydesdale Consulting
Greenisland
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coach & Develop Ltd
Bangor
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ernst & Young LLP
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harthill Partnerships Ltd
Monmouth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hilary Anderson
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HPC Global Limited
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Laura Brown Executive Development
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Next Steps
Downpatrick
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Proclaim Consulting Ltd
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Spark Coaching
Coleraine
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £750,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
S1165 (2024) - Lot 3
Lot No
3
Title
Delivery of Accredited Leadership Development Programme
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Think People Consulting Ltd
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £250,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of justice, Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
Country
United Kingdom