Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Crown Estate Scotland
Quartermile Two, 2nd Floor, 2 Lister Square
Edinburgh
EH3 9GL
dean.scott@scotland-excel.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1314607657
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://crownestatescotland.com/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA29444
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
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Public Corporation
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Property
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Leadership Development
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Crown Estate Scotland is tendering for the design and delivery of a blended programme of leadership development activities for the Executive/Leadership Team.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
- 79633000 - Staff development services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The design and delivery of a blended programme of leadership development activities for the Executive/Leadership Team (workshops, ALS, individual coaching, team coaching, work-based activities)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
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: 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
SPD (SCOTLAND) QUESTION - 4B.2.1 Specific Yearly Turnover
SPD (SCOTLAND) QUESTION - 4B.5 Insurance
SPD (SCOTLAND) QUESTION - 4B.6 Other Economic or Financial Requirements
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Bidders will be required to have a minimum yearly “specific” turnover of a minimum of 264,000.00 GBP for the last three (3) years.
Insurance Requirements:
- Professional Indemnity 2 Million GBP
- Public Liability 2 Million GBP
- Employer Liability 5 Million GBP
Other financial requirements:
Crown Estate Scotland will utilise Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) Failure Score of 30 or above. Tenderers (including all participants in a group) are required to have a Failure Score of 30 or above in order to demonstrate its financial strength and stability.
It is recommended that Tenderers review their own D&B Failure Score in advance of submitting a Tender Submission. Where the Tenderer does not have a D&B Failure Score, or where the Tenderer does not consider that the D&B Failure Score reflects their current financial status; the Tenderer may give an explanation within the Tender Submission, together with any relevant supporting alternative evidence which demonstrates its financial strength/stability.
Where the Tenderer is under no obligation to publish accounts and therefore does not have a D&B Failure Score, they must provide their audited financial accounts for the previous 3 years as part of their SPD Submission in order that Crown Estate Scotland may assess these to determine the suitability of the Tenderer to undertake a contract of this size.
Where a Tenderer does not meet the minimum financial requirements in its own right and wishes to rely on the financial standing of a parent company, Tenderers should provide a statement that they commit to obtaining a parent company guarantee in the form attached in the Standard Documents Parent Company Guarantee.
Where a consortium bid is received, the D&B Failure Score of each consortium member shall be assessed and each must achieve a D&B failure score of 30 or above.
Where a sub-contractor material to the performance of the Contract or where the Tenderer intends to sub-contract more than 25% of any contract value to a single sub-contractor, the Tenderer may be required to confirm that the sub-contractor(s) has a D&B failure score of 30 or above. Crown Estate Scotland reserves the right to request one copy of all sub-contractor last 3 financial years' audited accounts and details of significant changes since the last financial year end.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Throughout the duration of the Contract, the Service Provider’s performance will be monitored and evaluated, as per the conditions and requirements contained within the tender 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
4 January 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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 January 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=750544.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
- Generating employment and training opportunities for priority groups;
- Vocational training;
- Training existing workforce;
- Equality and diversity initiatives;
- Working with schools, colleges, universities to offer work experience or educational/professional advice;
- Community engagement events or providing value to the local community;
- Minimising negative environmental impacts.
(SC Ref:750544)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=750544
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom