Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
L and D Training provision- Project Management Training
The Engine House Fire Fly Avenue
Swindon
SN2 2EH
Contact
Katherine Cook
katherine.cook@historicengland.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://historicengland.org.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
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Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
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one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
L and D Training provision - Project Management Tender
Reference number
P/REF 00000248
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80500000 - Training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This tender is split into two Lots and providers can submit a proposal for one or more Lots. Lot 1 is for Project Management training at different levels but does not require a recognised industry assessment or qualification. Lot 2 is for recognised industry standard qualification in Project Management. Each Lot will be provided by a single supplier, with services being called off when required, up to the value stated in the contract advertisement over the 3 year period.Suppliers who wish to apply for more than one lot should provide additional information and assurance on how they would ensure quality and consistency of delivery as well as how they would ensure capacity to deliver all requirements.Lot 1 - Project Management Project Management has always been key to delivering Historic England’s work. Project Management (PM) skills can be beneficial in many roles outside of official project management roles. The Programmes Team in Historic England have developed guidance and tool
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £115,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
2
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
This tender is split into two Lots and providers can submit a proposal for one or more Lots. Lot 1 is for Project Management training at different levels but does not require a recognised industry assessment or qualification. Lot 2 is for recognised industry standard qualification in Project Management. Each Lot will be provided by a single supplier, with services being called off when required
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Project Management Training
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 92312212 - Services related to the preparation of training manuals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Project Management Project Management has always been key to delivering Historic England’s work. Project Management (PM) skills can be beneficial in many roles outside of official project management roles. The Programmes Team in Historic England have developed guidance and tools for managing small and medium size projects. The guidance is influenced by Prince2 and the APM approach. We expect a supplier to take this guidance into consideration when designing the training.Most of the training is aimed at staff who run projects as part of their role but are not project managers and have no desire to become project managers. Many of our senior managers who are now SROs have no project management training. We envisage a suite of courses to support staff in different roles and with different needs. The courses can build on each other but need to give people the chance to skip a level if they already have the knowledge.Course 1: Introduction to project managementWhat is it, what is it not, when to deploy it, when not to use it, how to adapt it to projects of different size, scope and risk. Benefits of project management. Understand RAID. We are looking for this course to be a 1 day session and it needs to give people an understanding of what project management is and what it involves. Course 2: Manage a small to medium sized project using the Historic England guidance. Project Design. RACI. RAID. Planning. Monitoring project delivery. Closing a project. Responsibility of a project manager compared to other roles – SRO, project content lead (if available), delivery team, change manager. We are looking for this course to be 2 day session and it needs to give people the knowledge and skills to run small to medium sized projects effectively and confidently as part of their day to day job. Course 3: Be an effective SRO. We are looking for this course to be no longer than 3.5 hours and explore the role of the SRO, responsibilities and the relationship to project manager and project lead as well as change manager. Decision making in a project structure. Chairing project boards effectively. This course needs to give SROs a clear understanding of their responsibilities.Objectives • Enable staff to have a general understanding of the principles of project management (Course 1)• Enable staff from various functions to run small and medium sized projects successfully in line with our project guidance (Course 2)• Ensure SROs understand their role and how they interact with other roles in the project governance (Course 3)• Ensure SROs can run project boards effectively (Course 3)We expect a high demand for Course 2. The SRO training might need to be offered to smaller groups more frequently.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 March 2024
End date
28 February 2027
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – Project Management Training
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 92312212 - Services related to the preparation of training manuals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – Project Management Qualification trainingThere are a significant number of staff whose role focuses heavily on project management tools and techniques and some wish to have some formal qualification in project management. Others want to move into project management as a career and require a formal qualification.We are looking to provide those with the opportunity to gain a qualification to industry standard. It would be beneficial that the course is also in-line with APM and Prince 2 principles. Objectives:• Enable staff to run small, medium or major projects with a structured and con-sistent approach to start, deliver and end of projects• Increase project management skills and competences across the organisation• Delivery of Prince2 or APM qualification• Recognised qualification to industry standard • Formal assessment as part of the qualification
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 March 2024
End date
28 February 2027
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 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
8 January 2024
Local time
5:00pm
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
Tender must be valid until: 9 February 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 January 2024
Local time
5:00pm
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.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Historic England
Swindon
Procurement2@english-heritage.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom