Tender

Training provision as part of the In-Career Training & Education (ICET) ESF funded project

  • University of Suffolk

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-036441

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0393e2

Published 22 December 2022, 4:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Suffolk

Waterfront Building, Neptune Marina

Ipswich

IP4 1QJ

Email

procurement@uos.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1473338350

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKH1 - East Anglia

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.uos.ac.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Ipswich:-Training-services./3XGS34D5HS

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Higher Education

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Training provision as part of the In-Career Training & Education (ICET) ESF funded project

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80500000 - Training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The In Career Education and Training Project at the University of Suffolk has secured funding through the European Social Fund to deliver high quality, digital skills training and leadership and management training. This procurement exercise is to source accredited providers to deliver this training in 2023. The objective is to upskill individuals, SMEs, charities, and larger organisations principally from Suffolk and Norfolk though participants may also be from further afield – particularly where courses are being delivered online. The project is measured through certain auditable outputs including supporting groups such as those with a disability, ethnic minorities, over 50s and one of the overarching targets is enhancing the labour market status for women through the provision of specialist Leadership and Management skills training.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £472,591

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 – Leadership and management courses | up to 1 day duration

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80510000 - Specialist training services
  • 80500000 - Training services
  • 80532000 - Management training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH1 - East Anglia
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

East Anglia,UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Leadership and Management courses proposed should tackle at least one of the challenges below:

Support leaders and managers in organisations to become sustainable and to capitalise on potential growth.

Support leadership to communicate effectively with their team, creating a strong environment for teamwork.

Enable effective Change Management.

Developing resilience within the organisation.

Support the embedding of proven Project Management techniques within the organisation.

Help develop internal and external customer service.

Courses may be delivered face to face (Ipswich or Norfolk) or online.

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: £118,147

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

Duration in months

8

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: Yes

Identification of the project

European Social Fund

two.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2624J43ZM8

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 – Leadership and management courses | two to five days duration

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80500000 - Training services
  • 80510000 - Specialist training services
  • 80532000 - Management training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH1 - East Anglia
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

East Anglia,UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Leadership and Management courses proposed should tackle at least one of the challenges below:

Support leaders and managers in organisations to become sustainable and to capitalise on potential growth.

Support leadership to communicate effectively with their team, creating a strong environment for teamwork.

Enable effective Change Management.

Developing resilience within the organisation.

Support the embedding of proven Project Management techniques within the organisation.

Help develop internal and external customer service.

Courses may be delivered face to face (Ipswich or Norfolk), online or a blend of the two.

Consideration will be given to courses delivered in multiple sessions over a longer period (subject to a total maximum of 5 days)

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: £118,147

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

Duration in months

8

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: Yes

Identification of the project

European Social Fund

two.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/F9Q333GU9T

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Digital Innovation Courses | up to 1 day duration

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80510000 - Specialist training services
  • 80500000 - Training services
  • 80532000 - Management training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH1 - East Anglia
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

East Anglia,UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

To deliver high quality digital skills training. In line with the requirements of ICET we would expect to see training that assists the post-Covid ways of working; for example, supporting the use of existing digital tools and techniques to manage a workforce that is not office-based and keeping the company safe from cyber-threats.

Digital skills could include well known Project Management Qualifications, where the use of online tools is an integral part of the learning.

Digital skills could also include Digital Marketing as significant respondents highlighted a need.

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: £118,147

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

Duration in months

8

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: Yes

Identification of the project

European Social Fund

two.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/AHF43BG4X4

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Digital Innovation Courses | two to five days duration

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80510000 - Specialist training services
  • 80500000 - Training services
  • 80532000 - Management training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH1 - East Anglia
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

East Anglia,UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

To deliver high quality digital skills training. In line with the requirements of ICET we would expect to see training that assists the post-Covid ways of working; for example, supporting the use of existing digital tools and techniques to manage a workforce that is not office-based and keeping the company safe from cyber-threats.

Digital skills could include well known Project Management Qualifications, where the use of online tools is an integral part of the learning.

Digital skills could also include Digital Marketing as significant respondents highlighted a need.

Consideration will be given to courses delivered in multiple sessions over a longer period (subject to a total maximum of 5 days)

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: £118,147

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

Duration in months

8

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: Yes

Identification of the project

European Social Fund

two.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/32456ZSJQ9


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

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

Date

31 January 2023

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

31 January 2023

Local time

8:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Ipswich:-Training-services./3XGS34D5HS" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Ipswich:-Training-services./3XGS34D5HS

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3XGS34D5HS" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3XGS34D5HS

GO Reference: GO-20221222-PRO-21807320

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

University of Suffolk

Waterfront Building, Neptune Marina

Ipswich

IP4 1QJ

Telephone

+44 1473338350

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

University of Suffolk

Waterfront Building, Neptune Quay

Ipswich

IP4 1QJ

Country

United Kingdom