Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Suffolk
Waterfront Building, Neptune Marina
Ipswich
IP4 1QJ
Telephone
+44 1473338350
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH1 - East Anglia
Internet address(es)
Main address
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.
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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