Scope
Reference
DN793048
Description
Bassetlaw District Council is seeking a supplier who is able to support in investing in the development of its current managers, team leaders, and aspiring leaders, equipping them with the knowledge, skills and confidence required to operate effectively in a dynamic and evolving environment.
The proposed Leadership and Talent Academy will on building a solid foundation in supervision and management, complemented by practical tools and techniques to lead diverse teams, manage complex functions, and respond to emerging challenges. The programme will be designed to ensure participants are well-prepared to contribute to organisational resilience and improved service delivery.
Suppliers are invited to take part in this competitive flexible process which will be formed of 2 stages:
1. Stage One - Quality and Commercial Assessment
2. Stage Two - Presentation
The Authority reserves the right to eliminate tenders that do not meet the minimum stated requirements at any stage of the process.
Suppliers must read through all documentation including all guidance and respond accordingly.
Interested Suppliers can view and respond to this opportunity on the ProContract e-tendering portal following the link below. The deadline for submissions is 3rd November 2025 at 12 noon.
Total value (estimated)
- £100,000 excluding VAT
- £120,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 January 2026 to 6 January 2028
- Possible extension to 6 January 2029
- 3 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Subject to contract performance.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 79633000 - Staff development services
Contract locations
- UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
27 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
3 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
10 December 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 and Stage 2 | Quality |
Weighting description
Stage One - Quality 60%
Stage One - Commercial Assessment 40%
Stage Two - Presentation 100%
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
It is a multistage process which will include prequalification requirements, quality testing and presentation stages.
• This tender process will be formed of 2 stages
1. Stage One - Quality and Commercial Assessment
2. Stage Two - Presentation
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
Homepage of the ProContract portal
Contracting authority
Bassetlaw District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQLL-4962-VGPG
Queen's Buildings, Potter Street,
Worksop
S802AH
United Kingdom
Region: UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Welland Procurement
Summary of their role in this procurement: Buyer
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVMQ-1845-NYPP
Parkside
Melton Mowbray
LE13 1GH
United Kingdom
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland