Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Contact person: Gerrard O'Neill
Telephone: +44 3000257095
E-mail: gerrard.oneill@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://gov.wales
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
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:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Elected Members’ Leadership Programme for Wales
Reference number: 390/2021/2022
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Client seeks a supplier to manage the delivery of a leadership programme for Local Authority Elected Members across Wales. The programme is aimed at authority elected members in senior positions, Leaders, executive members, political group leaders and Scrutiny Chair and those who aspire to senior office. Academi Wales was set up by the Welsh Government to develop the leadership potential of those who work for the Welsh public service through appropriate learning and development. It uses a range of learning interventions designed to develop people, organisations and systems. Academi Wales aims to improve the skills, knowledge and understanding of elected members through this programme, ultimately helping to deliver improved services for the citizens of Wales.
Each year Academi Wales designs, commissions and delivers a significant number of learning and development initiatives comprising a blend of short programmes, organisational change interventions, a number of iconic events, a suite of high quality publications and e-enabled development which are all focused on building the knowledge, skills and behaviours of elected members.
This previous Leadership Academy for Elected Members – Leadership Development programme pre-dating this development programme, worked to increase the leadership capacity of Welsh councils. The key objectives were to enable elected members to develop, maintain and use relationships (both internal and external) to provide effective leadership at the political, organisational and wider community levels.
This Elected Members’ leadership programme for Wales was and will continue to be designed to give elected members greater ability to shape powerful and political visions of the future and how to lead and manage complex change to improve effectiveness and efficiency. It is aimed at members in senior positions, Leaders, executive members, political group leaders and Scrutiny chairs and those who aspire to senior office.
The most recent programmes were delivered during period 2017–2020 and recognised by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).
This programme needs to be designed and delivered for the period (at its maximum) 2022-2026, with the content designed to be recognised by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).
For information purposes the potential value of the Contract is estimated to range between 210,000 to 226,000 GBP (exc. VAT) for the initial 3 year contract term and between 70,000 to 80,000 GBP (exc. VAT) for the extension period if used.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
367 200.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80500000
80511000
80521000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Pan-Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Client seeks a supplier to manage the delivery of a leadership programme for Local Authority Elected Members across Wales. The programme is aimed at authority elected members in senior positions, Leaders, executive members, political group leaders and Scrutiny Chair and those who aspire to senior office. Academi Wales was set up by the Welsh Government to develop the leadership potential of those who work for the Welsh public service through appropriate learning and development. It uses a range of learning interventions designed to develop people, organisations and systems. Academi Wales aims to improve the skills, knowledge and understanding of elected members through this programme, ultimately helping to deliver improved services for the citizens of Wales.
Each year Academi Wales designs, commissions and delivers a significant number of learning and development initiatives comprising a blend of short programmes, organisational change interventions, a number of iconic events, a suite of high quality publications and e-enabled development which are all focused on building the knowledge, skills and behaviours of elected members.
This previous Leadership Academy for Elected Members – Leadership Development programme pre-dating this development programme, worked to increase the leadership capacity of Welsh councils. The key objectives were to enable elected members to develop, maintain and use relationships (both internal and external) to provide effective leadership at the political, organisational and wider community levels.
This Elected Members’ leadership programme for Wales was and will continue to be designed to give elected members greater ability to shape powerful and political visions of the future and how to lead and manage complex change to improve effectiveness and efficiency. It is aimed at members in senior positions, Leaders, executive members, political group leaders and Scrutiny chairs and those who aspire to senior office.
The most recent programmes were delivered during period 2017–2020 and recognised by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).
This programme needs to be designed and delivered for the period (at its maximum) 2022-2026, with the content designed to be recognised by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).
For information purposes the potential value of the Contract is estimated to range between 210,000 to 226,000 GBP (exc. VAT) for the initial 3 year contract term and between 70,000 to 80,000 GBP (exc. VAT) for the extension period if used.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
An option for a 12 month extension period has been included.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
For the purposed of the notice the estimated maximum total contract value is 367200.00 GBP including VAT (306,000 GBP excluding VAT)
The tender is being procured using the Light Touch Regime - Education and Training Services CPV Codes
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
05/04/2022
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
06/04/2022
Local time: 09:30
Place:
Home Workers Office
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Gerrard O'Neill, Procurement Manager using a secure Welsh Government laptop.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=119338
(WA Ref:119338)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/03/2022