Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Cathays
Caerdydd / Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Contact person: Bethan Johnson
Telephone: +44 03000251054
E-mail: Bethan.Johnson@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Other: Coaching/Personal Development
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Senior Leadership Coaching and Facilitation Services Framework
Reference number: C158/2023/2024
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80570000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The aim is to establish a framework agreement, for a period of up to four years, as a cost and time effective solution for the provision of qualified and experienced professionals, who understand the context of the challenges facing senior leadership levels, to support the development of senior leaders operating within the Welsh public services.
Welsh and English are treated equally in public services across Wales. There is a requirement for bidders of the framework to recognise this and respond to an individual’s language of choice, Welsh or English, and is therefore seeking to appoint to the Framework Agreement coaches and facilitators who can deliver interventions in Welsh and/or English. The framework will be divided into four lots to accommodate this.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Interested suppliers can bid for one lot, a multiple of lots or all lots.
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Senior Leadership Coaching Services through the medium of Welsh
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79998000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim is to establish a framework agreement, for a period of up to four years, as a cost and time effective solution for the provision of qualified and experienced professionals, who understand the context of the challenges facing senior leadership levels, to support the development of senior leaders operating within the Welsh public services.
Welsh and English are treated equally in public services across Wales. There is a requirement for bidders of the framework to recognise this and respond to an individual’s language of choice, Welsh or English, and is therefore seeking to appoint to the Framework Agreement coaches and facilitators who can deliver interventions in Welsh and/or English. The framework will be divided into four lots to accommodate this.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – Senior Leadership Facilitation Services through the medium of Welsh
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79632000
80000000
79998000
80510000
80532000
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim is to establish a framework agreement, for a period of up to four years, as a cost and time effective solution for the provision of qualified and experienced professionals, who understand the context of the challenges facing senior leadership levels, to support the development of senior leaders operating within the Welsh public services.
Welsh and English are treated equally in public services across Wales. There is a requirement for bidders of the framework to recognise this and respond to an individual’s language of choice, Welsh or English, and is therefore seeking to appoint to the Framework Agreement coaches and facilitators who can deliver interventions in Welsh and/or English. The framework will be divided into four lots to accommodate this.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Senior Leadership Coaching Services through the medium of English
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79632000
79998000
80000000
80570000
80510000
80532000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim is to establish a framework agreement, for a period of up to four years, as a cost and time effective solution for the provision of qualified and experienced professionals, who understand the context of the challenges facing senior leadership levels, to support the development of senior leaders operating within the Welsh public services.
Welsh and English are treated equally in public services across Wales. There is a requirement for bidders of the framework to recognise this and respond to an individual’s language of choice, Welsh or English, and is therefore seeking to appoint to the Framework Agreement coaches and facilitators who can deliver interventions in Welsh and/or English. The framework will be divided into four lots to accommodate this.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Senior Leadership Coaching Services through the medium of English
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79998000
80000000
80532000
80570000
80510000
79632000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim is to establish a framework agreement, for a period of up to four years, as a cost and time effective solution for the provision of qualified and experienced professionals, who understand the context of the challenges facing senior leadership levels, to support the development of senior leaders operating within the Welsh public services.
Welsh and English are treated equally in public services across Wales. There is a requirement for bidders of the framework to recognise this and respond to an individual’s language of choice, Welsh or English, and is therefore seeking to appoint to the Framework Agreement coaches and facilitators who can deliver interventions in Welsh and/or English. The framework will be divided into four lots to accommodate this.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
22/04/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
We are planning on holding a supplier engagement event to discuss the tender, our expectations for a successful applicant, and allow for Q&As. Please note your interest if you would like to bid for this contract and also email the following if you would like to receive an invite to the event:
CoachingandMentoring@gov.wales
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=140553.
(WA Ref:140553)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/04/2024