Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Education and Training Foundation
Third Floor, 157 - 197 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 9SP
UK
Telephone: +44 2037408280
E-mail: tenderqueries@etfoundation.co.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.et-foundation.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA28768
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA28768
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA28768
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://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA28768
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Charity
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
T Level Professional Development (TLPD) Leadership Residential
Reference number: TLPD 20/21.01
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
T Levels Professional Development (TLPD) has a range of activities, many of which are underway. One programme area which was delayed due to the Covid -19 pandemic was creation and delivery of a residential leadership programme. Aligned with the wider TLPD curriculum and CPD already devised, ETF are seeking to commission the design and delivery of a distinct and separate high status offer for a limited number of participants from leadership roles within the FE sector, preparing them to lead delivery of T Levels in their organisation.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
800 000.00
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
80510000
80531200
80511000
80570000
92312212
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
England
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The ETF are seeking a delivery partner who will be able to develop and deliver this residential programme. It will consist of:
The development and delivery of a residential leadership course (expected to be a ‘long weekend’ of attendance or equivalent). The course is to focus primarily on change management theory and practice through the lens of the UK public sector, building capacity in the leadership teams to see through complex and long term cultural and operational change in their organisation.
The facilitation of a number (probably three) of follow up development sessions for participants, one per term, sharing practice between ‘buddy groups’ and at different levels within their organisations to ensure success and embedding of practice. These are not expected to be residential, nor necessarily held at the residential location (although this can be considered based on costings).
The primary activity of the Residential is planned as a three day / two night residential training programme. The duration has been proposed as this allows delivery over a ‘long weekend’ for example leading into a half term break, minimising disruption in college delivery – the target audience will have many competing demands on their time.
It is proposed that the residential phase of the programme is the beginning of a longitudinal process of organisational development which will last for at least the following eighteen months. This organisational process will involve the attendees at the residential but also a small number of other provider staff.
The potential first target date for delivery of residential 1 is currently February 2022.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
800 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
18/10/2021
End:
31/07/2024
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
The TLPD Procurement is for education services and for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (“Regulations”) falls into the category of “Social and Other Specific Services”
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-016028
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/09/2021
Local time: 10:00
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
Tender must be valid until:
29/10/2021
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
01/09/2021
Local time: 10:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=223560.
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
UK
Telephone: +44 3450103503
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/08/2021