Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Liverpool John Moores University
Exchange Station, Tithebarn Street
Liverpool
L2 2QP
UK
Contact person: Katherine Orme
E-mail: purchaseorderqueries@ljmu.ac.uk
NUTS: UKD72
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.ljmu.ac.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ljmu/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ljmu/aspx/Home
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
PRINCE2 Foundation Materials Provider
Reference number: LJMU 2314
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Customer Requirements/Specification
1. Accreditation: The provider should be accredited by AXELOS, the owner of the PRINCE2 framework.
2. Comprehensive Curriculum: Provide access to a comprehensive curriculum that covers all the key concepts, principles, themes, processes, and terminology of PRINCE2. The curriculum should align with the PRINCE2 syllabus and exam requirements.
3. Engaging Training Materials: Provide engaging and interactive training materials, including presentations, case studies, exercises, and other resources to help trainees grasp the concepts and apply them in real-world scenarios.
4. Mock Exams: Provide a sufficient number of exams that closely resemble the format and difficulty level of the actual PRINCE2 foundation exams.
5. Foundation Exam and Certificate: Provide a one-off fee to cover all course materials, foundation exams, and trainees' certificates.
6. Organisational Support: Offer support to LJMU instructors, including opportunities for one-on-one discussions, clarification of doubts, and guidance on the PRINCE2 teaching and learning structures.
7. Updated Content: Ensure that the provided training materials and curriculum are up to date with the latest version of the PRINCE2 framework, and any changes or updates introduced by AXELOS.
8. Post-Training Resources: Provide access to post-training resources, such as reference guides, study aids, and additional learning materials, to help trainees continue their learning and revision after the course.
9. Transparent Information: Clearly communicate to LJMU instructors and trainees the benefits of PRINCE2 certification, the structure of the exams, the accreditation process, and any prerequisites for taking the exams.
10. Customer Feedback: Gather feedback from instructors and trainees to continuously improve the LJMU training programme and address any areas of concern.
11. Scope: We anticipate that there will be around 100 delegates per annum.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48931000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Customer Requirements/Specification
1. Accreditation: The provider should be accredited by AXELOS, the owner of the PRINCE2 framework.
2. Comprehensive Curriculum: Provide access to a comprehensive curriculum that covers all the key concepts, principles, themes, processes, and terminology of PRINCE2. The curriculum should align with the PRINCE2 syllabus and exam requirements.
3. Engaging Training Materials: Provide engaging and interactive training materials, including presentations, case studies, exercises, and other resources to help trainees grasp the concepts and apply them in real-world scenarios.
4. Mock Exams: Provide a sufficient number of exams that closely resemble the format and difficulty level of the actual PRINCE2 foundation exams.
5. Foundation Exam and Certificate: Provide a one-off fee to cover all course materials, foundation exams, and trainees' certificates.
6. Organisational Support: Offer support to LJMU instructors, including opportunities for one-on-one discussions, clarification of doubts, and guidance on the PRINCE2 teaching and learning structures.
7. Updated Content: Ensure that the provided training materials and curriculum are up to date with the latest version of the PRINCE2 framework, and any changes or updates introduced by AXELOS.
8. Post-Training Resources: Provide access to post-training resources, such as reference guides, study aids, and additional learning materials, to help trainees continue their learning and revision after the course.
9. Transparent Information: Clearly communicate to LJMU instructors and trainees the benefits of PRINCE2 certification, the structure of the exams, the accreditation process, and any prerequisites for taking the exams.
10. Customer Feedback: Gather feedback from instructors and trainees to continuously improve the LJMU training programme and address any areas of concern.
11. Scope: We anticipate that there will be around 100 delegates per annum.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/01/2024
End:
31/12/2028
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
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
See Appendix A
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:
21/09/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
21/09/2023
Local time: 12:05
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/08/2023