Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House
SWINDON
SN21FF
UK
E-mail: CoreServices@uksbs.co.uk
NUTS: UKK14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.uksbs.co.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Education and training services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
GSS24851 - Skills Centre Residential Trip
Reference number: GSS24851
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 25th February 2025 at 11:00hrs GMT.
DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.
All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.
Please note that this is a Services Contract.
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) - STFC employs 1700 specialist technical, scientific and engineering staff across 5 sites in the UK.
Our employees range from those in their early careers (graduates, students and apprentices) to more experienced managers and leaders.
The UKRI-STFC Corporate Strategy demands an agile and sustainable workforce with the necessary knowledge, behaviours and skills to lead UKRI-STFC into the future.
Graduates and apprentices are part of the early careers skills strategy and a key part of the UKRI-STFC careers pipeline.
As part of the development of our apprentices and graduates, each year the latest intake from all sites are invited to attend an outward bound residential based learning programme to develop core skills, including but not limited to team working, leadership and communication.
Four days are planned away from the normal workplace to provide a personal development programme for:
•Apprentices to spend time exploring the behavioural elements of the apprenticeship standards; and the UKRI People Standards of effective behaviours (Appendix B and C), which include team working, leadership, presentation skills, and developing a continuous approach to personal development.
•Graduates to provide a leadership and personal development programme supporting competencies linked to UKRI People Standards such as communication, responsibility, integrity, critical thinking, teamwork, self-awareness, and leadership.
This contract is until Friday 30th April 2027
Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found within Jaggaer Sourcing Portal.
This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document.
How to Apply
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement.
To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier.
If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/.
Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the ITT reference number: itt_1929
Search using the procurement reference: GSS24851
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
320 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) - STFC employs 1700 specialist technical, scientific and engineering staff across 5 sites in the UK.
Our employees range from those in their early careers (graduates, students and apprentices) to more experienced managers and leaders.
The UKRI-STFC Corporate Strategy demands an agile and sustainable workforce with the necessary knowledge, behaviours and skills to lead UKRI-STFC into the future.
Graduates and apprentices are part of the early careers skills strategy and a key part of the UKRI-STFC careers pipeline.
As part of the development of our apprentices and graduates, each year the latest intake from all sites are invited to attend an outward bound residential based learning programme to develop core skills, including but not limited to team working, leadership and communication.
Four days are planned away from the normal workplace to provide a personal development programme for:
•Apprentices to spend time exploring the behavioural elements of the apprenticeship standards; and the UKRI People Standards of effective behaviours (Appendix B and C), which include team working, leadership, presentation skills, and developing a continuous approach to personal development.
•Graduates to provide a leadership and personal development programme supporting competencies linked to UKRI People Standards such as communication, responsibility, integrity, critical thinking, teamwork, self-awareness, and leadership.
This contract is until Friday 30th April 2027
Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found within Jaggaer Sourcing Portal.
This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document.
How to Apply
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement.
To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier.
If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/.
Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the ITT reference number: itt_1929
Search using the procurement reference: GSS24851
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:
320 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
14/04/2025
End:
30/04/2027
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 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:
25/02/2025
Local time: 11:00
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: 24 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
25/02/2025
Local time: 12:00
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
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
UK
E-mail: policy@uksbs.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.uksbs.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/01/2025