Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Queen's University Belfast
Purchasing Office, University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
UK
Telephone: +44 2890973026
E-mail: j.glackin@qub.ac.uk
Fax: +44 2890971390
NUTS: UKN06
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.qub.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.qub.ac.uk/po
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
QUB/2307/22 Learning and Development Framework
Reference number: QUB/2307/22
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80570000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Organisational Development team within the People and Culture Directorate at Queen's University Belfast delivers a range of learning and development events and other resources for staff to build organisational capability. This includes events, courses and workshops which are co-ordinated and offered on an annual basis. Some aspects utilise internal expertise, some elements require delivery from external providers.The Organisational Development team has a requirement to augment existing internal expertise/programmes which they manage. They are therefore seeking to establish a framework of suitable providers under the following Lots:- • Lot 1: Personal/professional skills development• Lot 2: Leadership and Management Development The scope of this framework solely relates to central Organisational Development budgeted learning and development.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Personal/professional skills development
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80570000
80521000
79632000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN06
Main site or place of performance:
Queen's University Belfast
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 covers Personal/Professional Skills development which is appropriate for the full range of staff categories and grades in the University. The appointed Framework Providers must be able to provide skills/capability development to promote the following indicative topics, which is not exhaustive:-• Communicating effectively• Time management/managing your workload/working smarter• Skills for Effective Mentoring• Effective Project Working, Project Management Skills • Preparing for Management/Leadership Roles• Responding to change• Individual Career Development• Interviewee Skills • Personal Development Review Skills (Reviewers and Reviewees)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 70%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract is for a period of 12 months inititally with options to extend by up to a further 48 months.
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Management and Leadership Development
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80532000
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN06
Main site or place of performance:
Queen's University Belfast
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot covers the design and delivery of learning and development inititatives for senior levels of staff in the UniversityExamples of topics and development tools which may be required are listed below. This list is not exhaustive:• Leading effective teams• Managing people • Managing performance effectively• Conducting effective performance and development reviews• Difficult conversations• Facilitation, managing group discussions and chairing meetings• Developing a business case• Emotional Intelligence/self-awareness as a leader/manager• Personal resilience and enabling resilience in others• Adapting your leadership style• Coaching skills for managers• Critical thinking/decision making• Strategic thinking/developing strategy• Leading change effectively in an agile environment• External awareness/working with stakeholders• Leadership development at senior strategic level• Coach development/supervision• Executive coaching (1:1 for senior leaders, where offered as an inherent part of Programme)• Development support methods and tools e.g. Action Learning, 360 degree feedback and other psychometric or development tools
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 70%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract is for a period of 12 months inititally with options to extend by up to a further 48 months.
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
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:
2022/S 000-031074
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: QUB/2307/22
Title: Personal / professional skills development
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/01/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Think People Consulting Ltd
12th Floor, Causeway Tower, James Street Sotuh
Belfast
BT2 8DN
UK
NUTS: UKN06
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.thinkpeople.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: QUB/2307/22
Title: Management and Leadership Development
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/01/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Elementa Leadership
GL10 3UT
Gloucestershire
GL10 3UT
UK
NUTS: UKK1
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.elementaleadership.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: QUB/2307/22
Title: Management and Leadership Development
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/01/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Advance HE
IC 2.12 Innovation Centre, Innovation Way, York Science Park
York
YO10 5BR
UK
NUTS: UKE21
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/01/2023