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02 Contract Notice

Senior Leadership Coaching and Facilitation Services Framework

  • First published: 15 July 2024
  • Last modified: 15 July 2024

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-140553
Published by:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Authority ID:
AA0007
Publication date:
15 July 2024
Deadline date:
19 August 2024
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

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. CPV: 80570000, 79998000, 80000000, 80532000, 80570000, 80510000, 79632000, 79998000, 79632000, 80000000, 79998000, 80510000, 80532000, 80570000, 79632000, 79998000, 80000000, 80570000, 80510000, 80532000.

Full notice text

Contract notice

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

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk


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: 320 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum 4 lots

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 4 - Senior Leadership Facilitation Services through the medium of English

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.

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: 3 200 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

2 years with the option to extend on an annual basis for a further 2 years = up to 4 years altogether.

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

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.

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: 3 200 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

2 years with the option to extend on an annual basis for a further 2 years = up to 4 years altogether.

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

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.

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: 3 200 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

2 years with the option to extend on an annual basis for a further 2 years = up to 4 years altogether.

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

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Senior Leadership Facilitation 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.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: 3 200 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

2 years with the option to extend on an annual basis for a further 2 years = up to 4 years altogether.

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.1.2) 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

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 80

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:

2024/S 000-011939

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 19/08/2024

Local time: 14:00

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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 20/08/2024

Local time: 12:00

Place:

eTenderWales

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

E-Tender Information:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

- The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation.

- Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration.

- On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password.

- The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page.

- In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password.

- Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click “Forgot your password?”

- Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation.

- If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again.

- Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform.

- Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation).

- Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact the

Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform.

- Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 14:00. Late bids will not be accepted.

How To Find The ITT:

- Once logged in you must click on ‘ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’

- The e-tender references for this contract are: project_56809 and itt_11627 and itt_111640-111643

- Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the 'Express an Interest' button. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My ITT’s’ on the home page.

- You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the‘Attachments’ area.

- Any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice.

Please note that the Client may utilise EU finding in respect of the Contract. As a result, the successful Bidder will be required to manage finances and records so as to comply with EU audit requirements.

We would like to thank everyone who has contacted us to express their interest in a potential external event. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances and the limited availability of colleagues, we are unable to hold an event during the window of opportunity of the tender being live. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

We would be grateful if you could submit any questions of clarification you might have about the contract through the portal on Sell2Wales for us to answer. Please note that all questions submitted by 09/08/2024 will be prioritised and answered by 14/08/2024. The most relevant questions and answers will be made available on Sell2Wales. Please note that we cannot guarantee a response to any questions submitted after 09/08/2024.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143004

(WA Ref:143004)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

Telephone: +44 2079477501

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

15/07/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79998000 Coaching services Miscellaneous business-related services
80000000 Education and training services Education
80532000 Management training services Vocational training services
80570000 Personal development training services Training services
79632000 Personnel-training services Personnel services except placement and supply services
80510000 Specialist training services Training services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
100 UK - All
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
12 April 2024
Notice type:
01 Prior Information Notice (PIN)
Authority name:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Publication date:
15 July 2024
Deadline date:
19 August 2024 00:00
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Authority name:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

About the buyer

Main contact:
Bethan.Johnson@gov.wales
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

Date Details
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