Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Wheatley Housing Group Limited
25 Cochrane Street
Glasgow
G1 1HL
UK
Contact person: Julieth Ani
Telephone: +44 7770566894
E-mail: procurement@wheatley-group.com
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.wheatley-group.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10306
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:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
WHG Leadership and Management Training 2025
Reference number: AC0002
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79632000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This procurement is for the Provision of aspirational, management and leadership development learning, including actor-led training to the Wheatley Group across the group's business areas including Housing, Care, Customer First Centre, Environmental Services and Wheatley Solutions.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Leadership Training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79632000
80500000
80510000
80521000
80522000
80530000
80531100
80531200
80532000
80570000
80511000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Coaching for Performance,
Executive communications and
Difficult Leadership Conversations etc
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
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:
Contract can be extended for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Wheatley Group
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
Frontline Management Development Programme
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79632000
80500000
80510000
80511000
80522000
80530000
80531200
80532000
80570000
80521000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Leading and Managing
Managing performance
Coaching/Mentoring
Difficult conversations for managers
Team communications
Leading change and transition etc
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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:
Contract can be extended for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Wheatley Group
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
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Credit Check - Equifax
Insurance levels - see ITT Document
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
It is preferential that tenderers have a current Equifax (or equal) financial report score of D or better.
Tenderers must confirm:
The under-noted insurance provision being in place or provide confirmation that in the event of success in the tender process, the
under-noted insurance provision will be put in place:
Employers Liability to a minimum indemnity of GBP5,000,000
Public Liability to a minimum indemnity of GBP5,000,000
Professional Indemnity insurance to a minimum indemnity of GBP1,000,000 in the aggregate
The Insurance levels/requirements will be reviewed and updated as required
Should the Tenderer not have the specified insurances at the time of tendering then, the Tenderer must certify in their response that the
specified insurance will be obtained.
Where a Tenderer does not hold or commit to obtaining the types and levels of insurance indicated, the Wheatley Group may exclude the
Tender from the competition.
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
Not applicable
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.1.8) 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:
30/06/2025
Local time: 12:00
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
30/06/2025
Local time: 12:00
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
This contract is for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for 2 years at the sole discretion of the Group.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=799851.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Examples of community benefits are:
1. Employment and Training: Providing job opportunities and apprenticeships for local residents, especially targeting underrepresented groups.
2. Local Procurement: Engaging local suppliers and subcontractors to boost the local economy.
3. Environmental Initiatives: Implementing projects that enhance public spaces, such as parks and community gardens, or initiatives that promote sustainability.
4. Support for Local Charities: Donating goods, services, or funds to local charities and voluntary groups. This may include donations made to Wheatley Foundation. See this link for further detail: https://www.wheatley-group.com/better-lives/wheatley-foundation
5. Educational Programs: Organizing school visits to construction sites or other projects to educate students about various industries.
6. Community Engagement: Involving community members in decision-making processes and ensuring their voices are heard in local projects.
Any commitment to provide Community Benefits shall be agreed prior to contract award, should you be successfully appointed.
(SC Ref:799851)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=799851
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Wheatley Group
25 Cochrane Street
Glasgow
G1 1HL
UK
E-mail: procurement@wheatley-group.com
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
1 Calton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/05/2025