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Contract Notice

PU-17-0316 — Provision of Structured Problem Solving Training.

  • First published: 23 March 2017
  • Last modified: 23 March 2017

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
Published by:
Office for National Statistics
Authority ID:
AA0356
Publication date:
23 March 2017
Deadline date:
24 April 2017
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

The programme of learning required is to provide a community of staff with structured problem solving methodology in two concurrent phases. Firstly, to introduce the methodology to up to 35 managers and leaders from across ONS. Secondly, to work closely with a new Public and Policy Analysis (PPA) strategy and engagement team as they set up to embed the methodology in their working, creating a way of working that reflects an effective and efficient translation of policy issues into statistical and analytical development plans.

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – OFFICIAL JOURNAL

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1)

Name, Address and Contact Point(s)


Office for National Statistics

Government Buildings, Cardiff Road

Newport

NP10 8XG

UK

Amy Jones

+44 1633456035

amy.jones@ons.gsi.gov.uk


https://www.ons.gov.uk/


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I.2)

Type of contracting Authority and Main Activity or Activities

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No

Section II: Object of the Contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority

PU-17-0316 — Provision of Structured Problem Solving Training.

II.1.2(a))

Type of works contract

II.1.2(b))

Type of supplies contract

II.1.2(c))

Type of service contract

27

II.1.2)

Main site or location of works, place of delivery or performance

ONS Newport and ONS Titchfield.



UK

II.1.3)

This notice involves

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II.1.4)

Information on framework agreement (if applicable)

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Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged

Duration of the framework agreement

Justification for a framework agreement the duration of which exceeds four years

Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement

Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded

II.1.5)

Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

The programme of learning required is to provide a community of staff with structured problem solving methodology in two concurrent phases. Firstly, to introduce the methodology to up to 35 managers and leaders from across ONS. Secondly, to work closely with a new Public and Policy Analysis (PPA) strategy and engagement team as they set up to embed the methodology in their working, creating a way of working that reflects an effective and efficient translation of policy issues into statistical and analytical development plans.

II.1.6)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

80500000
80532000
80521000
80510000

II.1.7)

Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

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II.1.8)

Division into lots

No

II.1.9)

Will variants be accepted

No

II.2)

Quantity or Scope of the Contract

II.2.1)

Total quantity or scope

On completion of training to up to 35 staff members the Authority intend to review the training, if this is deemed successful and suitable for other staff members the Authority may wish to pick up additional training with the supplier. This could potentially be between 2 and 4 additional cohorts.

60 000200 000
GBP

II.2.2)

Options

Provisional timetable for recourse to these options

Number of possible renewals

In the case of renewable supplies or service contracts, estimated time frame for subsequent contracts

II.3)

Duration of the contract or limit for completion

 9-5-2017 9-5-2019

Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial and Technical Information

III.1)

Conditions Relating to the Contract

III.1.1)

Deposits and guarantees required

III.1.2)

Main Terms of financing and payment and/or reference to the relevant provisions

Please see ITT.

III.1.3)

Legal form to be taken by the grouping of suppliers, contractors or service providers to whom the contract is to be awarded

III.1.4)

Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject

III.2)

Conditions for Participation

III.2.1)

Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers


III.2.2)

Economic and financial capacity





III.2.3)

Technical capacity


Please see ITT.



Please see ITT.


III.2.4)

Reserved contracts

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III.3)

Conditions Specific to Service Contracts

III.3.1)

Is provision of the service reserved to a specific profession?

No

III.3.2)

Will legal entities be required to state the names and professional qualifications of the personnel responsible for the execution of the service?

No

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Type of Procedure


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Justification for the choice of accelerated procedure

IV.1.1)

Have candidates already been selected?

No

IV.1.2)

Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates

IV.1.3)

Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue

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IV.2)

Award Criteria

No


Yes

No

IV.2.2)

An electronic auction will be used

No

IV.3 Administrative Information

IV.3.1)

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

All tender information relating to this procurement

IV.3.2)

Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

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Other previous publications

IV.3.3)

Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents

 23-04-2017

 


IV.3.4)

Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

 24-04-2017

IV.3.5)

Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates


IV.3.6)

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

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IV.3.7)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender 

 26-4-2017

IV.3.8)

Conditions for opening tenders



Amy Jones.

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Section VI: Other Information

VI.1)

Indicate whether this procurement is a recurrent one and the Estimated timing for further notices to be published


VI.2)

Does the contract relate to a Project/Programme financed by Community Funds?

No



VI.3)

Additional Information

All tender information relating to this procurement can be found on the ONS preferred e-tendering tool known as Intend.

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons/ Please use reference PU-17-0316 to find this.

Suppliers will need to register on this portal (free of charge) in order to access the information.

VI.4)

Procedures for appeal

VI.4.1)

Body responsible for appeal procedures










Body responsible for mediation procedures










VI.4.2)

Lodging of appeals

VI.4.3)

Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained










VI.5)

Dispatch date of this Notice

 22-03-2017

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80532000 Management training services Vocational training services
80510000 Specialist training services Training services
80521000 Training programme services Training facilities
80500000 Training services Education and training services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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.

About the buyer

Main contact:
amy.jones@ons.gsi.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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