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Contract Award Notice

Office for Students - Contracts for Leadership and Management skills workshops

  • First published: 09 March 2023
  • Last modified: 09 March 2023

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-03590f
Published by:
Office for Students
Authority ID:
AA71648
Publication date:
09 March 2023
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The OfS continues to undergo significant organisational, and process change as it seeks to meet its evolving regulatory role. We are seeking a supplier that can provide tailored workshops, to develop change leadership skills in its leaders at all levels. Helping them to undertake their role in supporting staff through change, especially where it is corporately or externally driven.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Office for Students

United Kingdom

Nicholson House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford

Bristol

BS34 8SR

UK

Contact person: Sarah Phillips

Telephone: +44 1179317317

E-mail: procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk

NUTS: UKK1

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Office for Students - Contracts for Leadership and Management skills workshops

Reference number: PRN1710

II.1.2) Main CPV code

80500000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

OfS are looking for Suppliers who can provide tailored skills development workshops of no more tht one day in duration. The requirement is split into four Lots: Lot 1 - Leading and supporting change Lot 2 - Coaching skill development Lot 3 - Performance Management Lot 4 - Leadering a hybrid environment, supporting the delivery, engagement and wellbeing of your team.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 175 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Leading and Supporting change workshops

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80511000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK1


Main site or place of performance:

Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The OfS continues to undergo significant organisational, and process change as it seeks to meet its evolving regulatory role. We are seeking a supplier that can provide tailored workshops, to develop change leadership skills in its leaders at all levels. Helping them to undertake their role in supporting staff through change, especially where it is corporately or externally driven.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Qualty / Weighting: 70

Cost criterion: Price / Weighting: 30

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

Option to extend the contract for a further 12 + 12 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

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/FJH74P6396

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Coaching and skills development workshops

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80511000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK1


Main site or place of performance:

Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The OfS is seeking a supplier that can provide tailored workshops, which focus on coaching skills development, providing opportunity for practice and experiential learning. The aim is to develop the skills of managers and staff in providing coaching for colleagues. Enabling coaches to provide the right balance of supportive questions and challenge, with appropriate sharing of expertise, that will build the capability, confidence, and motivation of the coachee.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 70

Cost criterion: Price / Weighting: 30

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

Option to extend the contract for a further 12 + 12 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

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/N5MU347XJD

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Performance management skills workshops

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80511000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK1


Main site or place of performance:

Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The OfS is seeking a workshop to support managers in developing and applying performance management skills. Both in the context of the formal annual performance review cycle and throughout the year.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 70

Cost criterion: Price / Weighting: 30

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

Option to extend the contract for a further 12 + 12 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

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/W727X48Y68

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Leading in a hybrid environment, supporting delivery, engagement and wellbeing

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80511000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK1


Main site or place of performance:

Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The OfS is seeking a supplier who can provide workshops to develop the skills of those who lead as line or activity managers, or technical leads, to effectively engage staff to deliver, and support their wellbeing in a hybrid environment.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 70

Cost criterion: Price / Weighting: 30

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

Option to extend the contract for a further 12 + 12 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

To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5BJHA9VSW5

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 000-021459

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Contract No: PRN1710b

Title: Coaching Skills development workshops

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30/11/2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 17

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Solutions Focus

03963904

41 Upper Culver Road, St Albans

Hertfordshire

AL1 4EE

UK

NUTS: UKK1

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: : 40 920.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Contract No: PRN1710c

Title: Performance Management Skills Workshops

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18/11/2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Optima UK inc Ltd

07835564

Cabourn House, Station Street, Bingham

Nottinghamshire

NG13 8AQ

UK

NUTS: UKK1

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: : 34 495.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 4

Contract No: PRN1710d

Title: Leading in a Hybrid environment, supporting delivery, engagement and wellbeing

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21/11/2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 9

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Optima UK in Ltd

07835564

Cabourn House, Station Street, Bingham

Nottinghamshire

NG13 8AQ

UK

NUTS: UKK1

The contractor is an SME: No

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: : 34 495.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Suppliers must submit a response for each Lot they wish to apply for.

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GO Reference: GO-202338-PRO-22280398

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Office for Students

Nicholson House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford

Bristol

BS34 8SR

UK

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Office for Students

Nicholson House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford

Bristol

BS34 8SR

UK

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Office for Students

Nicholson House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford

Bristol

BS34 8SR

UK

E-mail: procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

08/03/2023

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80511000 Staff training services Specialist training services
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:
procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk
Admin contact:
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Other contact:
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