Provision of Management Trainining ILM Level 7

Procurement reference

PS2960/26/LE

Procurement description

To develop senior leadership capability and capacity that places collaboration and strong working relationships at its core, the Council wishes to develop and pilot a Leadership Development Programme that could, if proven successful, become a key strand of future organisational development. This Programme forms part of the Council’s wider People Strategy and is designed to strengthen organisational capability, support succession planning, and enhance strategic decision making.

The Leadership Development Programme will consist of external training in the form of an ILM 7 in Leadership and Management and internal training in the form of Masterclasses, delivered by subject experts within the Council. The Council is seeking a suitable qualified and experienced training provider to deliver the ILM Level 7 Certificate in Leadership and Management aspect of the Leadership Development Programme.

The ILM Level 7 Certificate in Leadership and Management will comprise unit 703 ‘Developing strategic leadership and management capability’ and unit 607 ‘Leading a sustainable and future focused organisation’.

Full details can be found in the ITT

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKL16 - Gwent Valleys

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

72000 GBP to 72000GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 May 2026, 00:00AM to 30 April 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 March 2030

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

CPV classifications

• 80000000 - Education and training services

Delivery regions

• UKL16 - Gwent Valleys

Lot value (estimated)

72000 GBP Excluding VAT

86400 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 May 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 April 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Option to extend for up to a period of 24 months, extended on a 12 month basis

Participation

Award criteria

Tender submission deadline

23 March 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

19 March 2026, 17:00PM

Submission address and any special instructions

Submission address and any special instructions Tenderers must express an interest in this tender by completing the following process:1.Log in to the Proactis Supplier Portal at https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login2. Click the "Sign Up" option on the Portal homepage (If already registered go to point 11.).3.Enter your correct Organisation Name, Details and Primary Contact Details.4.Please make a note of the Organisation ID and User Name, then click "Register".5.You will then receive an email from the system asking you follow a link to activate your account.6.Please enter the information requested, clicking on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage and follow the instructions ensuring that you enter all applicable details.7.In the Classification section please ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes)that appear in the tender notice, it is essential that only CPV Codes, specific to your organisation are added to your profile.8.Buyer Selection - At this stage you are required to indicate which Buyer Organisations you would like to register with. Please remember to register with Caerphilly this ensures that you will be alerted to all relevant opportunities.9.Terms & Conditions - Read the terms and conditions of the use of this Supplier Portal and tick the box to denote you have read and understood the terms and that you agree to abide by them. If you do not agree you cannot complete the registration process. Once you have agreed click on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage.10.Insert a password for the admin user and repeat it. The password MUST be between 6 and 50 characters in length. It must contain at least 2 number(s). Once completed select 'Complete Registration' and you willenter the Supplier Home page.11.From the Home Page, go to the "Opportunities" icon, all current opportunities will be listed. Click on the blue arrow under the field 'Show Me' of the relevant opportunity then click to register your interest on the applicable button.12.Refresh your screen by clicking on the opportunities icon located on the left hand side, to view the opportunity click the blue arrow.13.Note the closing date for completion of the relevant project. To find all available documentation please drop down the 'Request Documents' option and click to download all documents.14.You can now either complete your response or "Decline" this opportunity.All queries are to be made via the messaging system on the Proactis portal. Please note we will NOT accept any questions/queries via telephone/email.If you require assistance please contact Jemma Ford 01443 863163 - fordj1@caerphilly.gov.uk.When submitting a tender, an e tendering supplier guide has been produced which will help tenderers through completing a tender submission using our Proactis Plaza system.

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes