Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The University of Sheffield
Arts Tower
Sheffield
S10 2TN
UK
Contact person: Procurement Team
E-mail: g.mujtaba@sheffield.ac.uk
NUTS: UKE32
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.sheffield.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
3662/AMRC/MY/23 - Project Management Training (8 Lots) Framework
Reference number: 3662/AMRC/MY/23
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
3662/AMRC/MY/23 Project Management Training (8 Lots) FrameworkThe University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Project Management Training (8 Lots) Framework on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire for their Training Centre. Scope of RequirementThis framework requires experts in Project management.The requirement is to support the AMRC teams in the development and delivery of an expanding suite of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) training courses on various aspects of project management.Tender Process and Documentation:This procurement is an EU open procedure conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/SheffieldIf you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at ht
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48931000
80520000
80500000
79632000
80000000
80510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE32
Main site or place of performance:
Training Centre, AMRC, Catcliffe, Rotherham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This course aims to provide the Fundamentals of Project Management. The PFQ is a knowledge-based qualification developed by APM and the course will provide: a fundamental awareness of project management terminology, a broad understanding of the principles of the profession and the knowledge to make positive contributions to any project. The course will take place at an AMRC facility over 2 consecutive days with the exam taking place on the second day.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 75
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 25
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80520000
80500000
72212931
80532000
80522000
79632000
80521000
80000000
80531100
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE32
Main site or place of performance:
Training Centre, AMRC, Catcliffe, Rotherham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This course aims to provide the ability to demonstrate an understanding of how all elements of project management interact and how a project fits into a strategic and commercial environment. The PMQ is a knowledge-based qualification developed by APM. The course will take place at an AMRC Facility over 5 consecutive days with the exam taking place on day 5.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 75
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 25
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Project Risk Certificate 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80520000
80500000
72212931
80532000
80522000
80531100
79632000
80521000
80000000
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE32
Main site or place of performance:
Training Centre, AMRC, Catcliffe, Rotherham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This course is providing an overview of the effective management of risk. The course covers the benefits of managing project risks and the principles underpinning effective risk management, including the process and its application, organisational and control aspects. The course will take place at an AMRC facility over 2 consecutive days with an exam taking place on day 2.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 75
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 25
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Project Risk Certificate 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80520000
80500000
72212931
80532000
80522000
79632000
80000000
80531100
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE32
Main site or place of performance:
Training Centre, AMRC, Catcliffe, Rotherham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This course provides an understanding of the essential principles of project risk management and how to apply these principles in a case study scenario. The course uses project scenarios and case-studies supported by accelerated-learning techniques. The course will take place at an AMRC facility over consecutive 2 consecutive days with an exam taking place on day 2.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 75
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 25
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Agile Fundamentals
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80520000
80500000
72212931
80532000
79632000
80521000
80000000
80531100
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE32
Main site or place of performance:
Training Centre, AMRC, Catcliffe, Rotherham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This course will help delegates to understand the principles of Agile and, in particular, Scrum. They will work in teams to produce a piece of work over a series of sprints. In addition to understanding the rules of Scrum, the team will also appreciate how Scrum can be blended with other complementary practices such as Kanban. Students will experience the value of cross-functional teams and the benefits that agile frameworks such as Scrum provide. The course will take place over 2 consecutive days at an AMRC venue.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 75
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 25
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Earned Value Management Certificate
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80520000
80532000
80522000
79632000
80521000
80000000
80531100
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE32
Main site or place of performance:
Training Centre, AMRC, Catcliffe, Rotherham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This course provides an essential overview of the core principles behind the discipline of effective project control through earned value management techniques, required to deliver small-to-medium sized projects and an introduction to key documentation. This course will take place in 1 day with an exam to take at the end of the day.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 75
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 25
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Microsoft Project Essentials
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80522000
80520000
72212931
80531100
80000000
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE32
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Training Centre, AMRC, Catcliffe, Rotherham
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 75
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 25
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Microsoft Project Advanced
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80520000
80500000
72212931
80532000
80522000
79632000
80521000
80000000
80531100
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE32
Main site or place of performance:
Training Centre, AMRC, Catcliffe, Rotherham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This course will provide the tools to manage multiple projects side by side, share resources across projects and exchange project plan data as well as managing cost effectively. It will also provide advanced tracking techniques. The course will take place at an AMRC facility over 2 consecutive days.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 75
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 25
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
II.2.14) Additional information
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:
2023/S 000-014945
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 3662/AMRC/MY/23
Title: Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/09/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QA Limited
3rd Floor, International House, St Katharine’s Way, London E9W 1UN
London
E9W 1UN
UK
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Knowledge Train Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Provek Ltd
Oxford
UK
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Potato Lane Projects Limited
Huddersfield
UK
NUTS: UKE32
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:
: 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 3662/AMRC/MY/23
Title: Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/09/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QALimited
London
UK
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Knowledge Train Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Learning Tree International Ltd.
Surrey
UK
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Provek Ltd
Oxford
UK
NUTS: UKE32
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:
: 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 3662/AMRC/MY/23
Title: Project Risk Certificate 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/09/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QALimited
London
UK
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Provek Ltd
oxford
UK
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Knowledge Train Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Potato Lane Projects Limited
Huddersfield
UK
NUTS: UKE32
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:
: 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: 3662/AMRC/MY/23
Title: Project Risk Certificate 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/09/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QA Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Knowledge Train Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Provek Ltd
Oxford
UK
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Potato Lane Projects Limited
Huddersfield
UK
NUTS: UKE32
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:
: 40 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: 3662/AMRC/MY/23
Title: Agile Fundamentals
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/09/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QA Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Learning Tree International Ltd.
Surrey
UK
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Knowledge Train Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKE32
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:
: 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Contract No: 3662/AMRC/MY/23
Title: Earned Value Management Certificate
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/09/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QA Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Knowledge Train Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Learning Tree International Ltd.
Surrey
UK
NUTS: UKE32
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:
: 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Contract No: 3662/AMRC/MY/23
Title: Microsoft Project Essentials
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/09/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QA Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Learning Tree International Ltd.
Surrey
UK
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Knowledge Academy Limited
Bracknell
UK
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Knowledge Train Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKE32
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:
: 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 8
Contract No: 3662/AMRC/MY/23
Title: Microsoft Project Advanced
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/09/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QA Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Knowledge Train Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Knowledge Academy Limited
Bracknell
UK
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Potato Lane Projects Limited
Huddersfield
UK
NUTS: UKE32
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:
: 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane
London
EC4 1NL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/09/2023