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Published 27 Sept 2022, 13:45 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Dealing with Violence Training

Official notice

Authority: The City of Edinburgh Council (Local council)

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 2 Nov 2022awarded 28 Feb 2023
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to engage a suitably qualified training provider to work with our Learning and Development team to provide a range of trainings, for employees engaged in various office and community based (non-care and support) roles across different settings, which fit within a Dealing with Conflict and Violence, including Personal Safety for Lone Workers framework.

CPV: Education and training services · Training services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
4 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 3 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1(Non-Care and Support Staff) Dealing with Violence, including Personal Safety for Lone Workers TrainingAwardedRenewal

The following organisational outcomes need to be achieved:

-A skilled, knowledgeable, and competent workforce

-A self-aware and reflective workforce, able to manage and resolve conflict in a non-confrontational and positive manner

-Greater understanding of how to prevent conflict and manage the risks of lone working

-Reduced numbers of violent incidents and near misses

-Increased sense of health, safety, and wellbeing for employees

-Reduced stress-related sickness absence and improved staff retention

-Reduction in the number of complaints about inappropriate staff behaviour

-Better service for citizens

-Improved understanding and compliance with legislation and local policy

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: It is the intention of the Council that any Contract resulting from this ITT will commence in December 2022 for a period of two years with the option to extend for up to two twelve month periods, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2(Health and Social Care Staff) Dealing with Violence, including Personal Safety for Lone Workers TrainingAwardedRenewal

The following organisational outcomes need to be achieved:

-A skilled, knowledgeable, and competent workforce

-A workforce self-aware and reflective workforce, able to manage and resolve conflict or service user distress in a non-confrontational, person-centred and positive

-Greater understanding of how to prevent conflict and manage the risks of lone working

-Reduced numbers of violent incidents and near misses

-Increased sense of health, safety, and wellbeing for employees

-Reduced stress-related sickness absence and improved staff retention

-Reduction in the number of complaints about inappropriate staff behaviour

-Better service, care and support for citizens

-Improved understanding and compliance with legislation and local policy

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: It is the intention of the Council that any Contract resulting from this ITT will commence in December 2022 for a period of two years with the option to extend for up to two twelve month periods, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60
  • Price: 40
Conditions of participation1
  • Economic & financial standing

    Tenderers will be expected to meet turnover requirements.

    Where a Tenderer does not have an annual turnover of this value, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition or may apply discretion seeking supporting evidence to determine the Tenderer’s suitability to proceed in the competition.

    Where tenderers are applying for multiple lots their expected turnover should be the cumulative value of the above relevant requirements listed above.

    Tenderers will be required demonstrate acceptable current ratios

    The formula for calculating a Tenderer’s current ratio is current assets divided by current liabilities. The acceptable range for each financial ratio is greater than 1.1. Where a Tenderer’s current ratio is less than the acceptable value, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition or may apply discretion seeking supporting evidence to determine the Tenderer’s suitability to proceed in the competition.

    Minimum: Turnover Lot 1 - Dealing with Violence, including Personal Safety for Lone Workers Training (Non-Care and Support Staff) GBP100,000 Lot 2 - Dealing with Violence, including Personal Safety for Lone Workers Training (Health and Social Care Staff) GBP50,000 Current Ratio Current ra…
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Dealing with Violence Training” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
27 Sept 2022, 13:45 BST
Last source update
17 Mar 2023, 15:35 GMT
Award evaluation window
2 Nov 2022 – …
Authority reference
CT1196
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-007872
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesTraining services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM75)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-036bd4 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: It is a mandatory requirement of this Framework Agreement that a prompt payment clause is present in all Contracts used in the delivery of the requirements. This ensures payment of sub-contractors at all stages of the supply chain within 30 days and includes an obligation to provide a point of contact for sub-contractors to refer to in the case of payment difficulties. This will require active monitoring of payment performance as well as the provision of evidence and reports to the Council on request or as contractually scheduled. (SC Ref:726262)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Appointment period ends
2 Nov 2022, 14:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
document
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
2 Nov 2022, 14:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

2 Nov 2022 → 17 Mar 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    2 Nov 2022, 14:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    2 Nov 2022, 14:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    17 Mar 2023, 15:35 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    17 Mar 2023, 15:35 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 3admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 44 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 2latest 28 Feb 2023

2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • (Health and Social Care Staff) Dealing with Violence, including Personal Safety for Lone Workers Training

    Signed
    28 Feb 2023
    Value
    £46,092
    Status
    active
  • (Non-Care and Support Staff) Dealing with Violence, including Personal Safety for Lone Workers Training

    Signed
    28 Feb 2023
    Value
    £32,864
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · (Non-Care and Support Staff) Dealing with Violence, including Personal Safety for Lone Workers Training3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad3——
2 · (Health and Social Care Staff) Dealing with Violence, including Personal Safety for Lone Workers Training4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad4——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The City of Edinburgh Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 8BGContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Sheriff CourtReview body Edinburgh

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • Maybo LtdFramework contractor Redlands Barn, Redlands Lane, Robertsbridge, South East, TN32 5NAContact phone
  • Supportive Solutions LtdFramework contractor 22 Bonnymuir Crescent, Bonnybridge, Scotland, FK4 1GDContact phone
  • mcsence communications ltdFramework contractor 32 sycamore road, dalkeith, Scotland, eh22 5taContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.