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Published 23 May 2024, 14:35 BST

Official UK procurement notice

EC1030 - Leadership Development Programmes

Official notice

Authority: The University of Edinburgh (Education)

3 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£558,0003 contracts · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 7 Aug 2024awarded 1 Nov 2024
Awarded to Tree of Knowledge +2 more3 awards
Contract term 2 yrsends 30 Sept 2026 · extension options published · starts 1 Oct 2024

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The University of Edinburgh is looking for expressions of interest from suitably experienced organisations interested in providing services for leadership and management development. We are looking for provider(s) who can support in designing, delivering and evaluating elements of our leadership development offers for university staff over the next 2 years, in line with our university values and behaviours, and working towards the goals of our People Strategy and Strategy 2030.

CPV: Education and training services · Staff training services · Training services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Aspiring Manager ProgrammeAwardedRenewal 2 yrs

The University of Edinburgh offers an Aspiring Manager Programme, which provides a framework to develop core management skills and behaviours to set aspiring managers up for success in future management roles. The programme is suited to both professional services and academic staff who are not people managers and demonstrate the potential and motivation to develop into a management role.

This programme is conducted twice per annum over a period of four months per cohort. Each cohort has up to 128 participants and the programme comprises of various elements, all of which are conducted virtually.

Contract period: 1 Oct 2024 – 30 Sept 2026 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The contract dates for this tender are 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2026. As detailed in the ITT, the University has the option to extend this contract by three periods of 12 months each, potentially taking the contract through to 31st October 2029. · Option to extend for a further three years on a year on year basis.Variant bids: allowed
Lot #2Edinburgh Manager ProgrammeAwardedRenewal 2 yrs

The University of Edinburgh offers an Edinburgh Manager Programme, which provides a framework to develop the skills and behaviours required of managers. It also encourages and enables participants to network with managers across the University. The programme is suited to both professional services and academic staff who are people managers and are looking to develop and enhance their management skills.

This programme is conducted twice per annum over a period of six months per cohort and each cohort has up to 60 participants. The programme comprises of various elements that are mostly conducted virtually, with the exception of some sessions that are held in person with the aim of maximising networking and collaboration opportunities.

Contract period: 1 Oct 2024 – 30 Sept 2026 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The contract dates for this tender are 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2026. As detailed in the ITT, the University has the option to extend this contract by three periods of 12 months each, potentially taking the contract through to 31st October 2029. · Option to extend for a further three years on a year on year basis.Variant bids: allowed
Lot #3Edinburgh Leader ProgrammeAwardedRenewal 2 yrs

The University of Edinburgh offers an Edinburgh Leader Programme, which provides a framework to develop the skills and behaviours required of a strategic leader. It also gives an opportunity for leaders to grow their network with other University of Edinburgh leaders. The programme is suited to both professional services and academic staff who are mid manager to early senior leaders, including those in leadership roles who do not have direct line management responsibility but are required to influence across the University.

This programme is conducted twice per annum over a period of six months per cohort and each cohort has up to 60 participants. The programme comprises of various elements that are mostly conducted virtually, with the exception of some sessions that are held in person with the aim of maximising networking and collaboration opportunities.

Contract period: 1 Oct 2024 – 30 Sept 2026 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The contract dates for this tender are 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2026. As detailed in the ITT, the University has the option to extend this contract by three periods of 12 months each, potentially taking the contract through to 31st October 2029. · Option to extend for a further three years on a year on year basis.Variant bids: 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 3 lots
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70
  • Price: 30
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
23 May 2024, 14:35 BST
Last source update
14 Nov 2024, 11:47 GMT
Award evaluation window
7 Aug 2024 – …
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-036833
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesStaff training servicesTraining services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM75)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-046a0a Find a Tender

Publisher note: (SC Ref:781823)

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
Submission deadline
7 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
7 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

3 Jul 2024 → 14 Nov 2024 · 5 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    3 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    7 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    7 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 Oct 2024, 00:00 BST
  5. Notice published
    14 Nov 2024, 11:47 GMT

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Jul 2024
  1. Status changed to active
    17 Jul 2024, 16:06 BST
  2. Procurement method changed
    17 Jul 2024, 16:06 BST
  3. Deadline published: 7 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
    17 Jul 2024, 16:06 BST
  4. Status changed to complete
    14 Nov 2024, 11:47 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 3
Awarded value £558,0003 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 3327 from SMEs
Contracts signed 3latest 1 Nov 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Aspiring Manager Programme1 award
Tree of KnowledgeSME£110,000 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · Edinburgh Manager Programme1 award
GatenbySanderson LimitedSME£228,000 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · Edinburgh Leader Programme1 award
Advance HESME£220,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Aspiring Manager Programme · Tree of KnowledgeSME

    Signed
    1 Nov 2024
    Value
    £110,000
    Period
    … – 30 Sept 2026
    Status
    active
  • Edinburgh Manager Programme · GatenbySanderson LimitedSME

    Signed
    1 Nov 2024
    Value
    £228,000
    Period
    … – 30 Sept 2026
    Status
    active
  • Edinburgh Leader Programme · Advance HESME

    Signed
    1 Nov 2024
    Value
    £220,000
    Period
    … – 30 Sept 2026
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Aspiring Manager Programme6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad5——
2 · Edinburgh Manager Programme11bids · 11 electronic · 11 from abroad9——
3 · Edinburgh Leader Programme16bids · 16 electronic · 16 from abroad13——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The University of Edinburgh

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation University of Edinburgh, Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers St, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1HTContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body EdinburghContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • Advance HEAwarded supplier Advance HE, York Science Park, Innovation Way, Heslington, York, Yorkshire & Humber, YO105BRContact phone
  • GatenbySandersonAwarded supplier 14 King Street, Leeds, UK, LS1 2HLContact phone
  • Tree of KnowledgeAwarded supplier Unit 4 Halbeath Business Park, Kingseat Road, Dunfermline, UK, KY11 8RYContact phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria