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Published 4 Aug 2022, 16:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Office for Students - Contracts for Leadership and Management skills workshops

Official notice

Authority: Office for Students (Central government)

4 lotsServicesOpen procedureMax 4 lots per supplier
Published estimate£175,000total for 4 lots
Submissions closed 8 Sept 2022awarded 30 Nov 2022
Awarded to The Solutions Focus, Optima UK Inc. Ltd3 awards
Contract term 2 yrsends 31 Oct 2024 · extension options published · starts 1 Nov 2022

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement 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.

CPV: Staff training services · Training services

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value (£175,000 together) · win at most 4 of them · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Leading and Supporting change workshopsCancelled 2 yrsPublished value£55,000

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

Contract period: 1 Nov 2022 – 31 Oct 2024 (2 yrs)
Delivery: South West · Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Extensions: Option to extend the contract for a further 12 + 12 monthsVariant bids: allowed
Lot #2Coaching and skills development workshopsAwarded 2 yrsPublished value£50,000

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

Contract period: 1 Nov 2022 – 31 Oct 2024 (2 yrs)
Delivery: South West · Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Extensions: Option to extend the contract for a further 12 + 12 MonthsVariant bids: allowed
Lot #3Performance management skills workshopsAwarded 2 yrsPublished value£35,000

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

Contract period: 1 Nov 2022 – 31 Oct 2024 (2 yrs)
Delivery: South West · Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Extensions: Option to extend the contract for a further 12 + 12 monthsVariant bids: allowed
Lot #4Leading in a hybrid environment, supporting delivery, engagement and wellbeingAwarded 2 yrsPublished value£35,000

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

Contract period: 1 Nov 2022 – 31 Oct 2024 (2 yrs)
Delivery: South West · Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Extensions: Option to extend the contract for a further 12 + 12 monthsVariant 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
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 3 points.

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
4 Aug 2022, 16:05 BST
Last source update
8 Mar 2023, 12:05 GMT
Award evaluation window
8 Sept 2022 – …
Authority reference
PRN1710
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-006732
Classification (CPV)
Staff training servicesTraining services
Delivery area
South West (UKK1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03590f Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: 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. To view this notice, please click here: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=766143102" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=766143102</a> GO Reference: GO-202338-PRO-22280398

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
8 Sept 2022, 11:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
8 Sept 2022, 11:00 BST

Timeline

8 Sept 2022 → 8 Mar 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    8 Sept 2022, 11:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    8 Sept 2022, 11:00 BST
  3. Contract starts
    1 Nov 2022
  4. Notice published
    8 Mar 2023, 12:05 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    8 Mar 2023, 12:05 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 3
Awarded value £109,9103 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 34
Contracts signed 3latest 30 Nov 2022

Contracts

  • Coaching Skills development workshops · The Solutions FocusSME

    Signed
    30 Nov 2022
    Value
    £40,920
    Period
    … – 31 Oct 2024
    Status
    active
  • Leading in a Hybrid environment, supporting delivery, engagement and wellbeing · Optima UK Inc. Ltd

    Signed
    21 Nov 2022
    Value
    £34,495
    Period
    … – 31 Oct 2024
    Status
    active
  • Performance Management Skills Workshops · Optima UK Inc. Ltd

    Signed
    18 Nov 2022
    Value
    £34,495
    Period
    … – 31 Oct 2024
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2 · Coaching and skills development workshops17bids———
3 · Performance management skills workshops8bids———
4 · Leading in a hybrid environment, supporting delivery, engagement and wellbeing9bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Office for Students

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawGeneral public services United Kingdom Nicholson House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, South West, BS34 8SRContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • Optima UK in LtdAwarded supplier07835564 Cabourn House, Station Street, Bingham, Nottinghamshire, South West, NG13 8AQ
  • Optima UK inc LtdAwarded supplier07835564 Cabourn House, Station Street, Bingham, Nottinghamshire, South West, NG13 8AQ
  • The Solutions FocusAwarded supplier03963904 41 Upper Culver Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, South West, AL1 4EE

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria