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Published 19 Aug 2024, 15:20 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PROC 24-2625- E-learning training platform licences

Official notice

Authority: Scottish Police Authority (Central government)

GoodsOpen procedure
Awarded value£166,816published contract · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 18 Sept 2024awarded 1 Nov 2024
Awarded to LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Authority has a requirement for an Online training platform to supply training for ICT technical specialists and ICT support staff, for access to a minimum of 354 licences providing a comprehensive portfolio of high-quality training content, with unlimited access over the term of the contract. Ideally include desktop and remote (handheld, android etc.) access. Ability to support development within existing and aspirational career paths.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENT

In order to ensure a compliant bid, all tenders must provide evidence that they are an official and/or accredited partner with (or have an equal equivalent) or approved to offer official training for at least one of the following;

  • Microsoft
  • Cisco
  • Oracle

The training platform must include the following content as a minimum (not limited to) at varying learning levels from Beginner up to Advanced;

  • Data Science
  • Database Management
  • Dev Ops
  • IT Helpsdesk
  • Software Development
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Web Development
  • Mobile Development
  • Cyber Security
  • Network and System Administration
  • Network Security
  • Data Analysis
  • Agile
  • Project Management
  • Team Management
  • Presentation Skills
  • Microsoft Software Packages
  • Power BI
  • SQL
  • Mental Health Support
  • Team Working
  • Cisco Supporting Material
  • Business Analysis
  • Active Directory
  • Firewalls
  • Linux
  • WAN
  • Network Switches
  • Routers
  • Systems security certified practitioner (SSCP)
  • Recurrence: Contract will be renewed at the end of the contract period

CPV: Education and training services · Educational equipment · Educational software package

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Open tender (FTS)AwardedRenewal
Delivery: Scotland · Dalmarnock, G40 4EH
Extensions: Contract will be renewed art the end of the contract periodVariant 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
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70
  • Price: 30
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    It is a requirement of this tender that if the Tenderer is UK based they must hold a valid registration with Companies House. Where the Tenderer is UK based but not registered at Companies House they must be able to verify to the SPA’s satisfaction that they are trading from the address provided in the tender and under the company name given.

    Tenderers within the UK must confirm if they are registered under Companies House within this question.

  • Economic & financial standing

    It is a requirement of this Contract that Tenderers hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded Contract, the items indicated below:

    SPD Question 4B5 Insurances

    Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10 million GBP in respect of each claim without limit to the number of claims. Tenderers may be required to provide their current Employers Liability Insurance certificate which should include name of the insurers, policy numbers, expiry date and limits for any one incident and annual aggregate caps and the excesses under the policies.

    Public Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP in respect of each claim without limit to the number of claims. Tenderers may be required to provide a copy of their current Public Liability Insurance certificate.

    Product Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP in respect of each claim and in the aggregate. Tenderers may be required to provide a copy of their current Professional Indemnity Insurance certificate.

    It is a requirement of this Contract that Tenderers hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded Contract, the items indicated below:

    SPD Question 4B5 Insurances

    Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10 million GBP in respect of each claim without limit to the number of claims. Tenderers may be required to provide their current Employers Liability Insurance certificate which should include name of the insurers, policy numbers, expiry date and limits for any one in…

  • Technical & professional ability

    SPD Question 4C.1.2 Technical and Professional Ability

    With reference to the nature and details of the supplies/services that are the subject matter of this tender, relevant examples are to be provided of the supplies/services undertaken by the Tenderer in the last 3 years.

    You must describe in sufficient detail the required experience in terms of the specific supplies/services, the number of required examples, the minimum duration of experience e.g. 3 years and the value / scope of the previous projects e.g. must be of similar value to the contract being procured.

    Tenderer`s will be required to provide evidence of having the necessary capacity and capability to deliver the requirements stated within the tender documents.

    The below requirements will be requested during the tender process:

    With reference to the nature and details of the supplies/services that are the subject matter of this tender, relevant examples are to be provided of the supplies/services undertaken by the Tenderer in the last 3 years and must be similar value to the contract being procured.

    Tenderer`s will be required to provide evidence of having the necessary capacity and capability to deliver the requirements for: E-Learning Training platform licenses.

    Two (2) examples of the provision of similar services will be requested and must be from within the last 3 years for services.

    If Tenderers are unable to provide two (2) examples the tenderer may be required to explain why examples cannot be provided.

    …

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
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
Goods
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
Yes · Contract will be renewed at the end of the contract period
First published
19 Aug 2024, 15:20 BST
Last source update
11 Dec 2024, 08:53 GMT
Award evaluation window
18 Sept 2024 – …
Authority reference
PROC 24-2625
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-039828
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesEducational equipmentEducational software package
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0491ce Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

During the period of the Contract Agreement, the Contractor shall monitor and measure their performance against the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) detailed below:

Quality – Category Weight (50%)

Contract Outcome – 100%

Cost – Category Weight (10%)

Invoice Accuracy – 100%

Service – Category Weight (40%)

Communication – 40%

Management Information – 60%

Publisher note: Economic Operators Applicable to FTS Notices: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Assessment of Employment Status Tenderers may be asked to declare whether they intend to provide services through a Personal Service Company (PSC). From April 2017, the responsibility to pay employment taxes shifts from the PSC to public sector bodies and the Authority must be aware of any successful tenderer’s detailed employment status. For further information on determining employment status the Government has published guidance on this IR35 Legislation Living Wage Tenderers will be asked to confirm if they pay all employees as a minimum the Real Living Wage as published by the Living Wage Foundation for statistical information gathering purposes only. Equality and Diversity Tenderers will be required to comply with the statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010. Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime Tenderers must complete and sign a Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime form. Subcontractor Detail Tenderers will be required to provide details of the subcontractors they intend to use in their supply chain. Tenderers are required to complete this section as part of the SPD. Data Protection Tenderers must be aware of their obligations under the Data Protection Act 2018 and the GDPR as set out in the Contract. (SC Ref:785475)

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

Timeline

18 Sept 2024 → 17 Mar 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    18 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    18 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    11 Dec 2024, 08:53 GMT
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    17 Mar 2025, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    11 Dec 2024, 08:53 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £166,8161 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 2
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Nov 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company£166,816 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Scottish Police Authority

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawPublic order and safety 1 Pacific Quay, 2nd Floor, Glasgow, Scotland, G51 1DZContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body Glasgow

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.