Official UK procurement notice
PROC 24-2625- E-learning training platform licences
Authority: Scottish Police Authority (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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 publishedLot #1Open tender (FTS)AwardedRenewal
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 70
- Price: 30
- 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.
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- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- 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)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0491ceFind a Tender
- 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- Submission deadline
- 18 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 18 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
Timeline
18 Sept 2024 → 17 Mar 2025 · 4 dates- Submission deadline18 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened18 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
- Notice published11 Dec 2024, 08:53 GMT
- Bids must remain valid until17 Mar 2025, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete11 Dec 2024, 08:53 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company | £166,816 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 039828-2024-1 · LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company
- Signed
- 1 Nov 2024
- Value
- £166,816
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited CompanyAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.