Official UK procurement notice
3662/AMRC/MY/23 - Project Management Training (8 Lots) Framework
Authority: The University of Sheffield (Education)
What is being bought8 lots · detail below
Published requirement description3662/AMRC/MY/23 Project Management Training (8 Lots) FrameworkThe University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Project Management Training (8 Lots) Framework on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire for their Training Centre. Scope of RequirementThis framework requires experts in Project management.The requirement is to support the AMRC teams in the development and delivery of an expanding suite of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) training courses on various aspects of project management.Tender Process and Documentation:This procurement is an EU open procedure conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system in-tendhost.co.uk/SheffieldIf ↗ you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at ht
CPV: Education and training services · Industrial training services · Management training services · Personal development training services · Personnel-training services · Specialist training services · Training facilities · Training programme services · Training seminars · Training services · Training software development services · Training software package
Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure
8 lots · 1 with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ)AwardedRenewalPublished value£400,000
This course aims to provide the Fundamentals of Project Management. The PFQ is a knowledge-based qualification developed by APM and the course will provide: a fundamental awareness of project management terminology, a broad understanding of the principles of the profession and the knowledge to make positive contributions to any project. The course will take place at an AMRC facility over 2 consecutive days with the exam taking place on the second day.
Lot #2Project Management Qualification (PMQ)AwardedLot estimate not published
This course aims to provide the ability to demonstrate an understanding of how all elements of project management interact and how a project fits into a strategic and commercial environment. The PMQ is a knowledge-based qualification developed by APM. The course will take place at an AMRC Facility over 5 consecutive days with the exam taking place on day 5.
Lot #3Project Risk Certificate 1AwardedLot estimate not published
This course is providing an overview of the effective management of risk. The course covers the benefits of managing project risks and the principles underpinning effective risk management, including the process and its application, organisational and control aspects. The course will take place at an AMRC facility over 2 consecutive days with an exam taking place on day 2.
Lot #4Project Risk Certificate 2AwardedLot estimate not published
This course provides an understanding of the essential principles of project risk management and how to apply these principles in a case study scenario. The course uses project scenarios and case-studies supported by accelerated-learning techniques. The course will take place at an AMRC facility over consecutive 2 consecutive days with an exam taking place on day 2.
Lot #5Agile FundamentalsAwardedLot estimate not published
This course will help delegates to understand the principles of Agile and, in particular, Scrum. They will work in teams to produce a piece of work over a series of sprints. In addition to understanding the rules of Scrum, the team will also appreciate how Scrum can be blended with other complementary practices such as Kanban. Students will experience the value of cross-functional teams and the benefits that agile frameworks such as Scrum provide. The course will take place over 2 consecutive days at an AMRC venue.
Lot #6Earned Value Management CertificateAwardedLot estimate not published
This course provides an essential overview of the core principles behind the discipline of effective project control through earned value management techniques, required to deliver small-to-medium sized projects and an introduction to key documentation. This course will take place in 1 day with an exam to take at the end of the day.
Lot #7Microsoft Project EssentialsAwardedLot estimate not published
Lot #8Microsoft Project AdvancedAwardedLot estimate not published
This course will provide the tools to manage multiple projects side by side, share resources across projects and exchange project plan data as well as managing cost effectively. It will also provide advanced tracking techniques. The course will take place at an AMRC facility over 2 consecutive days.
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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).
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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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality: 75%
- Cost: 25%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 75
- Cost: 25
- Price carries 25 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2.5 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- 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
- 25 May 2023, 14:46 BST
- Last source update
- 27 Sept 2023, 10:29 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 26 Jun 2023 – …
- Authority reference
3662/AMRC/MY/23- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-028465- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03cf71Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Review procedure
The contracting authority will incorporate a minimum 10 day standstill period at the point information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek a further debriefing before the contract is entered into. If an appeal regarding the award of contract cannot be resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action should be brought promptly (generally within 30 days).
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 26 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 26 Jun 2023, 13:00 BST
Timeline
26 Jun 2023 → 27 Sept 2023 · 4 dates- Submission deadline26 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened26 Jun 2023, 13:00 BST
- Contract starts1 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST
- Notice published27 Sept 2023, 10:29 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete27 Sept 2023, 10:29 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastContracts
Earned Value Management Certificate · Knowledge Train LimitedSME, LEARNING TREE INTERNATIONAL, QA Limited
- Signed
- 27 Sept 2023
- Value
- £400,000
- Status
- active
Microsoft Project Advanced · Knowledge Train LimitedSME, Potato Lane Projects LimitedSME, QA Limited, The Knowledge AcademySME
- Signed
- 27 Sept 2023
- Value
- £400,000
- Status
- active
Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) · Knowledge Train LimitedSME, Potato Lane Projects LimitedSME, Provek LimitedSME, QA Limited
- Signed
- 5 Sept 2023
- Value
- £400,000
- Period
- … – 31 Jul 2027
- Status
- active
Project Management Qualification (PMQ) · Knowledge Train LimitedSME, LEARNING TREE INTERNATIONAL, Provek LimitedSME, QALimited
- Signed
- 5 Sept 2023
- Value
- £400,000
- Status
- active
Project Risk Certificate 1 · Knowledge Train LimitedSME, Potato Lane Projects LimitedSME, Provek LimitedSME, QALimited
- Signed
- 5 Sept 2023
- Value
- £400,000
- Status
- active
Project Risk Certificate 2 · Knowledge Train LimitedSME, Potato Lane Projects LimitedSME, Provek LimitedSME, QA Limited
- Signed
- 5 Sept 2023
- Value
- £40,000
- Status
- active
Agile Fundamentals · Knowledge Train LimitedSME, LEARNING TREE INTERNATIONAL, QA Limited
- Signed
- 5 Sept 2023
- Value
- £400,000
- Status
- active
Microsoft Project Essentials · Knowledge Train LimitedSME, LEARNING TREE INTERNATIONAL, QA Limited, The Knowledge AcademySME
- Signed
- 5 Sept 2023
- Value
- £400,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) | 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 2 · Project Management Qualification (PMQ) | 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 3 · Project Risk Certificate 1 | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 4 · Project Risk Certificate 2 | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 5 · Agile Fundamentals | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 6 · Earned Value Management Certificate | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 7 · Microsoft Project Essentials | 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 8 · Microsoft Project Advanced | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of JusticeReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
9 commercial parties on the notice- Knowledge Train LimitedAwarded supplier
- Learning Tree International Ltd.Awarded supplier
- Potato Lane Projects LimitedAwarded supplier
- Provek LtdAwarded supplier
- Provek LtdAwarded supplier
- QA LimitedAwarded supplier
- QA LimitedAwarded supplier
- QALimitedAwarded supplier
- The Knowledge Academy LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria