Award

Better Business Cases Programme

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

21 Apr 2023 at 09:40

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

07 Nov 2022 at 15:06

Tender Notice
Tender

14 Oct 2022 at 12:48

Tender Notice
Planning

16 Aug 2022 at 13:53

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service has awarded a contract for the Better Business Cases Programme. The purpose of this contract is to increase and maintain the capacity of the UK public sector in creating optimum value proposals for investment, spending, and use of public resources. The contract involves the accreditation of trainers and training organisations, facilitation services for promoting Better Business Cases training, and administering examinations and accreditation schemes. The awarded contract has a value of 1 GBP and a contract period from 27th March 2023 to 27th March 2030.

This tender opportunity for the Better Business Cases Programme presents a chance for businesses in the training services sector to participate in delivering training and accreditation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in training and accreditation, especially in the public sector, are well-suited to compete. The procurement method for this opportunity is an open procedure above the threshold, with a tender end date on 4th November 2022.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Better Business Cases Programme

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, has put in place an agreement for the provision of the Better Business Case Programme. The Better Business Cases programme aims to significantly increase and maintain the capacity of the UK public sector to create and plan optimum value proposals for investment, spending and use of public resources through the use of HM Treasury's Business Case guidance on applying the 'Five Case Model' through best practice. The primary requirement of this contract is to: * A. Put in place a system of accreditation for individual trainers and training organisations, so once accredited they can deliver training in HMT Business Case guidance. This is primarily delivered through examinations. * B. Put in place a system of accreditation for individuals undertaking the training by individuals and organisations described in (a), so they can receive formal accreditation in HMT Business Case Guidance. This is to be provided by the supplier delivering examinations to these candidates. The supplier will also provide facilitation services for the promotion and support of a market for Better Business Cases training, based on the accreditation and approval of training organisations and individual trainers and the administration of an examination and accreditation scheme for individual candidates. These examination and accreditation services are to be available to the public and private sector. The lotting structure of this framework was determined as a result of the market engagement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/364ca046-d7a4-47d3-8489-c08a6ee622b7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Mar 2023Expired
Award Date
26 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
26 Mar 2023 - 27 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
HM Treasury
Contact Email
greenbook@hmtreasury.gov.uk
Contact Phone
44 2072705000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE APM GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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