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DN298357-Provision of UK-China Infrastructure Academy

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE

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27 Oct 2017 at 14:37

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for International Trade is seeking a strategic supplier for the "Provision of UK-China Infrastructure Academy" to facilitate training programmes for Chinese business executives and government officials. This open tender is classified under the Education and Training Services sector and is active until 27 November 2017. The contractor is expected to deliver two five-day training courses in the UK, focusing on themes related to Energy and Rail, by 31 March 2018. The courses will provide practical knowledge related to UK infrastructure investment and require simultaneous translation to accommodate delegates. The contract is expected to be valued at £880,000, with a minimum value of £280,000.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, infrastructure training, and investment consultancy. Companies that can provide bilingual training and have experience in public sector contracts in the UK would be particularly well-suited to compete. The involvement in this project could foster stronger ties with Chinese markets, potentially leading to further collaborations and business opportunities within the infrastructure sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DN298357-Provision of UK-China Infrastructure Academy

Notice Description

The Department for Trade is looking for a strategic supplier to provide a UK-China Infrastructure Academy. The Academy is a training programme offering courses, seminars and workshops to senior executives from Chinese businesses and officials from the Chinese Government to cover all aspects of the market context related to UK infrastructure, energy and regeneration projects, with the aim of facilitating and accelerating high-quality Chinese investment into the UK. The programme is intended to offer practical, applicable knowledge and skills, (not pure academic training), to increase the capabilities of the delegates and their businesses to successfully invest into UK infrastructure. Through participation in the programme delegates are expected to develop understanding of both technical processes for UK infrastructure projects and investment (policies, regulation, legal regimes, planning, financing, procurement, risk management, market entry, standards etc.) as well as UK business norms such as working with government, stakeholder engagement, forming consortia and building credible advisory teams. The Academy will also be used as a platform to showcase UK investment opportunities to the Chinese delegates, in each case relating to the overall programme theme, and aligned with UK inward investment priorities. The Contractor will be expected to incorporate this into the programme, working in conjunction with the Authority. In addition to the formal training activities, the Academy will include business networking and matching making opportunities with UK businesses. The programme will be thematic and modular in approach with delegates spending five nights/five days on a residential programme in the UK. It will be the potential provider's responsibility to provide all venues and accommodation for the Delegates as well as sourcing the speakers, facilitators and trainers. The successful Contractor will be required to deliver two, five day training courses in the UK for Chinese delegates as part of the Infrastructure Academy, to be delivered in both Chinese and English with simultaneous translation. The themes for the initial two courses will be Energy and Rail. The Authority will identify and select the delegates based on their relevance to the Energy and Rail sectors. If additional eight courses are required, they will be in a similar format and likely to be around themes related to Transport, Energy and Regeneration. Specific details will be agreed jointly between the Authority, Contractor and the Chinese Government before the option to extend is taken. The successful Contractor will deliver the two courses by 31 March 2018). The first course on Energy should ideally take place 28 January to 2 February 2018 and the second course on Rail should take place by 31 March 2018, with dates to be agreed between the Customer and the successful Contractor. There is potential for up to a further eight courses over the period 01 April 2020

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b050867-c4d1-4eaf-bf41-3e949671d5a4
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£880,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2018 - 31 Mar 2018 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AW
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

Further Information

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