Tender

Leadership & Management Development

BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

04 Feb 2022 at 11:23

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bracknell Forest Borough Council is seeking tenders for a contract titled "Leadership & Management Development", aimed at enhancing the skills of its workforce. This procurement process is classified under the services industry, specifically focusing on personal development training services (CPV code: 80570000). The tender process is currently active, with proposals due by 28th February 2022, and the contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2022, lasting for a maximum of three years. The council, located in Bracknell, UK, has a total contract value of £150,000 and is employing an open procedure for this procurement, welcoming bids from a wide array of suppliers.

This opportunity presents a significant potential for businesses specialising in training and development, particularly those offering innovative and accessible learning solutions tailored for local government organisations. Given Bracknell Council's commitment to enhancing management capacity, businesses experienced in delivering blended learning approaches—such as online courses combined with live virtual training—will be well-positioned to succeed. This engagement could be particularly beneficial to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their footprint within the public sector, fostering not only management improvements but also long-lasting partnerships with the council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Leadership & Management Development

Notice Description

With a workforce of c.1500 excluding our schools staff Bracknell Council is a relatively small Council, sitting on the outskirts of greater London with the borough's population of c. 113,696, it is generally affluent (ranked 291 out of 326 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2010, Rank of Average Score) with significantly lower than average unemployment levels. Property prices and levels of car ownership are significantly higher than the national average. Many of our employees have worked for us for longer than 10 years, with the average tenure being between 12 - 15 years. Our workforce is 75% female with an average age of 45 - 47. Of the total number we employ 21% consider themselves to have a disability with 27% representing ethnic minority groups. In May 2021 the council reviewed its commitments to achieve a high quality and well supported workforce, with a refreshed Workforce and Organisational Development Strategy 2021 - 2024 (see Appendix A1). The strategy includes priorities to improve our medium to long term approach to resourcing and driving quality people management practice. Bracknell Forest Council are looking to secure the support of a high quality, experienced training provider to deliver a programme of learning to challenge, support and upskill, existing, new, and aspiring managers. There are currently 350 managers and leaders at Bracknell Forest Council. Proposals should consider a combination or blend of online 'anytime' learning, virtual online face to face training sessions and other learning approaches. It is important that learning approaches are designed to be inclusive and accessible The contract duration will be for a maximum of 3 Years, covering an initial period of 2 years plus 1 optional extension Economic and Financial Standing - The authority will seek more information from independent credit reference agencies as part of the evaluation and reserves the right to undertake credit checks at each stage of the procurement process and after contract award. Organisations must register their interest on the South East Business Portal https://sebp.due-north.com site in order to receive any changes or notifications issued by the Council during this tender process. The Council will not be held responsible for lack of communication to any organisation which does not register their interest. Clarification questions must be sent via messaging on this South East Business Portal site. The Council reserves the right not to award the contract in whole or in part, to cancel or amend the tender process and does not bind itself to accept any tender. The Council shall not be liable under any circumstances for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by any bidder or prospective bidder in responding to this notice or in taking part in this procurement process. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f85dcd7a-89ed-405c-9907-461deda5c288
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 2-3 years
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
BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1JD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Further Information

Notice Documents

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