Tender

CS22599 - Training Provider - Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI)

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Tender

13 Feb 2023 at 13:17

Planning

04 Jan 2023 at 12:54

Planning

04 Jan 2023 at 12:51

Planning

12 Dec 2022 at 10:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy is seeking a training provider for Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) training. The contract involves delivering RRI training to staff at UK Research and Innovation's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The submission deadline for bids is Tuesday 14th March 2023 at 11:00am. This opportunity falls under the "services" main procurement category and has an estimated value of £50,000. The contract period is expected to be from 5th April 2023 to 4th April 2024.

This tender provides an opportunity for training companies specialising in personnel-training services to engage with UKRI's EPSRC staff. The focus will be on creating a common understanding of RRI and embedding it within EPSRC's activities. Businesses with experience in delivering engaging training content, providing confidence to staff in RRI discussions, and demonstrating the value of applying an RRI approach are well-suited to compete. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate in this open procurement process.

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Notice Title

CS22599 - Training Provider - Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI)

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 14th March 2023 at 11:00am DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS), on behalf of UK Research and Innovation, wishes to establish a Contract to appoint a contractor to deliver training on Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) understanding and awareness to the staff across UKRI's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). UK SBS is managing this procure process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended from time to time) (the "Regulations"). This is a Services Contract. Course Aims The main aim of this tender is to procure an external training company to develop and deliver training on Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) to the employees at EPSRC. EPSRC require a training company that can create highly engaging content and deliver excellent training which achieves the following aims to ensure that the training is a success: - To create a common baseline of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) understanding and awareness across EPSRC. - To provide EPSRC staff with the confidence to discuss and provide RRI advice to the communities they interact with (internal and external). - To enable EPSRC staff to set RRI thinking into the context of their own role and consider how they embed it within relevant activities and initiatives. - To bring RRI to life through real-life experience, examples and case studies which demonstrate the importance and value of applying an RRI approach, and how it can improve the quality and impact of research. - To demonstrate the relevance of RRI to the breadth of EPSRC's themes and portfolio. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number CS22599. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity, unless a system outage is experienced, to which the Contracting Authority will advise upon accordingly. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Jaggaer messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no Legal Standing, merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81024fd7-560e-493b-aa34-037f12ec2164
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
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

79632000 - Personnel-training services

79633000 - Staff development services

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Apr 2023 - 4 Apr 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

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