Planning

Leadership, management, personal effectiveness framework (including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion)

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Planning

31 Aug 2022 at 17:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency is planning a procurement process for the leadership, management, and personal effectiveness framework, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion training. The contract is valued at £96,000,000 and is classified under personnel-training services. The procurement involves 5 lots covering various development areas such as personal effectiveness, management, leadership skills, and online resources. The procurement method is a tender initiated by the Environment Agency.

This opportunity presents a substantial business growth potential for providers offering training and development services, especially in leadership, diversity, and inclusion. Businesses with expertise in delivering bespoke learning interventions, executive coaching, online learning platforms, and EDI consultancy services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract period is from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2027, providing an extended opportunity for businesses to engage with the Environment Agency's learning and development initiatives.

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Notice Title

Leadership, management, personal effectiveness framework (including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion)

Notice Description

The Environment Agency is refreshing its learning and development curriculum for leadership, management and personal effectiveness skills and are seeking providers to design, develop and deliver 'interventions'. We wish to engage, collaborate and work in partnership with suppliers who share our values and ambition to create a better place to work, where sustainability and equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what we do and how we work. We need to be bold, innovative and agile to enable us to effectively respond to the climate and nature emergency and implement our ambitious strategies. We need to adapt post-pandemic to embrace hybrid working and explore innovative ways of learning to support the diverse needs of our people as we work in new ways. Our leaders need the skills and confidence to create an inclusive environment and to role model and encourage the behaviours that will enable our desired culture to thrive, where people are valued and trusted. The framework will be structured into five lots across a range of key development areas that include; Developing personal effectiveness, Building management and leadership skills and harnessing leadership potential at all levels of the organisation, Providing focused development options for our executive leadership population, Providing online and digital resources to support team and individual development We require equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded throughout with sustainable approaches to accommodate hybrid working. Additional information: This opportunity will be divided into 5 lots: Lot No 1 - Personal effectiveness skills Description of the procurement To equip our staff with the core skills they require to build confidence to carry out their roles (management, technical, and non-technical), through building personal effectiveness and developing specific skills that enhance their performance and personal growth. This lot is intended to provide foundation level skills on which to build. All interventions should enable staff to work inclusively with access to different learning approaches and Equality, diversity and inclusion requirements integrated throughout. Lot 2- Management & Leadership development for managers including technical leadership and aspiring managers Description of the procurement To equip new and existing team leaders, managers and technical specialists with the capability and confidence to carry out their roles, apply management and leadership skills and develop organisational leadership behaviours. This would include building cohesive and high performing teams. To support learning and career development opportunities for staff in non-managerial roles to progress into management and leadership roles. Lot No 3 Executive management and talent development We seek access to bespoke development support for executive managers and senior leadership teams to build confidence in their roles in leading the organisation in a world of uncertainty and continual change, helping them to role model the culture and behaviours the organisation seeks to achieve. Access also to professional expertise to support the organisation in talent development, to help unlock the potential of our next generation of leaders and enhance both retention and attraction of future talent. Lot 4 - Online learning and development resources platform To enable all staff to have access to up to date, relevant and on demand digital curated learning and development resources that complement and enhance the Environment Agency's learning and development curriculum. Our aim is to enable employees to have access to learning they need, when they need it and without reliance on formal training course interventions. Lot 5- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion specialists Access to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) professionals to provide specialist knowledge and professional expertise and guidance to support our learning and development provision on a wide range of topics related to protected characteristics. To enable the Environment Agency to access best practice approaches for enabling and embedding EDI and to build skills and knowledge transfer within the business.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4482859e-d61c-4527-9909-c070148b54d2
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79632000 - Personnel-training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£96,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Oct 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
dgcenquiries@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
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

Notice Documents

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