Tender

CS19398 UKRI Early Careers Residential-Based Learning Programme

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a procurement process for the "CS19398 UKRI Early Careers Residential-Based Learning Programme" within the education and training services sector, specifically aimed at developing soft skills for early career professionals. The tender is currently in the active stage, with a submission deadline set for 27th March 2020 at 14:00. The programme is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom, and the contract duration is planned for two years, from May 2020 to April 2022, with an optional two-year extension until April 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, training, and experiential learning. Providers that focus on personal development, team building, and leadership training would be particularly well-suited to compete. Given the emphasis on agile and sustainable workforce development for graduates and apprentices, companies offering innovative and engaging solutions in this area may benefit from participating in this contract, potentially securing ongoing partnerships with UKRI-STFC.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CS19398 UKRI Early Careers Residential-Based Learning Programme

Notice Description

*** This tender requirement was abandoned prior to a Contract award decision. *** The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 27th March 2020 at 14:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement UKRI-STFC employs 2000 specialist technical, scientific and engineering staff across 5 sites in the UK. Our employees range from those in their early careers (graduates, students and apprentices) to more experienced managers and leaders. The UKRI-STFC Corporate Strategy demands an agile and sustainable workforce with the necessary knowledge, behaviours and skills to lead UKRI-STFC into the future. Graduates and apprentices are part of theearly careers skills strategy and a key part of the UKRI-STFC careers pipeline. As part of the development of our apprentices and graduates, each year the latest intake from all sites areinvited to attend an outward bound residential based learning programme to develop core skills, including butnot limited to team working, leadership and communication. Four days are planned away from the normal workplace to provide a personal development programme for: * Apprentices to spend time exploring the behavioural elements of the apprenticeship standards; and * Graduates to provide a leadership and personal development programme linked to CRISTAL competencies (Communication, Responsibility, Integrity, Solution focus, Teamwork, Awareness and Leadership). The residential courses are aligned to UKRI values and the overall aims of each course are to: * Provide real and practical opportunities to practice team and/or leadership skills in a safe environment * Help develop an understanding of the behaviours required within UKRI-STFC whilst emphasising the link tothe apprenticeship standards and graduate programme * Regularly review the learning process in order to continually improve personal performance * Develop interpersonal skills The emphasis of this course is on practising and developing skills using activities and exercises through experiential learning in a non-work environment using both wet (i.e. swimming pool or sea) and dry (land based) facilities; enabling participants to safely be taken out of their comfort zones or try activities they may not havehad the chance to before. There will be approximately 60 graduates (plus 3-4 UKRI-STFC staff) attending the programme in October each year (2020-2021), and approximately 45 apprentices (plus 3-4 UKRI-STFC staff) attending the programme in August each year (2020-2021). The Contract duration shall be for a period of two years, from May 2020 to April 2022 with an optional extension of two years until April 2024 (2+2). For full details of the requirement please refer to the Request for Proposal documentation available to download from the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the RFP document. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error that is outside of the Contracting Authority's control. How to Apply: UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: QMEQ49J8RQ Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) 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 in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, 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 bidders. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c65bff2-95a8-4456-b2cd-3adcaa646fd7
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2020 - 30 Apr 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Professional Services
Contact Email
professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
01793 867005

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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