Tender

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

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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TenderUpdate

01 Sep 2022 at 09:18

Planning

31 Aug 2022 at 17:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking providers for a leadership, management, and personal effectiveness framework, with an expected value of £9.6 million. The procurement is at the planning stage, with tenders expected to be published using the atamis esourcing solution. The framework, to refresh learning and development for leadership skills, will be structured into five lots covering various development areas. The procurement aims to create a better working environment focusing on sustainability, diversity, and inclusion.

This tender process by Defra presents significant business growth opportunities for training providers and organisations specializing in leadership development, management skills, and diversity and inclusion training. Businesses offering online learning resources and equality specialists are also well-suited to compete. The procurement method includes electronic submission and written methods, with a submission deadline on October 13, 2022. The tender will support the upskilling of staff across different levels of the organisation to create a more inclusive and sustainable work environment.

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Notice Title

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

Notice Description

The total expected value for this is PS9,600,000.00 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1 Personal effectiveness skills

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 - Leadership development for managers including technical and aspiring managers

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 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 spcialists

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
ocds-h6vhtk-0364a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024396-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£9,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
12 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
Planned
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
+44 2072385921

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

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