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Development and Delivery of Training to ACE Line Managers

ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Aug 2024 at 18:05

Tender

13 Mar 2024 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

Arts Council England (ACE) has completed a public procurement process for the "Development and Delivery of Training to ACE Line Managers" in the management training services category. ACE sought a provider to create a bespoke training programme tailored to approximately 200 line managers. The procurement method was an open procedure, targeting comprehensive coverage of both leadership and practical managerial skills, designed to be delivered primarily online due to the geographical spread of staff. The contract, valued at £99,550, was awarded on 3rd June 2024 to First Ascent Group Limited, with the initial contract period set to end on 31st May 2027 and an option for a 12-month extension. All training content is expected to be innovative, accessible, and coherent with ACE’s internal policies and procedures.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in management training services, particularly those employing blended learning approaches and modern e-learning practices such as gamification and interactive content. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in creating engaging, branded, and accessible online training programmes are particularly well-suited for this contract. The project offers potential for ongoing collaboration, including the development of sustainable internal delivery methods post-contract, making it an attractive proposition for businesses looking to grow their footprint in the UK’s public sector training market.

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Notice Title

Development and Delivery of Training to ACE Line Managers

Notice Description

Arts Council England is seeking to procure the design and delivery support of bespoke training for c200 Line Managers. The content of the training programme will cover a mix of leadership and personal skills development, alongside more practical managerial type skills that reflect ACE internal process and policy. We anticipate that ACE will deliver some of those elements internally, however the entire programme should feel coherent and as part of one package. Preferred delivery method is a blended learning approach as best supports the objectives of the programme. Any e-learning needs to be fully accessible, branded and bespoke to ACE. Content and interactions should be innovative and use the latest e-learning practices and standards. Due to the geographical spread of staff, most instructor led sessions should ideally be designed as online group learning (e.g. Zoom or MS Teams) but we would also like to develop peer networks. Full details are in the tender documents

Lot Information

Lot 1

Arts Council England is seeking to procure both the design and delivery support of bespoke training for c200 Line Managers across the organisation. The content of the full training programme will cover a mix of leadership and personal skills development, alongside more practical managerial type skills that will need to reflect ACE internal process and policy. We anticipate that ACE will deliver some of those elements internally, however the entire programme should feel coherent and as part of one package. The delivery method of preference is a blended learning approach as best supports the objectives of the programme. Any e-learning needs to be fully accessible, branded and bespoke to the Arts Council. Content and interactions should be innovative and use the latest e-learning practices and standards i.e. video, animation, interactions, gamification etc. Due to the geographical spread of staff, the majority of delivery for instructor led sessions should ideally be designed as online group learning via a platform such as Zoom or MS Teams. However, we would very much like to encourage the development of peer networks as part of this programme and ACE can facilitate in-person learning events to support this. We are keen to explore a cohort approach to learning to enhance the learner experience and create a sense of community. In order to achieve high levels of engagement from staff we would require the provider to develop inspiring branding and promotional materials along with any programme resources. We also require potential suppliers to provide an evaluation approach to measure the success of the programme. We would ideally like to include an option to transition to internal delivery as part of the service to ensure sustainability of this programme. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://artscouncil.delta-esourcing.com/respond/PQ37KU5MFT

Options: Option to extend by a further 12 months to 31st May 2027

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0447f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025130-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80532000 - Management training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£116,666 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£116,666 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£99,550 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 1FN
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRST ASCENT GROUP

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