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Award

12 Feb 2025 at 08:49

Tender

29 Oct 2024 at 13:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Finance, along with various Northern Ireland Public Sector Organisations, has initiated the procurement process titled "ID 5279958 Provision of Learning and Development Services Collaborative Framework" in the industry category of Education and Training Services. This framework, split into five lots, includes Building People Skills and Capability, Developing Operational Capability, Leadership, Health, Safety and Wellbeing, and Digital Learning. The procurement is currently in the active tender stage and will remain open until 28 November 2024. The total estimated value for this framework is £2,413,260, with individual lot values ranging between £150,000 and £748,000. The contract period is set for 1440 days post-award, indicating long-term engagement opportunities for successful bidders.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in education, training, and development services. Companies that excel in people skills development, operational capability, leadership training, health and safety, and digital learning interventions will find this procurement particularly pertinent. The framework's diverse range of lots allows for multiple suppliers to be awarded, encouraging participation from both large enterprises and SMEs. With a robust framework and long-term contracts, businesses can significantly expand their foothold in the public sector market, leveraging the opportunity to collaborate closely with various government departments across Northern Ireland.

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Notice Title

ID 5279958 Provision of Learning and Development Services Collaborative Framework

Notice Description

This procurement will establish a Framework for the provision of Learning and Development Services which may be used by a number of Northern Ireland Public Sector Organisations. The Framework will be split into 5 lots specific to the various Learning and Development Services required as follows: 1 Building People Skills and Capability 2 Developing Operational Capability 3 Leadership 4 Health, Safety and Wellbeing 5 Digital Learning

Lot Information

Lot 1- Building People Skills and Capability

This procurement will establish a Framework for the provision of Learning and Development Services which may be used by a number of Northern Ireland Public Sector Organisations. The Framework will be split into 5 lots specific to the various Learning and Development Services required as follows: 1 Building People Skills and Capability 2 Developing Operational Capability 3 Leadership 4 Health, Safety and Wellbeing 5 Digital Learning

Lot 2- Developing Operational Capability

This procurement will establish a Framework for the provision of Learning and Development Services which may be used by a number of Northern Ireland Public Sector Organisations. The Framework will be split into 5 lots specific to the various Learning and Development Services required as follows: 1 Building People Skills and Capability 2 Developing Operational Capability 3 Leadership 4 Health, Safety and Wellbeing 5 Digital Learning

Lot 3- Leadership

This procurement will establish a Framework for the provision of Learning and Development Services which may be used by a number of Northern Ireland Public Sector Organisations. The Framework will be split into 5 lots specific to the various Learning and Development Services required as follows: 1 Building People Skills and Capability 2 Developing Operational Capability 3 Leadership 4 Health, Safety and Wellbeing 5 Digital Learning

Lot 4- Health, Safety and Wellbeing

This procurement will establish a Framework for the provision of Learning and Development Services which may be used by a number of Northern Ireland Public Sector Organisations. The Framework will be split into 5 lots specific to the various Learning and Development Services required as follows: 1 Building People Skills and Capability 2 Developing Operational Capability 3 Leadership 4 Health, Safety and Wellbeing 5 Digital Learning

Lot 5- Digital Learning

This procurement will establish a Framework for the provision of Learning and Development Services which may be used by a number of Northern Ireland Public Sector Organisations. The Framework will be split into 5 lots specific to the various Learning and Development Services required as follows: 1 Building People Skills and Capability 2 Developing Operational Capability 3 Leadership 4 Health, Safety and Wellbeing 5 Digital Learning

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b23c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004647-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80420000 - E-learning services

80511000 - Staff training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80550000 - Safety training services

80560000 - Health and first-aid training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,413,260 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,413,260 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,413,260 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20251 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
Department of Finance
Additional Buyers

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute NI

Armagh Observatory

Arts Council of Northern Ireland

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

Charity Commission for Northern Ireland

Comhairle na Gaelscolaiochta

Commission for Victims and Survivors

Commissioner for Children and Young People for Northern Ireland

Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland

Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Childhood Abuse NI

Community Relations Council

Consumer Council for Northern Ireland

Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment

Department for Communities NI

Department for Infrastructure NI

Department for the Economy NI

Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs

Department of Education NI

Department of Health NI

Department of Justice NI

Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

FE North West Regional College

FE Northern Regional College

FE South Eastern Regional College

FE Southern Regional College

General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland

Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland

Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery

Invest Northern Ireland

Labour Relations Agency NI

Legal Services Agency Northern Ireland

Libraries NI

Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland

Local Government Staff Commission

Maze Long Kesh Development Corporation

Middletown Centre for Autism

NI Council For Integrated Education

NI Local Government Officers Superannuation Committee

NI Tourist Board

NI Water and its subsidiaries

National Museums Northern Ireland

Northern Health and Social Care Trust

Northern Ireland Housing Executive

Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission

Northern Ireland Museums Council

Northern Ireland Policing Board

Northern Ireland Screen

Police Ombudsman Northern Ireland

Police Retraining and Rehabilitation Trust

Probation Board for Northern Ireland

Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland

South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust

Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Special EU Programmes Body

Sport NI

Stranmillis University College

Strategic Investment Board

The Commissioner for Older People for NI

The Executive Office

Ulster Supported Employment Limited

Waterways Ireland CA

Western Health and Social Care Trust

the Education Authority

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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ANTRIM
Postcode
BT1 4RA
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

AKU TRAINING LTD

AURION LTD

ERNST YOUNG LLP

HEALTH MATTERS HEALTH SAFETY LTD

LEARNING POOL LIMITED

NEXT LEVEL IMPACT LIMITED

Further Information

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