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title: "Better Business Cases Programme"
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# Better Business Cases Programme

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24d8834f-e8dc-4fb8-b234-b492df4a632f

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service has awarded a contract for the Better Business Cases Programme. The purpose of this contract is to increase and maintain the capacity of the UK public sector in creating optimum value proposals for investment, spending, and use of public resources. The contract involves the accreditation of trainers and training organisations, facilitation services for promoting Better Business Cases training, and administering examinations and accreditation schemes. The awarded contract has a value of 1 GBP and a contract period from 27th March 2023 to 27th March 2030.

This tender opportunity for the Better Business Cases Programme presents a chance for businesses in the training services sector to participate in delivering training and accreditation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in training and accreditation, especially in the public sector, are well-suited to compete. The procurement method for this opportunity is an open procedure above the threshold, with a tender end date on 4th November 2022.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, has put in place an agreement for the provision of the Better Business Case Programme. The Better Business Cases programme aims to significantly increase and maintain the capacity of the UK public sector to create and plan optimum value proposals for investment, spending and use of public resources through the use of HM Treasury's Business Case guidance on applying the 'Five Case Model' through best practice. The primary requirement of this contract is to: * A. Put in place a system of accreditation for individual trainers and training organisations, so once accredited they can deliver training in HMT Business Case guidance. This is primarily delivered through examinations. * B. Put in place a system of accreditation for individuals undertaking the training by individuals and organisations described in (a), so they can receive formal accreditation in HMT Business Case Guidance. This is to be provided by the supplier delivering examinations to these candidates. The supplier will also provide facilitation services for the promotion and support of a market for Better Business Cases training, based on the accreditation and approval of training organisations and individual trainers and the administration of an examination and accreditation scheme for individual candidates. These examination and accreditation services are to be available to the public and private sector. The lotting structure of this framework was determined as a result of the market engagement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/364ca046-d7a4-47d3-8489-c08a6ee622b7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2023 - 27 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE APM GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2023 at 09:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/364ca046-d7a4-47d3-8489-c08a6ee622b7
- 7 Nov 2022 at 15:06 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b027c738-0e2c-4732-a8e4-2fa678401735
- 14 Oct 2022 at 12:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b027c738-0e2c-4732-a8e4-2fa678401735
- 16 Aug 2022 at 13:53 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82eca8a5-31b0-415d-bccf-b1f12754c1b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/364ca046-d7a4-47d3-8489-c08a6ee622b7
  21st April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b027c738-0e2c-4732-a8e4-2fa678401735
  7th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82eca8a5-31b0-415d-bccf-b1f12754c1b2
  16th August 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e07a6aa6-c968-4886-9de4-c187c2449267
  Attachment 1 About the Contract (Read First)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a9a98205-b497-4b41-ab9d-8badfb4f8d82
  Attachment 2 How to bid
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0efb8f30-10ba-496f-a4fe-209638c1dc42
  Attachment 2a Selection Questionnaire
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ef5932b6-b871-4a6e-9e9b-b410ed7916d2
  Attachment 4 Information and declaration workbook v2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/65d580a7-d2ad-48ad-825e-f72449e329db
  Attachment 5 Financial assessment template
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd4019e5-787c-4a4f-a89f-06758cc24fb9
  Attachment 6 Consortia details v4.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/42b2ee0c-739e-4cd7-8c37-4404fadf3896
  Attachment 7 Key subcontractor details
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6deaad6f-1694-42a6-99b1-7fb032cfe91c
  Attachment 9 Contract Award Letter Template
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dfb6c1de-a041-4839-8395-55732f8d7041
  Attachment 10 Terms and Conditions v0.21
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c2128838-c052-4f36-8221-61bbd842da24
  Attachment 11 Statement of Requirements
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029022-2022
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/350c522d-9565-46af-9a04-fbcd2d5e3da5
  Attachment 2 How to bid 2.0

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