--- title: "Provision of Institute of Asset Management (IAM) Qualification" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3b164178-5672-4ae5-8bdf-da7da76b1227" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3b164178-5672-4ae5-8bdf-da7da76b1227" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b164178-5672-4ae5-8bdf-da7da76b1227.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b164178-5672-4ae5-8bdf-da7da76b1227.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2019-11-18" --- # Provision of Institute of Asset Management (IAM) Qualification Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b164178-5672-4ae5-8bdf-da7da76b1227 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3b164178-5672-4ae5-8bdf-da7da76b1227) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b164178-5672-4ae5-8bdf-da7da76b1227.json) ## Summary The Defra Network eTendering Portal is conducting a tender for the "Provision of Institute of Asset Management (IAM) Qualification" aimed at modernising asset management practices within the organisation. This initiative falls under the technical training services category and is expected to significantly contribute to the Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Asset Management Strategy, with a contract period commencing on 1st January 2020 and concluding on 31st March 2022. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 6th December 2019, making this an active procurement with a focus on enhancing staff skills in asset management across the United Kingdom and beyond, including British Overseas Territories and the Channel Islands. The procurement method is classified as an open procedure, which is below the threshold requirements. This procurement opportunity presents a valuable avenue for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those focused on asset management and technical training. Companies that have experience in delivering IAM certification and related workshops are well-suited to compete for this contract. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, highlighting the commitment to inclusivity in the procurement process. By engaging with this contract, businesses can contribute to the development of a modern asset management culture while potentially securing a long-term partnership with a key public sector organisation. ## Notice Modernising asset management (AM) is one of the Environment Agency's top priorities. Our Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Asset Management Strategy 2017 to 2022 (AMS) aligns to the FCRM objectives of our corporate plan and describes what we need to do to become a world leading AM organisation. Our AMS was approved by FCRM Business Board in January 2017. We are achieving many of the objectives of the strategy already but there is some new work still to complete, including developing staff skills and knowledge. A significant part of our strategy describes our objectives for our staff skills and knowledge, and our leadership and organisational culture. We need to raise awareness of AM and embed it amongst our people who work on our assets. We wish to adopt an AM culture within the organisation and this will require enhanced knowledge of AM, and committed and visible leadership. This will build on existing capabilities and enable individuals to champion change, support the use of new terminologies and language, and drive the modernisation of AM. We will then be capable of making the changes needed to modernise AM and retain ISO55001 certification. In order to recognise and demonstrate individual and corporate knowledge and understanding of AM, we wish to train and inform our key AM staff to IAM Certificate level. The IAM Certificate is aimed at Managers, Team Leaders, Senior Advisors and Advisors in Area and National roles. By training our staff in modern AM thinking we will be able to better justify, prioritise and programme where we spend our money and where we don't, and ensure our assets are more effective, efficient and resilient. Previous demand for the IAM Certificate has been significant and we have a backlog of delegates seeking training. Area teams have organised ad-hoc, local training which, whilst meeting the objectives, is inefficient. We therefore wish to instigate a 3-year call-off contract to provide the IAM Certificate training and examination for approximately 90 FCRM AM staff. The contract will start in late 2019 and end at the end of the current AMS period in March 2022. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b57efcd-646c-4784-a20e-adbe9d344d89 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3JR | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80531200 - Technical training services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2019 at 11:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b57efcd-646c-4784-a20e-adbe9d344d89 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b57efcd-646c-4784-a20e-adbe9d344d89 18th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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