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title: "UK SBS PS16251 Workforce Development Programme"
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# UK SBS PS16251 Workforce Development Programme

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f2fade4-9c23-44dc-b912-c011a5588892

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is seeking bids for the "UK SBS PS16251 Workforce Development Programme," a public procurement initiative focused on IT services, including consulting and software development. This tender is currently in the open stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 16 December 2016 at 11:00 hours. The project aims to assess the skills capabilities of 28 IT staff based in London, extending to other locations within the UK. The anticipated contract period will commence on 3 January 2017 and conclude on 31 March 2017, with the procurement process conducted through an open procedure.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in human resources management, IT consulting, and training services. Companies that have expertise in developing training tools aligned with the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) and can provide substantial training programmes would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, leveraging this contract to expand their reach within the public sector.

## Notice

***CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 16/12/2016 at 11:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER***Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) provides free and impartial information and advice to employers and employees on all aspects of workplace relations and employment law. We support good relationships between employers and employees which underpin business success. But when things go wrong we help by providing conciliation to resolve workplace problems. We also provide good value, high quality training and tailored advice to employers. Our expertise is based on millions of contacts with employers and employees each year and we are governed by an independent Council, including representatives of employer and employee organisations and employment experts. The ACAS IT team are going through major changes and transformation in order to be better placed for the new and developing changes in the way IT services need to be delivered. This includes, where appropriate, taking advantage of cloud services and moving to digital services. Transformation of the team is required to ensure we get the full benefit of these new initiatives. Before implementing a new strategy the business requires a clear picture of the current skills capability of all 28 staff. In scope for the project are 28 staff. We are looking for a supplier to work with us and lead the project to deliver to our requirements. It is expected that this engagement will take 3 months to complete. The Acas IT function currently consists of 28 FTE based from London head office, consisting of up to 12 job roles across the function. While the head office is situated in London there are also staff members based throughout the country and the successful supplier would need to account for this. We expect the work to be led by the supplier. It is envisaged that it will include: * Build / supply a tool that will allow Acas staff to manage their own SFIA data and how that maps to It and business need * Training in SFIA to all staff and how to use the tool; training in how to administer the tool to a small set of staff * Creation of aligned job roles underpinned by SFIA and customised with industry and application specifics * Supplier to write a summary gap analysis report - proving input into a development plan for each member of staff * Development plan input into the tool Additional information: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0816da6a-0f63-4e55-a454-9737beaa0583 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2016 at 11:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0816da6a-0f63-4e55-a454-9737beaa0583

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0816da6a-0f63-4e55-a454-9737beaa0583
  5th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/acb7184f-f3a1-45c8-943e-44f344fddbf2
  PS16251 ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c10f7dfe-fee5-44d5-bcc3-4c1ef3cfd6e8
  PS16251 ITQ Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/81dfa807-dd14-4d5d-b64f-9a5ed8a23b13
  PS16251-S1-Services purchasing contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b7150c05-7921-4fac-a759-6cf92624afc8
  PS16251 AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e925660-2290-4882-beb6-1b5d5ab5da2f
  Bidder Training V1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ae321695-1945-4a29-a17f-1de6a178f0c6
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time V1.0

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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