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title: "UK SBS PS17062 STFC Accelerated Development Programme - Development Centre"
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# UK SBS PS17062 STFC Accelerated Development Programme - Development Centre

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3d81feb-e1f2-42f6-8594-0f5cb9573286

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a procurement process for the "UK SBS PS17062 STFC Accelerated Development Programme - Development Centre," aimed at creating a development centre for mid-career managers in the fields of science and engineering. This project is part of STFC's strategy to enhance leadership skills among high-potential candidates. The tender is currently in the Award stage, with the awarded contract value set at £56,600. The contract period commenced on 30th May 2017, and is scheduled to conclude on 31st December 2019. Bidders were required to submit their proposals by 25th April 2017 for the open procedure that governed this procurement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and development services, particularly those experienced in executing leadership programmes and psychometric assessments. Companies that focus on professional training, especially those geared towards science and engineering disciplines, will find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities. The selected supplier will have the chance to establish a long-term partnership with a notable public authority, contributing to the growth and efficiency of the STFC's future leadership landscape.

## Notice

**Please do not respond directly to the Buyer** STFC has a cohort of 16 to 20 mid-career managers identified as having leadership potential who have been selected for a fast track development programme. They span the disciplines of science, engineering and professional services. The goals of this programme are to deliver a Development Centre that uses STFC's strategy as a context for 16 to 20 high potential candidates on the Accelerated Development Programme. In particular to: * To support the execution of STFC's 2020 strategy * To develop leadership skills required for the future sustainability of STFC * To strengthen collaboration, performance and resilience for change * To build the self-awareness necessary to engage and lead others * To apply new skills to solve real work problems Detailed Requirements: Design and deliver a 2-day Development Centre to assess and give feedback to 16 to 20 candidates against 8 competencies of STFC senior leaders. The individuals attending will be mid-career engineers and scientists who have been selected for the Accelerated Development programme, the focus of the centre is to use a range of tasks, role plays, exercises and psychometrics, the results of which will form an individual developmental report fed back to candidates at a 2 hour coaching session (the report will focus on the eight competencies below). STFC Senior Leadership Competencies: * Strategic vision and focus * Leading for excellence * Drives change with enthusiasm * Analysis and decision making * Emotional Intelligence * Business acumen and results focus * Building and sustaining partnerships * Resilience The case studies and role plays will be written by STFC staff, the role of the team is to advise and deliver. STFC will provide the relevant material for the development centre. This material can only be shared with the successful bidder upon award as it is Official Sensitive. The use of actors in the role plays are essential as four of the exercises will need actors. The successful team will be supported by up to 4 internal STFC assessors. The successful organisation will be required to recommend and conduct psychometric test to gain a thorough understanding of the candidates. It is expected that potential suppliers will be able to provide a team with a suitable level of skills and expertise to conduct the psychometric tests. Each participant should receive a report identifying strengths and development needs, which can be used to form the basis of individual development plans that will help to shape the content of the Accelerated Development Programme. The Centre is to be held during October 2017 and again for a second cohort of 16 to 20 at a late date in 2019 at the STFC conference centre near to our Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire. 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/5c0bd0b2-b580-409c-a37b-6d4f9798aabb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 29 May 2017 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,600 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARCHWAY MANAGEMENT TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 30 May 2017 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c0bd0b2-b580-409c-a37b-6d4f9798aabb
- 30 May 2017 at 09:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70198934-c19a-4296-9ad1-59032750a509
- 12 Apr 2017 at 16:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70198934-c19a-4296-9ad1-59032750a509

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c0bd0b2-b580-409c-a37b-6d4f9798aabb
  30th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70198934-c19a-4296-9ad1-59032750a509
  30th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8c9d5d1f-49f7-4cc6-8bff-0b901fb62132
  PS17062 ITQ questions approved
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a906edd2-8676-44ac-b3f9-7b2f259f3b35
  PS17062 Price Schedule approved
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/535257c7-3882-4557-be74-e3edafc8b05d
  PS17062 ITQ approved
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6108fda1-c151-489b-b86d-91bb24d66036
  PS17062 Services purchasing contract

## Notice URLs

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

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