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title: "UK SBS PS150184 Developing a Sustainable Organisation based on CRISTAL Competencies"
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# UK SBS PS150184 Developing a Sustainable Organisation based on CRISTAL Competencies

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b9d62de8-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UK SBS PS150184 Developing a Sustainable Organisation based on CRISTAL Competencies" was initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) to collaborate with the Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC) in enhancing organisational development and capacity building programmes. The tender falls within the staff training services sector and was published on 1st September 2015, with a tender period that closed on 11th September 2015. The contract period spans from 1st January 2016 to 31st December 2018, and the procurement was conducted using an open procedure, offering a contract valued at £87,885 awarded to Archway Management Training & Development Ltd.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in staff training and development services, particularly those specialising in management training and technical training. Companies with a capacity to deliver tailored and engaging capacity building programmes aligned with organisational competency frameworks would be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, leveraging their flexibility and bespoke service offerings to address the specific needs of government clients like STFC.

## Notice

To work with the Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC) to develop and deliver a range of organisational development and capacity building programmes to build sustainability and improve levels of performance management and support personal and professional development. Up to 3 Focus groups with staff to understand the STFC context and the challenges staff face. Work with STFC to understand the organisation and their requirements to develop and deliver a range of capacity building practical, experiential and engaging programmes with some residential elements. The requirement will be for a tailor made sequence of programmes in line with the STFC Competency Framework. Specific requirements per programme are detailed in the ITQ. Additional information: 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/316197ac-4ff3-420e-967f-7a39dc5ab526 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2015 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2015 - 16 Nov 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £87,885 |
| 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 & DEVELOPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
- 80532000 - Management training services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2017 at 11:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/316197ac-4ff3-420e-967f-7a39dc5ab526
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e090b7da-60d3-45de-b82c-66ebbf2a6ed5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/316197ac-4ff3-420e-967f-7a39dc5ab526
  9th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e090b7da-60d3-45de-b82c-66ebbf2a6ed5
  1st September 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/83ba24fb-09a5-4329-904e-f4eb6a632600
  S2 Terms & Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7909ef47-b6d8-408b-89f6-c0e7252e965b
  PS150184 Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d1f0917d-d8dd-499c-8e75-236ce52df303
  AW5.2 Price Schedule Template
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d27da834-e959-434d-846e-87a93f581cde
  CRISTAL Competency Framework
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/82578666-6b0b-4d12-880d-a149bdf0007e
  S2 Terms & Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7172039d-2b6c-4736-b7e4-1aad6f6c93e4
  PS150184 Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c72951d6-9569-4c71-9281-704aa4a74dd4
  AW5.2 Price Schedule Template
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c52b6f59-9146-4986-9cd8-5a7ccd105287
  CRISTAL Competency Framework

## Notice URLs

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

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