--- title: "Environment Agency - Programme and Project Management Training" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-deb2047a-f664-4c4f-a40f-982480475335" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-deb2047a-f664-4c4f-a40f-982480475335" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-deb2047a-f664-4c4f-a40f-982480475335.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-deb2047a-f664-4c4f-a40f-982480475335.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS" published: "2017-01-27" --- # Environment Agency - Programme and Project Management Training Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-deb2047a-f664-4c4f-a40f-982480475335 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-deb2047a-f664-4c4f-a40f-982480475335) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-deb2047a-f664-4c4f-a40f-982480475335.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is currently engaged in a tender for the "Programme and Project Management Training" project, aimed at enhancing the skills of its approximately 1,300 Project Delivery staff. This procurement falls under the education and training services industry category and is being conducted through an open procedure. Bids must be submitted by 27th February 2017, with the contract period commencing on 1st April 2017 and ending on 31st March 2021. The estimated budget for this training initiative is between £400,000 and £600,000. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those specialising in project management training and professional development. Firms equipped to offer innovative learning solutions, including e-learning options and traditional classroom training, will be well-positioned to compete. The ability to provide accredited courses and demonstrate effective learning outcomes will be crucial for suppliers aiming to support the Department's objectives effectively. ## Notice Within the Environment Agency we have approx. 1,300 Project Delivery staff including approximately 700 full time project delivery professionals and 600 part time project delivery roles. We deliver a variety of change initiatives (project, programmes, portfolios and transformational change) of varying scale, subject matter and risk. Our Project Delivery staff undertake a variety of projects, programmes and portfolios roles and range in knowledge and experience. This lot is to provide learning for all our project, programme and portfolio management learning needs. This will include a range of Axelos, APM, AMPG and Government Digital Services accredited training, with associated professional examinations as well as innovative learning solutions and the ability to source or develop new learning solution as project delivery best practice and methodology evolves. Please refer to Pricing Schedule for examples from our current curriculum. The Provider must be able to deliver commercial off the shelf training to the accredited governing bodies standard and using accredited trainers (e.g. axelos, APM, APMG etc. where required). Additionally detail and examples of innovative approaches used in training and learning to motivate, fit different learning styles, while providing evidence that learning is actually taking place is required. The provider must be able to delivery innovative alternatives such as elearning, our preferred learning solution, complemented with traditional classroom-based training. Innovative approaches are especially welcomed where it reduces environmental impact without detriment to the learning that takes place. Additional learning resources e.g. webinars, forums, networks and mentoring would be useful Additional information: Full tender documentation can be found by registering with the following: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html - The To register on the Bravo portal, click on the 'Register now' button. Guidance on how to register is available under the 'click here for details on how to register' link. Project_20572 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc849fb3-e49d-426c-b578-ae9517030e0c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jan 2017 | | Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 5AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 27 Jan 2017 at 14:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc849fb3-e49d-426c-b578-ae9517030e0c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc849fb3-e49d-426c-b578-ae9517030e0c 27th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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