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title: "Management Development Framework Lot 1"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03302d"
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buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED"
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# Management Development Framework Lot 1

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03302d

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process for the Management Development Framework Lot 1, conducted by Northern Ireland Water Limited, is at the award stage. The procurement involves services in the business services category, specifically focusing on executive and middle management development. The tender includes opportunities for business growth through the provision of management interventions for different grades at NI Water, aimed at enhancing leadership skills and competencies.

This tender by Northern Ireland Water Limited presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the services sector, particularly those offering management training services and education services. The negotiated procedure with prior call for competition creates a competitive environment for suppliers to bid for the contract, with a focus on quality criteria. The contract has already been awarded to Grant Thornton (NI) LLP, showcasing potential growth avenues for SMEs in the industry looking to collaborate with established entities like NI Water.

## Notice

Lot 1: Executive Development and Succession Planning Development Lot 2: Entry-level - Middle Management Development

### Lot Information

Executive Development and Succession Planning Development

Phase 1 of the Framework is approved for 2022-2025 to include the following management interventions for Lot 1: * Development for successors to business critical roles * Management Development Journey Phase 2 of the Programme is expected to span 2025-2027, and Phase 3 2027-2029. Interventions undertaken during Phase 2 and 3 of the Framework will be subject to NI Water approval.

Options: 4 x 1 years

Renewal: extension periods available

Entry-level - Middle Management Development

Phase 1 of the Framework is approved for 2022-2025 Phase 2 of the Programme is expected to span 2025-2027, and Phase 3 2027-2029. Interventions undertaken during Phase 2 and 3 of the Framework will be subject to NI Water approval.

Options: 4 x 1 years

Renewal: extension periods available

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007995-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,472,000 |
| Lots value | £2,472,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,426,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | NI WATER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT14 6TE |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Park |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANT THORNTON (NI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2023 at 13:20 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007995-2023
- 20 Mar 2023 at 13:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007993-2023
- 25 Apr 2022 at 15:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010639-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.niwater.com/home/

## Provenance

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