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title: "QUB/2307/22 Learning and Development Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037ebc"
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# QUB/2307/22 Learning and Development Framework

Buyer: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037ebc

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "QUB/2307/22 Learning and Development Framework" has been completed by Queen's University Belfast. The contract falls under the services category, specifically focused on personal development training services. The tender aimed to establish a framework for two lots: personal/professional skills development and management and leadership development. The contract includes options to extend for up to 48 months, with the initial period being 12 months. The awarded suppliers are Think People Consulting Ltd for Lot 1 and Elementa Leadership and Advance HE for Lot 2. The contract was signed on January 30, 2023.

This tender by Queen's University Belfast offers opportunities for businesses in the learning and development sector, particularly those providing personal development training services and management and leadership development. Businesses capable of delivering a diverse range of training programs, coaching services, and strategic leadership initiatives are well-suited to compete. The procurement method used was an open procedure allowing fair competition, and the contract provides potential for long-term partnerships with the university, fostering business growth and collaboration.

## Notice

The Organisational Development team within the People and Culture Directorate at Queen's University Belfast delivers a range of learning and development events and other resources for staff to build organisational capability. This includes events, courses and workshops which are co-ordinated and offered on an annual basis. Some aspects utilise internal expertise, some elements require delivery from external providers.The Organisational Development team has a requirement to augment existing internal expertise/programmes which they manage. They are therefore seeking to establish a framework of suitable providers under the following Lots:- * Lot 1: Personal/professional skills development* Lot 2: Leadership and Management Development The scope of this framework solely relates to central Organisational Development budgeted learning and development.

### Lot Information

Personal/professional skills development

Lot 1 covers Personal/Professional Skills development which is appropriate for the full range of staff categories and grades in the University. The appointed Framework Providers must be able to provide skills/capability development to promote the following indicative topics, which is not exhaustive:-* Communicating effectively* Time management/managing your workload/working smarter* Skills for Effective Mentoring* Effective Project Working, Project Management Skills * Preparing for Management/Leadership Roles* Responding to change* Individual Career Development* Interviewee Skills * Personal Development Review Skills (Reviewers and Reviewees)

Options: The contract is for a period of 12 months inititally with options to extend by up to a further 48 months.

Renewal: Renewal may commence in 54 months if all options are exercised.

Management and Leadership Development

This Lot covers the design and delivery of learning and development inititatives for senior levels of staff in the UniversityExamples of topics and development tools which may be required are listed below. This list is not exhaustive:* Leading effective teams* Managing people * Managing performance effectively* Conducting effective performance and development reviews* Difficult conversations* Facilitation, managing group discussions and chairing meetings* Developing a business case* Emotional Intelligence/self-awareness as a leader/manager* Personal resilience and enabling resilience in others* Adapting your leadership style* Coaching skills for managers* Critical thinking/decision making* Strategic thinking/developing strategy* Leading change effectively in an agile environment* External awareness/working with stakeholders* Leadership development at senior strategic level* Coach development/supervision* Executive coaching (1:1 for senior leaders, where offered as an inherent part of Programme)* Development support methods and tools e.g. Action Learning, 360 degree feedback and other psychometric or development tools

Options: The contract is for a period of 12 months inititally with options to extend by up to a further 48 months.

Renewal: Renewal may commence in 54 months if all options are exercised.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002761-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 54 months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT7 1NN |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN06 Belfast |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ADVANCE HE; ELEMENTA LEADERSHIP; THINK PEOPLE CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2023 at 11:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002761-2023
- 3 Nov 2022 at 12:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031074-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.qub.ac.uk
- http://www.qub.ac.uk/po
- https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/
- https://www.elementaleadership.co.uk/
- https://www.in-tendhost.com/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
- https://www.thinkpeople.co.uk/

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