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title: "EC1030 - Leadership Development Programmes"
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# EC1030 - Leadership Development Programmes

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000767414

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has awarded contracts for the EC1030 - Leadership Development Programmes, aiming to design, deliver, and evaluate leadership and management development services for university staff over the next two years. The tender is in the award stage with contracts signed on 1st November 2024 and set to run until 31st October 2026, with possible extensions until 31st October 2029. This initiative falls under the education category and is aimed at furthering the People Strategy and Strategy 2030 of the university, focusing on the UKM75 region. The procurement process utilised an open procedure to ensure broad and fair competition.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, with contracts awarded to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) such as Tree of Knowledge, GatenbySanderson, and Advance HE. These programmes are suitable for businesses with expertise in leadership, organisational development, and educational services. Providers will potentially deliver programmes like the Aspiring Manager, Edinburgh Manager, and Edinburgh Leader, which will be conducted virtually with some in-person sessions to enhance networking. Businesses specialising in these areas and seeking to engage with a prestigious educational institution like the University of Edinburgh will find valuable prospects in this initiative.

## Notice

The University of Edinburgh is looking for expressions of interest from suitably experienced organisations interested in providing services for leadership and management development. We are looking for provider(s) who can support in designing, delivering and evaluating elements of our leadership development offers for university staff over the next 2 years, in line with our university values and behaviours, and working towards the goals of our People Strategy and Strategy 2030.

### Lot Information

Edinburgh Manager Programme

The University of Edinburgh offers an Edinburgh Manager Programme, which provides a framework to develop the skills and behaviours required of managers. It also encourages and enables participants to network with managers across the University. The programme is suited to both professional services and academic staff who are people managers and are looking to develop and enhance their management skills. This programme is conducted twice per annum over a period of six months per cohort and each cohort has up to 60 participants. The programme comprises of various elements that are mostly conducted virtually, with the exception of some sessions that are held in person with the aim of maximising networking and collaboration opportunities.

Options: The contract dates for this tender are 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2026. As detailed in the ITT, the University has the option to extend this contract by three periods of 12 months each, potentially taking the contract through to 31st October 2029.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further three years on a year on year basis.

Edinburgh Leader Programme

The University of Edinburgh offers an Edinburgh Leader Programme, which provides a framework to develop the skills and behaviours required of a strategic leader. It also gives an opportunity for leaders to grow their network with other University of Edinburgh leaders. The programme is suited to both professional services and academic staff who are mid manager to early senior leaders, including those in leadership roles who do not have direct line management responsibility but are required to influence across the University. This programme is conducted twice per annum over a period of six months per cohort and each cohort has up to 60 participants. The programme comprises of various elements that are mostly conducted virtually, with the exception of some sessions that are held in person with the aim of maximising networking and collaboration opportunities.

Options: The contract dates for this tender are 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2026. As detailed in the ITT, the University has the option to extend this contract by three periods of 12 months each, potentially taking the contract through to 31st October 2029.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further three years on a year on year basis.

Aspiring Manager Programme

The University of Edinburgh offers an Aspiring Manager Programme, which provides a framework to develop core management skills and behaviours to set aspiring managers up for success in future management roles. The programme is suited to both professional services and academic staff who are not people managers and demonstrate the potential and motivation to develop into a management role. This programme is conducted twice per annum over a period of four months per cohort. Each cohort has up to 128 participants and the programme comprises of various elements, all of which are conducted virtually.

Options: The contract dates for this tender are 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2026. As detailed in the ITT, the University has the option to extend this contract by three periods of 12 months each, potentially taking the contract through to 31st October 2029.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further three years on a year on year basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518318 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | 3 Jul 2024 |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £558,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ADVANCE HE; GATENBYSANDERSON; TREE OF KNOWLEDGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518318
- 17 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510106
- 23 May 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505858

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505858
  EC1030 - Leadership Development Programmes - The University of Edinburgh is looking for expressions of interest from suitably experienced organisations interested in providing services for leadership and management development. We are looking for provider(s) who can support in designing, delivering and evaluating elements of our leadership development offers for university staff over the next 2 years, in line with our university values and behaviours, and working towards the goals of our People Strategy and Strategy 2030.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510106
  EC1030 - Leadership Development Programmes - The University of Edinburgh is looking for expressions of interest from suitably experienced organisations interested in providing services for leadership and management development. We are looking for provider(s) who can support in designing, delivering and evaluating elements of our leadership development offers for university staff over the next 2 years, in line with our university values and behaviours, and working towards the goals of our People Strategy and Strategy 2030.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518318
  EC1030 - Leadership Development Programmes - The University of Edinburgh is looking for expressions of interest from suitably experienced organisations interested in providing services for leadership and management development. We are looking for provider(s) who can support in designing, delivering and evaluating elements of our leadership development offers for university staff over the next 2 years, in line with our university values and behaviours, and working towards the goals of our People Strategy and Strategy 2030.

## Notice URLs

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- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000767414
- https://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/courts-and-tribunals/courts-tribunals-and-office-locations/find-us/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court/

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