UK-Glasgow: Staff training services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Water
6 Buchanan Gate, Glasgow, G33 6FB, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 7880460643, Email: struan.macara@scottishwater.co.uk
Main Address: www.scottishwater.co.uk, Address of the buyer profile: www.scottishwater.co.uk
NUTS Code: UKM
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Glasgow:-Staff-training-services./BKNM5H5QK7
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/3SY65883E3 to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided

I.6) Main activity:
Water

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Leadership & Interpersonal Skills Development
Reference Number: SW21/WP/1388
II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
80511000 - Staff training services.

II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: This procurement seeks to source long term partners who meet Scottish Water’s service requirements and provide great value going forward concerning the provision of Leadership and Interpersonal Skills Development Training. We also aim to procure learning partners who will work with us to create clear learning journeys, which map the developmental process that individuals will experience, to build our capability through a blended series of related and complementary learning interventions.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 4,800,000
Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description


II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
Not Provided
II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKM SCOTLAND

II.2.4) Description of procurement: This procurement seeks to source long term partners who meet Scottish Water’s service requirements and provide great value going forward concerning the provision of Leadership and Interpersonal Skills Development Training. We also aim to procure learning partners who will work with us to create clear learning journeys, which map the developmental process that individuals will experience, to build our capability through a blended series of related and complementary learning interventions.


Background Information

As Scottish Water aims to transform in the imminent future, it is crucial that the organisation’s training and development provisions reflect a changing organisation. Scottish Water’s aspiration is to become a Learning Organisation by building learning mindsets, habits and behaviours along with embedding learning into our key processes.

This procurement seeks to source long term partners who meet Scottish Water’s service requirements and provide great value going forward concerning the provision of Leadership and Interpersonal Skills Development Training. We also aim to procure learning partners who will work with us to create clear learning journeys, which map the developmental process that individuals will experience, to build our capability through a blended series of related and complementary learning interventions.

Four areas of training and development have been identified for this procurement. These being:

1.Leadership development: Aspirations for leaders to Lead with Character’ and we also have some overarching themes related to leading learning, change, communications and performance, linked to our Transformation. The target audience will cover c700 people within existing leadership positions in our business. This will include all leaders from first line operational team leaders who manage our field-based employees through to business managers, senior leaders and executives.
2.Interpersonal & Meta Skills: We also want to focus on interpersonal skills development throughout our transformation journey with a focus on the development of meta skills such as learning to learn, critical thinking, problem-solving, communications, emotional intelligence, handling complexity, systems thinking, creativity and innovation, personal resilience and wellbeing and the ability to cope with change and uncertainty. The target audience will cover c4,000 people who work across a range of roles and locations in Scottish Water.
3.Wellness & Wellbeing: We will have an increased focus on building personal resilience capability and a positive change mindset around Transformation. We are looking to partner with specialist providers who can provide training and consultancy in wellbeing and resilience and mental health in the workplace. The target audience will cover c4,000 people who work across a range of roles and locations in Scottish Water.
4.Team Development: We aim to partner with providers who can provide training and consultancy in areas such as Insights Discovery, team effectiveness, high performing teams, team facilitation and also outdoor education and team building. This will provide interventions for a wide range of teams across the organisation including senior leadership and operational teams.

The aim for the framework is for a number of suppliers to be included who would provide a ‘generalist’ or ‘specialist’ service in one or more of these services. The criteria of what constitutes a generalist or specialist service in each area will be made clear during various stages of the procurement.
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 4,800,000
Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 96
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: Initial 3 year contract (36 months) followed by 5 optional one year extensions at the discretion of Scottish Water.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
Envisaged minimum number: 3

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of cadidates: Not provided
II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No
Description of options: Not provided
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided



Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Not Provided
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
Not Provided
III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)
The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
III.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required:
Scottish Water reserves the right to require deposits, guarantees, bonds or other forms of appropriate security.
III.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
All prices quoted shall be in Sterling (UK) and all payments shall be made in Sterling (UK). Payments shall be made on the basis of completed services in accordance with the agreed contract rates, schedules and conditions of contract.
III.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
In the event of a group of companies submitting an accepted offer it will be necessary for each member of the group to sign an undertaking that each company in the group will be jointly and severally liable for the satisfactory performance of the contract.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Not Provided
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Bidders must comply with modern slavery act and operate an ethical supply chain
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description NEGOTIATED_WITH_COMPETITION
IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
Not Provided
In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 8 years: Not Provided
IV.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue: No.

IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will be used: No
Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 24/01/2022 Time: 00:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: Not Provided
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: Not Provided


Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used Yes
Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes
Electronic payment will be used Yes
VI.3) Additional Information: Scottish Water will not accept the SPD. We will only accept a completed Scottish Water PQQ document. This notice does not preclude Scottish Water from issuing other notices for specific requirements. Responses to the FTS Notice will be evaluated and only successful applicants following PQQ evaluation will be invited to submit a tender. Scottish Water reserves the right to divide the scope of the contract into lots at tender and contract award stage as it deems appropriate. Applicants who fail to supply all of the information requested in response to this Notice or any resulting tender exercise may risk elimination.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Glasgow:-Staff-training-services./BKNM5H5QK7

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/respond/BKNM5H5QK7
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Place, Glasgow, G5 9DA, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1414298888, Email: glasgow@scotcourts.gov.uk
Internet address: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Scottish Water
6 Buchanan Gate, Glasgow, G33 6FB, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 8000778778
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Not Provided
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 22/12/2021

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