Published date: 17 December 2019

Last edited date: 17 December 2019

This notice was replaced on 30 March 2020

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Awarded contract (published 30 March 2020)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Training services - 80500000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£3,000,000

Procurement reference

CS19116

Published date

17 December 2019

Closing date

24 December 2019

Contract start date

3 March 2020

Contract end date

3 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Scope of the Requirement
To secure the services of a highly professional and service orientated training supplier to deliver high quality learning experiences for participants in the KTP programme. The KTP Programme seeks to demonstrate the delivery of value for money for all our funding partners.
The key objective of the provision of the training package for KTP Associates is to facilitate the development of an appropriate level of management and leadership skills to help Associates deliver successful KTP projects. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) is an Innovate UK led government funded programme which aims
to enable businesses to access the technology, knowledge and skills which are available in UK universities, colleges and research & technology organisations, to undertake collaborative projects for the strategic development of the business. More information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/knowledgetransfer-
partnerships-what-they-are-and-how-to-apply and http://www.ktp-uk.org/

The core training package must cover at least the following:
A. Business Management Skills development
B. Leadership and Innovation skills
C. Personal Skills development
KTP expects the supplier to undertake research into the KTP programme and the key role that the associate plays and develop an appropriate curriculum around the 'core' elements. Once appointed the KTP programme will support the supplier in fine tuning the programme to ensure that it fully meets the programme's needs. Through the evaluation process and continual improvement, if a topic is not well received, then it can be revised or replaced in consultation with the contracting authority.
The appointed contractor must also be able to provide:
• A blended learning approach including elements of residential training
• Management of 'on boarding' participants to the training programme, whilst UKRI will provide the names of
the associate the supplier will e required to manage the seamless on boarding of the associates onto the training
sessions in alignment with their proposed methodology for delivery.
• Detailed programme evaluation reports delivered quarterly, with annual summary
• A high-quality venue that provides a unique experience, the venue should be close to good rail, road and air
links as participants will be travelling from all parts of the UK
• All meals and accommodation for the attendees
• All materials needed to deliver the course(s)
• A strategy to support those working flexibly.
• Where a supplier is providing training that enables associates to develop and gain additional qualifications as part of the package this should be detailed in the response.
All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement
values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts). This procurement will be managed electronically via the
e-sourcing portal Delta.

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The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 24th December 2019 at 14:00

DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.

To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the
instructions to register.
If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please
use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login'
Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access
Code: XHQ6J9JV4N


The appointed contractor must also be able to provide:
• A blended learning approach including elements of residential training
• Management of 'onboarding' participants to the training programme, whilst UKRI will provide the names of
the associate the supplier will e required to manage the seamless onboarding of the associates onto the traing
sessions in alignment with their proposed methodology for delivery.
• Detailed programme evaluation reports delivered quarterly, with annual summary
• A high-quality venue that provides a unique experience, the venue should be close to good rail, road and air
links as participants will be travelling from all parts of the UK
• All meals and accommodation for the attendees
• All materials needed to deliver the course(s)
• A strategy to support those working flexibly.
• Where a supplier is providing training that enables associates to devlop and gain additional qualifications as
part of the package this should be detailed in the response.
All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement
values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts). This procurement will be managed electronically via the
e-sourcing portal Delta.
The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right
(i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this
notice;and
(ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no
circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any Supplier.

About the buyer

Contact name

Rebecca Fish

Address

North Star House
SWINDON
SN21FF
England

Telephone

01793 867133 ext 7133

Email

rebecca.fish@uksbs.co.uk