Published date: 15 August 2017

This notice was replaced on 9 October 2017

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 9 October 2017)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Training services - 80500000

  • Staff training services - 80511000

  • Management training services - 80532000

    • Marine services - 98360000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_143371/605231

Published date

15 August 2017

Closing date

25 August 2017

Contract start date

12 September 2017

Contract end date

12 December 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

To ensure that all people managers have the correct skills to achieve the business objectives by proactively managing the team performance. In addition to have the skills and confidence to deal with reactive performance and conduct issues. This will ensure the MMO has a future proof talent pipeline. To also ensure on an on-going basis that newly appointed managers have the skills and tools to be able to undertake their role.

Background

Some managers have been promoted based on technical ability, but have been given little or no relevant training in managing people. This has led to some inefficiency, firstly when dealing with difficult staff and tackling performance issues, secondly how to enhance the performance of performing staff. We believe the most effective method of training would be using a blended learning approach.

The percentage turnover is at an acceptable level but, due to the size of our organisation, the practical impact of staff turnover is significant in the loss of knowledge and proactive management will help to reduce this impact by extracting the knowledge and/or retaining the individuals. In order to meet the Defra Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives, managers need to be equipped to manage an increasingly diverse workforce and move away from managing in their natural style as this will not be appropriate for all.


More information

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About the buyer

Address

DEFRA
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Email

Network.Procurement@defra.gsi.gov.uk