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Published 2 Dec 2022, 17:32 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

NA · Department for Transport (Dec 2022)

Official notice

Authority: Department for Transport (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£200,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 21 Dec 2022
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

The Department for Transport (DfT) is seeking a Transport Economics Training provider to provide training, specifically pertaining to the key principles of transport economics and how those principles are practically applied. The Department for Transport is seeking a supplier who will deliver learning interventions covering two core topic areas: Prospective bidders will be required to register via DfTs e-procurement portal to access the ITT pack and formally submit a tender. Prospective bidders are required to register via DfTs e-procurement portal to access the ITT pack and submit a formal bid.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Department for Transport (DfT) is seeking a Transport Economics Training provider to provide training, specifically pertaining to the key principles of transport economics and how those principles are practically applied.

The Department for Transport is seeking a supplier who will deliver learning interventions covering two core topic areas:

  • Transport Investment Appraisal (TIA): cost-benefit analysis and the development of business cases, consistent with HMT Green Book guidance and the DfT’s Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG).
  • Transport Infrastructure and Economic Performance (TIEP): how we robustly assess the impact of transport interventions on economic performance, such as productivity, investment, and employment.

This contract will be let on a 2+1 year term.

Prospective bidders will be required to register via DfTs e-procurement portal to access the ITT pack and formally submit a tender.

CPV: Training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Specific Training Services - Transport EconomicsRenewal

Specific Training Services - Transport Economics.

Bidders are expected to have in-depth, demonstrable experience delivering Transport Investment Appraisal courses and Transport Infrastructure and Economic Performance courses.

The suppliers should deliver learning interventions so that delegates:

  • are confident that they understand the core principles of transport appraisal and the links between transport infrastructure and economic performance.
  • can explain these core principles in a clear and accessible way to non-specialists.
  • are highly effective in designing, undertaking and delivering high-quality transport appraisals; and
  • are highly proficient in reviewing and critically challenging appraisals produced by others.

The courses are expected to be delivered both face-to-face (in person) and virtually. The full tender pack is accessible via DfT's e-sourcing platform. Prospective bidders are required to register via DfTs e-procurement portal to access the ITT pack and submit a formal bid.

  1. Create an account via DfT's e-procurement portal: dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ↗
  2. Link to the ITT_1264: dft.app.jaggaer.com/go/090299020184D3D0DC50 ↗

Once an account has been created, bidders can search using the ITT reference: Itt_1264

Delivery: UK · London.
Extensions: The contract is initially let on a 2-year (24-month) term, with an OPTION to extend by a further year. The budget reflected in this publication take into account the +1 year.Variant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
2 Dec 2022, 17:32 GMT
Last source update
2 Dec 2022, 17:32 GMT
Award evaluation window
4 Jan 2023 – …
Authority reference
TRAS3091
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-034263
Classification (CPV)
Training services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-038a6b Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ↗

Submission deadline
21 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
4 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

2 Dec 2022 → 4 Jan 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    2 Dec 2022, 17:32 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    21 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    4 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department for Transport

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentUK Central GovernmentTransport Great Minster House 33 Horseferry Road, London, UK, SW1P 4DRContact email Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria