The provision of a Foundation Leadership Development Programme to the Office for Nuclear Regulation

Date released

5 May 2021

Request number

202104001

Release of information under

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Information requested

Details in respect to the contract below.

The provision of a Foundation Leadership Development Programme to the Office for Nuclear Regulation:

http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:122194-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML

The details we require are:

1. Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages
2. Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date
3. Start date & duration of contract/framework
4. Has an extension been agreed, if so, for how long?
5. Will the framework(s)/contract(s) be up for renewal, if so when?
6. Could you provide the tender documents for this contract?
7. Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?

Information released

I can confirm that under Section 1 of the FOIA we do hold some of the information requested. Please find a response to each of your questions in turn below.

1. Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages.

   Response:
   

   The procurement process did not contain a PQQ stage, but provision was made to shortlist the top ranked suppliers who had submitted a bid. These were subsequently invited to provide a Presentation and Best and Final Offer to ONR.

   In summary, 86 suppliers expressed an interest in the opportunity. A total of 35 suppliers submitted a formal bid. 8 were shortlisted to the final stage of the process, although 1 withdrew prior to this taking place. One supplier was awarded a contract.

   Details of the suppliers who submitted a formal bid

2. Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date

   Response:
   

   The total spend (excluding VAT) on this contract up to 31 March 2021 is £35,178.22.

3. Start date & duration of contract/framework

   Response:
   

   The contract start date is 30 September 2019.
   

   The contract end date is 29 September 2021 with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

4. Has an extension been agreed, if so, for how long?

   Response:
   

   An extension to the contract is subject to the approval and written agreement of both parties. To date no discussion or decision has been made.

5. Will the framework(s)/contract(s) be up for renewal, if so when?

   Response:
   

   This is subject to the outcome of the response above. If the option to extend is taken up, then no renewal action will be required.

   We will make a decision by June 2021, or June 2022 if extended, as to whether there is a need to re-tender for any future requirements.

6. Could you provide the tender documents for this contract?

   Response:
   

   The tender documents were openly available to anyone that registered and expressed an interest in the opportunity when it was first published in 2019.

7. Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?

   Response:
   

   The senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract is the Head of the ONR Academy.

Exemptions applied

None

PIT (Public Interest Test) if applicable

N/A