RFT to Establish a Single-Party Framework Agreement for the Provision of Leadership Development Services to the RSA

Road Safety Authority (RSA)

The RSA wishes to establish a single party Framework Agreement for the provision of leadership development services to aid its “Growing Our Leaders” programme.
The framework will be established on foot of an initial contract for the provision of diagnostic interventions with the RSA’s CEO and her senior leadership team (a total of 8 individuals).
Additional services under the framework may include, but are not limited to:
(i) high performing assessments: 360 assessments, personality profiling, cultural assessments, etc.;
(ii) feedback sessions in relation to the results of the above;
(iii) design and delivery of blended leadership development solutions;
(iv) diagnosis work with middle and front line managers;
(v) management coaching;
(vi) one-off workshop design, delivery and evaluation;
(vii) action learning set facilitation.
The specification of requirements and other information relating to this competition are provided in the RFT documentation attached to this notice.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2019-01-21. The procurement was published on 2018-12-11.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2018-12-11 Contract notice
2019-01-14 Additional information
2019-07-29 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2018-12-11)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Management training services
Reference number: ET1809
Short description:
The RSA wishes to establish a single party Framework Agreement for the provision of leadership development services to aid its “Growing Our Leaders” programme. The framework will be established on foot of an initial contract for the provision of diagnostic interventions with the RSA’s CEO and her senior leadership team (a total of 8 individuals). Additional services under the framework may include, but are not limited to: (i) high performing assessments: 360 assessments, personality profiling, cultural assessments, etc.; (ii) feedback sessions in relation to the results of the above; (iii) design and delivery of blended leadership development solutions; (iv) diagnosis work with middle and front line managers; (v) management coaching; (vi) one-off workshop design, delivery and evaluation; (vii) action learning set facilitation. The specification of requirements and other information relating to this competition are provided in the RFT documentation attached to this notice.
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Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Management training services 📦
Additional CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: Road Safety Authority (RSA)
Postal address: Moy Business Park
Postal code: Primrose Hill
Postal town: Ballina
Contact
Internet address: http://www.rsa.ie 🌏
E-mail: procurement@rsa.ie 📧
Phone: +353 9625000 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=139542&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=139542&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2018-12-11 📅
Submission deadline: 2019-01-21 📅
Publication date: 2018-12-14 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2018/S 241-551537
OJ-S issue: 241
Additional information
Any Framework Agreement that may result from this competition will be awarded for a duration of 48 months (the “Initial Framework Agreement Term”). The RSA reserves the right to extend the Initial Framework Agreement Term for up to 24 months, with a maximum of two (2) such extensions, up to a maximum duration of 96 months on the same terms and conditions.
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The RSA wishes to establish a single party Framework Agreement for the provision of leadership development services to aid its “Growing Our Leaders” programme.
The framework will be established on foot of an initial contract for the provision of diagnostic interventions with the RSA’s CEO and her senior leadership team (a total of 8 individuals).
Additional services under the framework may include, but are not limited to:
(i) high performing assessments: 360 assessments, personality profiling, cultural assessments, etc.;
(ii) feedback sessions in relation to the results of the above;
(iii) design and delivery of blended leadership development solutions;
(iv) diagnosis work with middle and front line managers;
(v) management coaching;
(vi) one-off workshop design, delivery and evaluation;
(vii) action learning set facilitation.
The specification of requirements and other information relating to this competition are provided in the RFT documentation attached to this notice.
Estimated total value: 2 000 000 EUR 💰
Short description:
The framework will be established on foot of an initial contract for the provision of diagnostic interventions with the RSA’s CEO and her senior leadership team (a total of 8 individuals) aimed at delivering the following outputs:
1) At an organisational level:
(a) the identification of the “As is” and “Should Be” states in relation to the culture of the RSA against a recognised best practice cultural framework (e.g. Cameron and Quinn, Goffee and Jones, etc.);
(b) a clear definition of ”The RSA Way” in relation to the ”Growth Mind-set” and required leadership competencies and behaviours that will then underpin the recruitment, development and performance management of RSA managers at all levels (see Civil Service Competencies at Appendix 11; ”Kouznes and Posner”, etc.);
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(c) a draft set of explicit RSA values that can be then taken to all levels of staff within the organisation for consultation, refinement and buy-in.
2) At a team level:
(a) a clear assessment of team strengths and gaps against a recognised best practice high performing team model (e.g. The Rocket Model, Lencioni, etc.);
(b) the creation of a strategic narrative as a team and an action plan for building on strengths and becoming a high performing team;
(c) building capability and understanding in the space of organisational design as this will be crucial to success;
(d) the creation of a team development plan with clear actions, milestones and measures of success plus recommendations on the ongoing design and delivery of a blended learning intervention for the SLT including modules, action learning, coaching, project work as required.
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3) At an individual level:
(a) an assessment of SLT members’ individual strengths and development needs using both a recognised personality tool (e.g. MBTI, MVPI Hogan, EQi, etc.) and a robust 360-degree assessment process;
(b) the development of individual learning plans.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 000 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 96 months
Additional information:
Any Framework Agreement that may result from this competition will be awarded for a duration of 48 months (the “Initial Framework Agreement Term”).
The RSA reserves the right to extend the Initial Framework Agreement Term for up to 24 months, with a maximum of two (2) such extensions, up to a maximum duration of 96 months on the same terms and conditions.

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Main features of the award procedure:
The Framework Agreement will be awarded in line with the procedures set out in sections 4 and 5 of the RFT document attached to this notice.
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Procurement and Contracts Office
Internet address: www.rsa.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/481 🌏

Reference
Additional information
This framework relates to the provision of services listed at Annex XIV of Directive 2014/24/EU, therefore its duration is not limited to 4 years. The duration, if extended, is expected to provide continuity of service, consistency of approach and associated efficiencies and quality efficiencies representing best value for money for the RSA as it conducts its “Growing Our Leaders” programme.
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Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: High Court Central Office, Four Courts
Postal town: Inns Quay
Postal code: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Internet address: www.courts.ie 🌏
Information about review deadlines: Consult your legal advisors.
Source: OJS 2018/S 241-551537 (2018-12-11)
Additional information (2019-01-14)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The RSA wishes to establish a Single Party Framework Agreement for the provision of leadership development services to aid its “Growing Our Leaders” Programme. The framework will be established on foot of an initial contract for the provision of diagnostic interventions with the RSA’s CEO and her senior leadership team (a total of 8 individuals). Additional Services under the framework may include, but are not limited to: (i) high performing assessments; 360 assessments, personality profiling; cultural assessments, etc; (ii) feedback sessions in relation to the results of the above; (iii) design and delivery of blended leadership development solutions; (iv) diagnosis work with middle and front line managers; (v) management coaching; (vi) one-off workshop design, delivery and evaluation; (vii) action learning set facilitation. The specification of requirements and other information relating to this competition are provided in the RFT Documentation attached to this notice.
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Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Services furnished by specialist organisations 📦

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-01-14 📅
Submission deadline: 2019-01-23 📅
Publication date: 2019-01-16 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 011-022332
Refers to notice: 2018/S 241-551537
OJ-S issue: 11

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The RSA wishes to establish a Single Party Framework Agreement for the provision of leadership development services to aid its “Growing Our Leaders” Programme.
Additional Services under the framework may include, but are not limited to:
(i) high performing assessments; 360 assessments, personality profiling; cultural assessments, etc;
The specification of requirements and other information relating to this competition are provided in the RFT Documentation attached to this notice.
Source: OJS 2019/S 011-022332 (2019-01-14)
Contract award notice (2019-07-29)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The RSA recently held a competition to establish a single party framework agreement for the provision of leadership development services to aid its ‘Growing Our Leaders’ Programme. Following evaluation of tenders received, the RSA has concluded the framework agreement, the details of which are set out in this contract award notice.
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Total value of the procurement: 660 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: Moy Business Park, Primrose Hill

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-07-29 📅
Publication date: 2019-08-01 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 147-362216
OJ-S issue: 147
Additional information
This framework relates to the provision of services listed at Annex XIV of Directive 2014/24/EU therefore its duration is not limited to 4 years. The duration, if extended, is expected to provide continuity of service, consistency of approach and associated efficiencies and quality efficiencies representing best value for money for the RSA as it conducts its ‘Growing our Leaders Programme’.
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The RSA recently held a competition to establish a single party framework agreement for the provision of leadership development services to aid its ‘Growing Our Leaders’ Programme.
Following evaluation of tenders received, the RSA has concluded the framework agreement, the details of which are set out in this contract award notice.
Services under the framework may include, but are not limited to:
(i) high performing assessments; 360 assessments, personality profiling; cultural assessments, etc.;
Description of options:
The RSA reserve the right to extend the framework agreement term for a period of up to 24 months, with a maximum of two (2) such extensions, up to a maximum duration of 96 months (in aggregate) on the same terms and conditions.

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Methodology
Quality criterion (weighting): 30
Quality criterion (name): Quality and relevancy of proposed resources
Reliability and continuity of service
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Price (weighting): 30

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2019-07-29 📅
Name: University College Dublin
Postal address: Belfield
Postal town: Dublin 4
Postal code: D04 V1W8
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 17168944 📞
E-mail: helen.brophy@ucd.ie 📧
Internet address: www.ucd.ie 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 660 000 EUR 💰
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11

Complementary information
Review body
Information about review deadlines: Please consult your own legal advisors.
Source: OJS 2019/S 147-362216 (2019-07-29)