Construction Industry Training Board: Employer Panel - Research

UK-King's Lynn: Research and development services and related consultancy services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Construction Industry Training Board
             Bircham Newton, King's Lynn, PE31 6RH, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 3449944400, Email: cassie.mochan@gov.sscl.com
             Contact: Cassie Mochan
             Main Address: www.citb.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UK
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-King%27s-Lynn:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./464NUM5X6X
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Body governed by public law
      I.5) Main activity
            Economic and financial affairs

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Employer Panel - Research       
      Reference Number: PROC2024015
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: The Panel will cover four waves of research (one per year over four years from 2025 to 2028) comprising 30 tele-depth interviews and 1,500 quantitative telephone interviews across GB.

As a rolling project it is envisaged that consultation via the Panel will occur roughly every12 months depending on the necessity to consult. However, we request the prospective suppliers consider provision to accommodate changes to this timetable (if requested by CITB). Flexibility in the delivery of the Panel is paramount. The anticipated fieldwork dates (main stage quantitative) for the next four waves of Panel research are (month of fieldwork):

•Wave 25: June 2025
•Wave 26: April 2026
•Wave 27: May 2027
•Wave 28: June 2028

The Quarterly Dip Survey comprising 100 telephone interviews will continue to follow calendar quarters from Q1 2025 to Q4 2028. The pattern of operation to date has been for the questionnaire to be developed during the second month of the quarter, with fieldwork following in the third month of the quarter, and results being available two weeks after the quarter end.

Both the Panel and the Dip will cover Construction Contracting and Building Professional Services firms.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 490,500       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      Not Provided       
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: This Panel and the Dip have been a major step in achieving and maintaining the robust evidence base across a number of issues that is required to a develop better understanding of the attitudes and practices of construction employers. It is anticipated that the Panel and Quarterly Dip combined will continue to fulfil that purpose.

An overriding aim of this research remains to gain greater insight into the types and sources of learning and training used by employers, and their attitudes and motivations towards learning and training.

This project will continue to play a crucial role in informing policy planning by CITB and its partners. The results will also support the delivery of CITB’s strategies and its 3-year Strategic Plan.

As with the previous Panels and Quarterly Dips, this programme of research will help inform the further development of policy decisions, funding strategies, qualifications development and corporate communications to ensure that the needs of industry are understood and that CITB’s activities remain relevant to the sector. The results will also be used to support discussions with Government Departments, Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs), Local Authorities, and funding bodies to invest in training and skills development for this sector.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: Not provided       
      Currency: Not provided       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Not Provided       
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes       
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: 2022/S 000 - 004641       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 27/08/2024 Time: 17:00
            
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: Not Provided      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 27/08/2024
         Time: 17:00
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used No       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted No       
   Electronic payment will be used No       
   VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-King%27s-Lynn:-Research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services./464NUM5X6X

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/464NUM5X6X
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             Construction Industry Training Board
       Sand Martin House, Bittern Way, Fletton Quays, Peterborough, PE2 8TY, United Kingdom
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 15/07/2024

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