Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c1e-2c0b-71ab-9677-3eed1c260c42/uk-sbs-ps16187-uk-china-infrastructure-alliance-uk-academy-course awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # UK SBS PS16187 UK-China Infrastructure Alliance UK Academy Course [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) Estimated value Not stated Published 3 Sept 2016 Deadline Closed 11 Oct 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The UK-China Infrastructure Alliance UK Academy (“The Academy”) is a training programme offering courses, seminars and workshops to delegates from the Chinese government and Chinese businesses to cover all aspects of the market context related to UK infrastructure projects. ### This training programme will include:- roles of national and local government, including responsibilities and delegated authorities and the potential impact of relevant changes such as devolution and BREXIT to these; processes for infrastructure projects including planning, compliance, governance, policy, legal regimes, regulation, procurement, finance, standards, health and safety, operations, financing mechanisms including public-private partnerships (“PPP”); and engagement with stakeholders including the public and the role of public relations in the UK to mitigate stakeholder risks; business norms in the UK such as how the UK government consults with industry; how, when and in what circumstances industry forms consortia; and what constitutes a credible advisory team and the likely roles and contributions of such an advisory team; key related professional institutions in the UK and their roles including as expert advisors. Equal weight will be give to the roles and processes; and the softer elements of business norms and networks. in addition to the formal training activities, the Academy will include opportunities for professional firms to provide networking and matching making opportunities. The programme will be modular in approach with delegates spending five nights/five days on a residential programme in the UK. We are procuring a supplier to provide the following services: • Develop a 5-day residential training course for Chinese delegates to be delivered in Chinese, or in English with simultaneous translation. • Deliver the course twice in the financial year 2016/17 (1st April 2016 – 31st March 2017), with the first course to be in delivered in December 2016, and the second course to be delivered between 1st January 2017 and 31st March 2017. • These first two courses will be funded by the Customer, with the intention that further courses will be run in years 2 and 3 will be self-sustaining. • Arrange for a launch event for the Academy in November 2016. • Prepare a course itinerary • Provide course materials to all delegates • Prepare materials in English and Chinese • Provide a suitable venue for the course • Arrange accommodation for 5 nights • Provide meals for the delegates • Deliver the course including site visits For the full specification please see the attached tender documentation. 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