Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c4c-6ba9-7001-a5e6-7bb11f9ee0a0/uk-sbs-cs19310-accredited-certificates-for-ciwm-course closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # UK SBS CS19310 Accredited certificates for CIWM course [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) Estimated value £6,000 to £30,000 Published 14 Jan 2020 Deadline Closed 3 Feb 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 03rd February 2020 at 14:00pm DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Any bids submitted directly to the buyer will be disregarded. Acas seeks to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. To achieve this Acas provides up to date information, independent advice, high quality training and consultancy services to help employers and employees in solving workplace problems ad working together effectively. ACAS are seeking to have direct claims status for the Certificate in Internal Workplace Mediation (CIWM) award and the provider will be expected to provide accredited certification to successful delegates completing CIWM events beginning on or after the 1st April 2020 and assessed by CIWM tutors as meeting the necessary standard. The provider will work in partnership with ACAS to evolve the current requirement, taking in to account methods of learning delivery and ways of assessment; and thereafter, adopt a balanced approach of continuous improvement. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All documents can be found within the Documents Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link [uksbs.delta-esourcing.com](https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com) and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: [uksbs.delta-esourcing.com](https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com) and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code E3R274TA5X ### Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the bid documents; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: - not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: [uksbs.co.uk](http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx) Read full description ## CPV classification Certification services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/0109fe38-144e-4e63-9d42-a4e2f1b3f5cb) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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