UK SBS PS16229 Accreditation for the Certificate in Internal Workplace Mediation (CIWM)

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 9th November at 2pm. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS 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 and 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 2017 and assessed by CIWM tutors as meeting the necessary standard. The provider will work in partnership with ACAS to evolve the current specification, taking in to account methods of learning delivery and ways of assessment; and thereafter, adopt a balanced approach of continuous improvement whilst maintaining the stability and consistency of the event.

Additional information: As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements.

If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link ‘Register for CCS eSourcing’. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so.

Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing Expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk.

Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.

The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder.

As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information.

For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.