Promoting and Delivering Commercial Excellence for Parliament

The Framework Member will be expected to align the content of the E-Learning platform with the Client’s current learning management system, Act. Parliament learning management system (Act) requires a Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) compliant e-learning content. Act LMS is using a Totara platform and it fully supports SCORM 1.2 and partially supports SCORM 2004. At the most basic level there are two recording options: 1. Record a status of Complete/Incomplete for the e-learning package. 2. Record a status of Pass/Fail with the grade obtained. Option 1 is an e-learning course of the page turning variety, where the user is required to view every page to complete the course. Option 2 includes an assessment where the user must obtain a pass grade to return a status of ‘Pass’. The assessment is generally at the end of the e-learning course and consists of several questions. SCORM packages can also record time spent and bookmark the course, so when the user returns to the course it will remember where the user last left the course and resume from that page. Before it can get uploaded on to Act, the e-learning package must go through and successfully pass Parliament’s information security accreditation. The process of accreditation within the Houses of Parliament provides the Information Authority with assurance that technical solutions, storing or processing parliamentary data, are meeting appropriate security standards. This process will take approximately 2-3 months.

The NEC training courses should leave delegates with the knowledge and resource to confidently apply (amongst others) the PSC, ECC, TSC and SC forms of contract and understand the importance of NEC concepts such as Early Warnings, Compensation Events, Contract Data, Scope and Works Information. The courses below have been categorised at three delegate levels: Entry No prior knowledge of NEC Intermediate Some knowledge of NEC and a grasp of the basic principles Advanced High level of knowledge / experience or completed intermediate course The courses should include (but not be limited to) the following: Courses (In-house, online, offsite) for NEC3, NEC4 and future published versions Entry (1 Day) Professional Services Contract (PSC) Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Term Service Contract (TSC) Supply Contract (SC) Design Build and Operate Contract (DBO) Entry (1/2 Day) Professional Services Short Contract (PSSC) Engineering and Construction Short Contract (ECSC) Terms Service Short Contract (TSSC) Supply Short Contract (SSC) Alliance Contract (ALC) Dispute Resolution Service Contract (DRSC) Framework Contract (FC) Intermediate (1 Day) NEC3 to NEC4 Professional Services Contract (PSC) Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Term Service Contract (TSC) Supply Contract (SC) Facilities Management Contract (FMC) Design Build and Operate Contract (DBO) Alliance Contract (ALC) Dispute Resolution Service Contract (DRSC) Framework Contract (FC) Advanced (Various Durations) ICE Accreditations Project Manager / Supervisor / Service Manager Role accreditation Renewals Extension for future published NEC versions Others NEC courses as required The courses and associated modules should make clear and cover, but not limited to: An introduction to the PSC, ECC, TSC, SC, FMC, PSSC, ECSC, TSSC and SSC forms of contract What the different pricing options are under the NEC3/4 suite of contracts and how these are used and managed in practice The purpose of all forms of contracts Introduction to Scope, Works Information, Service Information, Site Information, Early Warning, Compensation Events and Contract Data The relevance & significance of the Risk Register and programme/Accepted Programme The roles and responsibilities of key parties How to draft good quality Works Information and Scope document Development of an appropriate contract strategy Preparation of contract documents Understanding of the importance of the communication protocol Develop knowledge, comprehend the differences and apply the knowledge of Early Warnings and Compensation Events Gain insight of the Risk Register and apply risk management skills in practice Roles/responsibilities for managing EWN register particularly under NEC4 Roles within the contract What contract to use and when How to develop a culture of ‘Mutual Trust and Cooperation’ Use of Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) under NEC3 and NEC4

A consultancy service is required to provide a support network to Parliamentary members of staff. This will enable a constant personal development of the individual user and the improvement of the Clients effective use of the NEC form of contract. The Consultancy Service should include (but is not limited to): Assurance Contract, Project, Programme, and Portfolio assurance (Levels 1- 2 and to support Level 3 external assurance – See Appendix 2) Audits Contribute to audits conducted by other parties (e.g. Internal Audit or external audit) Supply chain competency assessment Contract, Project, Programme and Portfolio health checks Project peer reviews Procurement processes Review of documents Tender documents Tender submissions Tender Evaluations Tender award reports Contracts Contract management plan Strategies Processes Templates & Standard Other Support Strategic advice Portfolio, programme, project and contract level advice Coaching Dispute avoidance Open talks and ‘ask the Specialist’ (recorded) Surgeries Preparation / drafting / design Process design Guidance Strategies Tools and templates Bespoke contract terms Tender qualification / selection criteria Workshops (In-house and online) Tailored for projects / programme teams Procurement strategy workshop Contract (single contract) start-up Programme team (multi-project and contract) start-up Project team (multi contract) start-up

A consultancy service is required to provide commercial advice and assurance to the Client at project and portfolio level. The Framework Members should be able to provide the Client with long-lasting relationships and staff continuity to ensure a dependable level of service. The primary objective of the Framework Members appointed to deliver these General Consultancy Services will be to provide clear, impartial and expert advice across a range of defined Quantity Surveying (QS) disciplines as outlined within the scope of services in the tables below. The requirements sought will focus on the provision of assurance by offering expert advice and guidance to enable the Client to ensure that the highest professional, industry and regulatory standards are provided by the Framework Members . All resources appointed to Lot 4 of the Framework Agreement must demonstrate that they have the necessary experience, expertise, knowledge and resources to provide all the services outlined within the scope of requirements. It is also an essential requirement that suppliers appointed to Lot 4 of the Framework Agreement hold a valid membership with the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), with the experience and capability to offer the best professional advice, best industry practices, guidance and support across the full range of QS services. As a mandatory requirement, suppliers and individuals wishing to be appointed to Lot 4 of the Framework Agreement will need to ensure that their professional practices, knowledge and working methods are updated through Continuous Professional Development (CPD), enabling the client to have full confidence in the advice and guidance provided across the full spectrum of QS services outlined within the scope. Framework Members admitted to the Framework Agreement will act in the best interest of the Client. The tables below outline the project commercial assurance categories, sub-categories and subsequent mitigation measures to put in place to ensure each deliverable can be quantified, measured and in line with the best commercial practices, government policies, guidelines and recommendations. Commercial assurance will be assessed across ten main commercial categories / criteria. Each criterion is aligned with the Government Functional Standard GovS 008.