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02 Contract Notice

NPS Corporate Training, Learning and Development Services

  • First published: 21 April 2016
  • Last modified: 21 April 2016

The buyer is not using this website to administer the notice.

To record your interest or obtain additional information or documents please find instructions within the Full Notice Text. (NOTE: Contract Award Notices and Prior Information Notices do not normally require a response)

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-043954
Published by:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery
Authority ID:
AA27760
Publication date:
21 April 2016
Deadline date:
07 June 2016
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The National Procurement Service, on behalf of the Welsh Public Sector, wishes to establish a collaborative framework agreement for Corporate Training, Learning & Development Services. NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk CPV: 80400000, 80400000, 80400000, 80400000, 80400000, 80400000, 80400000, 80400000, 80400000.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

National Procurement Service (Welsh Government)

T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road

Caerphilly

CF83 8WT

UK

Contact person: Karen Roberts

Telephone: +44 3007900170

E-mail: peopleservicesandutilities@wales.gsi.gov.uk

NUTS: UKL

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://npswales.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27760

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml


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:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

NPS Corporate Training, Learning and Development Services

Reference number: NPS-PSU-0031-15

II.1.2) Main CPV code

80400000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The National Procurement Service, on behalf of the Welsh Public Sector, wishes to establish a collaborative framework agreement for Corporate Training, Learning & Development Services.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=43954

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 4 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum 8 lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Legislation & Constitutional Affairs

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80400000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL


Main site or place of performance:

The framework agreement has been divided into 4 zones, comprising of; All Wales, North Wales, Mid Wales and South Wales, as per the Tender documents.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To provide Trainers for the Welsh Government's legislative programme with is an important part of its work to delivering the outcomes that will improve the lives of people in Wales. Service Providers will need to be aware of how the Welsh devolution settlement is evolving, and how the legislative and constitutional landscape in Wales differs from that of other parts of the UK.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical Measures / Weighting: 40%

Cost criterion: Commercials / Cost / Weighting: 60%

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 100 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

with the option to extend the Agreement for a further period of 1 year.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: 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

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Policy and Ministerial Skills

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80400000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL


Main site or place of performance:

The framework agreement has been divided into 4 zones, comprising of; All Wales, North Wales, Mid Wales and South Wales, as per the Tender documents.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To provide trainers for good Policy making and Ministerial Business Skills, which form part of the core competences of Civil Servants.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical Measures / Weighting: 40%

Cost criterion: Commercials / Cost / Weighting: 60%

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 4 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

with an option to extend the Agreement for a further period of 1 year.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: 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

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Skilled Pool of Trainers / Facilitators to deliver Customers existing training materials

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80400000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL


Main site or place of performance:

The framework agreement has been divided into four zones, comprising of; All Wales, North Wales, Mid Wales and South Wales, as per the Tender documents.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To provide a pool of highly experienced Service Providers (trainers/facilitators/tutors) who can deliver a number of training courses using Customers' existing training materials. This must be provided in both Welsh and English languages.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical Measures / Weighting: 40%

Cost criterion: Commercial / cost / Weighting: 60%

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 4 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

with an option to extend the agreement for a further period of 1 year.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: 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

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Psychometric Assessment, 360 feedback and Team Development

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80400000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL


Main site or place of performance:

The framework agreement has been divided into 4 zones, comprising of; All Wales, North Wales, Mid Wales and South Wales, as per the Tender documents.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To have service providers that are qualified in the use of various psychometric tools and 360 feedback tools.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical Measures / Weighting: 40%

Cost criterion: Commericals / Cost / Weighting: 60%

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 4 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

with an option to extend the Agreement for a further period of 1 year.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: 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

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Lot 5 - Core Skills - Delivering Corporate Training, Learning and Development

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80400000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL


Main site or place of performance:

The framework agreement has been divided into 4 zones, comprising of: All Wales, North Wales, Mid Wales and South Wales, as per the Tender documents.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To provide off the shelf training and customer organisation training materials and courses to staff. The specific training areas are: Managing People, HR issues, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Communication and Collaboration skills, Customer Relationship Skills, Programme and Project Management, Basic Finance skills and Accredited and Endorsed Learning. as per the Tender documents.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical Measures / Weighting: 40%

Cost criterion: Commercials / Cost / Weighting: 60

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 4 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

with an option to extend the Agreement for a further period of 1 year.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: 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

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Lot 6 - Health & Safety Training

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80400000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL


Main site or place of performance:

The framework agreement has been divided into 4 zones, comprising of; All Wales, North Wales, Mid Wales and South Wales.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To provide suitably qualified trainers to deliver Training for Health and Safety in accordance with regulations, for both own materials, off the shelf and customer organisations own training materials.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical Measures / Weighting: 40%

Cost criterion: Commercials / Costs / Weighting: 60%

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 4 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

with an option to extend the Agreement for a further period of 1 year.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: 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

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Lot 7 - First Aid Training

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80400000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL


Main site or place of performance:

The framework agreement has been divided into four zones, comprising of; All Wales, North Wales, Mid Wales and South Wales, as per the Tender documents.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To provide suitably qualified trainers to deliver Training for First Aid in accordance with regulations, for both own materials, off the shelf and customer organisations own training materials.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical Measures / Weighting: 40%

Cost criterion: Commercials / Costs / Weighting: 60%

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 4 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

with an option to extend the Agreement for a further period of 1 Year.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: 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

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

Lot 8 - Wellbeing Training

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80400000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL


Main site or place of performance:

the framework agreement has been divided into four zones, comprising of; All Wales, North Wales, Mid Wales and South Wales, as per the Tender documents.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To provide suitably qualified trainers to deliver Training for Wellbeing in accordance with regulations, for both own materials, off the shelf and customer organisations own training materials.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical Measures / Weighting: 40%

Cost criterion: Commerials / Cost / Weighting: 60%

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 4 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

with an option to extend the Agreement for a further period of 1 year.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: 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

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:

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirement are met; Details provided in the electronic tender documentation.

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Refer to tender documentation.

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

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 150

IV.1.8) Information about 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:

2015/S 242-439577

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 07/06/2016

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

CY

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 08/06/2016

Local time: 12:00

Place:

Welsh Government Office, Sarn Mynach, Llandudno Junction, Conwy LL31 9RZ

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

3 or 4 years depending on whether the option to extend the contract for up to a further 1 year is taken up.

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

The agreement will be available for use by NPS Member Organisations, Schools & Educational Establishments, Town & Community Councils, Citizen Advice Bureaus, Housing Associations, WCVA, BBC & Voluntary Organisations within the City & County Boundaries of Wales and any Welsh Public Sector organisations that aren’t named above, but become NPS members during the term of the agreement.

Further details of organisations that can utilise this framework can be found in the contract documentation.

The Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation can be accessed via https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.

- On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a username and will receive a password.

- The Password will be sent to the e-mail address specified in the User Details section.

- Please log-in to the Platform by entering your Username & Password.

- Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation. If you think someone in your Organisation may have registered on this Platform then you must not register again.

- Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User.

HOW TO FIND THE ITT:

- Once logged in you must click on ‘ITTs Open to all Suppliers’.

- The etender references for this framework are:

- Project_33284

Please note that all suppliers will need to complete the Qualification itt_54170 - NPS Corporate Training, Learning & Development Services - Qualification & submit your response.

In addition you will need to complete the Technical envelope & submit your Commercial Response for each Lot you are interested in tendering for from the following:

- itt_54159 – (Lot 1 – Legislation & Constitutional Affairs)

- itt_54162 – (Lot 2 – Policy & Ministerial Skills)

- itt_54163 – (Lot 3 – Skilled Pool of Trainers / Facilitators to deliver training)

- itt_54164 – (Lot 4 – Psychometric Assessment, 360 feedback and Team Development)

- itt_54166 – (Lot 5 – Core Skills – Corporate Training)

- itt_54167 – (Lot 6 – Health & Safety Training)

- itt_54168 – (Lot 7 – First Aid Training)

- itt_54169 – (Lot 8 – Wellbeing Training)

- Click on the title to access summary details of the ITT. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the ‘Express an Interest button’. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My ITT's’ on the home page.

- You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the ‘Attachments’ area.

If you have any queries regarding the requirements please message using the e-tenderwales message portal.

If you are seeking help on using the etenderwales system please email the bravo solutions helpdesk at help@bravosolution.co.uk or +44 8003684852

If you require the documentation in an alternative format, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly, who will be able to provide a more suitable format. For example, Braille, Large Print, Word Document or Audio format.

The Welsh Ministers (NPS) will not be liable for any bidder costs arising from this tender or any non award of this framework.

(WA Ref:43954)

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

Community Benefits will be included as Non-Core and not scored as part of the tender process. Full details are provided in the Specification on etenderwales.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

National Procurement Service (Welsh Government)

T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road

Caerphilly

CF83 8WT

UK

Telephone: +44 3007900170

Internet address(es)

URL: http://npswales.gov.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

19/04/2016

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80400000 Adult and other education services Education and training services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
100 UK - All
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
21 April 2016
Deadline date:
07 June 2016 00:00
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Authority name:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery
Publication date:
15 September 2016
Notice type:
03 Contract Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)
Authority name:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery

About the buyer

Main contact:
peopleservicesandutilities@wales.gsi.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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