Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Wales Audit Office
24 Cathedral Road
Cardiff
CF11 9LJ
UK
Telephone: +44 2920320500
E-mail: Tenders@audit.wales
Fax: +44 2920320600
NUTS: UKL22
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.audit.wales
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0519
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Audit Services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of ACA Training Services
Reference number: 64608
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Wales Audit Office seeks to engage a training provider for the provision of professional ACA training to its graduate accountancy trainees over a four year programme, with option to extend for an additional two years.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
269 630.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
373 650.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80511000
80520000
80521000
80531200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
Main site or place of performance:
South Wales - predominantly at supplier venue (or supplier sourced venue) and small proportion at Wales Audit Office's Cardiff office.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Wales Audit Office is looking for a supplier to be appointed for the provision of professional training to graduate trainees to support the Auditor General for Wales. The successful supplier will provide financial audit ACA (ICAEW) training. The training will consist of, but is not limited to, face-to-face training of 6-12 trainees (per annual cohort)progressing through professional stages of study, leading induction meetings, administration of and supply of all training materials, examinations and associated fees, and any e-learning as appropriate. The training provider must be a recognised ICAEW Partner in Learning to participate in this procurement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Course structure, training methods and location suitable to specification of requirements
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Evidence of suitably qualified and experienced staff
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Evidence of technical and administrative systems to deliver the programme effectively
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Suitable data protection and continuity arrangements in place
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Ability to fulfil obligations under the Welsh Language Scheme relevant to this contract
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Evidence of effective quality assurance, accessibility and ability to respond effectively to reasonable adjustments
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Effective communication in resolving issues and concerns, effective liaison and contract management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Evidence of proven track record through effective ICAEW partnership and/or similar relevant experience
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Evidence of proven track record through previous exam success rates
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Total cost of training and all associated costs, inclusive of trainers’ travel and subsistence, training premises and certificate level exam fees
/ Weighting: 25
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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:
2017/S 066-124451
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: ACA Training Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/07/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kaplan
Baskerville House, 2 Centenary Square
Birmingham
B1 2ND
UK
NUTS: UKG
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
269 630.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
373 650.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The value of the contract is estimated based on a range dependent on the number of graduate trainees undertaking professional study. The value includes for third party examination fees applicable and all associated training costs. The extent of this range is estimated to be from 250,000 to 450,000 GBP (up to a maximum 750,000 GBP if extended and subject to review). The range reflects a number of inherent uncertainties, such as achieving recruitment targets; the extent of trainee exemptions from professional examinations; loss of trainees following exam failures or for other reasons; and, additional examination resit fees.
(WA Ref:68963)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Wales Audit Office
24 Cathedral Road
Cardiff
CF11 9LJ
UK
Telephone: +44 2920320500
Fax: +44 2920320600
Internet address(es)
URL: www.audit.wales
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/07/2017