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02 Contract Notice

Dynamic Purchasing System (‘DPS’) for the provision of Learning and Development Services

  • First published: 03 June 2020
  • Last modified: 03 June 2020

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-102030
Published by:
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Authority ID:
AA0272
Publication date:
03 June 2020
Deadline date:
03 July 2020
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Caerphilly County Borough Council can only achieve efficient and effective quality public services through its most valuable resource, its employees. We are committed to ensuring that employees have the right skills, knowledge and experience to carry out their roles and develop to fulfill their potential. For our staff to be the best they can be – they need access to the right opportunities and to be supported in their development. This DPS will allow the council to procure the following services: 1) Lot 1 – Business and Personal Skills Training 2) Lot 2 – Project Management & Change Management Training 3) Lot 3 – Compliance Training 4) Lot 4 – IT Training 5) Lot 5 – Management Training 6) Lot 6 – Coaching and Mentoring CPV: 80000000, 80511000, 80521000, 80570000, 80532000, 80500000, 80531200, 80420000, 80533100, 80532000, 79998000, 80522000.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Penallta House, Tredomen Park, Ystrad Mynach

Hengoed

CF82 7PG

UK

Contact person: Rhys James

Telephone: +44 1443863062

E-mail: JamesRM1@caerphilly.gov.uk

Fax: +44 1443863167

NUTS: UKL16

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.caerphilly.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0272

I.3) Communication

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

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login


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://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Dynamic Purchasing System (‘DPS’) for the provision of Learning and Development Services

Reference number: CCBC/DPS1002801/20/RJ

II.1.2) Main CPV code

80000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Caerphilly County Borough Council can only achieve efficient and effective quality public services through its most valuable resource, its employees.

We are committed to ensuring that employees have the right skills, knowledge and experience to carry out their roles and develop to fulfill their potential.

For our staff to be the best they can be – they need access to the right opportunities and to be supported in their development.

This DPS will allow the council to procure the following services:

1) Lot 1 – Business and Personal Skills Training

2) Lot 2 – Project Management & Change Management Training

3) Lot 3 – Compliance Training

4) Lot 4 – IT Training

5) Lot 5 – Management Training

6) Lot 6 – Coaching and Mentoring

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Business and Personal Skills Training

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80511000

80521000

80570000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL16


Main site or place of performance:

Caerphilly County Borough

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of the Framework comprises the design/customisation /tailoring and/or delivery of a range of Learning & Development interventions across various Lots, This lot is for

Business and Personal Skills Training

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months: 72

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The DPS will be renewed in line with the councils tender procedures

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 150

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

Various Options maybe added as per the Memorandum of Understanding

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

Project Management & Change Management Training

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80532000

80500000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL16


Main site or place of performance:

Caerphilly County Borough

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

he scope of the Framework comprises the design/customisation /tailoring and/or delivery of a range of Learning & Development interventions This lot is for Lot 2 – Project Management & Change Management Training

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months: 72

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The DPS will be renewed in line with the councils renewal procedures

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 150

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

Various options for additional purchases will be available as per the Memorandum of Understanding

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

Compliance Training

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80531200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL16


Main site or place of performance:

Caerphilly County Borough Council

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of the Framework comprises the design/customisation /tailoring and/or delivery of a range of Learning & Deveopment interventions athis lot is for the deliver of Compliance Training

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months: 72

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Renewals will be inline with the council procurement procedures

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 150

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

Various options for additional purchases will be available as per the Memorandum of Understanding

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

IT Training

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80420000

80533100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL16


Main site or place of performance:

Caerphilly County Borough

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of the Framework comprises the design/customisation /tailoring and/or delivery of a range of Learning and Development interventions This Lot is for IT Training services

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months: 72

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Renewals will be in line with the councils procurement procedures

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 150

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

Additional options will be available on the DPS as per the Memorandum of Understanding

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

Management Training

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80532000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL16


Main site or place of performance:

Caerphilly County Borough Council

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of the Framework comprises the design/customisation /tailoring and/or delivery of a range of Learning & Development interventions, this lot is for the delivery of Management Training

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months: 72

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Renewals will be in line with the councils procurement procudures

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 150

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

Additional purchases will be available as per the Memorandum of Understanding

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

Coaching and Mentoring

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79998000

80522000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL16


Main site or place of performance:

Caerphilly County Borough

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The scope of the Framework comprises the design/customisation /tailoring and/or delivery of a range of Learning & Development interventions this lot will be for Coaching and Mentoring Services

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months: 72

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Renewals will be in line with the councils procurement procedures

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 150

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

Additional Purchases will be available as per the Memorandum of Understanding

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:

As per the Memorandum Of Understanding

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

As per the Memorandum Of Understanding

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

Restricted procedure

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

The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

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

Date: 03/07/2020

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 03/08/2020

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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

Renewal of DPS will be inline with the councils procurement procedures

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

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=102030.

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:

Procurement is viewed as a key driver for delivering the Council’s sustainable development commitment. Sustainable development means ensuring that the Council’s actions contribute in the round to social, economic and environmental well-being now and in the future; improving the environment, building stronger communities, reducing social exclusion and poverty and encouraging the development of the economy.

(WA Ref:102030)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

Telephone: +44 2079477501

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

01/06/2020

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79998000 Coaching services Miscellaneous business-related services
80533100 Computer training services Computer-user familiarisation and training services
80000000 Education and training services Education
80420000 E-learning services Adult and other education services
80532000 Management training services Vocational training services
80570000 Personal development training services Training services
80511000 Staff training services Specialist training services
80531200 Technical training services Industrial and technical training services
80521000 Training programme services Training facilities
80522000 Training seminars Training facilities
80500000 Training services Education and training services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)

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:
03 June 2020
Deadline date:
03 July 2020 00:00
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Authority name:
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Publication date:
10 June 2020
Notice type:
14 Corrigendum
Authority name:
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Publication date:
24 September 2020
Notice type:
03 Contract Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)
Authority name:
Caerphilly County Borough Council

About the buyer

Main contact:
JamesRM1@caerphilly.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

Date Details
08/06/2020 08:17
Tender Access
As part of the process, the tender will be undertaken utilising Caerphilly CBC's Proactis Portal e-tendering system.

Therefore, companies are invited to follow the directions below to register on the system:

1. Log in to the Proactis Portal E-tendering system at https://www.proactisplaza.com

2. Click the "Sign Up" button.

3. Enter your details such as Organisation Name, Details and Primary Contact Details.

4. Please make a note of the Organisation ID and Login Name, then click Register.

5. You may then receive an email from the system asking you to Click here to activate your account. This takes you to Enter Organisation Details. Or you may be redirected straight to your account home page, depending on your browser.

6. Please enter the information requested, click Next and follow the instructions ensuring that you enter all applicable details.

7. In the Enter Product Classification screen please ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes)that appear in the tender notice.

8. Accept the Terms and Conditions and then click Next. This takes you in to the Welcome window.

9. In the Welcome window please enter your Organisation name, Organisation ID and User Name (User ID). You now need to create your unique password. Please ensure that you make a note of this along with the other information already recorded.

10. Now click Done and you will enter the Supplier Home page.

11. From the Home Page, go to the “Opportunities” area, where you can search for this Opportunity. Click on the "Show Me Arrow" of the relevant opportunity and then click to register your interest on the relevant button.

12. Click the Opportunities Icon on the left of the page so that the page is refreshed, then, click on the "Show Me Arrow" of the relevant contract again and this will take you into the create a response section of the portal.

13. Note the closing date for completion of the relevant project. Please review the tabs at the top of the page as there will be information relating to the project held here.

14. You can now either continue to fill out this area and create a response or if the project is not of interest to you Decline this opportunity by clicking the "Decline" button at the top of the page.

Tenderers shall express an interest in tendering for this arrangement by registering their interest on the Proactis Portal System as stated above and then completing the online e-tender submission. If you have any issues with your account please use the 'Raise a Ticket' function on the Proactis Portal. Instructions on how to utilise this function can be found in the attachments.
08/06/2020 08:18
Tender Access
As part of the process, the tender will be undertaken utilising Caerphilly CBC's Proactis Portal e-tendering system.

Therefore, companies are invited to follow the directions below to register on the system:

1. Log in to the Proactis Portal E-tendering system at https://www.proactisplaza.com

2. Click the "Sign Up" button.

3. Enter your details such as Organisation Name, Details and Primary Contact Details.

4. Please make a note of the Organisation ID and Login Name, then click Register.

5. You may then receive an email from the system asking you to Click here to activate your account. This takes you to Enter Organisation Details. Or you may be redirected straight to your account home page, depending on your browser.

6. Please enter the information requested, click Next and follow the instructions ensuring that you enter all applicable details.

7. In the Enter Product Classification screen please ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes)that appear in the tender notice.

8. Accept the Terms and Conditions and then click Next. This takes you in to the Welcome window.

9. In the Welcome window please enter your Organisation name, Organisation ID and User Name (User ID). You now need to create your unique password. Please ensure that you make a note of this along with the other information already recorded.

10. Now click Done and you will enter the Supplier Home page.

11. From the Home Page, go to the “Opportunities” area, where you can search for this Opportunity. Click on the "Show Me Arrow" of the relevant opportunity and then click to register your interest on the relevant button.

12. Click the Opportunities Icon on the left of the page so that the page is refreshed, then, click on the "Show Me Arrow" of the relevant contract again and this will take you into the create a response section of the portal.

13. Note the closing date for completion of the relevant project. Please review the tabs at the top of the page as there will be information relating to the project held here.

14. You can now either continue to fill out this area and create a response or if the project is not of interest to you Decline this opportunity by clicking the "Decline" button at the top of the page.

Tenderers shall express an interest in tendering for this arrangement by registering their interest on the Proactis Portal System as stated above and then completing the online e-tender submission. If you have any issues with your account please use the 'Raise a Ticket' function on the Proactis Portal. Instructions on how to utilise this function can be found in the attachments.

0800 222 9004

Lines are open 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

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