Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Contact person: Gerrard O'Neill
Telephone: +44 3000257095
E-mail: gerrard.oneill@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://gov.wales
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
L2 AWARD IN PLAYWORK PRACTICE (L2APP), PLAYWORK PRACTICE PRINCIPLES (P3) L2 & 3 AND MANAGING A HOLIDAY PLAYSCHEME
Reference number: C123/2021/2022
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Through this tender exercise the Client will award a 12 month contract with a potential value estimated to be between GBP 200,150 and GBP 306,150 to deliver the ‘Level 2 Award in Playwork Practice (L2APP), Playwork Practice Principles (P3) Level 2 & 3 and Managing a Holiday Playscheme to practitioners across Wales: split between West Wales and the Valleys (WWV) and East Wales (EW) in 4 regionalised lots (detailed in Annex 1 of the tender documents).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
232 961.76
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
West Wales and the Valleys: Regional Lot 1 - North & Mid
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80100000
80110000
80400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL1
Main site or place of performance:
WWV Regional Lot 1 - Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Ceredigion
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Client aims to award a contract to deliver the following Progress for Success (PfS) provision over a 12 month period from the January 2022 to 31 December 2022.
Level 2 Award in Playwork Practice (L2APP)’ , Playwork Practice Principles (P3)
Level 2 & 3 and Managing a Holiday Playscheme for employed
Early Years, Childcare and Play practitioners aged 18+
Provision delivered through the contract will be part-financed by the European Social Fund (ESF) in partnership with the Welsh Government. The Client will use the funding to support delivery of the provisions over the contract duration.
The objective of the PfS programmes is to provide the employed early years, childcare and play workforce with opportunities to access funded training in order to raise and broaden the skills levels held by practitioners across Wales.
This specification is explicitly for the delivery of ‘Level 2 Award in Playwork Practice (L2APP)’, Playwork Practice Principles (P3) Level 2 & 3 and Managing a Holiday Playscheme to employed practitioners across Wales only. We will not be seeking to add any other provisions to this contract.
The target group for this provision will be:
Aged 18 and over
Employed practitioners (including self-employed childminders), with a contract of employment in an early years, childcare or play setting;
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Evaluation Response Submission
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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:
Yes
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
West Wales and the Valleys: Regional Lot 2 - South West Wales and the Valleys
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80100000
80110000
80400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL1
Main site or place of performance:
Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea, NPT, Bridgend, RCT, Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Client aims to award a contract to deliver the following Progress for Success (PfS) provision over a 12 month period from the January 2022 to 31 December 2022.
Level 2 Award in Playwork Practice (L2APP)’ , Playwork Practice Principles (P3)
Level 2 & 3 and Managing a Holiday Playscheme for employed
Early Years, Childcare and Play practitioners aged 18+
Provision delivered through the contract will be part-financed by the European Social Fund (ESF) in partnership with the Welsh Government. The Client will use the funding to support delivery of the provisions over the contract duration.
The objective of the PfS programmes is to provide the employed early years, childcare and play workforce with opportunities to access funded training in order to raise and broaden the skills levels held by practitioners across Wales.
This specification is explicitly for the delivery of ‘Level 2 Award in Playwork Practice (L2APP)’, Playwork Practice Principles (P3) Level 2 & 3 and Managing a Holiday Playscheme to employed practitioners across Wales only. We will not be seeking to add any other provisions to this contract.
The target group for this provision will be:
Aged 18 and over
Employed practitioners (including self-employed childminders), with a contract of employment in an early years, childcare or play setting;
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Evaluation Response Submission
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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:
Yes
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
East Wales : Regional Lot 3 - North and Mid
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80100000
80110000
80400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL2
Main site or place of performance:
Flintshire, Wrexham, Powys
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Client aims to award a contract to deliver the following Progress for Success (PfS) provision over a 12 month period from the January 2022 to 31 December 2022.
Level 2 Award in Playwork Practice (L2APP)’ , Playwork Practice Principles (P3)
Level 2 & 3 and Managing a Holiday Playscheme for employed
Early Years, Childcare and Play practitioners aged 18+
Provision delivered through the contract will be part-financed by the European Social Fund (ESF) in partnership with the Welsh Government. The Client will use the funding to support delivery of the provisions over the contract duration.
The objective of the PfS programmes is to provide the employed early years, childcare and play workforce with opportunities to access funded training in order to raise and broaden the skills levels held by practitioners across Wales.
This specification is explicitly for the delivery of ‘Level 2 Award in Playwork Practice (L2APP)’, Playwork Practice Principles (P3) Level 2 & 3 and Managing a Holiday Playscheme to employed practitioners across Wales only. We will not be seeking to add any other provisions to this contract.
The target group for this provision will be:
Aged 18 and over
Employed practitioners (including self-employed childminders), with a contract of employment in an early years, childcare or play setting;
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Evaluation Response Submission
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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:
Yes
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
East Wales : Regional Lot 4 - South East
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80100000
80110000
80400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL2
Main site or place of performance:
Vale of Glamorgan, Cardiff, Newport, Monmouthshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Client aims to award a contract to deliver the following Progress for Success (PfS) provision over a 12 month period from the January 2022 to 31 December 2022.
Level 2 Award in Playwork Practice (L2APP)’ , Playwork Practice Principles (P3)
Level 2 & 3 and Managing a Holiday Playscheme for employed
Early Years, Childcare and Play practitioners aged 18+
Provision delivered through the contract will be part-financed by the European Social Fund (ESF) in partnership with the Welsh Government. The Client will use the funding to support delivery of the provisions over the contract duration.
The objective of the PfS programmes is to provide the employed early years, childcare and play workforce with opportunities to access funded training in order to raise and broaden the skills levels held by practitioners across Wales.
This specification is explicitly for the delivery of ‘Level 2 Award in Playwork Practice (L2APP)’, Playwork Practice Principles (P3) Level 2 & 3 and Managing a Holiday Playscheme to employed practitioners across Wales only. We will not be seeking to add any other provisions to this contract.
The target group for this provision will be:
Aged 18 and over
Employed practitioners (including self-employed childminders), with a contract of employment in an early years, childcare or play setting;
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Evaluation Response Submission
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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:
Yes
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:
2021/S 199-520693
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: West Wales and the Valleys: Regional Lot 1 - North & Mid
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/02/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Addysg Oedolion Cymru | Adult Learning Wales
9 Coopers Yard, Curran Road
Cardiff
CF105NB
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 46 568.74
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: West Wales and the Valleys: Regional Lot 2 - South West Wales and the Valleys
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/02/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Addysg Oedolion Cymru | Adult Learning Wales
9 Coopers Yard, Curran Road
Cardiff
CF105NB
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 98 370.28
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: East Wales : Regional Lot 3 - North and Mid
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/02/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Addysg Oedolion Cymru | Adult Learning Wales
9 Coopers Yard, Curran Road
Cardiff
CF105NB
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 46 225.82
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: East Wales : Regional Lot 4 - South East
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/02/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ACT Ltd
Ocean Park House, East Tyndall Street Splott
Cardiff
CF245ET
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 42 484.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:118607)
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
11/02/2022