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01 Prior Information Notice (PIN)

Apprenticeships Commissioning Programme Wales Framework Agreement

  • First published: 15 July 2020
  • Last modified: 15 July 2020

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-102495
Published by:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Authority ID:
AA0007
Publication date:
15 July 2020
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
01 Prior Information Notice (PIN)
Has documents:
Yes
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Bydd Llywodraeth Cymru yn dechrau ymarfer caffael ar gyfer Prentisiaethau o’r 1 Awst 2021. Cyn cyhoeddi’r tendr byddwn yn cynnal digwyddiad cysylltu â’r farchnad ar-lein am 10.00 ar 22 Gorffennaf 2020. Bydd y cyfle yn cael ei gyhoeddi o dan ddarpariaethau y drefn llai manwl, sy’n cael ei gweithredu drwy reoliadau 74 - 77 fel a ddefnyddiwyd ar gyfer gwasanaethau Atodlen 3 Rheoliadau Contractau Cyhoeddus 2015 (PCR 2015) ar gyfer caffael y Fframwaith. Welsh Government will shortly be commencing a procurement exercise for Apprenticeship delivery from 1 August 2021. Before the tender is published we will be holding an online market engagement event at 10.00 am on 22 July 2020. The opportunity will be issued under the provisions of the light touch regime, implemented through regulations 74 - 77 as applied to Schedule 3 services of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) for the procurement of the Framework. CPV: 80000000, 80000000.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Welsh Government

Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park

Cardiff

CF10 3NQ

UK

Telephone: +44 3000623300

E-mail: CPSProcurementAdvice@gov.wales

NUTS: UKL

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


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

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

Apprenticeships Commissioning Programme Wales Framework Agreement

Reference number: F022/2020/2021

II.1.2) Main CPV code

80000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Bydd Llywodraeth Cymru yn dechrau ymarfer caffael ar gyfer Prentisiaethau o’r 1 Awst 2021. Cyn cyhoeddi’r tendr byddwn yn cynnal digwyddiad cysylltu â’r farchnad ar-lein am 10.00 ar 22 Gorffennaf 2020. Bydd y cyfle yn cael ei gyhoeddi o dan ddarpariaethau y drefn llai manwl, sy’n cael ei gweithredu drwy reoliadau 74 - 77 fel a ddefnyddiwyd ar gyfer gwasanaethau Atodlen 3 Rheoliadau Contractau Cyhoeddus 2015 (PCR 2015) ar gyfer caffael y Fframwaith.

Welsh Government will shortly be commencing a procurement exercise for Apprenticeship delivery from 1 August 2021. Before the tender is published we will be holding an online market engagement event at 10.00 am on 22 July 2020.

The opportunity will be issued under the provisions of the light touch regime, implemented through regulations 74 - 77 as applied to Schedule 3 services of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) for the procurement of the Framework.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1 050 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Trwy ddysgu yn seiliedig ar waith, bydd y Rhaglen Brentisiaethau yn rhoi’r sgiliau angenrheidiol i unigolion ddechrau ar yrfaoedd llwyddiannus, ac i gyflogwyr, y bobl berthnasol sydd â’r sgiliau i fodloni anghenion eu busnesau ar hyn o bryd ac yn y dyfodol, a’r economi yng Nghymru. Gan ddechrau ar 1 Awst 2021, cynhelir y fframwaith Prentisiaethau am 4 mlynedd tan 31 Gorffennaf 2025 (gyda’r opsiwn o’i ymestyn i ddwy flynedd tan 31 Mawrth 2026). Bydd y digwyddiad ar-lein i gysylltu â’r farchnad yn parhau am awr a hanner. Cewch glywed gwybodaeth am y broses dendro, cefndir y polisïau a sut y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn bwriadu neilltuo cyllid (mae’n bosibl gweld y fethodoleg ddyrannu fel atodiad i’r Hysbysiad Gwybodaeth Ymlaen Llaw hwn) yn ogystal â sesiwn holi ac ateb byw.

Mae’n bosibl gweld rhagor o wybodaeth am gofrestru ar gyfer y digwyddiad yn y ddogfen ‘Gwybodaeth am Gofrestru ar gyfer y Digwyddiad’ sydd wedi’i atodi i’r Hysbysiad Gwybodaeth Ymlaen Llaw hwn.

Through work-based learning the Apprenticeship Programme will deliver to individuals the skills necessary to embark on successful careers and for employers the relevant skilled people to meet the current and future needs of their businesses and the Welsh economy. Commencing on 1 August 2021 the Apprenticeship framework will run for 4 years until 31 July 2025 (with the option of an extension of up to two years until 31 March 2026). The online market engagement event will last for approximately one and a half hours. You will hear information on the tender process, policy background and how the Welsh Government intends to allocate funding (the allocation methodology can be accessed as an attachment in this PIN notice) plus a live question and answer session.

Further information on the event registration can be accessed in the ‘Event Registration Information’ document attached to this PIN notice.

II.2.14) Additional information

The value range is anticipated to be Min GBP 400m to Max GBP 1.05 billion over the term of the agreement, further details will be included at the tender stage.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

31/08/2020

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

Mae’n bosibl gweld rhagor o wybodaeth am gofrestru ar gyfer y digwyddiad yn y ddogfen ‘Gwybodaeth am Gofrestru ar gyfer y Digwyddiad’ sydd wedi’i atodi i’r Hysbysiad Gwybodaeth Ymlaen Llaw hwn.

Further information on the event registration can be accessed in the ‘Event Registration Information’ document attached to this PIN notice.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=102495.

(WA Ref:102495)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

13/07/2020

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80000000 Education and training services Education

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
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:
15 July 2020
Notice type:
01 Prior Information Notice (PIN)
Authority name:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Publication date:
19 August 2020
Deadline date:
12 October 2020 00:00
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Authority name:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Publication date:
19 April 2021
Notice type:
03 Contract Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)
Authority name:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Publication date:
02 December 2021
Notice type:
20 Modification Notice
Authority name:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

About the buyer

Main contact:
CPSProcurementAdvice@gov.wales
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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