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
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.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
Welsh Language Sabbatical Scheme
Reference number: C139/2019/2020
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The aim of the contract is to:
- improve the Welsh language skills of practitioners and enable them to teach Welsh as a subject, or to teach through the medium of Welsh, more effectively, and
- make a strategic contribution to developing the skills of the education workforce in the context of the new curriculum and to meeting the objectives of Cymraeg 2050.
This ITT has been 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 contract.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
14 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Course Delivery – North Wales
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80580000
80430000
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
North Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Client wishes to set up the contracts for all 4 Lots by 1st April 2020. Lots 1 to 3 are regional Lots to provide courses for the Welsh Language Sabbatical Scheme (WLSS). Lot 4 is an All Wales Lot to provide information and resources to support Lots 1 to 3 of the contract. There will be one successful bidder appointed for each of the 4 Lots.
The Welsh Language Sabbatical Scheme contracts have a central role in continuing to develop practitioners’ Welsh-language skills and their ability to teach through the medium of Welsh in both English-medium and Welsh-medium settings. Under the new contract from 2020, the Wales-wide Scheme will continue to offer intensive, accredited Welsh-language and teaching methodology courses on a range of levels:
Entry level - for teaching assistants working in English-medium primary schools (5-week full-time course)
Foundation level - for teachers working in English-medium primary schools (11-week full-time course)
Intermediate level - for teachers working in English-medium primary schools (8 week full-time course) (piloted during 2019 summer term)
Higher level – for teachers, teaching assistants and working in Welsh-medium settings (a range of part-time courses for specific cohorts, from 18-20 days)
Welsh in a year - for teachers working in English-medium primary schools (full-time year-long course)
The Welsh Government funds WLSS and courses are available free of charge to practitioners at a number of venues across Wales. The Client also funds the backfilling of the posts of practitioners who attend WLSS courses.
Practitioners will be specifically targeted for this professional learning by the regional education consortia in order to develop the necessary skills and capacity to deliver the curriculum.
The new contracts places additional emphasis on strategic targeting of the most suitable practitioners – in relation to the needs of individuals, their schools and local authorities as well as their regions – as a strategic contribution to meeting Welsh policy objectives in Cymraeg 2050.
The Client and Suppliers will work closely with local authorities, Consortia and schools throughout the duration of the contract to ensure delivery of contractual arrangements. This will include ensuring that communication and awareness-raising of WLSS provision, recruitment and selection of practitioners and the process of releasing and supporting their attendance are undertaken effectively.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
As per the tender documents
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The potential contract value of all 4 Lots is max GBP 9500000, including the extension option. If additional budget becomes available during the lifetime of the contract the scope of requirement may increase; more courses may need to be provided for Lots 1 to 3. If additional budget becomes available the max contract value for all Lots will be GBP 14000000, including the contract extension option.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Course Delivery – South-West and Mid Wales
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80580000
80430000
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
South-West and Mid Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Client wishes to set up the contracts for all 4 Lots by 1st April 2020. Lots 1 to 3 are regional Lots to provide courses for the Welsh Language Sabbatical Scheme (WLSS). Lot 4 is an All Wales Lot to provide information and resources to support Lots 1 to 3 of the contract. There will be one successful bidder appointed for each of the 4 Lots.
The Welsh Language Sabbatical Scheme contracts have a central role in continuing to develop practitioners’ Welsh-language skills and their ability to teach through the medium of Welsh in both English-medium and Welsh-medium settings. Under the new contract from 2020, the Wales-wide Scheme will continue to offer intensive, accredited Welsh-language and teaching methodology courses on a range of levels:
Entry level - for teaching assistants working in English-medium primary schools (5-week full-time course)
Foundation level - for teachers working in English-medium primary schools (11-week full-time course)
Intermediate level - for teachers working in English-medium primary schools (8 week full-time course) (piloted during 2019 summer term)
Higher level – for teachers, teaching assistants and working in Welsh-medium settings (a range of part-time courses for specific cohorts, from 18-20 days)
Welsh in a year - for teachers working in English-medium primary schools (full-time year-long course)
The Welsh Government funds WLSS and courses are available free of charge to practitioners at a number of venues across Wales. The Client also funds the backfilling of the posts of practitioners who attend WLSS courses.
Practitioners will be specifically targeted for this professional learning by the regional education consortia in order to develop the necessary skills and capacity to deliver the curriculum.
The new contracts places additional emphasis on strategic targeting of the most suitable practitioners – in relation to the needs of individuals, their schools and local authorities as well as their regions – as a strategic contribution to meeting Welsh policy objectives in Cymraeg 2050.
The Client and Suppliers will work closely with local authorities, Consortia and schools throughout the duration of the contract to ensure delivery of contractual arrangements. This will include ensuring that communication and awareness-raising of WLSS provision, recruitment and selection of practitioners and the process of releasing and supporting their attendance are undertaken effectively.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
As per the tender documents
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The potential contract value of all 4 Lots is max GBP 9500000, including the extension option. If additional budget becomes available during the lifetime of the contract the scope of requirement may increase; more courses may need to be provided for Lots 1 to 3. If additional budget becomes available the max contract value for all Lots will be GBP 14000000, including the contract extension option.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Course Delivery – South Wales Central and South-East Wales
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80580000
80430000
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
South Wales Central and South-East Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Client wishes to set up the contracts for all 4 Lots by 1st April 2020. Lots 1 to 3 are regional Lots to provide courses for the Welsh Language Sabbatical Scheme (WLSS). Lot 4 is an All Wales Lot to provide information and resources to support Lots 1 to 3 of the contract. There will be one successful bidder appointed for each of the 4 Lots.
The Welsh Language Sabbatical Scheme contracts have a central role in continuing to develop practitioners’ Welsh-language skills and their ability to teach through the medium of Welsh in both English-medium and Welsh-medium settings. Under the new contract from 2020, the Wales-wide Scheme will continue to offer intensive, accredited Welsh-language and teaching methodology courses on a range of levels:
Entry level - for teaching assistants working in English-medium primary schools (5-week full-time course)
Foundation level - for teachers working in English-medium primary schools (11-week full-time course)
Intermediate level - for teachers working in English-medium primary schools (8 week full-time course) (piloted during 2019 summer term)
Higher level – for teachers, teaching assistants and working in Welsh-medium settings (a range of part-time courses for specific cohorts, from 18-20 days)
Welsh in a year - for teachers working in English-medium primary schools (full-time year-long course)
The Welsh Government funds WLSS and courses are available free of charge to practitioners at a number of venues across Wales. The Client also funds the backfilling of the posts of practitioners who attend WLSS courses.
Practitioners will be specifically targeted for this professional learning by the regional education consortia in order to develop the necessary skills and capacity to deliver the curriculum.
The new contracts places additional emphasis on strategic targeting of the most suitable practitioners – in relation to the needs of individuals, their schools and local authorities as well as their regions – as a strategic contribution to meeting Welsh policy objectives in Cymraeg 2050.
The Client and Suppliers will work closely with local authorities, Consortia and schools throughout the duration of the contract to ensure delivery of contractual arrangements. This will include ensuring that communication and awareness-raising of WLSS provision, recruitment and selection of practitioners and the process of releasing and supporting their attendance are undertaken effectively.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
As per the tender documents
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The potential contract value of all 4 Lots is max GBP 9500000, including the extension option. If additional budget becomes available during the lifetime of the contract the scope of requirement may increase; more courses may need to be provided for Lots 1 to 3. If additional budget becomes available the max contract value for all Lots will be GBP 14000000, including the contract extension option.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Supporting Resources - All wales
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80420000
80430000
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Client wishes to set up the contracts for all 4 Lots by 1st April 2020. Lots 1 to 3 are regional Lots to provide courses for the Welsh Language Sabbatical Scheme (WLSS). Lot 4 is an All Wales Lot to provide information and resources to support Lots 1 to 3 of the contract. There will be one successful bidder appointed for each of the 4 Lots.
The Welsh Language Sabbatical Scheme contracts have a central role in continuing to develop practitioners’ Welsh-language skills and their ability to teach through the medium of Welsh in both English-medium and Welsh-medium settings. Under the new contract from 2020, the Wales-wide Scheme will continue to offer intensive, accredited Welsh-language and teaching methodology courses on a range of levels:
Entry level - for teaching assistants working in English-medium primary schools (5-week full-time course)
Foundation level - for teachers working in English-medium primary schools (11-week full-time course)
Intermediate level - for teachers working in English-medium primary schools (8 week full-time course) (piloted during 2019 summer term)
Higher level – for teachers, teaching assistants and working in Welsh-medium settings (a range of part-time courses for specific cohorts, from 18-20 days)
Welsh in a year - for teachers working in English-medium primary schools (full-time year-long course)
The Welsh Government funds WLSS and courses are available free of charge to practitioners at a number of venues across Wales. The Client also funds the backfilling of the posts of practitioners who attend WLSS courses.
Practitioners will be specifically targeted for this professional learning by the regional education consortia in order to develop the necessary skills and capacity to deliver the curriculum.
The new contracts places additional emphasis on strategic targeting of the most suitable practitioners – in relation to the needs of individuals, their schools and local authorities as well as their regions – as a strategic contribution to meeting Welsh policy objectives in Cymraeg 2050.
The Client and Suppliers will work closely with local authorities, Consortia and schools throughout the duration of the contract to ensure delivery of contractual arrangements. This will include ensuring that communication and awareness-raising of WLSS provision, recruitment and selection of practitioners and the process of releasing and supporting their attendance are undertaken effectively.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
As per the tender documents
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The potential contract value of all 4 Lots is max GBP 9500000, including the extension option. If additional budget becomes available during the lifetime of the contract the scope of requirement may increase; more courses may need to be provided for Lots 1 to 3. If additional budget becomes available the max contract value for all Lots will be GBP 14000000, including the contract extension option.
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:
2019/S 239-586856
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Course Delivery – North Wales
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/04/2020
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: 0
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
Canolfan Bedwyr, Prifysgol Bangor
Canolfan Bedwyr, Dyfrdwy Ffordd y Coleg
Bangor
LL572HR
UK
Telephone: +44 1248388054
NUTS: UKL12
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:
: 1 224 336.73
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Course Delivery – South-West and Mid Wales
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/04/2020
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: 0
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
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Carmarthen Campus, College Road
Carmarthen
SA313EP
UK
Telephone: +44 1267676852
NUTS: UK
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:
: 1 221 356.66
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Course Delivery – South Wales Central and South-East Wales
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/04/2020
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: 0
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
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY, 30 36 NEWPORT ROAD
CARDIFF
CF240DE
UK
Telephone: +44 2920874838
NUTS: UKL22
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:
: 1 228 094.93
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Supporting Resources - All wales
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/04/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
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: 0
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
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Carmarthen Campus, College Road
Carmarthen
SA313EP
UK
Telephone: +44 1267676852
NUTS: UK
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:
: 292 553.45
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
For information purposes the potential value of the Contract is estimated to be up to 5.7 million GBP over the three-year and four-month period to 31st July 2023. The potential value of the possible extension is estimated to be up to 3.8 million GBP for ensuing the two-year period to 31 July 2025. Should potential additional funding become available the scope of this contract may increase up to a maximum budget of 2.8 million GBP, for April 2020 to end July 2021 and per annum from August 2021. The maximum potential value of the contract is 14 million GBP, which includes the optional contract extension period and should additional budget become available. Further information on the potential increase in scope is provided in the Specification.
(WA Ref:101571)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/04/2020