Contract notice
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
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
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
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.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
14 000 000.00
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
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
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: 40
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is an extension option of up to 24 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
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: 40
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is an extension option of up to 24 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
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: 40
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is an extension option of up to 24 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
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: 40
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is an extension option of up to 24 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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 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 stated in the tender documents
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.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
as stated in the tender documents
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
as stated in the tender documents
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
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
29/01/2020
Local time: 14:00
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)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
29/01/2020
Local time: 14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
the contract period is 3 years with an option to extend for up to an additional 2 years
VI.3) Additional information
E-Tender Information:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation.
- Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration.
- The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation.
- On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password.
- The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page.
- In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password.
- Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click “Forgot your password?”
- Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation.
- If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again.
- Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform.
- Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation).
- Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact the Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform.
- Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 2pm
How To Find The ITT:
- Once logged in you must click on ‘ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’
- The e-tender references for this contract are: project_43273, itt_78539, 78540, 78541, 78542, 79197.
- Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the ‘Express an Interest button’. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My ITT’s’ on the home page.
- You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the ‘Attachments’ area.
- Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice.
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=97859
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:
Community benefits will be treated as non-core
(WA Ref:97859)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Telephone: +44 3000623300
E-mail: CPSProcurementAdvice@gov.wales
Internet address(es)
URL: http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/12/2019