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Contract Award Notice

Apprenticeship Framework

  • First published: 07 August 2020
  • Last modified: 07 August 2020

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
Published by:
Yorkshire Water Services Ltd
Authority ID:
AA21059
Publication date:
07 August 2020
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

The tender will identify training providers that are capable of delivering high quality apprenticeship programmes, in the areas of:

— health, safety and environment standard - 3,

— water process technician - 27,

— team leader/customer service specialist (do not require any bespoke elements in the content) -5,

— software developer standard - 1,

— cyber security technologist - 2,

— engineering technician - 2,

— infrastructure technician - 1,

— associate project manager - 1,

— business analyst - 1.

To bolster the quality for our apprenticeship provision, a blended approach to delivery must be in place and must include face to face visits rather than just remote i.e. only using Virtual Learning Environments/skype. Where possible YWS would seek the opportunity to make the programmes bespoke.

Full notice text

Contract award notice – utilities

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Yorkshire Water Services Ltd

Bradford

UK

E-mail: sally.daly@yorkshirewater.co.uk

NUTS: UKE41

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.yorkshirewater.com

I.6) Main activity

Water

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Apprenticeship Framework

Reference number: CM1309

II.1.2) Main CPV code

80000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

To support YWS Organisation Development Strategy, YWS have committed to ensure that we:

— have enough staff to account for natural attrition and our current ageing workforce issues,

— develop staff currently within the business to create an internal talent pool for internal recruitment,

— develop successors for roles to ensure the business resilience should individuals leave post.

We aim to utilise the available Apprenticeship Levy funds to deliver Levels 2-7 (GCSE – Degree) qualifications. The tender will be awarded to training providers that can deliver high quality apprenticeship programmes, in the areas of: health, safety and environment standard; water process technician standard; team leader/customer service specialist; software developer standard; Cyber security technologist; engineering technician; infrastructure technician; associate project manager and business analyst. A 3 + 2 framework agreement will be awarded to the successful bidders.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 3 000 000.00  EUR

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Infrastructure Technician Standard

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE


Main site or place of performance:

The Yorkshire Region.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The tender will identify training providers that are capable of delivering high quality apprenticeship programmes, in the areas of:

— health, safety and environment standard - 3,

— water process technician - 27,

— team leader/customer service specialist (do not require any bespoke elements in the content) -5,

— software developer standard - 1,

— cyber security technologist - 2,

— engineering technician - 2,

— infrastructure technician - 1,

— associate project manager - 1,

— business analyst - 1.

To bolster the quality for our apprenticeship provision, a blended approach to delivery must be in place and must include face to face visits rather than just remote i.e. only using Virtual Learning Environments/skype. Where possible YWS would seek the opportunity to make the programmes bespoke.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Qualitative assessment / Weighting: 60 %

Cost criterion: Cost per learner / Weighting: 40 %

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: No

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Associate Project Manager Standard

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE


Main site or place of performance:

The Yorkshire Region.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The tender will identify training providers that are capable of delivering high quality apprenticeship programmes, in the areas of:

— health, safety and environment standard - 3,

— water process technician - 27,

— team leader/customer service specialist (do not require any bespoke elements in the content) -5,

— software developer standard - 1,

— cyber security technologist - 2,

— engineering technician - 2,

— infrastructure technician - 1,

— associate project manager - 1,

— business analyst - 1.

To bolster the quality for our apprenticeship provision, a blended approach to delivery must be in place and must include face to face visits rather than just remote i.e. only using Virtual Learning Environments/skype. Where possible YWS would seek the opportunity to make the programmes bespoke.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Qualitative assessment / Weighting: 60 %

Cost criterion: Cost per learner / Weighting: 40 %

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: No

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Water Process Technician Standard

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE


Main site or place of performance:

The Yorkshire Region.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The tender will identify training providers that are capable of delivering high quality apprenticeship programmes, in the areas of:

— health, safety and environment standard - 3,

— water process technician - 27,

— team leader/customer service specialist (do not require any bespoke elements in the content) -5,

— software developer standard - 1,

— cyber security technologist - 2,

— engineering technician - 2,

— infrastructure technician - 1,

— associate project manager - 1,

— business analyst - 1.

To bolster the quality for our apprenticeship provision, a blended approach to delivery must be in place and must include face to face visits rather than just remote i.e. only using Virtual Learning Environments/skype. Where possible YWS would seek the opportunity to make the programmes bespoke.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Qualitative assessment / Weighting: 60 %

Cost criterion: Cost per learner / Weighting: 40 %

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: No

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Team Leader/Supervisor Standard

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE


Main site or place of performance:

The Yorkshire Region.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The tender will identify training providers that are capable of delivering high quality apprenticeship programmes, in the areas of:

— health, safety and environment standard - 3,

— water process technician - 27,

— team leader/customer service specialist (do not require any bespoke elements in the content) -5,

— software developer standard - 1,

— cyber security technologist - 2,

— engineering technician - 2,

— infrastructure technician - 1,

— associate project manager - 1,

— business Analyst - 1.

To bolster the quality for our apprenticeship provision, a blended approach to delivery must be in place and must include face to face visits rather than just remote i.e. only using Virtual Learning Environments/skype. Where possible YWS would seek the opportunity to make the programmes bespoke.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Qualitative assessment / Weighting: 60 %

Cost criterion: Cost per learner / Weighting: 40 %

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: No

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

Software Developer Standard

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE


Main site or place of performance:

The Yorkshire Region.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The tender will identify training providers that are capable of delivering high quality Apprenticeship Programmes, in the areas of:

— health, safety and environment standard - 3,

— water process technician - 27,

— team leader/customer service specialist (do not require any bespoke elements in the content) -5,

— software developer standard - 1,

— cyber security technologist - 2,

— engineering technician - 2,

— infrastructure technician - 1,

— associate project manager - 1,

— business analyst - 1.

To bolster the quality for our apprenticeship provision, a blended approach to delivery must be in place and must include face to face visits rather than just remote i.e. only using Virtual Learning Environments/skype. Where possible YWS would seek the opportunity to make the programmes bespoke.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Qualitative assessment / Weighting: 60 %

Cost criterion: Cost per learner / Weighting: 40 %

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: No

Lot No: 9

II.2.1) Title

Cyber Security Technologist Standard

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE


Main site or place of performance:

The Yorkshire Region.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The tender will identify training providers that are capable of delivering high quality apprenticeship programmes, in the areas of:

— health, safety and environment standard - 3,

— water process technician - 27,

— team leader/customer service specialist (do not require any bespoke elements in the content) -5,

— software developer standard - 1,

— cyber security technologist - 2,

— engineering technician - 2,

— infrastructure technician - 1,

— associate project manager - 1,

— business analyst - 1.

To bolster the quality for our apprenticeship provision, a blended approach to delivery must be in place and must include face to face visits rather than just remote i.e. only using Virtual Learning Environments/skype. Where possible YWS would seek the opportunity to make the programmes bespoke.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Qualitative assessment / Weighting: 60 %

Cost criterion: Cost per learner / Weighting: 40 %

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: No

Lot No: 11

II.2.1) Title

Business Analyst Standard

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE


Main site or place of performance:

The Yorkshire Region.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The tender will identify training providers that are capable of delivering high quality apprenticeship programmes, in the areas of:

— health, safety and environment standard - 3,

— water process technician - 27,

— team leader/customer service specialist (do not require any bespoke elements in the content) -5,

— software developer standard - 1,

— cyber security technologist - 2,

— engineering technician - 2,

— infrastructure technician - 1,

— associate project manager - 1,

— business analyst - 1.

To bolster the quality for our apprenticeship provision, a blended approach to delivery must be in place and must include face to face visits rather than just remote i.e. only using Virtual Learning Environments/skype. Where possible YWS would seek the opportunity to make the programmes bespoke.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Qualitative assessment / Weighting: 60 %

Cost criterion: Cost per learner / Weighting: 40 %

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: No

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated with call for competition

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

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2019/S 100-243299

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Contract No: 1

Title: Infrastructure Technician Standard

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30/01/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Remit Group Ltd

Nottingham

UK

NUTS: UKF14

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: : 81 632.65  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Contract No: 2

Title: Associate Project Manager Standard

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30/01/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Calderdale College

Halifax

UK

NUTS: UKE44

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: : 81 632.65  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 5

Contract No: 3

Title: Water Process Technician Standard

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30/01/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Develop Training Ltd

Derby

UK

NUTS: UKF11

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: : 2 204 081.63  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 6

Contract No: 4

Title: Team Leader/Supervisor Standard

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30/01/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Calderdale College

Halifax

UK

NUTS: UKE44

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: : 408 163.27  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 8

Contract No: 5

Title: Software Developer Standard

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30/01/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

QA Training Ltd

Berkshire

UK

NUTS: UKJ11

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: : 81 632.65  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 9

Contract No: 6

Title: Cyber Security Technologist Standard

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30/01/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

QA Training Ltd

Berkshire

UK

NUTS: UKJ11

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: : 163 265.31  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 11

Contract No: 7

Title: Business Analyst Standard

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30/01/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

QA Training Ltd

Berkshire

UK

NUTS: UKJ11

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: : 81 632.65  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Yorkshire Water Services Ltd

Bradford

UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.yorkshirewater.com

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Yorkshire Water Services Ltd

Bradford

UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.yorkshirewater.com

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

04/08/2020

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80000000 Education and training services Education

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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.

About the buyer

Main contact:
sally.daly@yorkshirewater.co.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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