Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
UK
E-mail: Chris.DEAVILLE@education.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
DfE - Skills Bootcamps in HGV Driving - Project_6000 - itt_818
Reference number: Jaggaer Portal Ref: ITT_818
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
To provide and deliver Skills Bootcamps in HGV Driving across England as defined in the issued requirement specification.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
34 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80400000
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
England Only
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement for Skills Bootcamps in HGV Driving used an accelerated Open procedure under Section 74-76 light-touch regime (LTR). The 'accelerated' procedure is in reference to the required delivery time scales of introducing at pace, new HGV drivers to meet the increased demand of service pressures within supply chains caused by a variety of reasons including consequences from Covid-19 pandemic.
Using an accelerated timetable for this procurement, will enable the Authority to award contracts to potential Contractors and commence respective training programmes, advertising training packages to general public and to start onboarding by November 2021 to tackle the sector challenges.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 40%
Price
/ Weighting:
100
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The Department issued the Invitation to Tender and full tender package via the Jaggaer portal https://education.app.jaggaer.com. No hard copy documents were issued and all communications were via the e-Sourcing Portal (including submission of Tender responses).
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
- Accelerated procedure
Justification:
This is an accelerated Open procedure utilising LTR provisions. Justification:
This procurement is subject to lighter regulation in accordance with, Section 74-76 of the PCR 2015 Regulations refers and as such is not subject to the full requirements of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The 'accelerated' procedure is in reference to the required delivery time scales.
The Authority used an accelerated timetable under section 74-76 ‘LTR’ for this procurement to increase at pace the quantity of HGV drivers to meet the increased demand of service pressures within supply chains caused by a variety of reasons including consequences from Covid-19 pandemic. Using the accelerated timetable for this procurement, enabled the Authority to award contracts to potential Contractors and commence respective training programmes, advertising training packages to general public and to start onboarding by December 2021 to tackle the sector challenges.
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:
2021/S 000-025289
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: con_12218
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BCTG
Birmingham
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 874 433.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: con_12219
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gloucestershire College
Gloucestershire
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 240 870.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: con_12220
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GTG Training Limited
Glasgow
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 47 338.73
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: con_12221
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HGV Training Services Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 434 144.71
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: con_12222
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Instep UK Ltd
Warrington
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 575 600.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: con_12223
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LOGISTICS SKILLS & CONSULTANCY LTD
North Shields
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 216 272.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: con_12224
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mainstream Training Limited
Sittingbourne
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 604 525.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: con_12225
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mantra Learning Ltd
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 055 900.15
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: con_12226
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Merlin Supply Chain Solutions
Kettering
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 127 568.48
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: con_12227
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pertemps Recruitment Partnership TA PDT Fleet Training Solutions
Meriden
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 492 684.50
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: con_12228
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Phoenix Training Services Ltd
Wigan
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 210 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: con_12229
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Qube Qualifications and Development Limited
Abingdon
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 968 024.45
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: con_12230
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
South Essex College
Southend-on-Sea
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 681 014.80
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: con_12231
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
System Group Ltd
Weybridge
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 338 685.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: con_12232
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
System People Ltd
Carlisle
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 218 441.20
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: con_12233
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Telford College
Wellington
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 342 828.50
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: con_12234
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The City of Liverpool College
Liverpool
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 873 520.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: con_12235
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Progress Group
Bootle
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 18 552.80
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: con_12236
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TRS Training Limited
St Helens
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 522 315.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: con_12237
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ultima Skills Ltd
Wigan
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 435 823.80
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: con_12238
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Weston College
Weston-super-Mare
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 695 748.60
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Court of Justice, The Strand
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/12/2021