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OCID:: ocds-h6vhtk-034d0a
Published by:: Norfolk County Council
Authority ID:: AA0071
Publication date:: 21 February 2024
Deadline date:: 14 March 2024
Notice type:: Contract Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

Please see specification of requirements for the detailed requirement.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Norfolk County Council

County Hall, Martineau Lane

Norwich

NR1 2DH

E-mail: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk

NUTS: UKH15

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.norfolk.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Multi Provider Framework Agreement for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training in Norfolk

Reference number: NCCT42400.1

II.1.2) Main CPV code

80000000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Norfolk County Council are re-opening their Framework Agreement for Apprenticeships to new applicants. They are seeking a number of external training providers to deliver high quality apprenticeships across a variety of occupational areas throughout Norfolk. The Framework Agreement was let by Norfolk County Council as the Contracting Authority, but with the consent of Norfolk County Council, will be available for use by any District Council, any Public Sector body, any Educational establishment and NHS bodies operating in the geographical county of Norfolk or in any adjoining counties.This invitation is open for new applications (you do not need to re-apply if previously successful).

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

Agriculture, Environment & Animals

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

80500000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH17

UKH16

UKH15

Main site or place of performance:

County of Norfolk

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Norfolk County Council is committed to using Apprenticeships to provide high quality training and professional development opportunities across a wide range of professions to support and enhance its workforce development programme. The apprenticeship levy provides the opportunity to invest significantly in apprenticeship training and assessment at all levels for our employees to enable us to develop skills relevant to the authority and maintain a strong skill set throughout our workforce. Please see specification of requirements for the detailed requirement.

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: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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: 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

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Business Administration

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

80500000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH17

UKH16

UKH15

Main site or place of performance:

County of Norfolk

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please see specification of requirements for the detailed requirement.

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: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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: 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

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Care Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

80500000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH17

UKH16

UKH15

Main site or place of performance:

The County of Norfolk

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please see specification of requirements for the detailed requirement.

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: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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: 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

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Catering and Hospitality

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

80500000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH17

UKH16

UKH15

Main site or place of performance:

The County of Norfolk

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please see specification of requirements for the detailed requirement.

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: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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: 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

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Construction and the built environment

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

80500000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH17

UKH16

UKH15

Main site or place of performance:

The County of Norfolk

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please see specification of requirements for the detailed requirement.

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: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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: 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

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Creative and Design

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

80500000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH17

UKH16

UKH15

Main site or place of performance:

The County of Norfolk

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please see specification of requirements for the detailed requirement.

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: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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: 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

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Digital

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

80500000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH17

UKH16

UKH15

Main site or place of performance:

The County of Norfolk

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please see specification of requirements for the detailed requirement.

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: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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: 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

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

Education and Childcare

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

80500000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH17

UKH16

UKH15

Main site or place of performance:

The County of Norfolk

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please see specification of requirements for the detailed requirement.

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: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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: 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

Lot No: 9

II.2.1) Title

Engineering & Manufacturing

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

80500000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH17

UKH16

UKH15

Main site or place of performance:

The County of Norfolk

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please see specification of requirements for the detailed requirement.

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: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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: 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

Lot No: 10

II.2.1) Title

Health and Science

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

80500000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH17

UKH16

UKH15

Main site or place of performance:

The County of Norfolk

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please see specification of requirements for the detailed requirement.

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: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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: 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

Lot No: 11

II.2.1) Title

Legal, Finance and Accounting

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

80500000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH17

UKH16

UKH15

Main site or place of performance:

The County of Norfolk

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please see specification of requirements for the detailed requirement.

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: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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: 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

Lot No: 12

II.2.1) Title

Protective Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

80500000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH17

UKH16

UKH15

Main site or place of performance:

The County of Norfolk

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please see specification of requirements for the detailed requirement.

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: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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: 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

Lot No: 13

II.2.1) Title

Sales, Marketing and Procurement

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

80500000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH17

UKH16

UKH15

Main site or place of performance:

The County of Norfolk

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please see specification of requirements for the detailed requirement.

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: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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: Yes

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

Lot No: 14

II.2.1) Title

Transport and Logistics

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

80500000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH17

UKH16

UKH15

Main site or place of performance:

The County of Norfolk

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please see specification of requirements for the detailed requirement.

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: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

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: 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

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:

Registered on APAR (Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register)

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

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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.

Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: This Light Touch Regime Framework is being let under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Light Touch Regime), under which the Council has flexibility as to the process or procedure to be used when purchasing certain services - of which apprenticeship training is one.

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:

2022/S 000-034452

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 14/03/2024

Local time: 14:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 14/03/2024

Local time: 14:05

Place:

Norwich, Norfolk

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

This procurement will be managed electronically via the Councils eProcurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the tenders section and express an interest to view the documentation. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-Tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or emailing mail to: support@in-tend.co.uk

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Nplaw

Norwich

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Norfolk County Council will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the proposed award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

20/02/2024

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Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
80000000	Education and training services	Education
80500000	Training services	Education and training services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
100	UK - All

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The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

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Main contact:: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
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Multi Provider Framework Agreement for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training in Norfolk

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

I.3) Communication

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

I.5) Main activity

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

II.1.2) Main CPV code

II.1.3) Type of contract

II.1.4) Short description

II.1.6) Information about lots

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.14) Additional information

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.14) Additional information

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.14) Additional information

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.14) Additional information

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

II.2.11) Information about options

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

II.2.14) Additional information

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system