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Contract Award Notice

Skills Bootcamps - Wave 5

  • First published: 26 February 2025
  • Last modified: 26 February 2025
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-046f39
Published by:
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority
Authority ID:
AA80878
Publication date:
26 February 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The Combined Authority awarded service contract/s to multiple suppliers with a principal purpose of engaging adults aged 19 and above to provide them with the required knowledge and skills that will enable them to enter, and/or gain employment; apprenticeship/traineeship; or progress their employment with their existing employer; or progress their self-employment through the provision of Skills Bootcamps in accordance with the following requirements.

Provision of high-quality and in-demand Level 3-5 (or equivalent and unless otherwise stated in the specification) training across the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Area.

Skills Bootcamps aim to secure benefits for adults by giving them access to in-demand skills training and a guaranteed interview for a more sustainable, higher-skilled job and higher wages over time. The benefits for employers include helping them fill specific skills shortage vacancies, enabling them to become more productive, more quickly.

The overall aims of the Skills Bootcamps are:

o to deliver flexible training programmes lasting up to 16 weeks, based on local employer / sector ‘in-demand’ skills needs which may be either regulated (i.e. qualification based) or non-regulated (e.g. based on alignment with industry standards), enabling adults to do training around work and other commitments, looking to gain work, additional responsibilities, or access new opportunities and will offer a guaranteed job interview (in the case of a new job) to individual participants on completion of the course.

o to address the needs of adults (19+) who are full-time and part-time employed, unemployed, returning to work after a break or self-employed, and provide individuals with wider access to opportunities to retrain, update or formalise their skills or acquire specialist skills.

o to address the needs of local employers and the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough economy, to deliver targeted interventions to meet short-medium term demand to fill vacancies and drive productivity. They will help fill medium-higher level vacancies and bring individuals closer to better jobs, by linking them with line of sight to a job/ different role, additional responsibilities or new opportunities/contracts.

o to help fill vacancies and bring individuals closer to better jobs (including those currently in employment), by linking them with line of sight to a job / different role, additional responsibilities or new opportunities / contracts

Lots 1d, 3a, 3b and 3c were not awarded

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, 2nd floor, Pathfinder House, St Mary's Street

Huntingdon

PE29 3TN

UK

Contact person: Miss Chantel Allott

Telephone: +44 1480277180

E-mail: chantel.allott@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk

NUTS: UKH11

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk

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

Skills Bootcamps - Wave 5

Reference number: DN726674

II.1.2) Main CPV code

80000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The Combined Authority awarded service contract/s to multiple suppliers with a principal purpose of engaging adults aged 19 and above to provide them with the required knowledge and skills that will enable them to enter, and/or gain employment; apprenticeship/traineeship; or progress their employment with their existing employer; or progress their self-employment through the provision of Skills Bootcamps in accordance with the following requirements.

Provision of high-quality and in-demand Level 3-5 (or equivalent and unless otherwise stated in the specification) training across the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Area.

Skills Bootcamps aim to secure benefits for adults by giving them access to in-demand skills training and a guaranteed interview for a more sustainable, higher-skilled job and higher wages over time. The benefits for employers include helping them fill specific skills shortage vacancies, enabling them to become more productive, more quickly.

The overall aims of the Skills Bootcamps are:

o to deliver flexible training programmes lasting up to 16 weeks, based on local employer / sector ‘in-demand’ skills needs which may be either regulated (i.e. qualification based) or non-regulated (e.g. based on alignment with industry standards), enabling adults to do training around work and other commitments, looking to gain work, additional responsibilities, or access new opportunities and will offer a guaranteed job interview (in the case of a new job) to individual participants on completion of the course.

o to address the needs of adults (19+) who are full-time and part-time employed, unemployed, returning to work after a break or self-employed, and provide individuals with wider access to opportunities to retrain, update or formalise their skills or acquire specialist skills.

o to address the needs of local employers and the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough economy, to deliver targeted interventions to meet short-medium term demand to fill vacancies and drive productivity. They will help fill medium-higher level vacancies and bring individuals closer to better jobs, by linking them with line of sight to a job/ different role, additional responsibilities or new opportunities/contracts.

o to help fill vacancies and bring individuals closer to better jobs (including those currently in employment), by linking them with line of sight to a job / different role, additional responsibilities or new opportunities / contracts

Lots 1d, 3a, 3b and 3c were not awarded

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 1 798 121.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Lot information within tender documents

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80500000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH11

UKH12

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Combined Authority awarded service contract/s to multiple suppliers with a principal purpose of delivering Wave Five Skills Bootcamp provision by engaging adults aged 19 and above to provide them with the required knowledge and skills that will enable them to enter, and/or gain employment; apprenticeship/traineeship; or progress their employment with their existing employer; or progress their self-employment through the provision of Skills Bootcamps.

The Authority used the Open Procedure for this project in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 27, PCRs2015. This is a single-stage process which addresses the mandatory and discretionary exclusions (through the completion of the part 1 & 2 SSQ) and quality assessments as a single stage.

The Process was managed on the Due North/Pro-Contract Portal, hosted by Bid-Eastern.

Lots 1d, 3a, 3b and 3c were not awarded

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 70

Price / Weighting:  30

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

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:

2024/S 000-018094

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1d

A contract/lot is awarded: No

V.1 Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: Lots 1a, 1b, 1c, 7a, 8a, 8b and 8c

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

07/10/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 32

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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CoGrammar t/a HyperionDev

London

N17GU

UK

NUTS: UKI

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 531 250.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: Lots 2a, 3f, 4a and 6b

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

07/10/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 32

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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

College of West Anglia

Norfolk

UK

NUTS: UKH1

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 139 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: Lots 6a, 6b, 6c and 6d

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

07/10/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 32

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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Duplex Business Services Limited

Nottingham

UK

NUTS: UKF14

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 304 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2a

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

07/10/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 32

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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

PECT

Peterborough

UK

NUTS: UKH11

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 52 500.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3d

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

07/10/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 32

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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Retrofit Academy CIC

Stafford

UK

NUTS: UKG24

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 29 450.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 5a

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

07/10/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 32

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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

3counties accounts training service ltd

Grantham

UK

NUTS: UKF3

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 108 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3e

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

07/10/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 32

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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Construction Skills People Ltd

Chesterfield

UK

NUTS: UKF1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 140 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: Lots 9a and 9b

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

07/10/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 32

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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Unique Training Solutions Ltd

Hertfordshire

UK

NUTS: UKH23

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 196 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3f

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

07/10/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 32

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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Oxford Energy Academy

Witney

UK

NUTS: UKJ14

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 45 500.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 4a

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

07/10/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 32

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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EqualEngineers

London

UK

NUTS: UKI

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 45 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 7b

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

07/10/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 32

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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

YTKO

Enfield

UK

NUTS: UKI54

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 107 849.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 7c

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

07/10/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 32

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

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Think Employment Ltd

Lincolnshire

UK

NUTS: UKF3

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 99 572.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Contract No: Lots 3a, 3b and 3c

A contract/lot is awarded: No

V.1 Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

29/01/2025

Coding

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

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:
chantel.allott@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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