Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Penallta House, Tredomen Park, Ystrad Mynach
Hengoed
CF82 7PG
UK
Telephone: +44 1443863161
E-mail: procurement@caerphilly.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL16
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.caerphilly.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0272
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
DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM (DPS) FOR THE PROVISIONS OF TRAINING PROVIDERS (CCBC EMPLOYEES AND RESIDENTS) Quarter 1
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Notification of award of Contracts during the first Quarter of the DPS for the Provision of Training Providers (CCBC Employees and Residents).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
115 535.08
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
THE DIGITAL COLLEGE LTD - Digital college courses (x4).
ARC TRAINING CO LIMITED - Touch screen H&S test, Confidence and Motivation to enter Employment, Vegetation Course, In house brush cutter course for 9 persons; Construction to Work Pathway 10-13 March 2025 (4 days), CSCS and card, QNUK H&S L1 Construction, QNUK Asbestos Awareness L2, QNUK Manual Handling L2, QNUK Working at Heights L2 For 12 Participants;
ALPHA SAFETY TRAINING LTD - IPAF Powered Access MEWP Operator Category 3a & 3b (x2);
FIRE INDUSTRY TRAINING ACADEMY LTD - Asbestos Training, Working At Heights Level 2, COSHH Level 2 Health and Safety, Level 1 Touch Screen Test Online 18th Edition Wiring Regulations course and exam, Tutor support Practice test questions, Mock exams, L3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations 18th Edition:BS7671:202226;
COLEG Y CYMOEDD - Inspection & Testing of Electrical Installations Course 6 days, BPEC Electrical Energy Storage Systems (EESS)-Battery Storage Level 3 1 day in person training, IEMA Environmental Sustainability Skills for Managers 2 Day training, EAL Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Points-Level 3 1 day in person training, BPEC Water Regulations (or equivalent via another body) Level 3 1 day in-person training, Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations 18th Edition : BS7671:2022, BPEC Solar Photovoltaic Systems course (or equivalent via another body) Level 3 Text Book Manual to be included with enrolment onto the course In person 3 day training course, Domestic Hot Water Storage Systems (Unvented G3 cylinders)/ Vented and Unvented Hot Water Systems-Level 3 (or equivalent via another body) BPEC or Cert-ain.1 day in person training, BPEC/OFTEC Domestic Heat Pumps (Air, Ground and Source) Level 3, Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems (BPEC NOS for MCS) Level 3, EAL Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Points L3, BPEC Electrical Energy Storage Systems (EESS)-Battery Storage L3, BPEC Solar Photovoltaic Systems Course L3, BPEC Electrical Energy Storage Systems (EESS)-Battery Storage L3, BPEC Solar Photovoltaic Systems Course L3 For 10 persons, BPEC Solar Photovoltaic Systems course Level 3 In person For 6 persons;
ACT LTD - IEMA Environmental Sustainability Skills for Managers (Level 2), NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate Level 3;
ELMHURST ENERGY SYSTEMS LTD - Level 5 Diploma in Retrofit Co-ordination and Risk Management Course Training, ABBE Level 3 Award in Certificate in Domestic Energy Assessment;
ASPIRE2BE - Accredited Level 2 in Digital Skills for Business, Creative Sector - Short film project To facilitate and film a 10-15 min short documentary over a 3 day period, Online Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools Level 2 Certificate (RQF)Plus online support;
EDUC8 TRAINING GROUP - Building Confidence to enter Employment;
EDUCATE 2GETHER TRAINING LTD - Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools Level 3 Diploma;
HOWELLS TRAINING LTD - HGV Class 2 Training;
JW DRIVER TRAINING LTD - 5 day Category D1 Minibus Training to include medical test and application for provisional entitlement PCV Multiple choice, hazard perception and driver CPC case studies Practical driver training, Driver CPC Module 4 Training.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 000-021907
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/05/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 60
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 60
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 60
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ARC TRAINING CO (ARCO) LTD
Office F1, Ty Menter Navigation Park, Abercynon
Mountain Ash
CF454SN
UK
Telephone: +44 1443303005
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ASPIRE AND LEARN LTD (t/a Aspire 2Be)
Tredomen Gateway Tredomen Park, Ystrad Mynach
Hengoed
CF827EH
UK
Telephone: +44 1792689115
NUTS: UKL15
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Digital College
Omnibus, 39-41 North Road
London
N79DP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alpha Safety Training
Henley House, Queensway
Swansea
SA54DJ
UK
NUTS: UKL18
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ACT Ltd
Ocean Park House, East Tyndall Street Splott
Cardiff
CF245ET
UK
NUTS: UKL22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coleg y Cymoedd
Twyn Road, Ystrad Mynach
Hengoed
CF827XR
UK
NUTS: UKL16
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Educ8 Training Group
Tredomen Park, Ystrad Mynach
Hengoed
CF827EH
UK
NUTS: UKL16
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Educate 2gether Training Ltd
Windsor
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ELMHURST ENERGY SYSTEMS LIMITED
Unit 16, St Johns Business Park, Lutterworth
Leicestershire
LE174HB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fire Industry Training Academy
Bedwas
UK
NUTS: UKL16
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HOWELLS TRAINING LTD
Units 6 - 8 East Road, Penallta
Hengoed
CF827SU
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JW DRIVER TRAINING LTD
12 Haldane Place
Newport
NP206FG
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:
: 10 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:152203)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/07/2025