Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
West Berkshire District Council
Market Street Offices
Newbury
RG14 5LD
UK
Contact person: Amanda Povey
E-mail: Apprenticeships@westberks.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks
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
Provision of Apprenticeship Training Provider Services (Resources)
Reference number: P00001020
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
We are seeking a learning partner who can support provision of apprenticeship training provider services for corporate employees across numerous standard areas such as provide numerous courses including Business Administration, Early Years Educator, Customer Service, Digital Support Technician, Communications Technician, Team Leader, Operations Manager, Supporting Teaching and Learning, Coaching – Learning and Skills Mentor.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ11
Main site or place of performance:
This will be a contract to provide and support Apprenticeships in West Berkshire.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is tendering a contract for Provision of Apprenticeship Training Provider Services. The full scope as outlined in the specification at Schedule 2.This will include securing a contract to provide and support apprentices in undertaking the following specific qualifications, linked to the Resources Directorate:Business Administration, Early Years Educator, Customer Service, Digital Support Technician, Communications Technician, Team Leader, Operations Manager, Supporting Teaching & Learning, Coaching – Learning and Skills MentorThe Supplier must be available to support apprentices who are directly employed at all our corporate offices and schools in West Berkshire.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This is a three year contract with provision to extend by a further two years - so maximum term of 5 years.
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:
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.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
13/07/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
13/07/2023
Local time: 14:00
Place:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/06/2023