Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
West Berkshire District Council
Market Street Offices
Newbury
RG14 5LD
UK
Contact person: Vicki Murphy
E-mail: vicki.murphy@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 - Social Care and Childcare / Education
Reference number: P00001058
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
West Berkshire Council is looking for a learning partner who can support provision of apprenticeship training programmes for specified adult social care, childcare and education standards. This will be for learners undertaking Levels 2-5.Please note we are looking for a SINGLE provider who can service all the standards specified for this opportunity.To response please return the completed questionnaire with any supporting evidence, and elements of the ITT included completed quality responses and schedules which have been signed / dated.
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 is to deliver a range of apprenticeship standards for learners in West Berkshire.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
West Berkshire Council’s HR team are seeking to award a contract for provision of a number of key apprenticeship areas to be delivered within the People directorate. This links directly to those who are working within the provision of social care professions. This is a maximum contract of 5 years (initial term of 3 years, with provision to extend by a further two).
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: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is a three year initial term, with provision to extend by a further two 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:
19/07/2023
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:
19/07/2023
Local time: 12:30
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
20/06/2023