Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Menter a Busnes
Y Parc Gwyddoniaeth, Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 3AH
UK
Telephone: +44 1970636565
E-mail: gwenith.elias@menterabusnes.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://menterabusnes.cymru/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Not for profit organisation
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Skills for Success: Training Providers Framework Recruitment
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Menter a Busnes are presenting a tender to establish a framework agreement with a range of Training Providers to deliver training to eligible Welsh Food and Drink processing and manufacturing businesses.
The framework contract will be for a period of 2 years from the date on which the contract commences, with a possibility to extend for 1 year.
It is the intention for the contract to commence 1st September 2023.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
550 000.00
GBP
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
Pillar 1: Leadership and Management
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
79632000
80000000
80510000
80532000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Menter a Busnes are presenting a tender to establish a framework agreement with a range of Training Providers to deliver training to eligible Welsh Food and Drink processing and manufacturing businesses.
In line with contractual requirements and expected funding period of the project, the framework contract will be for a period of 2 years from the date on which the contract commences, with a possibility to extend for 1 year. It is the intention of the Client for the contract to commence 1st September 2023.
The maximum value of the total training is in the region of 550k GBP excluding VAT which will be broken down into different training pillars as detailed in the tender specification.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical response
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
550 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Possibility to extend for 1 year
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Pillar 2:Marketing and Sales
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
80510000
79632000
80511000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Menter a Busnes are presenting a tender to establish a framework agreement with a range of Training Providers to deliver training to eligible Welsh Food and Drink processing and manufacturing businesses.
The framework contract will be for a period of 2 years from the date on which the contract commences, with a possibility to extend for 1 year. It is the intention of the Client for the contract to commence 1st September 2023.
The maximum value of the total training is in the region of 550k GBP excluding VAT which will be broken down into different training pillars as detailed in the specification.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical Response
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
550 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Possibility of 1 year extension
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Pillar 3: Production and Manufacturing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79632000
80000000
80500000
80510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Menter a Busnes are presenting a tender to establish a framework agreement with a range of Training Providers to deliver training to eligible Welsh Food and Drink processing and manufacturing businesses.
The framework contract will be for a period of 2 years from the date on which the contract commences, with a possibility to extend for 1 year. It is the intention of the Client for the contract to commence 1st September 2023.
The maximum value of the total training is in the region of 550k GBP excluding VAT which will be broken down into different training pillars as detailed in the specification.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical response
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
550 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Pillar 5: Compliance & Statutory for Growth (beyond legal requirement)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79632000
80000000
80500000
80510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Menter a Busnes are presenting a tender to establish a framework agreement with a range of Training Providers to deliver training to eligible Welsh Food and Drink processing and manufacturing businesses.
The framework contract will be for a period of 2 years from the date on which the contract commences, with a possibility to extend for 1 year. It is the intention of the Client for the contract to commence 1st September 2023.
The maximum value of the total training is in the region of 550k GBP excluding VAT which will be broken down into different training pillars as detailed in the specification.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical Response
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
550 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Possibility of 1 year extension
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
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
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
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing 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 several operators.
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:
02/08/2023
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
02/08/2023
Local time: 10:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=132605.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(WA Ref:132605)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
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
23/06/2023