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02 Contract Notice

Working Wales

  • First published: 31 March 2018
  • Last modified: 20 October 2020

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-076651
Published by:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Authority ID:
AA0007
Publication date:
31 March 2018
Deadline date:
19 October 2020
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

Working Wales is a new programme designed to support people of all ages to overcome barriers and gain the skills to achieve and maintain good quality, sustainable employment. Working Wales is a new approach to delivering employability and skills support, designed to meet what individuals need to gain employment rather than fitting them into narrow programme eligibility criteria. Working Wales consolidates Welsh Government’s current suite of employability support (Jobs Growth Wales, ReAct, Traineeships and the Employability Skills Programme). Working Wales will support delivery of the Welsh Government’s Programme for Government, Taking Wales Forward commitment to reshape employability support for all individuals and forms an important part of the government’s forthcoming Employability Delivery Plan. CPV: 80000000, 80000000, 80500000, 80000000, 80500000, 80000000, 80500000, 80000000, 80500000, 80000000, 80500000, 80000000, 80500000, 80000000, 80500000.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Welsh Government

Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park

Cardiff

CF10 3NQ

UK

Telephone: +44 300062

E-mail: CPSProcurementAdvice@gov.wales

NUTS: UKL

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Working Wales

Reference number: F158/2016/2017

II.1.2) Main CPV code

80000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Working Wales is a new programme designed to support people of all ages to overcome barriers and gain the skills to achieve and maintain good quality, sustainable employment.

Working Wales is a new approach to delivering employability and skills support, designed to meet what individuals need to gain employment rather than fitting them into narrow programme eligibility criteria.

Working Wales consolidates Welsh Government’s current suite of employability support (Jobs Growth Wales, ReAct, Traineeships and the Employability Skills Programme).

Working Wales will support delivery of the Welsh Government’s Programme for Government, Taking Wales Forward commitment to reshape employability support for all individuals and forms an important part of the government’s forthcoming Employability Delivery Plan.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 617 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum 2 lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Youth Engagement All Wales

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

80500000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Working Wales Youth Engagement (WWYE) lot will support young people who are 16 or 17 on entry and who have been assessed as having significant or multiple barriers (hereafter referred to as barriers) preventing them from engaging sustainably in further education, employment; including an Apprenticeship or training. Individuals will require more intensive, individualised and specialist support to allow them to progress and to become work-ready.

The primary measure of success for WWYE is to secure positive outcomes for individuals by addressing the barriers that are preventing them from progressing into sustainable further education, employment; including an Apprenticeship or training.

WWYE aims to:

- address individuals’ identified barriers that are preventing them from progressing into employment, further education or training; and

- prepare and support individuals into further education, employment; including an Apprenticeship or training.

This Lot is PAN Wales

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: 300 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 72

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

See overall framework duration information IV.1.3

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

See PQQ documents

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: Yes

Identification of the project:

React WWV. Traineeships WWV. Traineeships EW

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Youth Training South West & Mid Wales Region

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

80500000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL


Main site or place of performance:

South West & Mid Wales

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Working Wales Youth Training (WWYT) lot will support young people motivated to work but who need improved employability skills, a clearer career focus and better job-related skills.

The primary measure of success for WWYT is securing positive outcomes for individuals in the form of sustained employment, including an Apprenticeship further learning or training.

WWYT aims to:

- address individuals’ identified barriers that are preventing them from progressing into employment, further education or training; and

- prepare and support individuals into employment, including an Apprenticeship, or further education or training.

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: 39 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 72

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

See overall framework duration information IV.1.3

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

See PQQ documents

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: Yes

Identification of the project:

React WWV. Traineeships WWV. Traineeships EW

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Youth Training South East Region

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

80500000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL


Main site or place of performance:

South East Wales region

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Working Wales Youth Training (WWYT) lot will support young people motivated to work but who need improved employability skills, a clearer career focus and better job-related skills.

The primary measure of success for WWYT is securing positive outcomes for individuals in the form of sustained employment, including an Apprenticeship further learning or training.

WWYT aims to:

- address individuals’ identified barriers that are preventing them from progressing into employment, further education or training; and

- prepare and support individuals into employment, including an Apprenticeship, or further education or training.

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: 65 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 72

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

See overall framework duration information IV.1.3

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

See PQQ documents

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: Yes

Identification of the project:

React WWV. Traineeships WWV. Traineeships EW

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Youth Training North Wales Region

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

80500000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL


Main site or place of performance:

North Wales

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Working Wales Youth Training (WWYT) lot will support young people motivated to work but who need improved employability skills, a clearer career focus and better job-related skills.

The primary measure of success for WWYT is securing positive outcomes for individuals in the form of sustained employment, including an Apprenticeship further learning or training.

WWYT aims to:

- address individuals’ identified barriers that are preventing them from progressing into employment, further education or training; and

- prepare and support individuals into employment, including an Apprenticeship, or further education or training.

North Wales Region

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: 26 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 72

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

See overall framework duration information IV.1.3

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 5

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: Yes

Identification of the project:

React WWV. Traineeships WWV. Traineeships EW

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Adult South West & Mid Wales Region

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

80500000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL


Main site or place of performance:

South West & Mid Wales

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Working Wales Adult (WWA) lot will support unemployed and economically inactive adults aged 18 and over to obtain employment. The lot aims to be responsive to individuals’ needs to ensure adults receive the right support to enter employment.

The primary measure of success for WWA is securing sustainable employment including an Apprenticeship or self-employment.

WWA aims to:-

- Provide tailored support for unemployed and economically inactive adults to find and retain employment;

- Be flexible and innovative to respond to the needs of individuals and recruiting employers;

- Focus on sustained job outcomes;

- Be responsive to changes in Ministerial priorities or a change in the economic climate, for example large scale redundancy support.

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: 52 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 72

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

See overall framework duration information IV.1.3

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

See PQQ documents

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: Yes

Identification of the project:

React WWV. Traineeships WWV. Traineeships EW

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Adult South East Wales Region

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

80500000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL


Main site or place of performance:

South East Wales Region

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Working Wales Adult (WWA) lot will support unemployed and economically inactive adults aged 18 and over to obtain employment. The lot aims to be responsive to individuals’ needs to ensure adults receive the right support to enter employment.

The primary measure of success for WWA is securing sustainable employment including an Apprenticeship or self-employment.

WWA aims to:-

- Provide tailored support for unemployed and economically inactive adults to find and retain employment;

- Be flexible and innovative to respond to the needs of individuals and recruiting employers;

- Focus on sustained job outcomes;

- Be responsive to changes in Ministerial priorities or a change in the economic climate, for example large scale redundancy support.

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: 100 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 72

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

See overall framework duration information IV.1.3

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 5

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: Yes

Identification of the project:

React WWV. Traineeships WWV. Traineeships EW

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Adult North Wales Region

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

80500000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL


Main site or place of performance:

North Wales Region

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Working Wales Adult (WWA) lot will support unemployed and economically inactive adults aged 18 and over to obtain employment. The lot aims to be responsive to individuals’ needs to ensure adults receive the right support to enter employment.

The primary measure of success for WWA is securing sustainable employment including an Apprenticeship or self-employment.

WWA aims to:-

- Provide tailored support for unemployed and economically inactive adults to find and retain employment;

- Be flexible and innovative to respond to the needs of individuals and recruiting employers;

- Focus on sustained job outcomes;

- Be responsive to changes in Ministerial priorities or a change in the economic climate, for example large scale redundancy support.

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: 35 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 72

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

See overall framework duration information IV.1.3

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 5

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: Yes

Identification of the project:

React WWV. Traineeships WWV. Traineeships EW

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.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Detailed in tender documents

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted 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.

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 7

Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: Framework initially be for 4 years. Allocations will be made annually for up to five years. An option to extend the agreement for two years will be available and will be subject to annual performance reviews. The next procurement for Working wales or a successor programme may be delayed until a comprehensive evaluation of the extended Working Wales delivery.

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 11/05/2018

Local time: 14:00

IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 02/07/2018

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

CY

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

Decision will be taken on recurrence during the life of this framework

VI.3) Additional information

Supplier Events

A series of Working Wales will be held w/c 9th April. For further information, please see Pre-Qualification Requirements Document on eTender Wales project. This document contains essential information about the PQQ process and you MUST ensure you have read this before submitting your PQQ.

Contract Values

All Contract values listed are potential maximum values for the full duration of the framework

E-Tender Information:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

- The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation.

- Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration.

- The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation.

- On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password.

- The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page.

- In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password.

- Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click “Forgot your password?”

- Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation.

- If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again.

- Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform.

- Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation).

- Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact the Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform.

- Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 2pm

How To Find The PQQ:

- Once logged in you must click on ‘PQQ’s Open to all Suppliers’

- The e-tender references for this contract are: project_38446, pqq_32480.

- Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the ‘Express an Interest button’. This will move the PQQ from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My PQQ’s’ on the home page.

- You will then see the full details of the PQQ in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the ‘Attachments’ area.

- Should you have any questions on the PQQ, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=76651

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

See tender documents

(WA Ref:76651)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Welsh Government

Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park

Cardiff

CF10 3NQ

UK

Internet address(es)

URL: http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

29/03/2018

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80000000 Education and training services Education
80500000 Training services Education and training services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

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.

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
31 March 2018
Deadline date:
19 October 2020 00:00
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Authority name:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Publication date:
23 October 2020
Notice type:
03 Contract Award Notice - Incomplete Procedure
Authority name:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

About the buyer

Main contact:
CPSProcurementAdvice@gov.wales
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

Date Details
20/10/2020 17:41
Notice Cancelled
This notice has been cancelled. The original deadline date of 11/05/2018 is no longer applicable.

Not awarded

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