Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Walsall Council
Civic Centre, Darwall Street,
Walsall
WS1 1TP
UK
E-mail: procurement@walsall.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG38
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil
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
WP3875a - Finance Training Provider Framework
Reference number: WP3875a
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council wishes to procure a number of Providers for the delivery of Finance Qualification Training. As part of the Framework Providers will be expected to support Council staff undertaking the qualifications, with all the necessary requirements including but not limited toProvision of TrainingEnsuring QualityManaging End Point AssessmentsMonitoring LearnersIt is the Council’s intention to divide these requirements into 3 Lots as followsLot 1 – CIPFA (Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy) Accountancy QualificationsLot 2 – CIMA (the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) Business Accountancy Qualification Lot 3 – ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Accountancy Qualification
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
CIPFA Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy)’s Accountancy Qualifications.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80400000
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG38
Main site or place of performance:
Walsall
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providers will be expected to support Council staff undertaking the CIPFA Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy)’s Accountancy Qualifications, with all the necessary requirements including but not limited to:Provision of TrainingEnsuring QualityManaging End Point AssessmentsMonitoring Learners
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Non-price Criteria
/ Weighting: 75
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 25
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/06/2023
End:
31/05/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x up to 12 months
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
CIMA (the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)’s Business Accountancy Qualification
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80400000
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG38
Main site or place of performance:
Walsall
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providers will be expected to support Council staff undertaking the CIMA (the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)’s Business Accountancy Qualification, with all the necessary requirements including but not limited to:Provision of TrainingEnsuring QualityManaging End Point AssessmentsMonitoring Learners
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Non-price Criteria
/ Weighting: 75
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 25
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/06/2023
End:
31/05/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x up to 12 months
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)’s Accountancy Qualification
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80400000
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG38
Main site or place of performance:
Walsall
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providers will be expected to support Council staff undertaking the ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)’s Accountancy qualifications, with all the necessary requirements including but not limited to:Provision of TrainingEnsuring QualityManaging End Point AssessmentsMonitoring Learners
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Non-price Criteria
/ Weighting: 75
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 25
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/06/2023
End:
31/05/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x up to 12 months
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.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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
21/04/2023
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:
21/04/2023
Local time: 00:00
Place:
Walsall
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.3) Additional information
Interest in this contract process should be expressed via the Council’s e-Tendering Portal – https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncilThe Council reserves the right to cancel the procurement and not to proceed with the contract. The Council also reserves the right not to award a contract or to award a contract for parts or part of the services only.The Council will not, under any circumstances, reimburse any expense incurred by bidders in preparing their SSQ or tender submissions.This is a voluntary contract notice.Under this [procurement / project] the [contractor / developer] is required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality of and surrounding the place of delivery for the [procurement / project]. Accordingly contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Council will incorporate a standstill period at the point when information on the proposed award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of ten calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. Aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by any breach of the Council’s obligations may take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/03/2023