Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
capitalEsourcing
.
London
.
UK
E-mail: pkhan@westminster.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI32
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.westminster.gov.uk
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
WAES Distance Learning Subcontracted provision 24/25
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The project sought to procure two suitably placed providers to deliver education and training on behalf WAES for its Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) contract in a distance learning with capacity to achieve high outcomes for learners and strong positive destinations.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
960 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI32
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Open Tender, project was to procure two suitably placed providers to deliver education and training on behalf WAES for its Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) contract in a distance learning with capacity to achieve high outcomes for learners and strong positive destinations. WAES opted to procure two contracts for this service. Each provider has different courses in their offerings and will therefore result in further and wider reach, increasing volume input across a number of different sectors. Thus, ensuring that they meet their targets and in turn WAES targets are also met. WAES require to deliver distance Learning courses within the Health and Social Care, Childcare and Business Sectors to meet their grant allocation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 100%
Cost criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 100%
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-020930
Section V: Award of contract
Title: WAES Distance Learning Subcontracted provision 24/25
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Learning Curve Group Ltd
1-10 Dunelm Rise Group, Durham, Spennymoor
County Durham
UK
NUTS: UKC14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 480 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: WAES Distance Learning Subcontracted provision 24/25
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Skills Network Ltd
Unit 16, Abbey Court, Benedict Drive, Selby, North Yorkshire
Yorkshire
YO8 8RY
UK
NUTS: UKE2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 480 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/02/2025