Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Merton
Civic Centre, London Rd
Morden
SM4 5DX
UK
E-mail: Commercial.services@merton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI63
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.merton.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.merton.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
Adult Learning Services in Merton
Reference number: DN745476
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This project will focus on the procurement and creation of an approved partner list under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) that can be called off at any time during the contract period to deliver adult skills and community learning provision.
The successful bidders will be required to deliver a comprehensive end to end Adult Learning service on behalf of the Council including, but not restricted to: the promotion of the service and recruitment of learners; delivery of quality teaching and learning; effective leadership and management; appropriate support services; safeguarding, and; all necessary administrative, reporting, safety and compliance requirements.
This contract will provide a route to opportunities to deliver adult learning courses via Adult Skills Fund Adult Core (formula funded) and Skills Fund Tailored Learning for Merton residents, and aims to improve the skills, wellbeing, and employability of adults within the Borough.
MAL partners will deliver provisions that can enhance and expand on the curriculum offer, this includes courses that:
• Meet the needs of local employers.
• Enable learners to enhance their skills and progress into good work.
• Address the need for the future workforce in green skills.
• Improve health and wellbeing and reduce social isolation.
• Enable intergenerational learning through family learning.
• Develop the range of courses for learners with poor mental health, learning difficulties, or disabilities.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI63
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This project will focus on the procurement and creation of an approved partner list under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) that can be called off at any time during the contract period to deliver adult skills and community learning provision.
This contract will provide a route to opportunities to deliver adult learning courses via Adult Skills Fund Adult Core (formula funded) and Skills Fund Tailored Learning for Merton residents, and aims to improve the skills, wellbeing, and employability of adults within the Borough.
MAL partners will deliver provisions that can enhance and expand on the curriculum offer, this includes courses that:
• Meet the needs of local employers.
• Enable learners to enhance their skills and progress into good work.
• Address the need for the future workforce in green skills.
• Improve health and wellbeing and reduce social isolation.
• Enable intergenerational learning through family learning.
• Develop the range of courses for learners with poor mental health, learning difficulties, or disabilities.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Method Statements
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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 000-032370
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 29
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
2MRW Training
Birmingham
UK
NUTS: UKG3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Adult Training Network
Southall
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
City College Stratford Community Interest Company
West ham
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Construction Helpline Limited
Mitcham
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DB Investment Group, TA Find-Course
Doncaster
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Global Solution Services UK Limited
Croydon
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HGV Training Services Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HIT Training Limited
Shoreham-by-Sea
UK
NUTS: UKJ2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KBM Training & Recruitment
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kinara Training
Linchfield
UK
NUTS: UKG24
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kiwi & Yuzu Limited
Southampton
UK
NUTS: UKJ32
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Learning Curve Group Limited
Spennymoor
UK
NUTS: UKC14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LIBS UK
Erith
UK
NUTS: UKI51
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Prevista Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Provisionmate Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rapid Improvement Limited
Mitcham
UK
NUTS: UKI6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Richmond & Hillcroft Adult Community College
Richmond upon Thames
UK
NUTS: UKI75
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rinova Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ripe Enterprises Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Runway Apprenticeships Limited TA Runway Training
Tonbridge
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Strive Training
Edgware
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TEC Training (GB) Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Skills Network
Selby
UK
NUTS: UKE2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Training Place of Excellence Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Train2Work
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
eTraining Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Uganda Community Relief Association
Tottenham
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Works Works Training Solutions
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 000 000.00
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
25/04/2025