Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council (T/A Procurement Services)
1 Abbey Wood Road
West Malling
ME19 4YT
UK
Telephone: +44 8081685808
E-mail: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.commercialservices.org.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Supply of Training, Learning and Development Solutions
Reference number: Y25003
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Services that can be procured under this Framework Agreement include, but are not limited
to the list below.
•Consultancy, Audit and Advice
•Platform Provision
•Standard off the Shelf Training Courses
•Tailored/Bespoke Training Packages
Suppliers will also be expected to offer full support including, but not limited to:
•Account Management
•Audit Services
•Bookings
•Evaluation and Feedback
•Helpdesk Support
•Individual Training Engagement (Marketing and Communications)
•Invoicing
•MI and Reporting
•Platform provision with access to a wide range of training and enhance the learning experience
•Venue Management
Training topics may include but be not limited to the following;
•Bespoke training
•Business Skills
•Coaching and Mentoring
•Continuing Professional Development
•Digital, Data and Technology
•Financial Services
•Health and Safety
•Languages
•Leadership and Management
•Legal and Compliance
•Learning Management Software, Delivery and Content
•Learning Management Consultancy
•Mandatory/Compliance Training
•Project and Programme Management
•Specialist
•Wellbeing
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
750 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80500000
80510000
80530000
80532000
80533100
80561000
80562000
79998000
80511000
66171000
66519310
72220000
72266000
79413000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services that can be procured under this Framework Agreement include, but are
not limited to the list below.
•Consultancy, Audit and Advice
•Platform Provision
•Standard off the Shelf Training Courses
•Tailored/Bespoke Training Packages
Suppliers will also be expected to offer full support including, but not limited to:
•Account Management
•Audit Services
•Bookings
•Evaluation and Feedback
•Helpdesk Support
•Individual Training Engagement (Marketing and Communications)
•Invoicing
•MI and Reporting
•Platform provision with access to a wide range of training and enhance the learning experience
•Venue Management
Training topics may include but be not limited to the following;
•Bespoke training
•Business Skills
•Coaching and Mentoring
•Continuing Professional Development
•Digital, Data and Technology
•Financial Services
•Health and Safety
•Languages
•Leadership and Management
•Legal and Compliance
•Learning Management Software, Delivery and Content
•Learning Management Consultancy
•Mandatory/Compliance Training
•Project and Programme Management
•Specialist
•Wellbeing
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Delivering the Framework Agreement
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Delivering the Service and Account Management
/ Weighting: 45
Quality criterion: Standards, Regulations and Policies
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: 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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 000-025212
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: Y25003
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/05/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 19
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KPMG LLP
OC301540
15 Canada Square
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Premier People Solutions Ltd T/A Premier Partnership
05997338
3 Derwent House Richmond Business Park
Doncaster
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BIP Group
N/A
51 Moorgate
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The University of Kent
02613318
The Registry Canterbury
Kent
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed Learning Ltd
11359910
Academy Court 94 Chancery Lane
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Open eLMS Ltd
04682876
124 City Rd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Acceler8 Global Ltd
09792362
Office 2, The Design Quarter 129-130 Edward St
Brighton
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Real Group Ltd
06556128
Insight House Riverside Business Park Stoney Common Rd
Essex
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Optima Training and Consultancy
N/A
2nd Floor, 164 Bishopsgate
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Focus Games Ltd T/A Focus
05149033
Active Learning 20-22 Wenlock Rd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
750 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
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
12/05/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 19
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Institute of Directors
N/A
116 Pall Mall
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Human Edge Group Ltd
11740125
1 The Sanctuary
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Me Learning Ltd
N/A
The Barn, Brackwell Farm
Winchendon
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Astutis Ltd
N/A
6 Charnwood Court, Parc
Nantgarw
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
750 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=948007951 GO Reference: GO-2025514-PRO-30565088
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Commercial Services Kent Limited
1 Abbey Wood Road
West Malling
ME19 4YT
UK
Telephone: +44 8081685808
E-mail: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.commercialservices.org.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Commercial Services
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
UK
Telephone: +44 8081685808
E-mail: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.commercialservices.org.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/05/2025