Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
UK
E-mail: skillsbootcamps.dps@education.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.service.gov.uk/guidance/bid-to-supply-skills-bootcamps
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
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://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
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
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Skills Bootcamps - Dynamic Purchasing System
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
DfE is inviting suppliers who are interested in delivering Skills Bootcamps to apply for the Dynamic Purchasing System.
The DPS launched on 21st November 2022 and will run for a duration of up to 6 years with an indicative overall value of approximately £1.5bn.
Please register as a supplier on the DfE Jaggaer portal via this link https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html.
All information regarding the application process can be found under project_7693 or ssq_322.
Information can also be found at: https://www.service.gov.uk/guidance/bid-to-supply-skills-bootcamps
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 500 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
DfE procures Skills Bootcamps in response to quickly emerging skills needs and changing employment patterns. The DPS provides DfE with an efficient route to market to procure Skills Bootcamps.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
21/11/2022
End:
20/11/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
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:
All information regarding the application process can be found in Jaggaer at https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html under project_7693 or ssq_322.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
All information regarding the application process can be found in Jaggaer at https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html under project_7693 or ssq_322.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
All information regarding the application process can be found in Jaggaer at https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html under project_7693 or ssq_322.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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 with several operators.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-031735
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
20/11/2028
Local time: 23:59
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
21/11/2022
Local time: 17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/11/2022