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Contract Notice

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Apprenticeship Services for Somerset Council

  • First published: 24 November 2022
  • Last modified: 24 November 2022

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-038789
Published by:
Somerset County Council
Authority ID:
AA20101
Publication date:
24 November 2022
Deadline date:
09 January 2023
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Lot 1 - Legal finance and accounting

For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the ProContract e-tendering portal.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Somerset County Council

County Hall

Taunton

TA1 4DY

UK

Contact person: Mr Iain Copeland

Telephone: +44 0

E-mail: iain.copeland@somerset.gov.uk

NUTS: UKK23

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.somerset.gov.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

I.1) Name and addresses

Mendip District Council

Cannards Grave Road

Shepton Mallet Somerset

BA4 5BT

UK

E-mail: iain.copeland@somerset.gov.uk

NUTS: UKK23

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.mendip.gov.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

I.1) Name and addresses

Sedgemoor District Council

Bridgwater House. King Square

Bridgwater

TA6 3AR

UK

E-mail: iain.copeland@somerset.gov.uk

NUTS: UKK23

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.sedgemoor.gov.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

I.1) Name and addresses

Somerset West and Taunton Council

The Deane House, Belvedere Rd

Taunton

TA1 1HE

UK

E-mail: iain.copeland@somerset.gov.uk

NUTS: UKK23

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

I.1) Name and addresses

South Somerset District Council

The Council Offices Brympton Way

Yeovil Somerset

BA20 2HT

UK

E-mail: iain.copeland@somerset.gov.uk

NUTS: UKK23

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.southsomerset.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://procontract.due-north.com/


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://procontract.due-north.com/


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

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Apprenticeship Services for Somerset Council

Reference number: DN642265

II.1.2) Main CPV code

80000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The purpose of this procurement is to contract with multiple providers to deliver an Apprenticeship Service to eligible people.

The Authority requires a service provider, or providers, to manage the delivery of its Apprenticeship programme. The Apprenticeships to be provided via this procurement exercise are funded via the Authority’s Apprenticeship Levy.

Applicants must be able to access Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) levy funding for apprentices and listed on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers throughout this contract.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 4 000 000.00  GBP

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

Legal finance and accounting

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK23

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 - Legal finance and accounting

For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the ProContract e-tendering portal.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 100

Cost criterion: Pricing Submission – Compliance with funding (Pass/Fail) / Weighting: 0

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

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

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Sales, marketing and procurement

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK23

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 - Sales, marketing and procurement

For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the ProContract e-tendering portal.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 100

Cost criterion: Pricing Submission – Compliance with funding (Pass/Fail) / Weighting: 0

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

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

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Business and administration

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK23

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3 - Business and administration

For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the ProContract e-tendering portal.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 100

Cost criterion: Pricing Submission – Compliance with funding (Pass/Fail) / Weighting: 0

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

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

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Catering, hospitality and facilities management

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK23

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 4 - Catering, hospitality and facilities management

For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the ProContract e-tendering portal.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 100

Cost criterion: Pricing Submission – Compliance with funding (Pass/Fail) / Weighting: 0

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

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

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Childcare and education

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK23

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 5 - Childcare and education

For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the ProContract e-tendering portal.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 100

Cost criterion: Pricing Submission – Compliance with funding (Pass/Fail) / Weighting: 0

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

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

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK23

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 6 - Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics

For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the ProContract e-tendering portal.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 100

Cost criterion: Pricing Submission – Compliance with funding (Pass/Fail) / Weighting: 0

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

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

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Digital, Creative and Design

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK23

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 7 - Digital, Creative and Design

For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the ProContract e-tendering portal.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 100

Cost criterion: Pricing Submission – Compliance with funding (Pass/Fail) / Weighting: 0

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

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

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

Health, Social Care, Science and Protective Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK23

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 8 - Health, Social Care, Science and Protective Services

For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the ProContract e-tendering portal.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 100

Cost criterion: Pricing Submission – Compliance with funding (Pass/Fail) / Weighting: 0

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

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

Lot No: 9

II.2.1) Title

Agriculture, environmental and animal care

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK23

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 9 - Agriculture, environmental and animal care

For further information regarding this opportunity, including accessing to the tender documents, please visit the ProContract e-tendering portal.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 100

Cost criterion: Pricing Submission – Compliance with funding (Pass/Fail) / Weighting: 0

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

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 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.

Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years:

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 09/01/2023

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: 09/01/2023

Local time: 12:00

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

Public Procurement Review Service

Cabinet Office

London

UK

Telephone: +44 3450103503

E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

23/11/2022

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80000000 Education and training services Education

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
iain.copeland@somerset.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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