Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Rhydycar Business Park
Merthyr Tydfil
CF48 1UZ
UK
E-mail: Rebecca.Langdon-Jones@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Progress for Success – Early Years to Playwork
Reference number: C109/2020/2021
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The intention is to provide opportunities for the existing workforce to understand fully how children learn and develop, and for practitioners to gain the skills and experience they need to progress in their careers and potentially access more employment opportunities.
There are a proportion of existing practitioners across Wales who are currently qualified in Children’s Care Learning and Development (CCLD) Level 3 who require targeting to complete the ‘Level 3 Award in Transition to Playwork (from Early Years)’ to meet the requirements of the NMS by September 2021.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 728 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
This contract is divided into 7 regionalised lots;
4 within West Wales and the Valleys and 3 lots within East Wales - the breakdown of which are detailed below including the maximum number of successful bidders to be appointed to each lot:
West Wales and the Valleys;
-North Wales - 2 successful bidders
-Mid Wales - 1 successful bidder
-South East Wales - 2 successful bidders
-South West Wales - 3 successful bidders
East Wales;
-North Wales - 2 successful bidders
-Mid Wales - 1 successful bidders
-South East Wales - 2 successful bidders
Prospective bidders can submit an individual bid for one or more of the regionalised lots.
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: West Wales and the Valleys – North Wales
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Progress for Success – Early Years to Playwork will deliver to individuals the skills necessary to enhance their skill to meet the current and future needs of their businesses and the Welsh economy.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: West Wales and the Valleys – Mid wales
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Progress for Success – Early Years to Playwork will deliver to individuals the skills necessary to enhance their skill to meet the current and future needs of their businesses and the Welsh economy.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3: West Wales and the Valleys – South East Wales
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Progress for Success – Early Years to Playwork will deliver to individuals the skills necessary to enhance their skill to meet the current and future needs of their businesses and the Welsh economy.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4: West Wales and the Valleys – South West Wales
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Progress for Success – Early Years to Playwork will deliver to individuals the skills necessary to enhance their skill to meet the current and future needs of their businesses and the Welsh economy.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5: East Wales – North Wales
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Progress for Success – Early Years to Playwork will deliver to individuals the skills necessary to enhance their skill to meet the current and future needs of their businesses and the Welsh economy.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6: East Wales – Mid Wales
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Progress for Success – Early Years to Playwork will deliver to individuals the skills necessary to enhance their skill to meet the current and future needs of their businesses and the Welsh economy.
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Lot 7: East Wales – South East Wales
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Progress for Success – Early Years to Playwork will deliver to individuals the skills necessary to enhance their skill to meet the current and future needs of their businesses and the Welsh economy.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
21/09/2020
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=103845.
(WA Ref:103845)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/09/2020