Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Lincolnshire County Council
County Offices, Newland, Lincoln
Lincoln
LN1 1YL
UK
Contact person: Elena Taylor
E-mail: elena.taylor@lincolnshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF30
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/business-and-consumers/supplying-council-goods-or-services/
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
Modified Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training Provision, Call off for Contracts Awarded for period between 17 July 2019-18 August 2020
Reference number: PL17.039
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Lincolnshire County Council implemented a Modified Dynamic Purchasing System (MDPS) to support the Council and its maintained schools procure apprenticeship training in accordance with both the Education and Skills Funding Agency Rules and the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This procurement of apprenticeship training falls under Regulation 74 of the Public Contract Regulations — social and other services and as such the Light Touch Regime Rules apply. The procurement procedure also follows Regulation 76, whereby the contracting authority can determine the procedures to be applied. This MDPS is fully electronic and the Council shall is utilising Proactis ProContract platform to host the system. MDPS supports the award of contracts by establishing a Catalogue of Apprenticeship Provision(s), or following a further competition.
This is award of contracts for the period of 17 July 2019-18 August 2020.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
850 197.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Digital
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80530000
80430000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF30
Main site or place of performance:
For Lincolnshire County Council and its Maintained Schools the main site/place of performance will be the County of Lincolnshire. For other organisations it is the County of operation.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of apprenticeship training within the T Level category of digital.
Award of contracts under this lot have been for the following apprenticeship framework/standards:
1) Digital and technology solutions specialist, L7.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Lincolnshire County Council has implementing a Modified Dynamic Purchasing System (MDPS) to support the Council and its maintained schools to procure apprenticeship training in accordance with both the Education and Skills Funding Agency Rules and the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Construction
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80530000
80430000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF30
Main site or place of performance:
For Lincolnshire County Council and its maintained schools the main site/place of performance will be the County of Lincolnshire. For other organisations it is the County of operation.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of apprenticeship training within the T Level category of construction.
Award of contracts under this lot have been for the following apprenticeship framework/standards:
1) civil engineering technician, L6;
2) chartered surveyor (Real Estate), L6;
3) chartered town planning, L7.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Lincolnshire County Council has implemented a Modified Dynamic Purchasing System (MDPS) to support the Council and its maintained schools to procure apprenticeship training in accordance with both the Education and Skills Funding Agency Rules and the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Education and Childcare
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80530000
80430000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF30
Main site or place of performance:
For Lincolnshire County Council and its Maintained Schools the main site/place of performance will be the County of Lincolnshire. For other organisations it is the County of operation.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of apprenticeship training within the T level category of education and childcare.
Award of contracts under this lot have been for the following apprenticeship framework/standards:
1) children and young people's workforce: early years educator, L3;
2) supporting teaching and learning in schools, L2;
3) supporting teaching and learning in schools, L3;
4) supporting teaching and learning in PE and School Sport, L3;
5) children and young people's workforce, L2;
6) community activator Coach, L1;
7) community activator Coach, L2;
8) early years educator, L3;
9) teaching assistant, L3.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Lincolnshire County Council has implemented a Modified Dynamic Purchasing System (MDPS) to support the Council and its maintained schools to procure apprenticeship training in accordance with both the Education and Skills Funding Agency Rules and the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Health and Science
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80530000
80430000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF30
Main site or place of performance:
For Lincolnshire County Council and its maintained schools the main site/place of performance will be the County of Lincolnshire. For other organisations it is the County of operation.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of apprenticeship training within the T level category of health and science.
Award of contracts under this lot have been for the following apprenticeship framework/standards:
1) Occupational therapist, L6.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Lincolnshire County Council has implemented a Modified Dynamic Purchasing System (MDPS) to support the Council and its maintained schools to procure apprenticeship training in accordance with both the Education and Skills Funding Agency Rules and the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Agriculture, Environment and Animal Care
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80530000
80430000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF30
Main site or place of performance:
For Lincolnshire County Council and its maintained schools the main site/place of performance will be the County of Lincolnshire. For other organisations it is the County of operation.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of apprenticeship training within the T Level category of agriculture, environment and animal care.
Award of contracts under this lot have been for the following apprenticeship framework/standards:
1) historic environment advice assistant, L4.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Lincolnshire County Council has implemented a Modified Dynamic Purchasing System (MDPS) to support the Council and its maintained schools to procure apprenticeship training in accordance with both the Education and Skills Funding Agency Rules and the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Business and Administrative
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80530000
80430000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF30
Main site or place of performance:
For Lincolnshire County Council and its maintained schools the main site/place of performance will be the County of Lincolnshire. For other organisations it is the County of operation.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of apprenticeship training within the T level category of business and administrative.
Award of contracts under this lot have been for the following apprenticeship framework/standards:
1) business administration, L2;
2) school business professional, L4;
3) business administration, L2;
4) chartered manager degree, L6;
5) team leader/supervisor L3;
6) operations/department manager, L5;
7) associate project manager, L4;
8) senior leader master's degree, L7;
9) customer service practitioner, L2;
10) regulatory compliance officer, L4.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Lincolnshire County Council has implemented a Modified Dynamic Purchasing System (MDPS) to support the Council and its maintained schools to procure apprenticeship training in accordance with both the Education and Skills Funding Agency Rules and the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Catering and Hospitality
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80530000
80430000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF30
Main site or place of performance:
For Lincolnshire County Council and its Maintained Schools the main site/place of performance will be the County of Lincolnshire. For other organisations it is the County of operation.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of apprenticeship training within the T level category of catering and hospitality.
Award of contracts under this lot have been for the following apprenticeship framework/standards:
1) Catering and professional chefs food production and cooking, L2.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Lincolnshire County Council has implemented a Modified Dynamic Purchasing System (MDPS) to support the Council and its maintained schools to procure apprenticeship training in accordance with both the Education and Skills Funding Agency Rules and the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 13
II.2.1) Title
Social Care
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80530000
80430000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF30
Main site or place of performance:
For Lincolnshire County Council and its maintained schools the main site/place of performance will be the County of Lincolnshire. For other organisations it is the County of operation.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of apprenticeship training within the T level category of social care.
Award of contracts under this lot have been for the following apprenticeship framework/standards:
1) Children, young people and families practitioner (community), L4.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Lincolnshire County Council has implemented a Modified Dynamic Purchasing System (MDPS) to support the Council and its maintained schools to procure apprenticeship training in accordance with both the Education and Skills Funding Agency Rules and the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure:
Information about national procedures is available at: (URL)
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/regulation/76/made
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
Award of contracts through this MDPS will be via one of 2 methods.
1) inviting suppliers to be included in a catalogue of apprenticeship training, followed by a desk-based evaluation to identify most economical advantageous offer;
2) conduct of a further competition, with the most economically advantageous tender awarded the contract.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 045-099301
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Digital
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
//
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nottingham Trent University
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 63 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Construction
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
//
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nottingham Trent University
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4GQ
UK
NUTS: UKF14
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sheffield Hallam University
Howard Street
Sheffield
S1 1WB
UK
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3ES
UK
NUTS: UKE42
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 162 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Education and Childcare
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
//
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 234
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CT Skills Ltd
Unit 1, Priory Court, Derby Road
Nottingham
NG9 2TA
UK
NUTS: UKF14
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grantham College
Stonebridge Road
Grantham
NG31 9AP
UK
NUTS: UKF3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Boston College
Skirbeck Road
Boston
PE21 6JF
UK
NUTS: UKF30
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lincoln College Group
Monks Road
Lincon
LN2 5HQ
UK
NUTS: UKF30
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Riverside Training Ltd
3c Red Lion Street
Spalding
PE11 1SX
UK
NUTS: UKF30
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LAGAT Ltd
ewton House, 20-26 Corporation Street
Lincoln
LN2 1HN
UK
NUTS: UKF30
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
New College Stamford
Drift Road
Stamford
PE9 1XA
UK
NUTS: UKF30
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
First College
19 Ida Road
Skegness
PE25 2AR
UK
NUTS: UKE42
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aspinal Learning
Basingstoke College of Technology, Worting Road
Basingstoke
RG21 8TN
UK
NUTS: UKJ3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Priory Training
Skellingthorpe Road
Lincoln
LN6 0EP
UK
NUTS: UKF30
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 148 945.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: Health and Science
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
//
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sheffield Hallam University
Howard Street
Sheffield
S1 1WB
UK
NUTS: UKE32
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 120 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Title: Agriculture, Environment and Animal Care
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
//
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Strode College
Church Road
Somerset
BA16 0AB
UK
NUTS: UKK23
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 000.00
EUR
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 8
Title: Business and Administrative
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
//
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 207
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bespoke Professional Development & Training
1st Floor, 27 College Square, Stokesley
Middlesborough
TS9 5DN
UK
NUTS: UKE22
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bishop Grosseteste University
Longdales Road
Lincoln
LN1 3DY
UK
NUTS: UKF30
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Boston College
Skirbeck Raod
Boston
PE21 6JF
UK
NUTS: UKF30
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Lincoln
Brayford Pool
Lincoln
LN6 7TS
UK
NUTS: UKF30
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Captiva Learning Ltd
4 Cam Road
London
E15 2SN
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University of Birmingham
Aston Web, Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Credit Services Association Ltd
2 Esh Plaza, Sir Bobby Robson Way, Great Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE13 9BA
UK
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Education & Skills Training & Development Ltd
5C Oxford House, Sixth Avenue, Robin Hood Airport, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Doncaster
DN9 3GG
UK
NUTS: UKE31
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
First College
19 Ida Road
Skegness
PE25 2AR
UK
NUTS: UKF30
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grantham College
Stonebridge Road
Grantham
NG31 9AP
UK
NUTS: UKF30
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Serco Ltd
Serco House, 16 Bartley Wood Business Park
Hook
RG27 9UY
UK
NUTS: UKJ3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lincoln College Group
Monks Road
Lincoln
LN2 5HQ
UK
NUTS: UKF30
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Skills Network
Abbey Court, 6-16 Benedict Drive
Selby
YO8 8RY
UK
NUTS: UKE22
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RHG Consult
Harborough Innovation Centre, Wellington Way
Market Harborough
LE16 7WB
UK
NUTS: UKF22
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 302 252.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 9
Title: Catering and Hospitality
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
//
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
First College
19 Ida Road
Skegness
PE25 2AR
UK
NUTS: UKF30
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 000.00
EUR
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 13
Title: Social Care
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
//
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Childcare Company
Floor 1, The Urban Building, 3-9 Albert Street
Slough
SL1 2BE
UK
NUTS: UKF30
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 42 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Award of contracts through this MDPS has been via one of 2 methods.
1) Suppliers on the MDPS are invited to submit delivery plans for each apprenticeship framework or standard they are accredited to deliver. The Council shall evaluate to ensure that the submission meets with the minimum quality standard of 70/100. All submissions meeting or exceeding this quality standard shall be added to the Council's Catalogue of Apprenticeship Provision. Council Staff, Maintained Schools and other partners included within the scope of the procurement will then perform desk based evaluations — evaluating price and quality to determine which apprenticeship training programme is the most economically advantageous offer.
2) Suppliers are be invited to submit responses to further competitions issued through the MDPS, and the specific contract will be awarded to the supplier offering the most economically advantageous tender.
Further information on the award process, including award criteria and sub criteria for both processes referred to above is included within the procurement documents.
Whilst the MDPS has been set up to facilitate the procurement of apprenticeship training for Lincolnshire County Council and its maintained schools, the MDPS is available to other local Council i.e. County, Metropolitan, City, District, Borough Council or a Unitary Authority, NHS Trust or organisation and fire and rescue public sector organisations within the East Midlands, East of England and Yorkshire.
The MDPS will run for a 5-year period with the option to extend for a further period of 5 years. The total estimated annual contract value is GBP 2 000 000 amounting to GBP 10 000 000 for the initial 5-year period,extending to GBP 20 000 000 if the additional 5-year extension is used. Lincolnshire County Council and it’s maintained schools attracts an annual levy of around GBP 1 000 000/annum. The additional amount accounted for in this procurement is to facilitate contract awards of the other organisations included within the scope of the procurement.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Legal Services Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire County Offices, Newland
Lincoln
LN1 1YL
UK
Telephone: +44 1522552573
E-mail: Legalservices@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Legal Services Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire County Offices, Newland
Lincoln
LN1 1YL
UK
Telephone: +44 1522552573
E-mail: Legalservices@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Legal Services Lincolnshire
County Offices
Newland
Lincoln
LN1 1YL
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1522552573
E-mail: Legalservices@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Internet address: www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/09/2020