Official UK procurement notice
DHSC:ASC:Workforce Reform – Qualifications Design Project
Authority: Department of Health & Social Care (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionService to develop framework specifications for the following qualifications:<br/>Care Certificate qualification - based on existing 15 standards at Level 2<br/>Digital Skills – a new Level 5 leadership award based on the Digital Skills Framework
CPV: Personal development training services · Specialist training services · Staff training services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Pre-tender market Session Held: 20th January 2023 via Microsoft TeamsAwarded
Pre-tender market Session Held: 20th January 2023 via Microsoft Teams <br/>Tender Published to DPS Suppliers:03/02/2023<br/>Tender Closed: 25/02/2023<br/>Mini competition on Learning and Training Services DPS RM6219<br/><br/>Contract Start 31/03/2023<br/>Contract End 31/08/2023. Additional information: ITT through CCS Learning and Training DPS Further competition
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Technical: 70%
- price: 20%
- Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Technical: 70
- Social value: 10
- Price: 20
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 13 Jan 2023, 13:41 GMT
- Last source update
- 30 Mar 2023, 13:09 BST
- Authority reference
C103021- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-009298- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-039750Find a Tender
Publisher note: The purpose of this PIN is therefore to alert the market of our intention and give you a broad indication of the opportunities which the Authority intends to offer in order to give interested suppliers the opportunity to:<br/>- Register on the CCS DPS RM6219 Learning and Training Services.<br/>- https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps#learning<br/><br/>Transparency: Potential suppliers should note that, in accordance with Government's policies on transparency, the Department intends to publish the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document, and the text of any Contract awarded, subject to possible redaction at the discretion of the Department. Further information on transparency can be found at: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/content/transparencyoverview . This notice is for information only, and the Department reserves the right to discontinue the proposed tendering process and not award the contract. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the Department's requirements, the service classification of this requirement or the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of the Department's current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding. The Department reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notices or at any other time. The publication of this notice in no way obliges the Department to commence with any competitive tender process. The Department is not and shall not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing any interest in participating in the market consultation exercise advertised in this notice
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗
- Submission deadline
- —
Timeline
31 Jan 2023 → 30 Mar 2023 · 2 dates- Next notice expected31 Jan 2023
- Notice published30 Mar 2023, 13:09 BST
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Mar 2023- Status changed to complete30 Mar 2023, 13:09 BST
- Procurement method changed30 Mar 2023, 13:09 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextContract title · II.1.1.1 | DHSC: ASC: development of Care Certificate, dementia, and digital skills qualifications | DHSC:ASC: Adult Social Workforce Reform - Qualifications Development |
1 amendment published without a description.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skills for Care LtdSME | £214,384 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 009298-2023-1 · Skills for Care LtdSME
- Signed
- 30 Mar 2023
- Value
- £214,384
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High CourtReview bodyReview contact point
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Skills for Care LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.