Official UK procurement notice
Early Years and Childcare Training Framework Agreement
Authority: Norfolk County Council (Local council)
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNorfolk County Council retendered its expiring Early Years and Childcare Training framework agreement.
Norfolk County Council has appointed providers to its framework who will provide high quality, well-planned learning experiences for all learners and provide the necessary information, advice, guidance and support to learners for the duration of the course to ensure the learning outcomes are met.
CPV: Adult-education services at university level · Education and training services · Health and first-aid training services · Industrial and technical training services · Management training services · Personal development training services · Safety training services · Staff training services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 8 bids on the busiest of 6 lots · 13 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Early Years Training 0-5 yearsAwarded
Training that is relevant for early years and childcare practitioners that work with children aged 0-5 years, covering areas in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Additional information: Price was not evaluated for appointment to the framework agreement.
Lot #2Playwork TrainingAwarded
Training that is relevant for Playwork practitioners working with children aged 4 and above, covering areas such as, but not limited to, Playwork Principles, Early Years Foundation Stage, Child Development, Partnerships with Parents, The Learning Environment, Behaviour training, Understanding Play Types, Outdoor Play, Creative play, Play and Playwork, Inclusive and Challenging Play Environments, Risk and Challenge, Self-regulation, Health and Safety. Additional information: Price was not evaluated for appointment to the framework agreement.
Lot #3Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Requirements/Leadership and ManagementAwarded
Training that covers the Statutory Framework requirements of the EYFS. Additional information: Price was not evaluated for appointment to the framework agreement
Lot #4Inclusion / SENDAwarded
Training that covers areas of inclusion / SEND in early years and childcare settings. Additional information: Price was not evaluated for appointment to the framework agreement.
Lot #5QualificationsAwarded
Level 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 qualifications in early years and playwork. Additional information: Price was not evaluated for appointment to the framework agreement.
Lot #6Childminder trainingAwarded
Training that is specific to Childminders, covering areas such as, but not limited to Pre-registration training, Business training, Marketing, EYFS Training, Preparing for Ofsted for Childminders. Additional information: Price was not evaluated for appointment to the framework agreement.
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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Social value | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Early Years Training 0-5 years | 90% | 10% | |
| 2 · Playwork Training | 90% | 10% | |
| 3 · Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Requirements/Leadership and Management | 100% | — | |
| 4 · Inclusion / SEND | 90% | 10% | |
| 5 · Qualifications | 90% | 10% | |
| 6 · Childminder training | 90% | 10% |
- “Early Years and Childcare Training Framework Agreement” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open 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
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 14 Oct 2021, 10:41 BST
- Last source update
- 1 Mar 2022, 10:30 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 19 Nov 2021 – …
- Authority reference
NCCT42323- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-005522- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ebbfFind a Tender
- Review procedure
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Proceedings must be brought within 30 days from the date of knowledge (the date on which the economic operator first knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen) unless the Court considers that there is good reason for extending the period within which proceedings maybe brought, in which case the Court may extend that period up to a maximum of 3 months from the date of knowledge.
Publisher note: This is a framework agreement, and as such there is no guarantee of work.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 19 Nov 2021, 11:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 19 Nov 2021, 11:02 GMT
Timeline
19 Nov 2021 → 1 Mar 2022 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown19 Nov 2021, 11:00 GMT
- Bids opened19 Nov 2021, 11:02 GMT
- Notice published1 Mar 2022, 10:30 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete1 Mar 2022, 10:30 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast6 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Early Years Training 0-5 years
- Signed
- 18 Jan 2022
- Value
- £900,000
- Status
- active
Playwork Training
- Signed
- 18 Jan 2022
- Value
- £60,000
- Status
- active
EYFS Statutory Requirements, Leadership and Management
- Signed
- 18 Jan 2022
- Value
- £250,000
- Status
- active
Inclusion / SEND
- Signed
- 18 Jan 2022
- Value
- £400,000
- Status
- active
Qualifications
- Signed
- 18 Jan 2022
- Value
- £700,000
- Status
- active
Childminder Training
- Signed
- 18 Jan 2022
- Value
- £90,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Early Years Training 0-5 years | 8bids | — | — | — |
| 2 · Playwork Training | 1bids | — | — | — |
| 3 · Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Requirements/Leadership and Management | 6bids | — | — | — |
| 4 · Inclusion / SEND | 7bids | — | — | — |
| 5 · Qualifications | 6bids | — | — | — |
| 6 · Childminder training | 6bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
13 commercial parties on the notice- British Association for Early Childhood Education t/a Early EducationFramework contractor
- CR Safety ManagementFramework contractor
- Christine ElsbyFramework contractor
- Communicate & Care LtdFramework contractor
- Edseco Limited t/a The Education PeopleFramework contractor
- HIT Training Ltd t/a C2C TrainingFramework contractor
- Jarvis Training Management LimitedFramework contractor
- Pen Green CentreFramework contractor
- Respectrum Advisory ServicesFramework contractor
- Simply One Stop Ltd t/a Learn Plus UsFramework contractor
Show 3 more suppliers
- The Childcare Company (Old Windsor) LimitedFramework contractor
- The Hamlet Centre TrustFramework contractor
- We Can Do Business LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.