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Published 23 Nov 2022, 10:56 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Apprenticeship Services for Somerset Council

Official notice

Authority: Somerset Council (Local council)·Consortium: 6 public authorities

Framework agreement9 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable

Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: South West (UKK23)

Framework ceiling (notional)£4,000,000total for 9 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 9 Jan 2023awarded 24 Oct 2023

Lots 9see the lot list below

What is being bought9 lots · detail below

Published requirement 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.

CPV: Education and training services

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 27 bids received · 19 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure

9 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot

Lot #1Legal, Finance and AccountingCancelled

Lot 1 - Legal, Finance and Accounting

Delivery: South West

Variant bids: not allowed

80000000 Education and training services

Lot #2Sales, Marketing and ProcurementCancelled

Lot 2 - Sales, Marketing and Procurement

Delivery: South West

Variant bids: not allowed

80000000 Education and training services

Lot #3Business and AdministrationCancelled

Lot 3 - Business and Administration

Delivery: South West

Variant bids: not allowed

80000000 Education and training services

Lot #4Catering, Hospitality and Facilities ManagementCancelled

Lot 4 - Catering, Hospitality and Facilities Management

Delivery: South West

Variant bids: not allowed

80000000 Education and training services

Lot #5Childcare and EducationCancelled

Lot 5 - Childcare and Education

Delivery: South West

Variant bids: not allowed

80000000 Education and training services

Lot #6Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing, Transport & LogisticsCancelled

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

Delivery: South West

Variant bids: not allowed

80000000 Education and training services

Lot #7Digital, Creative and DesignCancelled

Lot 7 - Digital, Creative and Design

Delivery: South West

Variant bids: not allowed

80000000 Education and training services

Lot #8Health, Social Care, Science and Protective ServicesCancelled

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

Delivery: South West

Variant bids: not allowed

80000000 Education and training services

Lot #9Agriculture, Environmental and Animal CareCancelled

Lot 9 - Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care

Delivery: South West

Variant bids: not allowed

80000000 Education and training services

What it takes to win
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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 more

How bids were scored · same split on all 9 lots

Quality: 100%

Published award criteria (2)

Quality: 100
Pricing Submission – Compliance with funding (Pass/Fail): 0

What this means for your bid

“Framework Agreement for the Provision of Apprenticeship Services for…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

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: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 23 Nov 2022, 10:56 GMT
Last source update: 24 Oct 2023, 13:34 BST
Award evaluation window: 9 Jan 2023 – …
Authority reference: DN642265
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-031342
Classification (CPV): Education and training services
Delivery area: South West (UKK23)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038789 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list

Appointment period ends: 9 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en
Bids opened: 9 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

procontract.due-north.com ↗

Timeline

9 Jan 2023 → 24 Oct 2023 · 3 dates

Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
9 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
Bids opened
9 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
Notice published
24 Oct 2023, 13:34 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Oct 2023

Status changed to complete
24 Oct 2023, 13:34 BST
Buyer details updated
24 Oct 2023, 13:34 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 19admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 2712 from SMEs

Contracts signed 19latest 24 Oct 2023

19 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

Award to Lot 8
Signed
24 Oct 2023
Value
—
Status
active
Award to Lot 4
Signed
12 Sept 2023
Value
—
Status
active
Award to Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9
Signed
29 Aug 2023
Value
—
Status
active
Award to Lot 8
Signed
23 Aug 2023
Value
—
Status
active
Award to Lot 5
Signed
22 Aug 2023
Value
—
Status
active
Award to Lot 9
Signed
18 Aug 2023
Value
—
Status
active
Award to Lot 6
Signed
17 Aug 2023
Value
—
Status
active
Award to lots 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
Signed
16 Aug 2023
Value
—
Status
active
Award to Lots 2 and 3
Signed
16 Aug 2023
Value
—
Status
active
Award to Lot 1
Signed
15 Aug 2023
Value
—
Status
active
Award to Lots 2, 3 and 5
Signed
15 Aug 2023
Value
—
Status
active
Award to Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8
Signed
15 Aug 2023
Value
—
Status
active
Award to Lots 2, 3, 5 and 8
Signed
15 Aug 2023
Value
—
Status
active
Award to Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
Signed
15 Aug 2023
Value
—
Status
active
Award to Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9
Signed
15 Aug 2023
Value
—
Status
active
Award to Lots 4 and 6
Signed
15 Aug 2023
Value
—
Status
active
Award to lots 1, 2, 3 and 7
Signed
15 Aug 2023
Value
—
Status
active
Award to lot 7
Signed
15 Aug 2023
Value
—
Status
active
Award to Lot 7
Signed
15 Aug 2023
Value
—
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
27bids · 27 electronic	12	—	£1 – £4,000,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

6 public bodies on the notice

Somerset Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services County Hall, Taunton, South West, TA1 4DYContact name, email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

Mendip District CouncilContracting authority Shepton Mallet Somerset, South WestContact email
Sedgemoor District CouncilContracting authority Bridgwater, South WestContact email
Somerset County CouncilContracting authorityRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Taunton, South WestContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗
Somerset West and Taunton CouncilContracting authority Taunton, South WestContact email
South Somerset District CouncilContracting authority Yeovil Somerset, South WestContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body LondonContact email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

19 commercial parties on the notice

Accountancy Learning LtdFramework contractor Southernhay Lodge, Barnfield Crescent,, Exeter, Devon,, South West, EX1 1QT
Babington Business College LtdFramework contractor 55 Colmore Row,, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 2AA
Bridgwater and Taunton CollegeFramework contractor Bath Road, Bridgwater, South West, TA6 4PZ
Cambridge Spark LimitedFramework contractor Salisbury House, Station Road,, Cambridge,, East of England, CB1 2LA
Exeter CollegeFramework contractor Hele Road, Exeter, South West, EX4 4JS
Firebrand Training LimitedFramework contractor 27, Old Gloucester Street,, London, London, WC1N 3AX
Marr Corporation Limited (T/A T2 Group Limited)Framework contractor Melrose Hall Cypress Drive St Mellons, Cardiff South Glamorgan, Wales, CF3 0EG
QA LimitedFramework contractor International House, 1 St Katharine's Way, London, London, E1W 1UN
Richard Huish TrustFramework contractor South Road,, Taunton, South West, Somerset
Somerset Skills and Learning CICFramework contractor Courtenay House, Blackbrook Park Ave, Taunton, South West, TA1 2PX

Show 9 more suppliers

South West Association of Training ProvidersFramework contractor Goodwood House, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, South West, TA1 2PX
Strode CollegeFramework contractor Church Road, Street, South West, BA16 0AB
Support Services for Education (Somerset Centre for Integrated Learning)Framework contractor Dillington House, Ilminster, South West, TA19 9DT
The Open UniversityFramework contractor Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, South East, MK7 6AA
University of ExeterFramework contractor Northcote House, the Queen's Drive, Exeter, South West, EX4 4QJ
University of GloucestershireFramework contractor Fullwood House University of Gloucestershire, The Park, Cheltenham, South West, GL50 2RH
University of the West of EnglandFramework contractor Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane,, Bristol, South West, BS16 1QY
Weston College for Further and Higher EducationFramework contractor Knightstone Road, Weston Super Mare, South West, BS23 2AL
Yeovil CollegeFramework contractor Mudford Road, Yeovil, South West, BA21 4DR

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.

What is being bought9 lots · detail below

How this framework works

Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure

What it takes to winiHow 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).

Procedure terms & legal framework

How it was run

Timeline

Notice history

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Framework contractors & participating bidders

Official documents & specifications

What it takes to win
i
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).