Official UK procurement notice
SELEP COVID-19 Recovery Skills Training
Authority: Essex County Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionEssex County Council is managing this procurement process on behalf of SELEP. It is proposed that a framework will be established to allow access for SELEP, and those public sector organisations associated with SELEP, to the services being provided. Ordering and payment processes will be established at the commencement of this agreement. It is proposed that the framework would be procured on terms which would provide access to the local authorities within the SELEP area including but not limited to; Essex County Council, East Sussex Council, Kent County Council, Southend Council, Thurrock Council and Medway Council. District, borough and city authorities within this geography. These Contracting Bodies will be responsible for ordering of, and
payment for, their own services through this agreement.
The key outcome of this tender is to ensure a co-ordinated, effective response to COVID-19.
As such, we are seeking organisations that can support us through the delivery of services as set out in the Lots below.
Interested Bidders are required to highlight which Lot(s) of work they are bidding for and is clearly marked when completing the Bidder questionnaire.
Lots
Lot 1 - Pathway to jobs in SELEP growth and recruiting sectors. Training specifically to get recently unemployment / redundant individuals into key sectors and illustrating a collaborative approach with employers. Key sectors include construction, logistics, healthcare, IT, food production, engineering and the coastal and rural economies are to be supported across all. . There is the ability to be flexible if new government funding is issued
which addresses shortages in these sectors.
Lot 2 - Maximising jobs arising through the digital revolution. Training specifically to support people into digital roles across all sectors
Lot 3 - Digital skills for all - kit, connectivity and access to training
CPV: Computer training services · Computer-user familiarisation and training services · Education and training services · Industrial and technical training services · Personal computers · Personal development training services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 3 suppliers · 10 bids received (3.3 per place) · 3 appointed (full)
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · win at most 2 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Pathway to jobs in SELEP growth and recruiting sectorsCancelledPublished value£945,000
Training specifically to get recently unemployed / redundant adults into identified jobs in key sectors - collaborative approach with employers.
Ensure no duplication with existing government programmes and target cohorts accordingly.
Targeting construction, health, care, rural economy, logistics, engineering, in that order of priority and with the ability to adapt if government sector support funding is launched.
To include wrap around support tailored to the individual.
To include awareness raising of the sectors and increasing their attractiveness.
Ability to agree change of sector focus according to government responses and changing market needs Retraining for key sectors - 300 people supported into jobs
Lot #2Maximising jobs arising through the digital revolutionCancelledPublished value£300,000
- As digital jobs are cross cutting, this would offer training for digital roles across all sectors and for jobs such as coding, software development, web design and video production. Increased focus and demand due to COVID-19.
- To include element of raising awareness of the sector and increasing diversity.
- Collaborative approach with employers.
- Potential to work with National Retraining Scheme team at DfE who are piloting digital boot-camps in other areas and to build on experiences of similar programme in Lancashire.
Lot #3Digital skills for allCancelledPublished value£3,000,000
Getting kit and connectivity to those without it and where this is a barrier to training or employment (with conditions and checks on kit and connectivity for a minimum period). A loan scheme model for the kit will be explored.
High quality training to address the now universal requirement for basic digital skills, in virtually all roles. Such training could be offered to quite large cohorts and include collaborations with corporates to ensure maximum impact.
Package to include training for those with no, some and developing digital skills.
Given evidence shows access likely to be lower in deprived areas, ensure districts with lower skills rates / higher unemployment are targeted as well as BAME groups and individuals with disabilities.
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 (2)
- Quality evaluation: 60%
- Price Evaluation: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality evaluation: 60
- Price Evaluation: 40
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “SELEP COVID-19 Recovery Skills Training” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 3 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 5 Jan 2021, 13:03 GMT
- Last source update
- 8 Apr 2021, 14:08 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 5 Feb 2021 – …
- Authority reference
CO0043- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-007251- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0287b5Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 5 Feb 2021, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 270 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 5 Feb 2021, 13:00 GMT
Timeline
5 Feb 2021 → 8 Apr 2021 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown5 Feb 2021, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened5 Feb 2021, 13:00 GMT
- Notice published8 Apr 2021, 14:08 BST
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Apr 2021- Status changed to complete8 Apr 2021, 14:08 BST
- Buyer details updated8 Apr 2021, 14:08 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextEstimated Total Value · II.2.6 | Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000 | Value excluding VAT: £300,000 |
1 amendment published without a description.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast3 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 007251-2021-1
- Signed
- 18 Mar 2021
- Value
- £1,045,000
- Status
- active
Contract 007251-2021-2
- Signed
- 18 Mar 2021
- Value
- £280,000
- Status
- active
Contract 007251-2021-3
- Signed
- 18 Mar 2021
- Value
- £300,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10bids · 10 electronic | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court, Royal Courts of JusticeReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
3 commercial parties on the notice- TECHTALENT ACADEMY LTDFramework contractor
- The Shaw Trust ltdFramework contractor
- WE ARE DIGITAL TRAINING LTDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.