Organisational Delivery and Development: Apprenticeship Training Services

UK-Telford: Vocational training services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Telford & Wrekin Council
             Darby House, Lawn Central, Telford, TF3 4JA, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1952381789, Email: joanne.kilcoyne@telford.gov.uk
             Main Address: www.telford.gov.uk
             NUTS Code: UKG21
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Telford:-Vocational-training-services./892P728984
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      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: Apprenticeship Training Services       
      Reference Number: Not provided
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      80530000 - Vocational training services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: Telford & Wrekin Council is establishing a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for apprenticeship training and assessment.
The DPS opens on 18 May 2022 and will run until 17 May 2025 (unless this date is revised). Applications can be received to join the DPS at any time during its lifetime.

The DPS is a 2-stage process:
Stage 1 - All providers who meet the selection criteria within the online Questionnaire and are not excluded will be admitted to the DPS.
Stage 2 - Contracts are awarded during the second stage. A Mini Competition will be held inviting each Approved Provider on the DPS list relating to the particular Lot to bid for work.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 5,000,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: Yes       
      Tenders may be submitted for: All lots
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not provided
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not provided

II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
      
      II.2.1) Title: Not provided       
      Lot No: Lot 1 Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      80530000 - Vocational training services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care.

Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 5,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 36       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 1
             
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/892P728984       
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
      
      II.2.1) Title: Not provided       
      Lot No: Lot 2 Business Administration       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      80530000 - Vocational training services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Business Administration.

Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 5,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 36       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 1
             
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       
II.2) Description Lot No. 3
      
      II.2.1) Title: Not provided       
      Lot No: Lot 3 Care Services       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      80530000 - Vocational training services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Care Services.

Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 5,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 36       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 1
             
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       
II.2) Description Lot No. 4
      
      II.2.1) Title: Not provided       
      Lot No: Lot 4 Catering and Hospitality       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      80530000 - Vocational training services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Catering and Hospitality.

Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 5,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 36       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
       Not provided
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       
II.2) Description Lot No. 5
      
      II.2.1) Title: Not provided       
      Lot No: Lot 5 Construction       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      80530000 - Vocational training services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Construction.

Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 5,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 36       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 1
             
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       
II.2) Description Lot No. 6
      
      II.2.1) Title: Not provided       
      Lot No: Lot 6 Creative and Design       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      80530000 - Vocational training services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Creative and Design.

Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 5,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 36       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 1
             
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       
II.2) Description Lot No. 7
      
      II.2.1) Title: Not provided       
      Lot No: Lot 7 Digital       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      80530000 - Vocational training services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Digital.

Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 5,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 36       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 1
             
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       
II.2) Description Lot No. 8
      
      II.2.1) Title: Not provided       
      Lot No: Lot 8 Education and Childcare       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      80530000 - Vocational training services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Education and Childcare.

Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 5,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 36       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 1
             
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       
II.2) Description Lot No. 9
      
      II.2.1) Title: Not provided       
      Lot No: Lot 9 Engineering and Manufacturing       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      80530000 - Vocational training services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Engineering and Manufacturing.

Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 5,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 36       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 1
             
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       
II.2) Description Lot No. 10
      
      II.2.1) Title: Not provided       
      Lot No: Lot 10 Hair and Beauty       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      80530000 - Vocational training services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Hair and Beauty.

Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 5,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 36       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 1
             
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       
II.2) Description Lot No. 11
      
      II.2.1) Title: Not provided       
      Lot No: Lot 11 Health and Science       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      80530000 - Vocational training services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Health and Science.

Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 5,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 36       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 1
             
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       
II.2) Description Lot No. 12
      
      II.2.1) Title: Not provided       
      Lot No: Lot 12 Legal, Finance and Accounting       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      80530000 - Vocational training services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Legal, Finance and Accounting.

Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 5,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 36       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 1
             
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       
II.2) Description Lot No. 13
      
      II.2.1) Title: Not provided       
      Lot No: Lot 13 Protective Services       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      80530000 - Vocational training services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Protective Services.

Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 5,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 36       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 1
             
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       
II.2) Description Lot No. 14
      
      II.2.1) Title: Not provided       
      Lot No: Lot 14 Sales, Marketing and Procurement       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      80530000 - Vocational training services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Sales, Marketing and Procurement.

Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 5,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 36       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
       Not provided
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       
II.2) Description Lot No. 15
      
      II.2.1) Title: Not provided       
      Lot No: Lot 15 Transport and Logistics       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      80530000 - Vocational training services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Transport and Logistics.

Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 5,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 36       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
       Not provided
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       
II.2) Description Lot No. 16
      
      II.2.1) Title: Not provided       
      Lot No: Lot 16 Degree Level and above       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      80530000 - Vocational training services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Degree Level and above.

Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 5,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 36       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
       Not provided
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Not provided
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Must be registered as a Provider on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP)    
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description RESTRICTED
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Restricted   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO        
         The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system          
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes       
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 17/06/2022 Time: 17:00
      IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 18/06/2022       
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Duration in month(s): 3
      
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: Yes    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Not
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used No       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted No       
   Electronic payment will be used No       
   VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
Call-off from this DPS is available for any other local authority, public sector body or educational establishment within the West Midlands area if required.
Please note this is a Dynamic Purchasing System which opens on 11 May 2022 and will run until 10 May 2025 (unless this date is revised). Applications can be received to join the DPS at any time.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Telford:-Vocational-training-services./892P728984

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/892P728984
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             Telford & Wrekin Council
       Darby House, Lawn Central, Telford, TF3 4JA, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1952383998
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
             Telford & Wrekin Council
          Darby House, Lawn Central, Telford, TF3 4JA, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1952383998
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
          Telford & Wrekin Council
       Civic Offices, Telford, TF3 4LF, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1952383998
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 18/05/2022

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