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United Kingdom-Norwich: Recurrent procurement Round 4 — Multi Provider Framework for Apprenticeship Training

11 Feb 18

Type of document: Contract Awards
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2018/S 028-060643/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Contract award notice
Supplies
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Norfolk County Council
Postal address: Floor 3, County Hall, Martineau Lane
Town: Norwich
Postal code: NR1 2DH
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Annie Southgate
Email: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.norfolk.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile:
Official name: Norfolk County Council
Postal address: Floor 3, County Hall, Martineau Lane
Town: Norwich
Postal code: NR1 2DH
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Annie Southgate
Email: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.norfolk.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile:

I.2) Joint Procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement
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: Recurrent procurement Round 4 — Multi Provider Framework for Apprenticeship Training

Reference number: NCCT41176.4
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: Norfolk County Council reopened the procurement for the framework agreement of external training providers to deliver quality apprenticeships across a variety of occupational areas throughout Norfolk. We sought further provision of current Apprenticeship Standards and Apprenticeship Frameworks as defined the SFA. As new standards are developed, and frameworks close, we would expect Providers to be adaptable and flexible to support this. We will contact providers to identify their capacity and interest in delivering new standards as well as opening this opportunity to the market. The framework agreements are being let by Norfolk County Council as the Contracting Authority, but with the consent of Norfolk County Council, will be available for use by any District Council, any Public Sector body, any Educational establishement and NHS bodies operating in the geographical county of Norfolk or in any adjoining counties.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:30000000.00
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Business, Leadership and Management (BLM)
Lot No:1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 80530000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKH1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Within this lot the subject areas will cover (amongst others) project management, business admin, management, leadership and marketing.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Quality criterion – Name: Quality/Weighting:100
Price – Weighting:0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options 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

II.2.1) Title: Finance and Property (FinP)
Lot No:2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 80530000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKH1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Within this lot the subject areas covered will include(amongst others) accounting, credit control, workplace pensions admin and security services.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Quality criterion – Name: quality/Weighting:100
Price – Weighting:0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options 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

II.2.1) Title: ICT (IT)
Lot No:4
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 80530000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKH1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Within this lot the subject areas covered include data analyst, IT application specialist, software development, infrastructure technician and digital learning design.

II.2.1) Title: Adult Social Services (AS) and Healthcare Services (HCS)
Lot No:6
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 80530000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKH1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Within this lot the subject areas covered include (but are not limited to) leader in adult care, lead practitioner in adult care and health and social care, medical administration, pathology support, pharmacy services, perioperative support.

II.2.1) Title: Children Services (CH) including Education
Lot No:7
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 80530000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKH1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Within this lot the subject areas covered include (but are not limited to) children, young people and families manager, Community health and sport office, custodial care, early year educator, sports development, youth work and supporting teaching and learning.

II.2.1) Title: Highways/Transport (HT)
Lot No:8
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 80530000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKH1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Within this lot the subject areas covered include driving good vehicles, engineering construction, highways maintenance, passenger transport onboard and station team member, transport planning vehicle maintenance and repair and warehousing and storage.

II.2.1) Title: Customer Service (CS)
Lot No:9
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 80530000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKH1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Within this lot the subject areas covered include contact centre operations and customer service practitioners.

II.2.1) Title: Environment and Planning (EP)
Lot No:11
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKH1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot covers such training as Construction Surveying, Construction Technical and Professional: own Planning Technical Support, Engineering Manufacture L3 and others.

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:2017/S 250-527372
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Business, Leadership and Management (BLM)

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2018-02-07
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:9
Number of tenders received from SMEs:8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: CAKE people Development
Town: Diss
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: RM Training (UK) LTD
Town: Southend on sea
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: Prevista Ltd
Town: london
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: Meadowhall Training Ltd
Town: Sheffield
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: Solvo Vir Ltd
Town: Slough
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: London College of Apprenticeship Training
Town: London
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: Futures Advice skills & Employment Ltd
Town: Nottingham
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 30000000.00
Total value of the contract/lot:30000000.00
Currency:GBP
Contract No: 2
Lot No: 2
Title: Finance and Property (FinP)

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2018-02-07
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Futures Advice skills & Employment Ltd
Town: Nottingham
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2018-02-07
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Futures Advice skills & Employment Ltd
Town: Nottingham
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no
Official name: RM Training (UK) LTD
Town: Southend on sea
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: Estio Training
Town: Leicester
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2018-02-07
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Prevista Ltd
Town: London
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2018-02-07
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Lols Nott t/a Leap Uk
Town: Cromer, Norwich
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: Futures Advice skills & Employment Ltd
Town: Nottingham
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no
Official name: RM Training (UK) LTD
Town: Southend on sea
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2018-02-07
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: RM Training (UK) LTD
Town: Southend on sea
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2018-02-07
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:6
Number of tenders received from SMEs:5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: London College of Apprenticeship Training
Town: London
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: Futures Advice skills & Employment Ltd
Town: Nottingham
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no
Official name: RM Training (UK) LTD
Town: Southend on sea
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: Prevista Ltd
Town: london
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: Meadowhall Training Ltd
Town: Sheffield
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes
Official name: Solvo Vir Ltd
Town: Sale
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2018-02-07
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: University College of Estate Management
Town: Reading
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:30000000.00
Currency:GBP

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information:
This procurement was managed electronically via the Council’s e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at Once registered they were able to see the procurement project under the ‘tenders’ section and ‘express an interest’ to view the documentation. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk
The Authority has considered (pursuant to the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012) whether to explicitly seek social value through this procurement, but has decided that it is not appropriate on this occasion as Social Value is embedded in the Service Specification. The Authority has also concluded that it is not necessary to consult about social value in this instance.
The arrangement is multi-lotted and is open to multiple suppliers under each lot and is being let under the Light Touch Regime. The Framework Agreements differ from those let under the non-light touch regime in that the Council, exercising its flexibility, will open the Framework Agreement periodically for new applicants throughout its term and reserves the right to extend the framework from its 48 month initial term for an additional 48 months, in two period of 24 months.
Contracts awarded under the framework may have a maximum total duration of 10 years. No contract awarded from the framework will be permitted to extend beyond 1.3.2037.
The framework agreements are being let by Norfolk County Council as the Contracting Authority, but with the consent of Norfolk County Council, will be available for use by any District Council, any Public Sector body, any Educational establishement and NHS bodies operating in the geographical county of Norfolk or in any adjoining counties.
The estimated value has been calculated based on the estimated annual levy payable by Norfolk County Council multiplied by the maximum length of the framework. We have estimated a value based on the assumption that all those organisations who have indicated they will use the Framework will do so and added these figures together.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Norfolk County Council
Town: Norwich
Country: United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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 EN Standard form 02 — Contract notice 12 / 19 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 may be brought, in which case the Court may extend that period up to a maximum of 3 months from the date of knowledge.

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Official name: Norfolk County Council
Town: Norwich
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2018-02-07

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