Awarded contract

DPS for Delivery of qualification training to local authority Social Care staff

  • Carmarthenshire County Council
  • Pembrokeshire County Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2025/S 000-000662

Published 9 January 2025, 12:48pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Carmarthenshire County Council

County Hall

Carmarthen

SA31 1JP

Email

chddavies@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1267234567

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL14 - South West Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281

one.1) Name and addresses

Pembrokeshire County Council

County Hall, Haverfordwest

Pembrokeshire

SA61 1TP

Email

chddavies@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1267234567

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL14 - South West Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0255

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

DPS for Delivery of qualification training to local authority Social Care staff

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Social Care Wales expects that all employers of social care staff will ensure that their workforce will attain appropriate qualifications and have consistent access to relevant qualifying training whilst working in the sector. Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire local authorities are seeking to set up a framework of providers for the delivery of qualifying training to staff employed in adult and children’s social care services across the West Wales region. Utilising a Dynamic Purchasing System for the establishment of such a Framework will permit the provision of services by a wider range of suitable suppliers, ensuring high quality delivery of statutory training to local authority staff.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Delivery within the county of Carmarthenshire (only)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Carmarthenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Social Care Wales expects that all employers of social care staff will ensure that their workforce will attain appropriate qualifications and have consistent access to relevant qualifying training whilst working in the sector. Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire local authorities are seeking to set up a framework of providers for the delivery of qualifying training to staff employed in adult and children’s social care services across the West Wales region. Utilising a Dynamic Purchasing System for the establishment of such a Framework will permit the provision of services by a wider range of suitable suppliers, ensuring high quality delivery of statutory training to local authority staff.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Delivery within the county of Pembrokeshire (only)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Pembrokeshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Social Care Wales expects that all employers of social care staff will ensure that their workforce will attain appropriate qualifications and have consistent access to relevant qualifying training whilst working in the sector. Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire local authorities are seeking to set up a framework of providers for the delivery of qualifying training to staff employed in adult and children’s social care services across the West Wales region. Utilising a Dynamic Purchasing System for the establishment of such a Framework will permit the provision of services by a wider range of suitable suppliers, ensuring high quality delivery of statutory training to local authority staff.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Delivery within both counties, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Social Care Wales expects that all employers of social care staff will ensure that their workforce will attain appropriate qualifications and have consistent access to relevant qualifying training whilst working in the sector. Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire local authorities are seeking to set up a framework of providers for the delivery of qualifying training to staff employed in adult and children’s social care services across the West Wales region. Utilising a Dynamic Purchasing System for the establishment of such a Framework will permit the provision of services by a wider range of suitable suppliers, ensuring high quality delivery of statutory training to local authority staff.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2019/S 059-136612


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

N/a

Lot No

2

Title

Delivery within the county of Pembrokeshire (only)

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

N/a

Lot No

1

Title

Delivery within the county of Carmarthenshire (only)

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

N/a

Lot No

3

Title

Delivery within both counties, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

To assist you in locating these opportunities on the BRAVO E Procurement System the project code is: project_41374

Applicants must ensure that all PQQ questions are fully responded to. The following PQQ Project codes may further assist you in locating the opportunities:

PQQ code: pqq_32716

Please also ensure you check the Attachments area for any documents/ information which may assist you with your submission or you are required to upload as part of your submission as per information contained within the tender pack.

Suppliers Instructions How to express interest in this Tender:

1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is only required once)

- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

- Click the "Suppliers register here" link

- Enter your correct business and user details

- Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete

- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)

- Agree to the terms and conditions and click "continue"

2. Express an Interest in the Project

- Login to the portal with the username/password

- Click the "PQQs Open to All Suppliers" link.

- Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content.

- Click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the screen

- This will move the PQQ into your "My PQQs" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)

- Click on the PQQ code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the ''Buyer Attachments" on the left hand side of the screen

3. Responding to the tender

- At the top of the screen you can choose to Create Response or Decline to Respond (please give a reason if declining)

- You can now use the Messages function on to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification

- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ

- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)

If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon - Fri (8am - 6pm) on:

- email: help@bravosolution.co.uk

- Phone: 0800 368 4850/ Fax: 020 7080 0480

Tenders or Requests to Participate must be sent to:

Official name:

www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

Postal Address:

Carmarthenshire County Council will be conducting this procurement exercise through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be found at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk , all information may be downloaded and returned though this channel.

There will be a live tender workshop on Wednesday 3rd April 2019 between 10.00am – 1.00pm at The Beacon Enterprise Centre, Dafen, Llanelli, SA14 8LQ. Registration is essential in order to reserve your place at the workshop. Please contact Kim Baker by email at:

kbaker@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

(WA Ref:147206)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

The Royal Courts Of Justice

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom