Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Penallta House
Hengoed
CF82 7PG
Contact
Annie Pockett
Telephone
+44 1443863352
Fax
+44 1443863167
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0272
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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 Provision of Training Providers (CCBC Employees and Residents)
Reference number
CCBC/DPS1004337/24/AP
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Caerphilly County Borough Council ('the Council') is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (‘DPS’) for training providers that can provide courses, qualifications and accreditations for employees and residents of the borough for a wide variety and range of services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £7,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80520000 - Training facilities
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80522000 - Training seminars
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
- 80531100 - Industrial training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80533100 - Computer training services
- 80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services
- 80540000 - Environmental training services
- 80550000 - Safety training services
- 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services
- 80561000 - Health training services
- 80562000 - First-aid training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 80610000 - Training and simulation in security equipment
- 92111100 - Training-film and video-tape production
- 92312212 - Services related to the preparation of training manuals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
Main site or place of performance
Within the boundaries of Caerphilly County
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A wide variety of training requirements are required by the Council to meet its needs to facilitate training, upskilling and learning across the Council (employees) and the Borough (residents).
The Council aims to be able to provide a broad range of individual courses, qualifications and training for employees and residents as required, in addition to planned, bespoke courses/training packages/pathways for groups or individuals. Courses can include technical and vocational qualifications, licences, and courses with a specific focus on growth areas aligning to local labour market needs. Qualifications and courses can range from entry level upwards, accredited to non-accredited courses and general additional learning and training.
The DPS can be utilised by all departments across the Local Authority. However, in particular the Council has developed a robust, single employment support model through the coordinated delivery of Welsh Government’s Communities for Work Plus (CfW+) and the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) People and Skills Pillar (and any other schemes / grants that the Council can potentially receive). As part of this model the Caerphilly Employability Team support our residents (both employed and unemployed) to gain appropriate and relevant qualifications as well as access to courses to enable them to upskill and obtain employment in their chosen route and this DPS will also assist in the Council meeting these objectives.
Training provision will typically be required (but not limited to) for requirements related to the following areas however it should be noted the Council reserves the right to include other services linked to the subject matter of this DPS: -
- Construction.
- Rail.
- Civil & Plant.
- Security.
- Administration.
- Hospitality.
- Care.
- Green Skills.
- HGV/Driving.
- Hair & Beauty.
- General Employment Focused Courses.
- Wellbeing and Mental Health First Aid - Soft Skills.
- Creative & Media.
- Housing & Estates.
- Numeracy and maths courses ranging from entry level – level 2.
- Essential Skills Wales.
- Family Learning courses / qualifications
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Mandatory Critiera / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
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: 2024/S 000-021907
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CCBC/DPS1004337/24/AP
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 41
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 37
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 41
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 41
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alpha Training Safety Solutions Limited
The Old Stables, Decoy Lanes
Poling
BN189QA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UK Learning Network Limited
11a Doctor Lane
Mirfield
WF148DP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coleg y Cymoedd
Twyn Road
Ystrad Mynach
CF82 7XR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ONE EARTH EDUCATION LTD
Unit 10a Rhyl Road
Denbigh
LL165TA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
THE RETROFIT ACADEMY COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Barn 4 Dunston Business Village
Stafford
ST189AB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EDWARDS HART LIMITED
Office 7 , 35-37 Ludgate Hill
London
EC4M7JN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HOWELLS TRAINING LTD
Units 6 - 8 East Road, Penallta
Hengoed
CF827SU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Its My Shout Productions
8 Well Street
Porthcawl
CF36 3BE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
N-ERGY GROUP LIMITED
First Floor Office Suite The Toll House, 1 Derwen Road
Bridgend
CF311LH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Elmhurst Energy
16, St Johns Business park
Lutterworth
LE174HB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Netret Group Ltd
Sustainable Energy Centre, Old Compton Place Corporation Road
Newport
NP194AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HEALTH ASSURED LTD
The Peninsula, Victoria Place
Manchester
M44FB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NILC LTD
50 Commercial Road
Newport
NP202PE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mini First Aid Swansea, The Vale and Valleys
24 CAE GARW
THORNHILL
CF149DX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JW DRIVER TRAINING LTD
12 Haldane Place
Newport
NP206FG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Digital College Ltd
Omnibus, 39-41 North Road
London
N79DP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
REWISE LEARNING LIMITED
79 Newton Road, Mumbles
Swansea
SA34BN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL18 - Swansea
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pixel Takeaway Ltd
1 Canada Sq 37th Floor, Canary Wharf
London
E14 5AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CUSTOMER START LIMITED
4th Floor, 14 Museum Place City Centre
Cardiff
CF103BH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cnect Wales (WCCF)
13 Bradenham Place
Penarth
CF642AG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aspire2Be
17 J-Shed, King's Road
Swansea
SA18PL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ASTUTIS LIMITED
5th Floor, 10 Whitechapel High Street
London
E18QS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Educate 2Gether Training
Botanica Links Office 20 Ditton Park
Datchet
SL3 9LL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Educ8
Tredomen Gateway
Ystrad Mynach
CF82 7EH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SAD-DOG
Caerphilly
CF827FN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
THE CONSTRUCTION HUB ACADEMY WALES LIMITED
Manmoel
NP12 0FD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PASSPORT TO EMPLOYMENT LTD
Principality House, 31 Taff Street
Pontypridd
CF374TR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North Wales Training
St David's House, Mochdre Industrial Park Mochdre
Colwyn Bay
LL285HB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HGV TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED
Unit 5 Apollo Studios, Charlton Kings Road
London
NW52SB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fire Industry Training Academy LTD
Unit A2, Swanbridge Court, Bedwas House Industrial
Caerphilly
Cf83 8FW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Prime College
Aegon House 13 lanark Square
London
E149QD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CTR CARE TRAINING LTD
7 Llantrisant Road, Beddau
Pontypridd
CF382BB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL15 - Central Valleys
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PCF TRAINING & CONSULTANCY SOLUTIONS LTD
C2, Britannia House 3 Caerphilly Business Park
Caerphilly
CF833GG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL2 - East Wales
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cardiff Metropolitan University
200 Western Avenue
Cardiff
CF52YB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ACT Training
Ocean Park House, East Tyndall Street
Cardiff
CF245ET
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
optrain ltd
unit 4 lawn ind est,
rhymney
np225pw
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arc Plant & Civils Ltd
Unit 4-5 Centre Court, Treforest Industrial Estate
Pontypridd
CF375YR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL15 - Central Valleys
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BPI CONSULTANCY LIMITED
Office 8 Aberdare Enterprise Centre Depot Road, Gadlys
Aberdare
CF448DL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL15 - Central Valleys
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £7,000,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Ongoing applications to join the DPS are open and applicants can apply to join this DPS by completing the following process:
1.Log in to the Proactis Supplier Portal at https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
2.Click the "Sign Up" option on the Portal homepage (If already registered go to point 11.).
3.Enter your correct Organisation Name, Details and Primary Contact Details.
4.Please make a note of the Organisation ID and User Name, then click "Register".
5.You will then receive an email from the system asking you follow a link to activate your account.
6.Please enter the information requested, clicking on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage and follow the instructions ensuring that you enter all applicable details.
7.In the Classification section please ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes)that appear in the tender notice, it is essential that only CPV Codes, specific to your organisation are added to your profile.
8.Buyer Selection – At this stage you are required to indicate which Buyer Organisations you would like to register with. Please remember to register with Caerphilly this ensures that you will be alerted to all relevant opportunities.
9.Terms & Conditions - Read the terms and conditions of the use of this Supplier Portal and tick the box to denote you have read and understood the terms and that you agree to abide by them. If you do not agree you cannot complete the registration process. Once you have agreed click on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage.
10.Insert a password for the admin user and repeat it. The password MUST be between 6 and 50 characters in length. It must contain at least 2 number(s). Once completed select ‘Complete Registration’ and you will
enter the Supplier Home page.
11.From the Home Page, go to the “Opportunities” icon, all current opportunities will be listed. Click on the blue arrow under the field ‘Show Me’ of the relevant opportunity then click to register your interest on the applicable button.
12.Refresh your screen by clicking on the opportunities icon located on the left hand side, to view the opportunity click the blue arrow.
13.Note the closing date for completion of the relevant project. To find all available documentation please drop down the ‘Request Documents’ option and click to download all documents.
14.You can now either complete your response or "Decline" this opportunity.
All queries are to be made via the messaging system on the Proactis portal. Please note we will NOT accept any questions/queries via telephone/email.
A supplier guide is available via the portal and this contract notice detailing how to use register on the Proactis Plaza system.
If you require assistance please contact Jemma Ford 01443 863163 - fordj1@caerphilly.gov.uk When submitting a tender, an e tendering supplier guide has been produced which will help tenderers through completing a tender submission using our Proactis Plaza system.
(WA Ref:147171)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom