Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
Chris.DEAVILLE@education.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Call for competition: Wave 3 Skills Bootcamps Procurement consisting of 7 defined Lots
Reference number
Jaggaer Portal Ref: ITT_1136
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Department for Education previously issued an opportunity notice through Contracts Finder publication reference: 96fbcbb9-36ca-4071-b4e9-703d557c633e & URL: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c7f4032-d5a0-4593-ab9a-1cddebae87d9
The Government is investing £2.5 billion (£3 billion when including Barnett funding for devolved administrations) in the National Skills Fund. This is a significant investment and has the potential to deliver new opportunities to generations of adults who may have been previously left behind.
Skills Bootcamps aim to secure benefits for adults 19+ by giving them access to in-demand skills training and a guaranteed interview for a more sustainable, higher-skilled job and higher wages over time. The benefits for employers include helping them fill specific skills shortage vacancies, enabling them to become more productive, more quickly.
The overall aims of the Skills Bootcamps are:
a. to deliver *flexible training programmes lasting up to 16 weeks, based on employer / sector ‘in-demand’ skills needs which may be either regulated (i.e. qualification based) or non-regulated (e.g. based on
alignment with industry standards) enabling adults (19+) to do training around work and other commitments, looking to gain work, additional responsibilities, or access new opportunities and will offer a
guaranteed job interview (in the case of a new job) to individual participants on completion of the course.
b. to address the needs of adults (19+) who are full-time and part-time employed, unemployed, returning to work after a break or self-employed, and provide individuals with wider access to opportunities to retrain, update or formalise their skills or acquire specialist skills.
c. to address the needs of employers and the wider economy, to deliver targeted interventions to meet short-medium term demand to fill vacancies and drive productivity. They will help fill medium-higher level vacancies and bring individuals closer to better jobs, by linking them with line of sight to a job/ different role, additional responsibilities or new opportunities/contracts.
d. to help fill vacancies and bring individuals closer to better jobs (including those currently in employment), by linking them with line of sight to a job / different role, additional responsibilities or new opportunities / contracts.
We initially tested Skills Bootcamps in a range of Digital Skills such as digital marketing, software development and cyber security from Autumn 2020 and have expanded across England to include a wider range of more technical and specialist courses such as construction, retrofit, electro technical, photonics, marine design, electrical installation and more.
Any future mainstreaming decisions will be based on an evaluation of the Skills Bootcamp model to evidence what works and is subject to funding availability beyond FY2022-23. Potential Suppliers awarded contracts from this procurement exercise will be informed of future mainstreaming decisions in due course.
We are keen to see innovative proposals of realistic and sustainable options that demonstrate commitment from all sides to a successful outcome.
Wave 3 Skills Bootcamp summary Lots (1-7):
Lot 1 – Digital Core
Lot 2 – Digital Bespoke
Lot 3 – Technical Core
Lot 4 – Technical Bespoke
Lot 5 - Construction
Lot 6 - Pathway to Accelerated Apprenticeships
Lot 7 – Green Skills
THE ANTICIPATED COMPETITION LAUNCH DATE IS EARLY W/C 24.01.22. IT IS ENCOURAGED THAT YOU CHECK JAGGAER REGULARLY FROM MONDAY 24.01.22 - 12 NOON ONWARDS, TO ACCESS THE OPPORTUNITY AT THE EARLIEST (POST LAUNCH).
PLEASE NOTE: THE MAXIMUM VALUE THAT CAN BE AWARDED THROUGH CONTRACTS ARISING FROM THIS PROCUREMENT (ALL x 7 LOTS) INCLUDING ALL POSSIBLE EXTENSIONS IS £150,000,000.00. EXTENSIONS WILL BE AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £150,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
Lot 1 – Digital Core
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority's key objective is to deliver a commercial solution which achieves the ‘Skills Bootcamps’ policy aims, efficiency and value for money by using industry best practice approaches to training design and delivery which demonstrate benefits in terms of learner participation and outcomes, cost, innovation, operational resilience and meets the timescales for implementation prescribed.
The Authority wishes to procure the Services, the primary purpose of which is to support design, development and implement delivery of Skills Bootcamps across England as defined in the requirements specification.
The Authority intends to award a number of Contracts to the Potential Provider(s) that offers the Most Economically Advantageous Tender in the opinion of the Authority (as determined through the application of the Evaluation Methodology).
This procurement is for seven separate Lots. Potential Providers can bid into more than one Lot but must not attempt to bid for the same Skills Bootcamp in different Lots. If Potential Providers submit bids for the same Skills Bootcamp in different Lots, the Authority reserves the right to use its discretion to decide which Lot to include this bid in and which Lot to exclude it from, as it sees fit.
Note. the Authority will require Potential Providers to complete an SSQ as part of the procurement. ONLY 1 SSQ response is required, whether Potential Providers bid for one Lot or multiple Lots.
See Attachment containing 'Core Subject Areas' & suggested possible 'Skills Bootcamp Subjects' in relation to this Lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
A Contract with a Provider may, at the sole discretion of the Authority, be extended for a further period of up to 12 months. Any extension will be subject to funding approval in subsequent years and government priorities for skills.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Lot No
Lot 2 – Digital Bespoke
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority's key objective is to deliver a commercial solution which achieves the ‘Skills Bootcamps’ policy aims, efficiency and value for money by using industry best practice approaches to training design and delivery which demonstrate benefits in terms of learner participation and outcomes, cost, innovation, operational resilience and meets the timescales for implementation prescribed.
The Authority wishes to procure the Services, the primary purpose of which is to support design, development and implement delivery of Skills Bootcamps across England as defined in the requirements specification.
The Authority intends to award a number of Contracts to the Potential Provider(s) that offers the Most Economically Advantageous Tender in the opinion of the Authority (as determined through the application of the Evaluation Methodology).
This procurement is for seven separate Lots. Potential Providers can bid into more than one Lot but must not attempt to bid for the same Skills Bootcamp in different Lots. If Potential Providers submit bids for the same Skills Bootcamp in different Lots, the Authority reserves the right to use its discretion to decide which Lot to include this bid in and which Lot to exclude it from, as it sees fit.
Note. the Authority will require Potential Providers to complete an SSQ as part of the procurement. ONLY 1 SSQ response is required, whether Potential Providers bid for one Lot or multiple Lots.
See Attachment containing 'Core Subject Areas' & suggested possible 'Skills Bootcamp Subjects' in relation to this Lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
sdg
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Lot No
Lot 3 – Technical Core
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority's key objective is to deliver a commercial solution which achieves the ‘Skills Bootcamps’ policy aims, efficiency and value for money by using industry best practice approaches to training design and delivery which demonstrate benefits in terms of learner participation and outcomes, cost, innovation, operational resilience and meets the timescales for implementation prescribed.
The Authority wishes to procure the Services, the primary purpose of which is to support design, development and implement delivery of Skills Bootcamps across England as defined in the requirements specification.
The Authority intends to award a number of Contracts to the Potential Provider(s) that offers the Most Economically Advantageous Tender in the opinion of the Authority (as determined through the application of the Evaluation Methodology).
This procurement is for seven separate Lots. Potential Providers can bid into more than one Lot but must not attempt to bid for the same Skills Bootcamp in different Lots. If Potential Providers submit bids for the same Skills Bootcamp in different Lots, the Authority reserves the right to use its discretion to decide which Lot to include this bid in and which Lot to exclude it from, as it sees fit.
Note. the Authority will require Potential Providers to complete an SSQ as part of the procurement. ONLY 1 SSQ response is required, whether Potential Providers bid for one Lot or multiple Lots.
See Attachment containing 'Core Subject Areas' & suggested possible 'Skills Bootcamp Subjects' in relation to this Lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
A Contract with a Provider may, at the sole discretion of the Authority, be extended for a further period of up to 12 months. Any extension will be subject to funding approval in subsequent years and government priorities for skills.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Lot No
Lot 4 – Technical Bespoke
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority's key objective is to deliver a commercial solution which achieves the ‘Skills Bootcamps’ policy aims, efficiency and value for money by using industry best practice approaches to training design and delivery which demonstrate benefits in terms of learner participation and outcomes, cost, innovation, operational resilience and meets the timescales for implementation prescribed.
The Authority wishes to procure the Services, the primary purpose of which is to support design, development and implement delivery of Skills Bootcamps across England as defined in the requirements specification.
The Authority intends to award a number of Contracts to the Potential Provider(s) that offers the Most Economically Advantageous Tender in the opinion of the Authority (as determined through the application of the Evaluation Methodology).
This procurement is for seven separate Lots. Potential Providers can bid into more than one Lot but must not attempt to bid for the same Skills Bootcamp in different Lots. If Potential Providers submit bids for the same Skills Bootcamp in different Lots, the Authority reserves the right to use its discretion to decide which Lot to include this bid in and which Lot to exclude it from, as it sees fit.
Note. the Authority will require Potential Providers to complete an SSQ as part of the procurement. ONLY 1 SSQ response is required, whether Potential Providers bid for one Lot or multiple Lots.
See Attachment containing 'Core Subject Areas' & suggested possible 'Skills Bootcamp Subjects' in relation to this Lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
A Contract with a Provider may, at the sole discretion of the Authority, be extended for a further period of up to 12 months. Any extension will be subject to funding approval in subsequent years and government priorities for skills.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Lot No
Lot 5 - Construction
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority's key objective is to deliver a commercial solution which achieves the ‘Skills Bootcamps’ policy aims, efficiency and value for money by using industry best practice approaches to training design and delivery which demonstrate benefits in terms of learner participation and outcomes, cost, innovation, operational resilience and meets the timescales for implementation prescribed.
The Authority wishes to procure the Services, the primary purpose of which is to support design, development and implement delivery of Skills Bootcamps across England as defined in the requirements specification.
The Authority intends to award a number of Contracts to the Potential Provider(s) that offers the Most Economically Advantageous Tender in the opinion of the Authority (as determined through the application of the Evaluation Methodology).
This procurement is for seven separate Lots. Potential Providers can bid into more than one Lot but must not attempt to bid for the same Skills Bootcamp in different Lots. If Potential Providers submit bids for the same Skills Bootcamp in different Lots, the Authority reserves the right to use its discretion to decide which Lot to include this bid in and which Lot to exclude it from, as it sees fit.
Note. the Authority will require Potential Providers to complete an SSQ as part of the procurement. ONLY 1 SSQ response is required, whether Potential Providers bid for one Lot or multiple Lots.
See Attachment containing 'Core Subject Areas' & suggested possible 'Skills Bootcamp Subjects' in relation to this Lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
A Contract with a Provider may, at the sole discretion of the Authority, be extended for a further period of up to 12 months. Any extension will be subject to funding approval in subsequent years and government priorities for skills.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Lot No
Lot 6 - Pathway to Accelerated Apprenticeships
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority's key objective is to deliver a commercial solution which achieves the ‘Skills Bootcamps’ policy aims, efficiency and value for money by using industry best practice approaches to training design and delivery which demonstrate benefits in terms of learner participation and outcomes, cost, innovation, operational resilience and meets the timescales for implementation prescribed.
The Authority wishes to procure the Services, the primary purpose of which is to support design, development and implement delivery of Skills Bootcamps across England as defined in the requirements specification.
The Authority intends to award a number of Contracts to the Potential Provider(s) that offers the Most Economically Advantageous Tender in the opinion of the Authority (as determined through the application of the Evaluation Methodology).
This procurement is for seven separate Lots. Potential Providers can bid into more than one Lot but must not attempt to bid for the same Skills Bootcamp in different Lots. If Potential Providers submit bids for the same Skills Bootcamp in different Lots, the Authority reserves the right to use its discretion to decide which Lot to include this bid in and which Lot to exclude it from, as it sees fit.
Note. the Authority will require Potential Providers to complete an SSQ as part of the procurement. ONLY 1 SSQ response is required, whether Potential Providers bid for one Lot or multiple Lots.
See Attachment containing 'Core Subject Areas' & suggested possible 'Skills Bootcamp Subjects' in relation to this Lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
A Contract with a Provider may, at the sole discretion of the Authority, be extended for a further period of up to 12 months. Any extension will be subject to funding approval in subsequent years and government priorities for skills.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Lot No
Lot 7 – Green Skills
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority's key objective is to deliver a commercial solution which achieves the ‘Skills Bootcamps’ policy aims, efficiency and value for money by using industry best practice approaches to training design and delivery which demonstrate benefits in terms of learner participation and outcomes, cost, innovation, operational resilience and meets the timescales for implementation prescribed.
The Authority wishes to procure the Services, the primary purpose of which is to support design, development and implement delivery of Skills Bootcamps across England as defined in the requirements specification.
The Authority intends to award a number of Contracts to the Potential Provider(s) that offers the Most Economically Advantageous Tender in the opinion of the Authority (as determined through the application of the Evaluation Methodology).
This procurement is for seven separate Lots. Potential Providers can bid into more than one Lot but must not attempt to bid for the same Skills Bootcamp in different Lots. If Potential Providers submit bids for the same Skills Bootcamp in different Lots, the Authority reserves the right to use its discretion to decide which Lot to include this bid in and which Lot to exclude it from, as it sees fit.
Note. the Authority will require Potential Providers to complete an SSQ as part of the procurement. ONLY 1 SSQ response is required, whether Potential Providers bid for one Lot or multiple Lots.
See Attachment containing 'Core Subject Areas' & suggested possible 'Skills Bootcamp Subjects' in relation to this Lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
A Contract with a Provider may, at the sole discretion of the Authority, be extended for a further period of up to 12 months. Any extension will be subject to funding approval in subsequent years and government priorities for skills.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Previous Contract Delivery:
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Under the provisions of the Light Touch Regime, Potential Providers are required to provide the name of 3 References who are previous customers who can confirm that the Potential Provider has successfully delivered key aspects of the Skills Bootcamps model previously. The Authority will contact a minimum of one of those referees to conduct a telephone/Teams interview where we will ask a pre-scripted question set to provide confidence that the Potential Provider has a track record in successfully delivering key aspects of the Skills Bootcamps model. In the case of Employers bidding to train their own employees, the telephone/Teams interview will be with that employer to provide confidence that they have previously successfully delivered key elements of the Skills Bootcamps model within their own organisation.
Based upon this, the result will be a Pass or Fail.
Further information can be found in PPN04-15 Taking Account of Suppliers’ Past Performance.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
This is an accelerated Open procedure utilising LTR provisions.
This Procurement is issued in accordance with the PCR 2015. The Services that are the subject of this procurement are captured by PCR 2015 Chapter 3, Section 7 (Social and other specific services).
This procurement is being carried out in accordance with the Light Touch Regime applying the principles of the Open Procedure as set out in the PCR 2015. The requisite stages of the process and the requirements for each stage are set out fully in the ITT which Potential Contractors must read carefully.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 February 2022
Local time
11:59am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 February 2022
Local time
12:01pm
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Department for Education, Commercial professionals, fully compliant with Public Contract Regulations 2015
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Interested suppliers must ensure they are registered on the Jaggaer portal in order to participate in this procurement. Please ensure that the person who will be conducting the communications for your bid is the official contact in your Jaggaer registration.
All associated bidder questions and/or clarifications must be communicated through the Jaggaer E-Sourcing portal, adhering to Public Contracts Regulations 2015, section 18, transparency requirements
The publication of this notice does not constitute any commitment by the Department for Education to award funding and commits only to the call for competition and subsequent invitation to tender.
Please see Jaggaer guidance instructions attached.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department For Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
Country
United Kingdom