Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 2DE
commercialteam@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
National registration number
8876556
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103257
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
Digital Skills Framework
Reference number
53161
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
We want to let you know that the Combined Authorities’ Commercial team will be holding a market engagement event regarding the development of a multi-supplier framework that will deliver a range of digital training under the Skills Connect programme.
The aims of the Multi-Supplier Framework will be;
· To deliver non-accredited, employer endorsed digital training across the West Yorkshire region.
· To address the skills gaps and needs of employers within the region and, in doing so, secure robust career progression for course participants.
· To ensure that the training is fully inclusive and accessible and champions equality and diversity within the region.
The market engagement event will take place at 1pm on Friday 13th May via Teams Live and will provide an overview of the tendering process and information on the scope of delivery.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £30,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specific Digital Courses
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services
- 80533100 - Computer training services
- 80533200 - Computer courses
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Main site or place of performance
West Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 – Specific Digital Courses
These courses will be aimed at providing participants with a clear pathway to a specific career within the Digital sector. High level, specific and technical digital skills remain crucial to the West Yorkshire economy. Within this lot the CA is looking to procure specialist providers who can deliver training for specific skills within the digital sector, including complex analytical skills, advanced IT skills and job specific skills and knowledge. The skills that employers find most difficult to obtain from applicants are principally specialist, job-specific digital skills which hinder firm level productivity and wider economic growth.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 10%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Supplier were able to bid for either or both lots.
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
Broad Digital Courses
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services
- 80533100 - Computer training services
- 80533200 - Computer courses
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Main site or place of performance
West Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – Broad Digital Courses
These courses have the aim of providing participants with an introduction to digital courses and / or applying digital skills to different sectors.
Digital roles and roles with a digital focus are featured among those in greatest current demand in 2021/22 according to available job postings. Software development roles enjoyed strong recruitment demand throughout and following the pandemic period. The high requirement for software development skills reflects a widespread need for programming skills in related roles and other sectors.
Looking beyond conventional digital specialists, digital skills are now central to a number of functional areas including marketing, social media, design and analysis. Across this spectrum, social media, CRM and data analytics exhibit the strongest demand from employers. Digital skills are continuing to be important to the economy and to individual employability. The need for digital skills for the workplace and to support sectors outside of the traditional digital sector, is becoming an almost universal requirement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 10%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Supplier were able to bid for either or both lots.
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
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2022/S 000-012194
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Specific Digital Courses
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Skills Network
Abbey Court 6-16 Benedict Drive YO8 8RY Selby United Kingdom
Selby
YO8 8RY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
National registration number
06445363
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £15,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Specific Digital Courses
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Backstage Academy (Training) Ltd
53 Lidgate Crescent, Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate WF9 3NR Wakefield United Kingdom
Wakefield
WF9 3NR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
National registration number
GB117112067
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £15,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Specific Digital Courses
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Generation: You Employed, UK
One, High Street, Egham, Surrey, England, TW20 9HJ Egham United Kingdom
Egham
TW20 9HJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
National registration number
319334505
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £15,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Specific Digital Courses
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
COGRAMMAR LTD
20-22 Wenlock Road N1 7GU London
London
N1 7GU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
National registration number
10493520
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £15,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - Broad Digital Courses
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apprentify Ltd
Glasshouse, Alderley Park SK10 4TG Nether Alderley United Kingdom
Nether Alderley
SK10 4TG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
National registration number
10286725
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £15,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Wellington House
Leeds
LS1 2DE
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Wellington House
Leeds
LS1 2DE
Country
United Kingdom