Tender

Delivery of Skills Bootcamp

  • Lancashire County Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-003137

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03a20c

Published 1 February 2023, 3:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Lancashire County Council

County Hall

Preston

OX28 5FH

Contact

Craig Pullen

Email

Craig.Pullen@lancashire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1772534313

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD4 - Lancashire

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/

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

Delivery of Skills Bootcamp

Reference number

LCC10585

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80500000 - Training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

LCC seeks applications for Lancashire Skills Bootcamps which will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers and providing guaranteed interviews.

The aim is to procure a programme of Skills Bootcamp across Lancashire in the priority areas to fill the hard-to-fill vacancies business are experiencing and to give Lancashire residents

the opportunity to upskill and access new career paths.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,605,489

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

Digital, Creative and Technology

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80500000 - Training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD4 - Lancashire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

LCC seeks applications for Lancashire Skills Bootcamps which will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers and providing guaranteed interviews.

The aim is to procure a programme of Skills Bootcamp across Lancashire in the priority areas to fill the hard-to-fill vacancies business are experiencing and to give Lancashire residents the opportunity to upskill and access new career paths.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £599,479

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

24 April 2023

End date

30 September 2024

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

LCC reserves the right to extend the Contract for period(s) of up to 24 months until 1st September 2026 (all delivery as described above by 31st March in each year) for Service Providers who are satisfactorily meeting the KPIs and objectives, subject to continued DfE Wave 5 grant funding for the same projects and continued

demonstration of market need as shown through job vacancies and/or letters of support from employers.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Green Skills

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80500000 - Training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD4 - Lancashire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

LCC seeks applications for Lancashire Skills Bootcamps which will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers and providing guaranteed interviews.

The aim is to procure a programme of Skills Bootcamp across Lancashire in the priority areas to fill the hard-to-fill vacancies business are experiencing and to give Lancashire residents the opportunity to upskill and access new career paths.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £237,055

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

24 April 2023

End date

30 September 2024

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

LCC reserves the right to extend the Contract for period(s) of up to 24 months until 1st September 2026 (all delivery as described above by 31st March in each year) for Service Providers who are satisfactorily meeting the KPIs and objectives, subject to continued DfE Wave 5 grant funding for the same projects and continued

demonstration of market need as shown through job vacancies and/or letters of support from employers.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Construction

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80500000 - Training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD4 - Lancashire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

LCC seeks applications for Lancashire Skills Bootcamps which will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers and providing guaranteed interviews.

The aim is to procure a programme of Skills Bootcamp across Lancashire in the priority areas to fill the hard-to-fill vacancies business are experiencing and to give Lancashire residents the opportunity to upskill and access new career paths.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £135,627

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

24 April 2023

End date

30 September 2024

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

LCC reserves the right to extend the Contract for period(s) of up to 24 months until 1st September 2026 (all delivery as described above by 31st March in each year) for Service Providers who are satisfactorily meeting the KPIs and objectives, subject to continued DfE Wave 5 grant funding for the same projects and continued

demonstration of market need as shown through job vacancies and/or letters of support from employers.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Healthcare

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80500000 - Training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD4 - Lancashire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

LCC seeks applications for Lancashire Skills Bootcamps which will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers and providing guaranteed interviews.

The aim is to procure a programme of Skills Bootcamp across Lancashire in the priority areas to fill the hard-to-fill vacancies business are experiencing and to give Lancashire residents the opportunity to upskill and access new career paths.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £180,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

24 April 2023

End date

30 September 2024

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

LCC reserves the right to extend the Contract for period(s) of up to 24 months until 1st September 2026 (all delivery as described above by 31st March in each year) for Service Providers who are satisfactorily meeting the KPIs and objectives, subject to continued DfE Wave 5 grant funding for the same projects and continued

demonstration of market need as shown through job vacancies and/or letters of support from employers.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Logistics

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80500000 - Training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD4 - Lancashire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

LCC seeks applications for Lancashire Skills Bootcamps which will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers and providing guaranteed interviews.

The aim is to procure a programme of Skills Bootcamp across Lancashire in the priority areas to fill the hard-to-fill vacancies business are experiencing and to give Lancashire residents the opportunity to upskill and access new career paths.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £237,168

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

24 April 2023

End date

30 September 2024

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

LCC reserves the right to extend the Contract for period(s) of up to 24 months until 1st September 2026 (all delivery as described above by 31st March in each year) for Service Providers who are satisfactorily meeting the KPIs and objectives, subject to continued DfE Wave 5 grant funding for the same projects and continued

demonstration of market need as shown through job vacancies and/or letters of support from employers.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Other Courses

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80500000 - Training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD4 - Lancashire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

LCC seeks applications for Lancashire Skills Bootcamps which will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers and providing guaranteed interviews.

The aim is to procure a programme of Skills Bootcamp across Lancashire in the priority areas to fill the hard-to-fill vacancies business are experiencing and to give Lancashire residents the opportunity to upskill and access new career paths.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £216,160

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

24 April 2023

End date

30 September 2024

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

LCC reserves the right to extend the Contract for period(s) of up to 24 months until 1st September 2026 (all delivery as described above by 31st March in each year) for Service Providers who are satisfactorily meeting the KPIs and objectives, subject to continued DfE Wave 5 grant funding for the same projects and continued

demonstration of market need as shown through job vacancies and/or letters of support from employers.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

14 March 2023

Local time

5:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

15 March 2023

Local time

9:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Lancashire County Council

Preston

Country

United Kingdom