Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Education and Skills Funding Agency
Cheylesmore House South, Quinton Road, CV1 2WT
Coventry
CV1 2WT
ESFAProcurement.HELP@education.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 12345678
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Flexi Job Apprenticeship GRANT Fund
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Grant funding opportunity to support the start-up, development or diversification costs of new flexi-job apprenticeship agencies, or existing Apprenticeship Training Agencies (ATAs) who wish to become a flexi-job apprenticeship agency.
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.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This award notice relates grant to funding to support the start-up, development or diversification costs of new flexi-job apprenticeship agencies, or existing Apprenticeship Training Agencies (ATAs) who wish to become a flexi-job apprenticeship agency.
Funding will:
- support the start-up, development or diversification of flexi-job apprenticeship agencies allowing employers of all sizes to benefit from high-quality apprenticeships that are relevant and responsive to their skills needs and economic priorities.
- allow organisations to overcome barriers to the use of apprenticeships in their sectors caused by non-traditional and project-based employment models.
- increase starts in sectors where non-traditional and project-based employment models have made it harder for employers to engage with apprenticeships.
- drive quality experiences for apprentices, with corresponding improved achievement rates, resulting in positive outcomes for apprentices in terms of onward destinations in employment and training.
- support the progression of apprentices into sustainable employment or self-employment (mirroring the norm for their sector or profession)
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
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-018976
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
British Broadcasting Corporation
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £621,532
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Calico Enterprise Limited
Burnley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £326,490.75
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Evolve Apprentices Ltd
Harpenden
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £254,759.81
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Future Nation
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Future Nation
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £110,313.33
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inspire ATA Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £428,673.33
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Management Development Services Ltd
Peterborough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £451,078.17
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McGinley Support Services (Infrastructure) Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £813,787.05
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ScreenSkills Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £527,249
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited
Huddersfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £198,912.50
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The NHS North of England Commissioning Unit
Durham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £959,842.99
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Training and Apprenticeships in Construction Limited
Norfolk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £300,418.89
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court Royal Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom