Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
High Wycombe
HP14 4UE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://modgovuk.sharepoint.com/teams/22653
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Ministry of Defence
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Education and training for RAF personnel
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CIPD Accreditation Courses
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of CIPD Accreditation Courses for Royal Air Force personnel.
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: £250,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The professional body for employees in the HR Profession/Function is the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Professional membership of the body is not only desirable but now proving essential if we are to consolidate and further develop a People Operations Profession that is professionally recognised as having the capability to actively meet the demands of delivering 21st Century HR across the military sector.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The contract has its object services listed in Annex II B
Explanation:
The UK Ministry of Defence intends to award a 3 year contract to Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) for £250,000.00 without prior publication of a contract notice for the provision of CIPD accreditation through the Experience Assessment Route. It is considered justified for technical reasons under regulation Article 32(2)b(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The chartered institute of personnel and development are the only supplier able to provide this accreditation.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 February 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £250,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Air Commercial
High Wycombe
Country
United Kingdom