Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence, C&C, C&C
Defence Academy of the United Kiingdom, Trenchard Building Room 103
Swindon
SN6 8LA
Contact
Andrew Hall
Telephone
+44 7584449184
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence, C&C, C&C
Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Telephone
+44 1179132548
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Associate Trainer and Commercial Function Enhancement
Reference number
701071373
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Business Skills College which forms part of the Technology and Business Faculty of the Defence Academy (DA) provides business skills training and education across five key functions: Commercial Logistics, Safety, Quality, P3M and Finance. The BSC provides 150 courses ranging from e-learning, awareness training through to MSc level education.
A Prime Contractor is required to provide a cadre of “Associate Trainers,” who will enhance the current BSC functional training portfolio to provide awareness to expert level training as and when demand for training dictates and/or on the basis of an annual rolling requirement.
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: £2,875,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Wiltshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Business Skills College which forms part of the Technology and Business Faculty of the Defence Academy (DA) provides business skills training and education across five key functions: Commercial Logistics, Safety, Quality, P3M and Finance. The BSC provides 150 courses ranging from e-learning, awareness training through to MSc level education.
A Prime Contractor is required to provide a cadre of “Associate Trainers,” who will enhance the current BSC functional training portfolio to provide awareness to expert level training as and when demand for training dictates and/or on the basis of an annual rolling requirement.
The Authority requires associate trainers to design, develop and deliver courses alongside BSC staff. The courses will range from e-learning, awareness through to expert level training (in both classroom or virtual based delivery environment). Associate trainers will be required to support Technology Enhanced Learning where applicable to the T&E Portfolio.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Price - Assessed by Rates provided / Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Authority has the option to extend the Call Off duration of this Contract up to 31st March 2026. This may be extended on year by year approach or for the full two years. This is dependent on the Business Skills College assessing the Training and Education need from 1 April 2024. The Authority will determine taking forward this option 6 months prior to contract end date and if applicable 6 months prior to option year 1 end date.
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.2.14) Additional information
Suppliers are requested to advise as early as possible to the email address Andrew.hall453@mod.gov.uk if you will be participating in this tender. This is so arrangements can be made to get you access to AWARD® to upload your tender response.
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: 2020/S 222-547442
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
701071373
Title
Associate Trainer and Commercial Function Enhancement
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 February 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Explosive Learning Solutions
4 The Terraces, Library Avenue, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Harwell
Didcot
OX110SG
jconvery@explosivelearningsolutions.com
Telephone
+44 1235861805
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,875,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
GO Reference: GO-2021317-DCB-17945123
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence, C&C, C&C
Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Telephone
+44 1179132548
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Ministry of Defence, C&C, C&C
Bristol
Telephone
+44 1179132548
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Ministry of Defence, C&C, C&C
Bristol
Telephone
+44 1179132548
Country
United Kingdom