Contract

Early Years and Childcare Training Framework Agreement

  • Norfolk County Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-005522

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02ebbf

Published 1 March 2022, 10:30am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Norfolk County Council

Martineau Lane

NORWICH

NR12DH

Contact

Claire Dawson

Email

sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.norfolk.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

Early Years and Childcare Training Framework Agreement

Reference number

NCCT42323

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Norfolk County Council retendered its expiring Early Years and Childcare Training framework agreement.

Norfolk County Council has appointed providers to its framework who will provide high quality, well-planned learning experiences for all learners and provide the necessary information, advice, guidance and support to learners for the duration of the course to ensure the learning outcomes are met.

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: £2,400,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Early Years Training 0-5 years

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80511000 - Staff training services
  • 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
  • 80532000 - Management training services
  • 80550000 - Safety training services
  • 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
  • UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Training that is relevant for early years and childcare practitioners that work with children aged 0-5 years, covering areas in the Early Years Foundation Stage.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Standards / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion - Name: Public Services (Social Value Act) / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Staffing structure and key personnel / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Price was not evaluated for appointment to the framework agreement.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Playwork Training

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80511000 - Staff training services
  • 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
  • 80532000 - Management training services
  • 80550000 - Safety training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
  • UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Training that is relevant for Playwork practitioners working with children aged 4 and above, covering areas such as, but not limited to, Playwork Principles, Early Years Foundation Stage, Child Development, Partnerships with Parents, The Learning Environment, Behaviour training, Understanding Play Types, Outdoor Play, Creative play, Play and Playwork, Inclusive and Challenging Play Environments, Risk and Challenge, Self-regulation, Health and Safety.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Standards / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion - Name: Public Services (Social Value Act) / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Staffing structure and key personnel / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Price was not evaluated for appointment to the framework agreement.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Requirements/Leadership and Management

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80511000 - Staff training services
  • 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
  • 80532000 - Management training services
  • 80550000 - Safety training services
  • 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services
  • 80570000 - Personal development training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
  • UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Training that covers the Statutory Framework requirements of the EYFS

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Standards / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion - Name: Public Services (Socail Value Act) / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Staffing Structure and key personnel / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Price was not evaluated for appointment to the framework agreement

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Inclusion / SEND

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80511000 - Staff training services
  • 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
  • 80532000 - Management training services
  • 80570000 - Personal development training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
  • UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Training that covers areas of inclusion / SEND in early years and childcare settings.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Standards / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion - Name: Public Services (Social Value Act) / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Staffing structure and key personnel / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Price was not evaluated for appointment to the framework agreement.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Qualifications

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
  • 80511000 - Staff training services
  • 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
  • UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Level 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 qualifications in early years and playwork.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality and standards / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion - Name: Public Services (Social Value Act) / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Staffing structure and key personnel / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Price was not evaluated for appointment to the framework agreement.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Childminder training

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80511000 - Staff training services
  • 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
  • 80532000 - Management training services
  • 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
  • UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Training that is specific to Childminders, covering areas such as, but not limited to Pre-registration training, Business training, Marketing, EYFS Training, Preparing for Ofsted for Childminders.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality and standards / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion - Name: Public Services (Social Value Act) / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Staffing structure and key personnel / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Price was not evaluated for appointment to the framework agreement.


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: 2021/S 000-025682


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Early Years Training 0-5 years

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

British Association for Early Childhood Education t/a Early Education

St Albans

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Edseco Limited t/a The Education People

Maidstone

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pen Green Centre

Corby

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Playwork Training

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Edseco Limited t/a The Education People

Maidstone

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £60,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

EYFS Statutory Requirements, Leadership and Management

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CR Safety Management

Great Yarmouth

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

British Association for Early Childhood Education t/a Early Education

St Albans

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Edseco Limited t/a The Education People

Maidstone

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pen Green Centre

Corby

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

We Can Do Business Limited

Warwick

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG13 - Warwickshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £250,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Inclusion / SEND

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Hamlet Centre Trust

Norwich

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Respectrum Advisory Services

Great Yarmouth

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Edseco Limited t/a The Education People

Maidstone

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Communicate & Care Ltd

Stowmarket

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH14 - Suffolk
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Christine Elsby

Colby

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pen Green Centre

Corby

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

Qualifications

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Christine Elsby

Colby

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pen Green Centre

Corby

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

HIT Training Ltd t/a C2C Training

Shoreham-by-sea

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Jarvis Training Management Limited

Speke

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD72 - Liverpool
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Simply One Stop Ltd t/a Learn Plus Us

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI7 - Outer London – West and North West
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £700,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

6

Title

Childminder Training

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Edseco Limited t/a The Education People

Maidstone

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pen Green Centre

Corby

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Childcare Company (Old Windsor) Limited

Slough

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £90,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This is a framework agreement, and as such there is no guarantee of work.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Norfolk County Council

Norwich

Country

United Kingdom