Opportunity

Adult Skills Training Framework

  • West Yorkshire Combined Authority

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-005562

Published 18 March 2021, 6:06pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

40-50 Wellington Street

Leeds

Email

procurement@westyorks-ca.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE - YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westyorkshireca/aspx/Home

one.3) Communication

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

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westyorkshireca/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

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

Adult Skills Training Framework

Reference number

PROJECT NO. CA1421

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This invitation to tender (ITT) is issued by West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Combined Authority). The Combined Authority is running this procurement process on its own behalf. This procurement process is for an Adult Skills Training Framework which is a multiple lot, multiple supplier framework, with a maximum of one supplier appointed to each lot. This competition will appoint one Lead Delivery Partner for each lot with tenderers having the ability to apply for one or multiple lots in this process. There are nine available lots and therefore the Combined Authority will appoint up to nine Lead Delivery Partners. Once appointed they will be the Lead Delivery Partner for that chosen lot however as this is a framework there is no guarantee of revenue to the chosen supplier. Indicative estimations of likely throughput have been included with further detail in appendix 1. The framework will be ran for 4 years with a maximum value of £30 million.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £30,000,000

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 & Technical Bootcamps. (Yorkshire & Humber)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE - YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Digital & Technical Bootcamps. (Yorkshire & Humber)

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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: Yes

Identification of the project

European Social Fund (ESF)

two.2.14) Additional information

Please note the funding bodies may change during the course of the framework and contract variations will take place if/when required to accommodate any additional reporting requirements. For example but not limited to European Social Fund (ESF) Funding.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area

Lot No

1A

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE42 - Leeds

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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: Yes

Identification of the project

European Social Fund (ESF)

two.2.14) Additional information

Please note the funding bodies may change during the course of the framework and contract variations will take place if/when required to accommodate any additional reporting requirements. For example but not limited to European Social Fund (ESF) Funding.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area

Lot No

1B

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE - YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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: Yes

Identification of the project

European Social Fund (ESF)

two.2.14) Additional information

Please note the funding bodies may change during the course of the framework and contract variations will take place if/when required to accommodate any additional reporting requirements. For example but not limited to European Social Fund (ESF) Funding.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area

Lot No

1C

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE21 - York
  • UKE2 - North Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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: Yes

Identification of the project

European Social Fund (ESF)

two.2.14) Additional information

Please note the funding bodies may change during the course of the framework and contract variations will take place if/when required to accommodate any additional reporting requirements. For example but not limited to European Social Fund (ESF) Funding.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area

Lot No

1D

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE32 - Sheffield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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: Yes

Identification of the project

European Social Fund (ESF)

two.2.14) Additional information

Please note the funding bodies may change during the course of the framework and contract variations will take place if/when required to accommodate any additional reporting requirements. For example but not limited to European Social Fund (ESF) Funding.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Digital Skills (West Yorkshire)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE4 - West Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Digital Skills (West Yorkshire)

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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: Yes

Identification of the project

European Social Fund (ESF)

two.2.14) Additional information

Please note the funding bodies may change during the course of the framework and contract variations will take place if/when required to accommodate any additional reporting requirements. For example but not limited to European Social Fund (ESF) Funding.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Healthcare - Social Care (West Yorkshire)

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE4 - West Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Healthcare - Social Care (West Yorkshire)

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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: Yes

Identification of the project

European Social Fund (ESF)

two.2.14) Additional information

Please note the funding bodies may change during the course of the framework and contract variations will take place if/when required to accommodate any additional reporting requirements. For example but not limited to European Social Fund (ESF) Funding.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Infrastructure / Construction, Engineering / Manufacturing and Green Sector skills (West Yorkshire)

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE4 - West Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Infrastructure / Construction, Engineering / Manufacturing and Green Sector skills (West Yorkshire)

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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: Yes

Identification of the project

European Social Fund (ESF)

two.2.14) Additional information

Please note the funding bodies may change during the course of the framework and contract variations will take place if/when required to accommodate any additional reporting requirements. For example but not limited to European Social Fund (ESF) Funding.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

In work training and redundancy prevention, including upskilling and retaining (West Yorkshire)

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE4 - West Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

In work training and redundancy prevention, including upskilling and retaining (West Yorkshire)

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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: Yes

Identification of the project

European Social Fund (ESF)

two.2.14) Additional information

Please note the funding bodies may change during the course of the framework and contract variations will take place if/when required to accommodate any additional reporting requirements. For example but not limited to European Social Fund (ESF) Funding.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Graduates (West Yorkshire)

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE4 - West Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Graduates (West Yorkshire)

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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: Yes

Identification of the project

European Social Fund (ESF)

two.2.14) Additional information

Please note the funding bodies may change during the course of the framework and contract variations will take place if/when required to accommodate any additional reporting requirements. For example but not limited to European Social Fund (ESF) Funding.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


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

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 9

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

N/A

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

20 April 2021

Local time

12:00pm

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

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

20 April 2021

Local time

12:00pm


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 payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

Please note the funding bodies may change during the course of the framework and contract variations will take place if/when required to accommodate any additional reporting requirements. For example but not limited to European Social Fund (ESF) Funding. Prior Information Notice reference- 2021/S 000-001497.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

London

Country

United Kingdom