Opportunity

Apprenticeship Training Provision DPS

  • Telford and Wrekin Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-006233

Published 27 February 2024, 11:29am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Telford and Wrekin Council

Darby House, Lawn Central

Telford

TF3 4JA

Contact

Fiona Leatham

Email

fiona.leatham@telford.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1952382154

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.telford.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/telford/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/telford/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

Apprenticeship Training Provision DPS

Reference number

TWC000053

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Telford and Wrekin Council is establishing a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for apprenticeship training and assessment.The DPS opens on 18 May 2022 and will run until 17 May 2025 (unless this date is revised). Applications can be received to join the DPS at any time during its lifetime.The DPS is a 2-stage process:Stage 1 - All providers who meet the selection criteria within the online Questionnaire and are not excluded will be admitted to the DPS.Stage 2 - Contracts are awarded during the second stage. A Mini Competition will be held inviting each Approved Provider on the DPS list relating to the particular Lot to bid for work.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

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

Lot 1: Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care

Lot No

Lot 1: Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care.Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions

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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2: Business Administration

Lot No

Lot 2: Business Administration

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Business Administration.Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions

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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3: Care Services

Lot No

Lot 3: Care Services

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Care Services.Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions

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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4: Catering and Hospitality

Lot No

Lot 4: Catering and Hospitality

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Catering and Hospitality.Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions

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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5: Construction

Lot No

Lot 5: Construction

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Construction.Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions

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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 6: Creative and Design

Lot No

Lot 6: Creative and Design

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Creative and Design.Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions

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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 7: Digital

Lot No

Lot 7: Digital

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Digital.Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions

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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 8: Education and Childcare

Lot No

Lot 8: Education and Childcare

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Education and Childcare.Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions

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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 9: Engineering and Manufacturing

Lot No

Lot 9: Engineering and Manufacturing

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Engineering and Manufacturing.Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions

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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 10: Hair and Beauty

Lot No

Lot 10: Hair and Beauty

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Hair and Beauty.Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions

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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 11: Health and Science

Lot No

Lot 11: Health and Science

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Health and Science.Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions

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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 12: Legal, Finance and Accounting

Lot No

Lot 12: Legal, Finance and Accounting

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Legal, Finance and Accounting.Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions

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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 13: Protective Services

Lot No

Lot 13: Protective Services

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Protective Services.Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions

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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 14: Sales, Marketing and Procurement

Lot No

Lot 14: Sales, Marketing and Procurement

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Sales, Marketing and Procurement.Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions

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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 15: Transport and Logistics

Lot No

Lot 15: Transport and Logistics

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Transport and Logistics.Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions

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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 16: Degree Level and above

Lot No

Lot 16: Degree Level and above

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Delivery of Apprenticeship Levy Training and Assessment for apprenticeship standards in relation to Degree Level and above.Please note, the value stated at II.2.6 is an estimate based on the potential whole life cost of call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. It is approximate and there is no guarantee of the volume of work, or if any call-off contracts will be awarded for this Lot, during the lifetime of the DPS.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice Addendum to indicate it’s intentions

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: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Must be registered as a Provider on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP)


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system

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

18 May 2025

Local time

5:00pm

four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

19 May 2025

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

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: The DPS is set up initially for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend or shorten this duration and if so, will issue a Contract Notice

six.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.Call-off from this DPS is available for any other local authority, public sector body or educational establishment within the West Midlands area if required.Applications can be received to join the DPS at any time.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Telford and Wrekin Council

Darby House, Lawn Central

Telford

TF3 4JA

Telephone

+44 1952383998

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Service from which information may be obtained: Telford and Wrekin Council