Tender

Adult and 16 to 19 year old Education Tender

  • Plymouth City Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-006907

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-032195

Published 14 March 2022, 4:41pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Plymouth City Council

Windsor House, Tavistock Road

Plymouth

PL6 5UF

Contact

Mr John Bale

Email

john.bale@plymouth.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK41 - Plymouth

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

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

www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.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

Adult and 16 to 19 year old Education Tender

Reference number

DN602032

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This opportunity is for the provision of learning provision to be delivered in accordance with ESFA rules and guidelines, (available from the ESFA via the .gov website - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/education-and-skills-funding-agency )

ESFA funds, provide opportunities for investment into :

• Campaigning and promoting the benefits of adult skills; and

• Delivering systematic and sustained upskilling of adults to:

 Support re-engagement into the local labour market,

 Increase skills levels amongst working adults,

 Maintain community learning amongst older citizens and

 Strengthen communities.

The Council’s Skills 4 Plymouth strategy sets out an approach to learning and talent development to ensure people have the right skills to enter into and progress in work and employers have the people they need with the right skills for recovery and growth. There are two strategic themes running through the plan; a welcoming city and a Green city. The long-term aims are to build on the city’s potential in its distinctive natural and cultural assets, its businesses, and its people to enable businesses and people to thrive in a changing, data-driven economy that ensures economic benefits are felt by all and supports the city’s carbon neutrality (by 3030).

• People have the right skills they need now and in the future to get a job; retaining and maximising Plymouth’s talent

• Employers and individuals invest in skills and lifelong learning; matching labour market skills demand with training and education supply

• Employers have the right people with the right skills they need for recovery and growth; up-skilling Plymouth’s workforce and those seeking to enter the labour market

Plymouth City Council (PCC) holds an annualised budget of c£1.7m from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) for delivery of 16-19 education programmes and adult education (AEB). This funding is invested to support delivery of the Skills 4 Plymouth strategy through PCC’s in-house adult education department, OCSW, and contracts with providers of niche provision working to address the needs of specific vulnerable groups and the city’s key economic sectors.

Individual organisations, partnerships and consortia are invited to take part in this exercise. PCC encourages submissions from providers who will be able to demonstrate progression into work or nearer to entry to the labour market as a result of the provision that they deliver through this funding.

In addition, Providers will need to have knowledge of local labour market conditions, issues faced by residents of Plymouth and how they will apply this fund to support their road towards economic prosperity and wellbeing.

The anticipated duration of the contract is for 3 years plus 2 options to extend for up to 12 months each (up to 5 years in total). Contracts will be expected to commence on 1st August 2022.

Due to the funding being sourced from ESFA contracts will be annualised and dependent on ongoing allocations from ESFA.

The Council has split its requirement into lots:

• Lot 1 Learners with Different Native Languages, Refugees, Displaced People

• Lot 2 Homeless, Substance Dependents

• Lot 3 Victims of Abuse

• Lot 4 Construction & Built Environment, Engineering, Logistics, Business Start-up, Manufacturing / Marine

• Lot 5 Health, Care, Education and Early Years

• Lot 6 Education Programmes for Young People (16-19)

The Tenderer may bid for one Lot or can also submit a combination bid covering more than one (or all) Lots, but must also include an individual price for each Lot.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £3,450,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 6

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Learners with Different Native Languages, Refugees, Displaced People

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK41 - Plymouth

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

These services are for the delivery of a contract between Plymouth City Council and the Education and Skills Funding Agency, specifically Adult Skills Budget and Community Learning. Provision or activities under this specification should:

• Be targeted at adults who have barriers to engagement in adult education and/or require development of skills, knowledge, behaviours and confidence towards employability.

• Focus on adults from the following specific vulnerable groups:

o Learners with different native languages

o Refugees and displaced people

• Provide opportunity in training and learning for other disadvantaged groups, such as:

o Carers

o Adults from deprived communities

o Adults with learning difficulties

o Adults with mental health related issues

o Ex-offenders

o Service and ex-service families

o Adults either unemployed, or in low skilled / paid employment

Services should be designed to deliver the following:

• High quality careers information, education, advice and guidance to support vulnerable and disadvantaged adults in choosing and deciding on their next steps

• Ensure learning opportunities are flexible, responsive to local need and help adults overcome barriers that prevent them from successfully engaging or progressing in learning

• Provide high quality teaching, learning and specialised support for learners from vulnerable and disadvantaged groups to ensure high levels of participation, attendance, retention, achievement and progression to further learning or employment

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: £134,000

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

Duration in months

36

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: Yes

Description of options

Two options to extend for up to 12 months each.

Total contract duration 60 months (36m+12m+12m)

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

Homeless, Substance Dependents

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK41 - Plymouth

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

These services are for the delivery of a contract between Plymouth City Council and the Education and Skills Funding Agency, specifically Adult Skills Budget and Community Learning. Provision or activities under this specification should:

• Be targeted at adults who have barriers to engagement in adult education and/or require development of skills, knowledge, behaviours and confidence towards employability.

• Focus on adults from the following specific vulnerable groups:

o Homeless people

o Substance dependents

• Provide opportunity in training and learning for other disadvantaged groups, such as:

o Carers

o Adults from deprived communities

o Adults with learning difficulties

o Adults with mental health related issues

o Ex-offenders

o Service and ex-service families

o Adults either unemployed, or in low skilled / paid employment

• Services should be designed to deliver the following:

• High quality careers information, education, advice and guidance to support vulnerable and disadvantaged adults in choosing and deciding on their next steps

• Ensure learning opportunities are flexible, responsive to local need and help adults overcome barriers that prevent them from successfully engaging or progressing in learning

• Provide high quality teaching, learning and specialised support for learners from vulnerable and disadvantaged groups to ensure high levels of participation, attendance, retention, achievement and progression to further learning or employment

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: £360,000

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

Duration in months

36

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: Yes

Description of options

Two options to extend for up to 12 months each.

Total contract duration 60 months (36m+12m+12m)

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

Victims of Abuse

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK41 - Plymouth

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

These services are for the delivery of a contract between Plymouth City Council and the Education and Skills Funding Agency, specifically Adult Skills Budget and Community Learning. Provision or activities under this specification should:

• Be targeted at adults who have barriers to engagement in adult education and/or require development of skills, knowledge, behaviours and confidence towards employability.

• Focus on adults from the following specific vulnerable groups:

o Victims of abuse

• Provide opportunity in training and learning for other disadvantaged groups, such as:

o Carers

o Adults from deprived communities

o Adults with learning difficulties

o Adults with mental health related issues

o Ex-offenders

o Service and ex-service families

o Adults either unemployed, or in low skilled / paid employment

• Services should be designed to deliver the following:

• High quality careers information, education, advice and guidance to support vulnerable and disadvantaged adults in choosing and deciding on their next steps

• Ensure learning opportunities are flexible, responsive to local need and help adults overcome barriers that prevent them from successfully engaging or progressing in learning

• Provide high quality teaching, learning and specialised support for learners from vulnerable and disadvantaged groups to ensure high levels of participation, attendance, retention, achievement and progression to further learning or employment

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: £100,000

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

Duration in months

36

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: Yes

Description of options

Two options to extend for up to 12 months each.

Total contract duration 60 months (36m+12m+12m)

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

Construction & Built Environment, Engineering, Logistics, Business

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK41 - Plymouth

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

These services are for the delivery of a contract between Plymouth City Council and the Education and Skills Funding Agency, specifically Adult Skills Budget and Community Learning. Provision or activities under this specification should:

• Deliver learning opportunities for adults in or out of work that develop skills, knowledge and attitudes that improve employability and enhance career progression.

Services should be designed to deliver the following:

• High quality training and support for individuals working in or wishing to work in STEM / growth sectors eg

• Marine and Maritime

• Construction and Built Environment

• Manufacturing and Engineering

• Logistics

• Business start-up

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: £470,000

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

Duration in months

36

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: Yes

Description of options

Two options to extend for up to 12 months each.

Total contract duration 60 months (36m+12m+12m)

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

Health, Care, Education and Early Years

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK41 - Plymouth

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

These services are for the delivery of a contract between Plymouth City Council and the Education and Skills Funding Agency, specifically Adult Skills Budget and Community Learning. Provision or activities under this specification should:

• Deliver learning opportunities for adults in or out of work that develop skills, knowledge and attitudes that improve employability and enhance career progression.

Services should be designed to deliver the following:

• High quality training and support for individuals working in or wishing to work in STEM / growth sectors eg

• Health & Care

• Education & Early years

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: £180,000

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

Duration in months

36

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: Yes

Description of options

Two options to extend for up to 12 months each.

Total contract duration 60 months (36m+12m+12m)

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

Education Programmes for Young People (16-19)

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK41 - Plymouth

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

These services are for the delivery of a contract funded from Education and Skills Funding Agency through Plymouth City Council, specifically 16-19 study programme provision to young people 16-19, or up to age 25 with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

Provision or activities under this specification should:

• Deliver programmes for young people, in the defined age range, that develop skills and attitudes that improve employability and enhance career progression.

• Services should be designed to deliver the following:

• Widen participation in learning by helping young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to overcome barriers that prevent them from successfully engaging or progressing in learning.

• Offer provision to attract participation from disadvantaged or minority groups, such as children in care, care leavers, young people with learning difficulties or disabilities, ethnic minorities, young offenders.

• Offer provision which can support disengaged young people, including those with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities, towards independence and adulthood.

• Enhance employability skills in young people and deliver targeted support to enable them to improve career prospects, secure employment / apprenticeships, or progress into further vocational learning.

• Provide high quality teaching, learning and specialised support for learners to ensure high levels of participation, attendance, retention, achievement and progression to further learning or employment.

• Deliver work-related learning and enterprise education in line with Gatsby benchmarks and study programme requirements, leading to improved chances for sustainable post-16 engagement.

• Ensure learning opportunities and support packages are high quality and provide first steps towards improved health and wellbeing, employment and financial independence.

• Develop transferable work skills, e.g. literacy, numeracy, digital & employability skills to support access work or learning.

• Ensure learning opportunities are flexible and responsive to need so that they can participate, achieve and progress to further learning or employment options.

• Deliver accredited academic or applied and technical qualifications at Level 2 or 3 as part of an approved study programme.

• Provide high quality careers information, education, advice and guidance to support vulnerable and disadvantaged adults in choosing and deciding on their next steps.

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: £1,000,000

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Two options to extend for up to 12 months each.

Total contract duration 60 months (36m+12m+12m)

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

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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

14 April 2022

Local time

12:00pm

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

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

14 April 2022

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales Royal Court of Justice

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom