Opportunity

Learning and Development for Adult Care Workforce: Flexible Purchasing Solution (FPS)

  • Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract notice)

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-007003

Published 5 March 2024, 12:28pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Financial Services

ROTHERHAM

S601AE

Contact

Yvonne Dutton

Email

yvonne.dutton@rotherham.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1709334165

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.rotherham.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://yortender.eu-supply.com

one.3) Communication

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

https://yortender.eu-supply.com

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://yortender.eu-supply.com

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

Learning and Development for Adult Care Workforce: Flexible Purchasing Solution (FPS)

Reference number

20-166

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is looking for suitably qualified training and development applicants to be appointed onto a flexible purchasing system (FPS) for the provision of a range of training solutions for the adult social care and public health workforce. Training solutions provided to the authority must be based on person-centred values and principles and support high quality services and improved outcomes for customers through the provision of a competent, capable, and skilled workforce.

Adult social care comprises personal care and practical support for older adults who cannot manage the tasks of everyday life and for working-age adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, or physical or mental illnesses. It also includes support for their carers and personal assistants.

Public Health centres around protecting and improving the health of the population and the local community, through various means at all life stages to improve health outcomes for Rotherham residents. The audience may include wider public health workforce, businesses/ employers and/or residents themselves.

The Learning and development FPS will provide the Authority with the opportunity to procure a range of services within the scope of learning and development. And will be split into 13 different lots, which are listed within this notice. The rules of the FPS permit additional lots to be added to the FPS, subject to remaining within the same scope.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000

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

Adult Care Qualifications

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Main site or place of performance

Within the Borough of Rotherham.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot will be utilised for the procurement of Adult Care Qualifications including but limited to the following, subject to the needs and requirements of the Council:-

Level 2 Diploma in Care

Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care

Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care

Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership Management for Adult Care

Level 5 Certificate of Fundamental Knowledge in Commissioning for Wellbeing

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

120

two.2.14) Additional information

The FPS is established on the basis of an indicative 10 years (120 months).

The FPS may continue beyond this point subject to remaining fit for purpose for the Council's needs and meeting any relevant governance requirements.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Autism and Learning Disabilities

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Main site or place of performance

Within the Borough of Rotherham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot will be utilised for the procurement of Autism and Learning Disabilities training requirements subject to the needs of the Council.

This will include but is not limited to the following:-

Autism and learning disabilities - tier 1

Autism and learning disabilities - tier 2

Autism and learning disabilities - tier 3

Makaton

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

120

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Care Certificate and core skills

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Main site or place of performance

Within the borough of Rotherham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The council are looking for suitably qualified adult care trainers for the delivery of:

Care Certificate and core skills

Assessing the Care Certificate

Care Certificate introductory skills, knowledge and behaviours

Core skills in a care setting

• English

• Number

• Digital

• Employability

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

120

two.2.14) Additional information

The FPS is established on the basis of an indicative 10 years (120 months).

The FPS may continue beyond this point subject to remaining fit for purpose for the Council's needs and meeting any relevant governance requirements.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Dementia

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Main site or place of performance

Within the borough of Rotherham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council are looking for suitably qualified training and development providers who are able to provide training solutions for the adult social care workforce.

Dementia

Dementia - tier 1

Dementia - tier 2

Dementia - tier 3

Dementia and Sexuality

Dementia and Learning Disabilities

Early On set Dementia

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

120

two.2.14) Additional information

The FPS is established on the basis of an indicative 10 years (120 months).

The FPS may continue beyond this point subject to remaining fit for purpose for the Council's needs and meeting any relevant governance requirements.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

End of Life Care

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Main site or place of performance

Within the borough of Rotherham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council are looking for suitably qualified training and development providers who are able to provide training solutions for the adult social care workforce.

End of life care

Advance care planning

Assessment and care planning

Bereavement and Loss

Communication skills

Dementia and EOLC

Managing Dying

Symptom management, maintaining comfort and wellbeing

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

120

two.2.14) Additional information

The FPS is established on the basis of an indicative 10 years (120 months).

The FPS may continue beyond this point subject to remaining fit for purpose for the Council's needs and meeting any relevant governance requirements.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE3 - South Yorkshire
Main site or place of performance

Within the borough of Rotherham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council are looking for suitably qualified training and development providers who are able to provide training solutions for the adult social care workforce.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Anti-oppressive and inclusive practice

Dignity in care settings

Deaf issues, people and culture

Equal Opportunities awareness

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion awareness

Human rights and social justice

Mental health awareness

Social Work Values and ethics

Unconscious bias

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

120

two.2.14) Additional information

The FPS is established on the basis of an indicative 10 years (120 months).

The FPS may continue beyond this point subject to remaining fit for purpose for the Council's needs and meeting any relevant governance requirements.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Fluids, nutrition and oral health

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Main site or place of performance

Within the borough of Rotherham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council are looking for suitably qualified training and development providers who are able to provide training solutions for the adult social care workforce.

Fluids, nutrition and oral health

Food safety and nutrition in care settings

Food safety in catering outlets

Nutrition and hydration in care settings

Modified meals in care settings

Malnutrition Universal Screen Tool (MUST)

Oral care and hygiene in care settings

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

120

two.2.14) Additional information

The FPS is established on the basis of an indicative 10 years (120 months).

The FPS may continue beyond this point subject to remaining fit for purpose for the Council's needs and meeting any relevant governance requirements.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Health and Safety & Wellbeing

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Main site or place of performance

Within the borough of Rotherham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council are looking for suitably qualified training and development providers who are able to provide training solutions for the adult social care workforce.

Health and Safety & Wellbeing

Basic life support awareness

First aid awareness

Health and safety awareness

Assisting and Moving of People

Assisting and Moving of People - Instructor

Assisting and Moving of People - Instructor refresh

Moving and Handing of Loads

Moving and Handling for Wheelchair Users

Falls Prevention Training

Fire safety awareness

Fire extinguisher training

Fire risk Assessment

First Aid at Work - emergency

First Aid at Work - refresher

First aid at Work - qualification

First Aid at Work - requalification

First Aid Instructor

Infection, prevention and control awareness

Personal Protective Equipment

Lone Working and Personal Safety

Medication management

• Safe handling of medication

• Medication administration

Risk Assessments

Positive behaviour support and non-restrictive practice

COSHH Awareness

IOSH

• Managing Health and Safety in the Workplace

• Directing Safety

• Managing Safety

NEBOSH

Legionella awareness

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

120

two.2.14) Additional information

The FPS is established on the basis of an indicative 10 years (120 months).

The FPS may continue beyond this point subject to remaining fit for purpose for the Council's needs and meeting any relevant governance requirements.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Leadership and Management

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Main site or place of performance

Within the borough of Rotherham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council are looking for suitably qualified training and development providers who are able to provide training solutions for the adult social care workforce.

Leadership and Management

Chairing Skills

Coaching and mentoring

Commissioning skills

Developing your team

Emotional intelligence

Future and aspiring managers

Managing change and continuous improvement

Managing people and performance

Public sector finance for non-finance managers

Supervision skills

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

120

two.2.14) Additional information

The FPS is established on the basis of an indicative 10 years (120 months).

The FPS may continue beyond this point subject to remaining fit for purpose for the Council's needs and meeting any relevant governance requirements.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Legal literacy and safeguarding

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Main site or place of performance

Within the borough of Rotherham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council are looking for suitably qualified training and development providers who are able to provide training solutions for the adult social care workforce.

Legal literacy and safeguarding

Care Act

Human Rights Act

Mental Capacity Act

Mental Health Act

MCA in practice - introduction

MCA in practice - intermediate

MCA in practice - advanced

Court of protection

DOLS signatories

Deprivation of Liberty

Liberty Protection Safeguards

Safeguarding - level 1

Safeguarding - level 2

Safeguarding - level 3

Safeguarding - level 4

Safeguarding - level 5

Family Conferencing

Hoarding and self-neglect

Skin Integrity / Pressure Area awareness for social care assessors

Trafficking and modern slavery

Safeguarding children

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

120

two.2.14) Additional information

The FPS is established on the basis of an indicative 10 years (120 months).

The FPS may continue beyond this point subject to remaining fit for purpose for the Council's needs and meeting any relevant governance requirements.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Miscellaneous

Lot No

11

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Main site or place of performance

Within the borough of Rotherham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council are looking for suitably qualified training and development providers who are able to provide training solutions for the adult social care workforce.

Miscellaneous

Activity provision in care settings

Personal care

Person-centred care in care settings

Train the Trainer

Stroke Awareness

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

120

two.2.14) Additional information

The FPS is established on the basis of an indicative 10 years (120 months).

The FPS may continue beyond this point subject to remaining fit for purpose for the Council's needs and meeting any relevant governance requirements.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Practice skills and interventions

Lot No

12

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Main site or place of performance

Within the borough of Rotherham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council are looking for suitably qualified training and development providers who are able to provide training solutions for the adult social care workforce.

Practice skills and interventions

Assessment and eligibility

Care and support planning

Carers assessments and eligibility

Continuing Health Care

Conversational skills

Domestic abuse and violence

Mental health and substance misuse

Motivational interviewing

Person centred planning

Personality Disorder

Positive risk-management, risk-taking and risk enablement

Professionalism Professional Curiosity

Reablement

Recording and report writing

Reflective / reflexive practice and analysis

Resilience and self-management

Strength Mapping

Strengths based practice

Transitions

Trauma informed practice

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

120

two.2.14) Additional information

The FPS is established on the basis of an indicative 10 years (120 months).

The FPS may continue beyond this point subject to remaining fit for purpose for the Council's needs and meeting any relevant governance requirements.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Public Health

Lot No

13

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE3 - South Yorkshire
Main site or place of performance

Within the borough of Rotherham.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of training support Public Health, the audience may include wider public health workforce, businesses/ employers and/or residents themselves.

Key areas that may be required but not limited to:-

Substance use and misuse.

Mental health and wellbeing

Sexual Health

Blood borne Viruses.

Smoking/tobacco

Vaping

Active Transport/travel

Climate Change adaptation

Carbon Literacy

Health Protection

Infection prevention control

Spatial planning

Loneliness

Suicide prevention

Breast feeding

0-19 Services

Making every contact count training

Compassionate approach training

Foetal Alcohol Syndrome training

Behaviour change

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

120

two.2.14) Additional information

The FPS is established on the basis of an indicative 10 years (120 months).

The FPS may continue beyond this point subject to remaining fit for purpose for the Council's needs and meeting any relevant governance requirements.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria

As defined in the application documentation.

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

As defined in the contract documentation.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Form of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure

As defined in the application documentation and supporting rules for the FPS.

four.2) Administrative information

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

Date

19 March 2033

Local time

11:59pm

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

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

This is a new notice to provide updated information regarding the FPS to the market.

Previous Find a Tender notice reference - 2023/S 000-002037

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

The Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand,

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

High Court

High Court Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the Contracting Authority as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the applicant was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the Contracting Authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the Contract has been entered into, the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order the Contracting Authority to pay a fine, and/or order that the duration of the Contract be shortened.

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

High Court

High Court The Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand,

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom