Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) (hosted by and acting through Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.)
Savile Street East,
Sheffield,
S4 7UQ
Contact
Michelle Walker
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Employee Development Services
Reference number
CPC 03828
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NOE CPC wishes to award a framework agreement for the provision of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Educational Services, including Apprenticeships. The intention is that this framework agreement will provide a flexible vehicle to contract with providers for a range of services, which will reflect over time the needs of Participating Authorities. In addition to the obligations contained within this document, all providers to all Lots are advised, that, upon request by a Participating Authority, they may be required to share their educational quality assurance processes and inspection reports (such as OfSTED) and any actions in place as a result of inspections, and are required to support this request. Full details of the Authority's requirements are set out in Schedule A - Tender Specification of this ITT.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £100,000,000
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
Continuing Professional Development
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
United Kingdom and any of the crown dependencies (including but not limited to, the Isle of Man).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
See ITT
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: £45,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
4 years
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Listings of entities eligible to utilise any resulting agreement(s), subject to the approval of NOE CPC include any other NHS/Public Sector bodies located in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, including any of the Crown Dependencies and NHS Collaborative Procurement Organisations:The NHS in England (National Health Service for the United Kingdom) including but not limited toFoundation Trusts, Acute (Hospital) Trusts, Ambulance Trusts, Mental Health Trusts, Care Trusts listed at:https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspxClinical Commissioning Groups: https://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CCGListing.aspxArea Teams:https://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AreaTeamListing.aspxSpecial Health Authorities: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/SpecialHealthAuthorityListing.aspxNHS Improvement:https://improvement.nhs.uk/Department of Health:https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-healthArm’s Length Bodies:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-contact-department-of-health-arms-length-bodies/department-of-healths-agencies-and-partner-organisationsSustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STPs) and their individual constituent organisations:https://www.england.nhs.uk/stps/view-stps/NHS England: https://www.england.nhs.uk/ and other organisations involved in commissioning primary care services via Clinical Commissioning Groups supported by Commissioning Support Units which are responsible for commissioning most aspects of NHS care (or equivalent body established pursuant to legislation enacted as a result of, or in connection with, the White Paper, Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS published July 2010.CCG: https://www.england.nhs.uk/resources/ccg-directory/CSU: https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/comm-supp/csu/The Clinical Commissioning Board, Area Teams:https://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AreaTeamListing.aspx and other organisations involved in commissioning and/or overseeing General Practitioner services, GP consortia, GP Practices and any other provider of primary medical services:a) who are a party to any of the following contracts:- General Medical Services (GMS)- Personal Medical Services (PMS)- Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) and/orb) Commissioned by NHS England or other organisations involved in commissioning or overseeing General Practitioner services, as described above.The NHS in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland including but not limited to Primary care services - GPs, pharmacies, dentists and optometrists, Hospital services, and community services, including those provided through community health centres and mental health services at: NHS Wales (National Health Service for Wales): including but not limited to Welsh Health Boards, NHS Trusts and Public Health Wales:http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structureNHS Scotland (National Health Service for Scotland) including but not limited to Regional NHS Boards, Special NHS Boards and public health body at:http://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/Health and Social Care Services in Northern Ireland: (National Health Service for Northern Ireland) including but not limited to Health Trusts, Social Care Board and other HSC Agencies:http://online.hscni.net/Social Enterprise UK: https://www.socialenterprise.org.ukLocal Authority Councils in England, Scotland and Wales: county, unitary, district, borough, and metropolitan councils (parish/community councils) Local Councils in England, Scotland and Wales:https://www.gov.uk/find-local-councilLocal Authority Councils in Northern Ireland:https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/local-councils-in-northern-irelandContinued at Section VI.3 Additional Information.
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.2.14) Additional information
This procurement exercise will be conducted on the In-tend e-Tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc/aspx/Home For any support in submitting your response please contact In-tend Support team at support@in-tend.co.uk (or call 0845 557 8079/+44 (0)114 4070056
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Apprenticeships
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
See lot 1
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
see ITT
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: £35,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
See lot 1.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
See lot 1
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.2.14) Additional information
See lot 1
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Functional Skills Training
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
See lot 1
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providers must comply with the requirements for the delivery of Functional Skills Training (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/awarding-organisations-understanding-our-regulatory-requirements#requirements-for-all-awarding-organisations-and-all-regulated-qualifications) It is a requirement that Awarding Bodies are regulated by one of the public regulators governing qualifications in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.Full details of the Authority's requirements are set out in Schedule A - Tender Specification of this ITT.
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: £20,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
See lot 1
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
See lot 1
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.2.14) Additional information
See lot 1
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
See SQ/ITT
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See SQ/ITT
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: 999
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
N/A
four.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
Additional information about electronic auction
Participating Authorities reserve the right to undertake electronic auctions in the awarding of call-offs under this 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 May 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
17 May 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 invoicing will be accepted
six.3) Additional information
Isle of Man (IoM) Government and associated IoM based public bodies, including all IoM Government Departments and Cabinet Office, including but not limited to: Department of Health & Social Care: https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/health-and-social-care/The States of Jersey Government and administration including all Government Departments including but not limited to: Health & Social Services:https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/HealthSocialServices/Pages/index.aspxThe States of Guernsey (Parliament and government) including but not limited to the Committee for Health & Social Care:https://www.gov.gg/article/152954/Health-and-Social-Services-DepartmentEducational Establishments in England including schools and colleges:https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/ Schools in Wales:http://gov.wales/statistics-and-research/address-list-of-schools/?lang=enFurther Education and 6th Form Colleges in the UK:http://findfe.com/Higher Education Recognised or listed bodies in the UK offering degree-level courses:https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised Schools in Scotland including primary, secondary and special schools:https://education.gov.scot/parentzone/Educational Establishments in Scotland:http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/ScotXed/SchoolEducation/SchoolEstablishmentsSchools and Educational Establishments in Northern Ireland:https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plusHigher Education Universities and Colleges in Northern Ireland: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/universities-and-colleges-northern-irelandUK Police Forces in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales including National Special Police Forces.https://www.police.uk/forces/England Fire and Rescue Serviceshttp://www.fire.org.uk/fire-brigades.htmlScottish Fire & Rescue Serviceshttp://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-area.aspxWelsh Fire & Rescue Serviceshttp://gov.wales/topics/people-and-communities/communities/safety/fire/localservices/?lang=enNorthern Ireland Fire & Rescue Servicehttps://www.nifrs.org/areas-districts/UK Maritime & Coastguard Agencyhttps://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/access-and-openingRegistered charities in England and Wales:https://www.gov.uk/find-charity-informationRegistered charities in Scotland:https://www.oscr.org.uk/charitiesRegistered charities in Northern Ireland:http://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/Ministry of Defence (MOD):https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defenceRegistered social landlords, government funded, not-for-profit organisations that provide affordable housing, including housing associations, trusts and cooperatives. England:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housingScotland: http://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/pages/default.aspxWales:http://gov.wales/topics/housing-and-regeneration/publications/registered-social-landlords-in-wales/?lang=en Northern Ireland:https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations Bidders should note that the NOECPC retain absolute discretion as to whether to accept any offer following evaluation. The NOE CPC is not bound in any way to accept any and reserves the right to make no further contract award under this procurement process. The NOE CPC shall not be held liable for any liability or cost or expense incurred by any bidder in relation to this project whatsoever, including, without limitations, in relation to the preparation of their tender and any subsequent clarification or any legal or other expenses.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) (hosted by and acting through Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.)
Savile Street East,
Sheffield
S4 7UQ
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
NOE CPC will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar standstill period at the point information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers, in accordance with Regulation 87 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.Any tenderer wishing to appeal the decision to award the contract, or after the award of the contract appeal the award of the contract, shall have the rights set out in Part 3 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) (hosted by and acting through Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.)
Savile Street East
Sheffield,
S4 7UQ
Country
United Kingdom