Tender

WP3875a - Finance Training Provider Framework

  • Walsall Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-008228

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03b4de

Published 21 March 2023, 4:58pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Walsall Council

Civic Centre, Darwall Street,

Walsall

WS1 1TP

Email

procurement@walsall.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG38 - Walsall

Internet address(es)

Main address

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

one.3) Communication

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

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

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/walsallcouncil

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

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

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

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

WP3875a - Finance Training Provider Framework

Reference number

WP3875a

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Council wishes to procure a number of Providers for the delivery of Finance Qualification Training. As part of the Framework Providers will be expected to support Council staff undertaking the qualifications, with all the necessary requirements including but not limited toProvision of TrainingEnsuring QualityManaging End Point AssessmentsMonitoring LearnersIt is the Council’s intention to divide these requirements into 3 Lots as followsLot 1 – CIPFA (Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy) Accountancy QualificationsLot 2 – CIMA (the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) Business Accountancy Qualification Lot 3 – ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Accountancy Qualification

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

CIPFA Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy)’s Accountancy Qualifications.

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG38 - Walsall
Main site or place of performance

Walsall

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Providers will be expected to support Council staff undertaking the CIPFA Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy)’s Accountancy Qualifications, with all the necessary requirements including but not limited to:Provision of TrainingEnsuring QualityManaging End Point AssessmentsMonitoring Learners

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Non-price Criteria / Weighting: 75

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 25

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

Start date

1 June 2023

End date

31 May 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2 x up to 12 months

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

CIMA (the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)’s Business Accountancy Qualification

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG38 - Walsall
Main site or place of performance

Walsall

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Providers will be expected to support Council staff undertaking the CIMA (the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)’s Business Accountancy Qualification, with all the necessary requirements including but not limited to:Provision of TrainingEnsuring QualityManaging End Point AssessmentsMonitoring Learners

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Non-price Criteria / Weighting: 75

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 25

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

Start date

1 June 2023

End date

31 May 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2 x up to 12 months

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

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)’s Accountancy Qualification

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG38 - Walsall
Main site or place of performance

Walsall

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Providers will be expected to support Council staff undertaking the ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)’s Accountancy qualifications, with all the necessary requirements including but not limited to:Provision of TrainingEnsuring QualityManaging End Point AssessmentsMonitoring Learners

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Non-price Criteria / Weighting: 75

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 25

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

Start date

1 June 2023

End date

31 May 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2 x up to 12 months

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 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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

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

Date

21 April 2023

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

21 April 2023

Local time

12:00am

Place

Walsall


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.3) Additional information

Interest in this contract process should be expressed via the Council’s e-Tendering Portal – https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncilThe Council reserves the right to cancel the procurement and not to proceed with the contract. The Council also reserves the right not to award a contract or to award a contract for parts or part of the services only.The Council will not, under any circumstances, reimburse any expense incurred by bidders in preparing their SSQ or tender submissions.This is a voluntary contract notice.Under this [procurement / project] the [contractor / developer] is required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality of and surrounding the place of delivery for the [procurement / project]. Accordingly contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

See V1.4.3

Walsall

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The Council will incorporate a standstill period at the point when information on the proposed award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of ten calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. Aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by any breach of the Council’s obligations may take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).