Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Caerphilly CBC
Penallta House
Hengoed
CF82 7RG
Contact
Helen Sellwood Sellwood
Telephone
+44 1443863282
Fax
+44 1443863167
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0272
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Multiply
Reference number
CCBC/PS2424/23/HS
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This notice is not a call for competition, its a contract award notice to inform the market of the Councils decision of award of framework
Caerphilly County Borough Council (the Authority) has established a framework arrangement deliver Multiply via the UK Shared Property Fund (UKSPF).
The Authority developed a framework agreement set out as per the following lotting strategy:-
Lot 1 – Essential Skills Numeracy Provision
Lot 2 – Essential Skills Numeracy Provision through the medium of Welsh
Lot 3 – GCSE Math
Lot 4 – GCSE Math through the medium of Welsh
Lot 5 – Online numeracy Provision Bilingual (English/Welsh)
The total spend advertised in this contract notice is to be spent via in house and external provision via this framework. There can be no guarantee to the number of call offs/spend under this framework. The intension is that this framework shall support the Authority to deliver multiply.
The framework period was from 16 October 2023 – 31 March 2025, with the option to extend up to a further period of two (2) years depending on any further funding that maybe available. The framework shall be reviewed on an annual basis and in line with any further allocated funding available.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Essential Skills Numeracy Provision
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
Main site or place of performance
Within the boundaries of Caerphilly County Borough Council
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority established a framework agreement for the provision of multiply under UKSPF.
Lot 1 is to provide essential skills numeracy
Providers are ranked on the framework, based on their cost / quality scores per lot, with a maximum number of three providers awarded per lot, unless where joint third scores are tied.
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
The Authority reserves the right to take the extension option. The framework has the option to be extended for up to a further period of two (2) years depending on funding availability.
The estimated value is based on the total funding available under the Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), there can be no guarantee to any call offs/spend under this framework.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Essential Skills Numeracy Provision through the medium of Welsh
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
Main site or place of performance
Within the Boundaries of Caerphilly County borough Council
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority established a framework agreement for the provision of multiply under UKSPF.
Lot 2 Essential Skills Numeracy Provision through the medium of Welsh
Providers are ranked on the framework, based on their cost / quality scores per lot, with a maximum number of three providers awarded per lot, unless where joint third scores are tied.
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
The Authority reserves the right to take the extension option. The framework has the option to be extended for up to a further period of two(2) years depending on funding availability.
The estimated value is based on the total funding available under the Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), there can be no guarantee to any call offs/spend under this framework.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
GCSE Math
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
Main site or place of performance
Within the Boundaries of Caerphilly County borough Council
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority established a framework agreement for the provision of multiply under UKSPF.
Lot 3 GCSE Math
Providers are ranked on the framework, based on their cost / quality scores per lot, with a maximum number of three providers awarded per lot, unless where joint third scores are tied.
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
The Authority reserves the right to take the extension option. The framework has the option to be extended for up to a further period of two (2) years depending on funding availability.
The estimated value is based on the total funding available under the Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), there can be no guarantee to any call offs/spend under this framework.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
GCSE Math through the medium of Welsh
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
Main site or place of performance
Within the Boundaries of Caerphilly County borough Council
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority has established a framework agreement for the provision of multiply under UKSPF.
Lot 4 GCSE Math through the medium of Welsh
Providers are ranked on the framework, based on their cost / quality scores per lot, with a maximum number of three providers awarded per lot, unless where joint third scores are tied.
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
The Authority reserves the right to take the extension option. The framework has the option to be extended for up to a further period of two (2) years depending on funding availability.
The estimated value is based on the total funding available under the Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), there can be no guarantee to any call offs/spend under this framework.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Online numeracy Provision Bilingual (English/Welsh)
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
Main site or place of performance
Within the Boundaries of Caerphilly County borough Council
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority established a framework agreement for the provision of multiply under UKSPF.
Lot 5 Online numeracy Provision Bilingual (English/Welsh)
Providers are ranked on the framework, based on their cost / quality scores per lot, with a maximum number of three providers awarded per lot, unless where joint third scores are tied.
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
The Authority reserves the right to take the extension option. The framework has the option to be extended for up to a further period of two (2) years depending on funding availability.
The estimated value is based on the total funding available under the Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), there can be no guarantee to any call offs/spend under this framework.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
The evaluation process of the tender followed a three stage process per lot
First Stage Evaluation – Assessment of Compliance Criteria Pass / Fail
Second Stage Evaluation – Award Stage - Assessment of Tender Response 30% and Commercial (Price) Criteria 40%
Third Stage Evaluation – Award Stage – Interview 20% / Presentation 10%
Full details were issued in the ITt
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-016954
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Essential Skills Numeracy Provision through the medium of Welsh
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coleg y Cymoedd
Heol y Coleg, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF157QX
Telephone
+44 443663230
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Menter Iaith Sir Caerffili
Suite 1St. Margaret's Park, Pengam Road
Aberbargod
CF819FW
Telephone
+44 1443820913
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
GCSE Math
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coleg y Cymoedd
Heol y Coleg, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF157QX
Telephone
+44 443663230
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
GCSE Math through the medium of Welsh
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coleg y Cymoedd
Heol y Coleg, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF157QX
Telephone
+44 443663230
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Essential Skills Numeracy Provision
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coleg y Cymoedd
Heol y Coleg, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF157QX
Telephone
+44 4143663230
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Educ8 Training Group Ltd
Tredomen Park, Ystrad Mynach
Hengoed
CF827EH
Telephone
+44 1443749000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Threshold DAS Limited
32 Station Road
Llanelli
SA151AN
Telephone
+44 7377685403
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Online numeracy Provision Bilingual (English/Welsh)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coleg y Cymoedd
Heol y Coleg, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF157QX
Telephone
+44 443663230
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Threshold DAS Limited
32 Station Road
Llanelli
SA151AN
Telephone
+44 7377685403
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Authority reserves the right to take the extension option. The framework has the option to be extended for up to a further period of two (2) years depending on funding availability.
The estimated value is based on the total funding available under the Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), there can be no guarantee to any call offs/spend under this framework.
(WA Ref:135716)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom