Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wales Audit Office
1 Capital Quarter
Cardiff
CF10 4BZ
Contact
Darren Evans
Telephone
+44 7507686066
Fax
+44 2920320600
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0519
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Audit Services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Invitation to tender for Professional ACA Training
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Wales Audit Office recruit approximately 10 - 12 Graduate Trainees on an annual basis. The purpose of the Invitation to Tender is to appoint a supplier to provide professional ACA Training to the Trainees through to qualification stage.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Wales Audit Office recruit approximately 10 - 12 Graduate Trainees on an annual basis. The purpose of the Invitation to Tender is to appoint a supplier to provide professional ACA Training to the Trainees through to qualification stage.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding the needs of the WAO as detailed in the Specification of Requirements and evidence of a proven track record to including relevant past exam performance. / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Systems and resources available to undertake the requirements to include virtual learning, suitably qualified and experienced staff. / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Accreditation with the appropriate bodies / Weighting: 15
Price - Weighting: 40
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-032453
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 April 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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kaplan Financial
179-191 Borough High Street,
London
SE11HR
Telephone
+44 7464928268
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:130664)
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