Opportunity

RMCV 039 - Apprenticeship Levy Training Provider Dynamic Purchasing System

  • Shropshire Council
  • Shropshire Council is purchasing on behalf of itself and any wholly owned local authority company or other entity that is deemed to be a contracting authority by virtue of the Council’s involvement.

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-010776

Published 14 April 2023, 12:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Shropshire Council

Shirehall, Abbey Foregate

Shrewsbury

SY2 6ND

Contact

Procurement

Email

procurement@shropshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1743252992

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG22 - Shropshire CC

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.shropshire.gov.uk

one.1) Name and addresses

Shropshire Council is purchasing on behalf of itself and any wholly owned local authority company or other entity that is deemed to be a contracting authority by virtue of the Council’s involvement.

Shirehall, Abbey Foregate

Shrewsbury

SY2 6ND

Email

procurement@shropshire.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG22 - Shropshire CC

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.shropshire.gov.uk

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

one.3) Communication

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

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Vocational-training-services./M53E923AC9

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Vocational-training-services./M53E923AC9

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://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Vocational-training-services./M53E923AC9

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

RMCV 039 - Apprenticeship Levy Training Provider Dynamic Purchasing System

Reference number

RMCV 039

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Shropshire Council is establishing a DPS to commission Apprenticeship Levy Training Providers. Tenderers may apply for admission to one, more than one, or for all lots.

The Lots are as follows and will only be for apprenticeships Level 2 to 5:

1.Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care

2.Business and Administration

3.Care Services

4.Catering and Hospitality

5.Construction

6.Creative and Design

7.Digital

8.Education and Childcare

9.Engineering and Manufacturing

10.Hair and Beauty

11.Health and Science

12.Legal, Finance and Accounting

13.Protective Services

14.Sales, Marketing and Procurement

15.Transport and Logistics

We will have a bespoke Lot specifically attributed to Degree Level Apprenticeships 6 and 7 (Lot 16).

It is the intention for the DPS to be open for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £500,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 16

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1: Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Main site or place of performance

Shropshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care

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: £31,250

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

Start date

1 May 2023

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

5 years

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.2.14) Additional information

Please note that the values given for each lot are estimated and a proportion of the overall spend allocated to each lot may vary

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2: Business and Administration

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Main site or place of performance

Shropshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Business and Administration

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: £31,250

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

Start date

1 May 2023

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

5 years

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.2.14) Additional information

Please note that the values given for each lot are estimated and a proportion of the overall spend allocated to each lot may vary

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3: Care Services

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Main site or place of performance

Shropshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Care Services

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: £31,250

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

Start date

1 May 2023

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

5 years

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.2.14) Additional information

Please note that the values given for each lot are estimated and a proportion of the overall spend allocated to each lot may vary

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4: Catering and Hospitality

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Main site or place of performance

Shropshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Catering and Hospitality

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: £31,250

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

Start date

1 May 2023

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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.2.14) Additional information

Please note that the values given for each lot are estimated and a proportion of the overall spend allocated to each lot may vary

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5: Construction

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Main site or place of performance

Shropshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Construction

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: £31,250

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

Start date

1 May 2023

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

5 years

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.2.14) Additional information

Please note that the values given for each lot are estimated and a proportion of the overall spend allocated to each lot may vary

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 6: Creative and Design

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Main site or place of performance

Shropshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Creative and Design

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: £31,250

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

Start date

1 May 2023

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

5 years

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.2.14) Additional information

Please note that the values given for each lot are estimated and a proportion of the overall spend allocated to each lot may vary

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 7: Digital

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Main site or place of performance

Shropshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Digital

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: £31,250

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

Start date

1 May 2023

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

5 years

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.2.14) Additional information

Please note that the values given for each lot are estimated and a proportion of the overall spend allocated to each lot may vary

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 8: Education and Childcare

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Main site or place of performance

Shropshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Education and Childcare

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: £31,250

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

Start date

1 May 2023

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

5 years

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.2.14) Additional information

Please note that the values given for each lot are estimated and a proportion of the overall spend allocated to each lot may vary

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 9: Engineering and Manufacturing

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Main site or place of performance

Shropshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Engineering and Manufacturing

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: £31,250

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

Start date

1 May 2023

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

5 years

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.2.14) Additional information

Please note that the values given for each lot are estimated and a proportion of the overall spend allocated to each lot may vary

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 10: Hair and Beauty

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Main site or place of performance

Shropshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Hair and Beauty

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: £31,250

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

Start date

1 May 2023

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

5 years

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.2.14) Additional information

Please note that the values given for each lot are estimated and a proportion of the overall spend allocated to each lot may vary

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 11: Health and Science

Lot No

11

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Main site or place of performance

Shropshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Health and Science

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: £31,250

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

Start date

1 May 2023

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

5 years

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.2.14) Additional information

Please note that the values given for each lot are estimated and a proportion of the overall spend allocated to each lot may vary

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 12: Legal, Finance and Accounting

Lot No

12

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Main site or place of performance

Shropshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Legal, Finance and Accounting

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: £31,250

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

Start date

1 May 2023

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

5 years

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.2.14) Additional information

Please note that the values given for each lot are estimated and a proportion of the overall spend allocated to each lot may vary

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 13: Protective Services

Lot No

13

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Main site or place of performance

Shropshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Protective Services

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: £31,250

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

Start date

1 May 2023

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

5 years

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.2.14) Additional information

Please note that the values given for each lot are estimated and a proportion of the overall spend allocated to each lot may vary

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 14: Sales, Marketing and Procurement

Lot No

14

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Main site or place of performance

Shropshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Sales, Marketing and Procurement

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: £31,250

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

Start date

1 May 2023

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

5 years

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.2.14) Additional information

Please note that the values given for each lot are estimated and a proportion of the overall spend allocated to each lot may vary

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 15: Transport and Logistics

Lot No

15

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Main site or place of performance

Shropshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Transport and Logistics

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: £31,250

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

Start date

1 May 2023

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

5 years

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.2.14) Additional information

Please note that the values given for each lot are estimated and a proportion of the overall spend allocated to each lot may vary

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 16: Degree Level Apprenticeships 6 and 7

Lot No

16

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Main site or place of performance

Shropshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Degree Level Apprenticeships 6 and 7

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: £31,250

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

Start date

1 May 2023

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

5 years

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.2.14) Additional information

Please note that the values given for each lot are estimated and a proportion of the overall spend allocated to each lot may vary


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 DPS documentation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

See DPS documentation

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

See DPS documentation

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

See DPS documentation

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

See DPS documentation

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.1) Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision

See DPS documentation

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

See DPS documentation

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted 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

The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

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

Date

31 March 2028

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)


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 5 years

six.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Vocational-training-services./M53E923AC9" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Vocational-training-services./M53E923AC9

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

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GO Reference: GO-2023414-PRO-22543849

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Shropshire Council

Shirehall, Abbey Foregate

Shrewsbury

SY2 6ND

Email

procurement@shropshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1743252992

Country

United Kingdom

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

Shropshire Council

Shirehall, Abbey Foregate

Shrewsbury

SY2 6ND

Telephone

+44 1743252992

Country

United Kingdom