Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS London Procurement Partnership (Hosted by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS FT)
200 Great Dover Street
London
SE1 4YB
Contact
Ms Laura Whitworth
Telephone
+44 2071888122
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
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
Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training Providers
Reference number
LPP/2017/005
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Guy's & St Thomas' NHS FT (as host of the NHS LPP) is seeking to establish a DPS for the provision of
Apprenticeship Training which shall be open to: - LPP member bodies (whether full, associate or other
members) as listed at: http://www.lpp.nhs.uk/about-lpp/our-members/and any new LPP members for the
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duration of the contract; plus any other NHS/Public Sector bodies located in England, Wales, Scotland & Ireland, subject to approval of LPP, including but not limited to Acute & Foundation Trusts, CCGs, Ambulance, Care, Hospital, Mental Health & Community Health Trusts, Special Health Authorities, Health Boards, NHS Commissioning Boards, CSUs and other health orgs (Wales, Scotland & N. Ireland), Health & Social Care Trusts (Ireland), Community Health Councils, Local Health Boards, Social Enterprises, NHS Collaborative Procurement Hubs/Organisations, GP Practices, Primary Care Commissioners, DoH Public Health England &Local Authorities & any successor organisations of the above.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a re-publication of notice OJEU ref 2017/S 046-084770
The DPS will allow for public sector organisations to procure training from providers on the SFA Register(RoATP). It will be split in to apprenticeship categories (including but not limited to: (see original OJEU advert).
June 2017 - The following Categories are now being added to the scope of the DPS:
— management degree/masters apprenticeships,
— digital degree/masters apprenticeships,
— registered Nurse Degree apprenticeships,
— nursing associate apprenticeships,
— events assistant apprenticeships.
December 2017 — the following Categories are now being added to the scope of the DPS:
— procurement,
— project management,
— service improvement,
— education and training,
— end point assessment.
May 2018 — the following categories are now being added to the scope of the DPS:
— operating department practitioner,
— AHP degree/masters apprenticeships,
— advanced clinical practitioner.
December 2018 — the following categories are now being added to the scope of the DPS:
— midwifery degree apprenticeships,
— specialist, community and public health degree and masters apprenticeships.
June 2019 - the following categories are now being added to the scope of the DPS:
- Psychological wellbeing practitioner
February 2022 - This DPS is now being extended for a 12 month period with a new end date of 2nd April 2023
The Dynamic Purchasing System for the Procurement of Apprenticeship Training Providers, original OJEU ref 2017/S 046-084770 will now be hosted on the Atamis eTendering portal rather than ProContract (Proactis). Interested bidders should now apply to the DPS at: - https://healthfamily.force.com/s/Welcome (rather than www .lppsourcing.org) and apply for project reference C59215 which replaces the old ProContract project reference DN240205.
Alternatively the following link can be used:- https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a078d000000sqgIAAQ&searchStr=C59215&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=
Suppliers who are already successfully awarded to the DPS will already have been contacted and do not need to reapply through Atamis.
The DPS is now live on Atamis and ProContract will no longer be able to accept applications.
April 2022 - the following 2 new categories are being added to the DPS: -
- Estates and Construction Services
- Environment and Sustainability
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Between 1 and 3 as per original OJEU notice.
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 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
List and brief description of conditions:
On application to the Dynamic Purchasing System providers will be asked if they are listed on the SFA Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP). Potential providers may be awarded on to the DPS without being on the register but at the 2nd stage (further competitions) being listed on the RoATP will be a mandatory criteria for participation.
In order to be awarded on to the RoATP providers must have a UK provider reference number (UKPRN).
Potential bidders should refer to the supplier information guidance for full details.
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
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 setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
The dynamic purchasing system might be used by additional purchasers
four.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
Additional information about electronic auction
eAuctions may be used during individual mini competitions at the discretion of the Participating Authority
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2017/S 046-084770
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 April 2023
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
Tender must be valid until: 2 April 2023
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Great Maze Pond
London
SE1 9RT
Country
United Kingdom