Award

Talent Retention System

  • Construction Industry Training Board

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-011248

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02b362

Published 20 May 2021, 4:25pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Construction Industry Training Board

Sand Martin House, Bittern Way, Fletton Quays

Peterborough

PE2 8TY

Contact

David Norfolk

Email

citb-procurement@gov.sscl.com

Telephone

+44 3004567000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.citb.co.uk

Buyer's address

www.citb.co.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Talent Retention System

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72212190 - Educational software development services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

A platform that is a one stop talent hub for the attraction, development and retention of people and skills within the construction and built environment as part of the Government’s broader support to business on skills

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: £900,000

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

CITB have a requirement for a platform that is a one stop talent hub for the attraction, development and retention of people and skills within the construction and built environment as part of the Government’s broader support to business on skills. The contract is for an initial 12 months (£300k) with an optional 2 x 12 month extensions.

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

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

CITB as part of their business plan to support Construction industry jobs intend to direct award a 12 month contract (with an option for a further 24 months) to Winchester Consulting (Win Con) for the continued delivery of the Talent Retention Scheme. Win Con is an established not for profit vehicle which provides the TRS service to other sectors and has been Government funded for the creation of those in the past.

As part of this contact, Win Con will continue to provide its existing platform, already built as part of the Construction Talent Retention Scheme, that began with BEIS in 2020. CITB does not believe there are any current suppliers in the market, offering this exact service. As a result of this, combined with Win Con’s existing experience, IT platform and no additional set-up costs, CITB will be directly offering Win Con an initial 12- month contact, with an option for a further 24 months CITB do not believe a competitive tendering exercise, using public money. will provide additional value to the taxpayer, and would therefore be redundant.

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section five. Award of contract/concession

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 May 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Winchester Consulting Limited

Manor Barn

Alresford

SO24 0NL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

04210584

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £900,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

To view this notice, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=593162387

GO Reference: GO-2021520-PRO-18270808

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Construction Industry Training Board

Sand Martin House, Bittern Way, Fletton Quays

Peterborough

PE2 8TY

Email

citb-procurement@gov.sscl.com

Telephone

+44 3004567000

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.citb.co.uk