Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Torbay Council
Torbay Council Town Hall, Castle Circus
Torquay
TQ1 3DR
Contact
Mr Lawrence Brown
Telephone
+44 1803208977
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK42 - Torbay
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
UK Shared Prosperity Fund - People and Skills and Sector Pathways Programme Delivery
Reference number
DN702382
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Torbay Council is looking for providers to deliver employment and skills interventions across Torbay. There are five separate opportunities (Lots) that the Council wishes to procure. Funds have been made available via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Torquay Towns Fund and Economic Development budget.
Providers can apply for one or more (or all) Lots. The Lots are as follows:
Lot 1 E33 Employment Support for Economically Inactive:-
The successful supplier is required to deliver an employment support programme for economically inactive residents across Torbay. This will include intensive and wrap around one to one support, enabling residents to move closer to employment.
Lot 2 E33 NEET (Not In Education, Employment or Training) Support:-
The successful supplier is required to deliver interventions that support young people (aged 16-24) who are not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET).
Lot 3 E39 Green Skills:-
The supplier is required to deliver green skills courses/interventions targeted around ensuring residents across Torbay will benefit from the support. The supplier should consider how any courses/interventions can contribute towards a net zero economy both now and in the future.
Lot 4 E41 Funding to support local digital skills:-
The supplier is required to develop a programme of activity to support local digital skills. The supplier should prioritise engaging Torbay residents facing digital exclusion and ensure delivery can be managed flexibly to those with high or complex needs.
Lot 5 – Tailored support to help people in employment – Sector Pathways:-
The supplier is required to develop a ‘Torbay Sector Pathways’ that will help improve the overall skills levels across the key sectors listed below.
• Microelectronics and Photonics (Hi-tech)
• Tourism and Hospitality
• Fisheries
• Construction
It is further expected that opportunities in these emerging sectors are also explored:
• Medical and Healthcare
• Creative and Digital
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: £1,129,556
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 E33 Employment Support for Economically Inactive
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful supplier is required to deliver an employment support programme for economically inactive residents across Torbay. This will include intensive and wrap around one to one support, enabling residents to move closer to employment.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 E33 NEET (Not In Education, Employment or Training) Support
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful supplier is required to deliver interventions that support young people (aged 16-24) who are not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 E39 Green Skills
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supplier is required to deliver green skills courses/interventions targeted around ensuring residents across Torbay will benefit from the support. The supplier should consider how any courses/interventions can contribute towards a net zero economy both now and in the future.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 E41 Funding to support local digital skills
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supplier is required to develop a programme of activity to support local digital skills. The supplier should prioritise engaging Torbay residents facing digital exclusion and ensure delivery can be managed flexibly to those with high or complex needs.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 – Tailored support to help people in employment – Sector Pathways
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supplier is required to develop a ‘Torbay Sector Pathways’ that will help improve the overall skills levels across the key sectors listed below.
• Microelectronics and Photonics (Hi-tech)
• Tourism and Hospitality
• Fisheries
• Construction
It is further expected that opportunities in these emerging sectors are also explored:
• Medical and Healthcare
• Creative and Digital
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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: 2023/S 000-036288
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
UK Shared Prosperity Fund - People and Skills and Sector Pathways Programme Delivery
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eat That Frog CIC
91 Union Street
Torquay
TQ1 3DG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK42 - Torbay
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £394,837
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - NEET (Not In Education, Employment or Training) Support
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sound Communities CIC
1-3 Winner Street
Paignton
TQ3 3BN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK42 - Torbay
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £99,840
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 E39 Green Skills
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
South Devon College
Vantage Point, Long Road,
Paignton
TQ4 7EJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK42 - Torbay
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £100,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 4 E41 Funding to support local digital skills
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Turning Heads
38 Windsor Road,
Torquay
TQ1 1SZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK42 - Torbay
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £50,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Lot No
5
Title
Lot 5 – Tailored support to help people in employment – Sector Pathways
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
South Devon College
Vantage Point, Long Road,
Paignton
TQ4 7EJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK42 - Torbay
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £484,719
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
Telephone
+44 2079477156
Country
United Kingdom