- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Digital Solutions and Technologies, Level 7, Scheme
- Lot 2. Artificial Intelligence Data Science / Research Science (Data Science Masters), Level 7, Scheme
- Lot 3. Senior Leadership, Level 7, Scheme
- Lot 4. Financial Services Professional, Level 6, Scheme
- Lot 5. Senior Investment & Commercial Banking, Level 7, Scheme
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bank of England
Bank of England, Threadneedle Street
London
EC2R 8AH
Contact
Miss Chloe Wickham
chloe.wickham@bankofengland.co.uk
Telephone
+44 2034611116
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.bankofengland.co.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.bankofengland.co.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Home/About
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Home/About
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for Apprenticeship Delivery Services
Reference number
DN532187
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Bank of England is looking for up to 5 suppliers to be on a Framework Agreement for the provision of Apprenticeship Delivery Services across 5 Apprenticeship Schemes, broken down into 5 Lots:
- Lot 1: Digital Solutions and Technologies, Level 7, Scheme
- Lot 2: Artificial Intelligence Data Science / Research Science (Data Science Masters), Level 7, Scheme
- Lot 3: Senior Leadership, Level 7, Scheme
- Lot 4: Financial Services Professional, Level 6, Scheme
- Lot 5: Senior Investment & Commercial Banking, Level 7, Scheme
IMPORTANT: Please note that all staff / delivery teams carrying out services on-site will need to be security cleared before they are allowed on site.
No information contained this notice or in any communication made between the Bank and any Supplier in connection with this Tender shall be relied upon as constituting a contract, agreement or representation that any contract shall be offered. The Bank reserves the right to change the basis of, or the procedures for, the Process, to terminate the Process at any time or not to award any contract.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £7,194,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Digital Solutions and Technologies, Level 7, Scheme
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Bank is looking to award a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Apprenticeship Delivery Services for the Digital Solutions and Technologies, Level 7, Scheme. Full detail of the requirements can be found in the Scope of Requirements, available via the Bank's eTendering portal; ProContract.
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: £750,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Bank will likely re-tender these requirements during the Framework Agreement period in order to ensure continuity of service once this Agreement has expired.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Artificial Intelligence Data Science / Research Science (Data Science Masters), Level 7, Scheme
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Bank is looking to award a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Apprenticeship Delivery Services for the Artificial Intelligence Data Science / Research Science (Data Science Masters), Level 7, Scheme. Full detail of the requirements can be found in the Scope of Requirements, available via the Bank's eTendering portal; ProContract.
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: £2,160,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Bank will likely re-tender these requirements during the Framework Agreement period in order to ensure continuity of service once this Agreement has expired.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Bank is looking to award a Framework Agreement to cover a Data Science Masters. This apprenticeship may be aligned to either the Data Science or Research Scientist Schemes. Full details of the requirements can be found in the Scope of Requirements, available via the Bank's eTendering portal; ProContract.
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
Senior Leadership, Level 7, Scheme
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Bank is looking to award a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Apprenticeship Delivery Senior Leadership, Level 7, Scheme. Full detail of the requirements can be found in the Scope of Requirements, available via the Bank's eTendering portal; ProContract.
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: £1,404,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Bank will likely re-tender these requirements during the Framework Agreement period in order to ensure continuity of service once this Agreement has expired.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Financial Services Professional, Level 6, Scheme
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Bank is looking to award a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Apprenticeship Delivery Financial Services Professional, Level 6, Scheme . Full detail of the requirements can be found in the Scope of Requirements, available via the Bank's eTendering portal; ProContract.
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: £720,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Bank will likely re-tender these requirements during the Framework Agreement period in order to ensure continuity of service once this Agreement has expired.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Senior Investment & Commercial Banking, Level 7, Scheme
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Bank is looking to award a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Apprenticeship Delivery Senior Investment & Commercial Banking, Level 7, Scheme. Full detail of the requirements can be found in the Scope of Requirements, available via the Bank's eTendering portal; ProContract.
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: £2,160,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Bank will likely re-tender these requirements during the Framework Agreement period in order to ensure continuity of service once this Agreement has expired.
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
In order to participate in the tender for any of the aforementioned Lots, Suppliers need to have, or able to confirm they will have in time for service commencement, National Institute of Apprenticeships and Technical Education Registration for the relevant schemes they are interested in tendering for.
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 establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 5
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
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
18 July 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
13 August 2021
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: It is anticipated that the Bank will re-tender these requirements within the 4 year Framework period in order to ensure a new Agreement is in place in time for contract expiry.
six.3) Additional information
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: the bidders should register interest via the eTendering portal before the deadline. The portal can be accessed by registering at www.bankofenglandtenders.co.uk in parallel (please note that it takes roughly two working days for registration to take effect).
Bidders are required to submit the completed Supplier Questionnaire (SQ) via the portal by the deadline stated.
The tender documents will be re-issued on 13th August to a minimum of five bidders who have passed and scored the highest on the SQ. Bidders can view all of the tender documents via the portal.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Bank of England
Threadneedle Street
London
Country
United Kingdom