Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Berkshire District Council
Market Street Offices
Newbury
RG14 5LD
Contact
Vicki Murphy
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
Provision of Apprenticeship Training Provider Services - Social Care and Childcare / Education
Reference number
P00001058
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
West Berkshire Council is looking for a learning partner who can support provision of apprenticeship training programmes for specified adult social care, childcare and education standards. This will be for learners undertaking Levels 2-5.Please note we are looking for a SINGLE provider who can service all the standards specified for this opportunity.To response please return the completed questionnaire with any supporting evidence, and elements of the ITT included completed quality responses and schedules which have been signed / dated.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
Main site or place of performance
This is to deliver a range of apprenticeship standards for learners in West Berkshire.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
West Berkshire Council’s HR team are seeking to award a contract for provision of a number of key apprenticeship areas to be delivered within the People directorate. This links directly to those who are working within the provision of social care professions. This is a maximum contract of 5 years (initial term of 3 years, with provision to extend by a further two).
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
There is a three year initial term, with provision to extend by a further two 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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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
Open procedure
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
19 July 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 July 2023
Local time
12:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom