Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Army headquarters , Moxton road
Andover
SP11 8HJ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Business Support Services to the Army Apprenticeship Programme
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
PROVISION OF BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE ARMY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME
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: £9,340,650
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Business Support Services to the Army Apprenticeship Programme with administration, delivery and quality assurance of apprenticeships against ESFA regulations.
The Business Services Support contract is managed by Army HQ Andover and will cover :
• Provision of subject matter expert (SME) advice and guidance to the Army to identify and assure external and internal delivery, financial compliance and quality of delivery.
• Provision of SME advice on all aspects of English Apprenticeships regulations including advising on impact of all changes to such regulations.
• Data administration of the subcontracted management information system (MIS) including daily management and maintenance to meet ESFA regulations, provision of routine and adhoc financial and performance reports.
• Financial Assurance through regular 2nd Party Assurance of SP compliance with ESFA funding regulations with appropriate follow up and monitoring of corrective actions.
• Support to meet all external and internal audits including OfSTED, ESFA and Government Internal Audit through SME advice and provision of data / evidence.
• Quality assurance and support to continuous improvement.
• Provision of direct SME support to the 13 cap badge programmes including cap badge specific data / reporting, quality improvement planning and self assessment reports. It is anticipated that this will require significant time on site at cap badge locations across the UK as well as Army HQ in Andover.
Support to contracting of SP, MIS and End Point Assessment requirements throughout the whole process from initial tender document production, technical and financial assessment of bids, impact assessment of regulatory changes on running contracts and to support the end of contract management and transition management between expiring and incoming contractors.
•Provision of SME advice and capability to facilitate the digitisation of the Army Apprenticeship programme as it transitions from a paper file system on to a fully digitised programme; to include enrolment, ILR, document management and an e-portfolio system.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Understanding of the requirement to provide business support services to the Army Apprenticeship Programme. / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Delivering the Requirement – staff Capability and Capacity / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Technical Procurement Support to Contract / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: MIS / Reports and Returns / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Quality Assurance and Internal Quality Assurance / Weighting: 15
Cost criterion - Name: Financial Modelling and Audits / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Support the Authority in the management of change / Weighting: 2
Cost criterion - Name: Engagement and Communication with the Authority / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Contract Mobilisation / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
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: 2024/S 000-001270
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
708726451
Title
Provision of Business Support Services to the Army Apprenticeship Programme
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WBL Services LTD
The Old Bank, High Street,
Netheravon
SP4 9PQ
Telephone
+44 1980670329
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £9,340,650
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,340,650
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence
Army Headquarters Marlborough Lines
Andover
SP11 8HT
ArmyComrcl-Procure-AAP-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom