Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council (T/A Procurement Services)
1 Abbey Wood Road
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Telephone
+44 8081685808
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.commercialservices.org.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Supply of Training, Learning and Development Solutions
Reference number
Y25003
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80500000 - Training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Services that can be procured under this Framework Agreement include, but are not limited
to the list below.
•Consultancy, Audit and Advice
•Platform Provision
•Standard off the Shelf Training Courses
•Tailored/Bespoke Training Packages
Suppliers will also be expected to offer full support including, but not limited to:
•Account Management
•Audit Services
•Bookings
•Evaluation and Feedback
•Helpdesk Support
•Individual Training Engagement (Marketing and Communications)
•Invoicing
•MI and Reporting
•Platform provision with access to a wide range of training and enhance the learning experience
•Venue Management
Training topics may include but be not limited to the following;
•Bespoke training
•Business Skills
•Coaching and Mentoring
•Continuing Professional Development
•Digital, Data and Technology
•Financial Services
•Health and Safety
•Languages
•Leadership and Management
•Legal and Compliance
•Learning Management Software, Delivery and Content
•Learning Management Consultancy
•Mandatory/Compliance Training
•Project and Programme Management
•Specialist
•Wellbeing
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £750,000,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80533100 - Computer training services
- 80561000 - Health training services
- 80562000 - First-aid training services
- 79998000 - Coaching services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 66519310 - Insurance consultancy services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
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
Services that can be procured under this Framework Agreement include, but are
not limited to the list below.
•Consultancy, Audit and Advice
•Platform Provision
•Standard off the Shelf Training Courses
•Tailored/Bespoke Training Packages
Suppliers will also be expected to offer full support including, but not limited to:
•Account Management
•Audit Services
•Bookings
•Evaluation and Feedback
•Helpdesk Support
•Individual Training Engagement (Marketing and Communications)
•Invoicing
•MI and Reporting
•Platform provision with access to a wide range of training and enhance the learning experience
•Venue Management
Training topics may include but be not limited to the following;
•Bespoke training
•Business Skills
•Coaching and Mentoring
•Continuing Professional Development
•Digital, Data and Technology
•Financial Services
•Health and Safety
•Languages
•Leadership and Management
•Legal and Compliance
•Learning Management Software, Delivery and Content
•Learning Management Consultancy
•Mandatory/Compliance Training
•Project and Programme Management
•Specialist
•Wellbeing
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering the Framework Agreement / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering the Service and Account Management / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Standards, Regulations and Policies / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: 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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-025212
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Y25003
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 19
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KPMG LLP
15 Canada Square
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC301540
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Premier People Solutions Ltd T/A Premier Partnership
3 Derwent House Richmond Business Park
Doncaster
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05997338
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BIP Group
51 Moorgate
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
N/A
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The University of Kent
The Registry Canterbury
Kent
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02613318
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed Learning Ltd
Academy Court 94 Chancery Lane
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
11359910
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Open eLMS Ltd
124 City Rd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04682876
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Acceler8 Global Ltd
Office 2, The Design Quarter 129-130 Edward St
Brighton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
09792362
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Real Group Ltd
Insight House Riverside Business Park Stoney Common Rd
Essex
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
06556128
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Optima Training and Consultancy
2nd Floor, 164 Bishopsgate
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
N/A
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Focus Games Ltd T/A Focus
Active Learning 20-22 Wenlock Rd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05149033
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £750,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 19
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Institute of Directors
116 Pall Mall
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
N/A
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Human Edge Group Ltd
1 The Sanctuary
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
11740125
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Me Learning Ltd
The Barn, Brackwell Farm
Winchendon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
N/A
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Astutis Ltd
6 Charnwood Court, Parc
Nantgarw
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
N/A
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £750,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=948007951 GO Reference: GO-2025514-PRO-30565088
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Commercial Services Kent Limited
1 Abbey Wood Road
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Telephone
+44 8081685808
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.commercialservices.org.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Commercial Services
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Telephone
+44 8081685808
Country
United Kingdom