Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Suffolk County Council
Endeavour House, Russell Rd
IPSWICH
IP12BX
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Cyber Security Technologist
Reference number
SCC0098SLL
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of apprenticeship learning providers via YPO procurement services.
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: £90,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suffolk County Council have procured the Cyber Security Technologist apprenticeship standard via the YPO procurement services for an agreed contract length of 24 months
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- procurement aiming at the creation or acquisition of a unique work of art or artistic performance
Explanation:
The contract has been awarded to this organisation for the following reasons: Additional qualification in addition to the apprenticeship (NCSP professional foundation), they allow for roll on/roll off start dates which is important for our organisation as all learners sit within various service areas. Out of competition they provided Better, specific, achievement and satisfaction rates. They have more sector experience for delivery and offer a wide range of resources alongside course delivery including, Digital bootcamps.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SCC0098SLL
Lot No
4
Title
Cyber Security Technologist
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QA Limited
International House, 1 St Katharine's Way
London
E1W 1UN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Companies House
02413137
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: £90,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £90,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Suffolk County Council
Ipswich
Country
United Kingdom