Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Devon County Council
County Hall, Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
Contact
Mrs Ejovwoke Barovbe
Telephone
+44 1392380274
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK43 - Devon CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
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
CP2387-23 Core Sector Digital Training
Reference number
DN682291
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80500000 - Training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Digital Training for Core Sectors is designed around the DFE Skills Bootcamps introduced across the region in 2021 and forms a continuum of skills support funded through the Hearth of South West Local Enterprise Partners local growth fund deal. Digital Training for Core Sectors boot camps are to be procured to match identified demand for digital skills and specific skills demand within the regions core and growth sectors.
The project has refined the need for digital skilled workers in the following:
• Hospitality and Tourism
• Health and Adult Social Care
• Agriculture
• Clean Growth
• Creative Industries
The project will operate across the current Heart of the Southwest LEP Geography, Devon
Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay
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
Health and Adult Social Care
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
- UKK4 - Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Digital Training for the Health and Adult social care sector is to be procured to match identified demand for digital skills and specific skills demand within the regions Health and Adult Social Care Sector.
The project will operate across the current Heart of the Southwest LEP Geography, Devon Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
End date
31 December 2024
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Hospitality and Tourism
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
- UKK4 - Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Digital Training for the Hospitality and Tourism sector is to be procured to match identified demand for digital skills and specific skills demand within the regions Hospitality and Tourism Sector.
The project will operate across the current Heart of the Southwest LEP Geography, Devon Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
End date
31 December 2024
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Agriculture
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
- UKK4 - Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Digital Training for the Agriculture sector is to be procured to match identified demand for digital skills and specific skills demand within the regions Agriculture Sector.
The project will operate across the current Heart of the Southwest LEP Geography, Devon Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
End date
31 December 2024
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Creative Industries
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
- UKK4 - Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Digital Training for the Creative Industries sector is to be procured to match identified demand for digital skills and specific skills demand within the regions Creative Industries Sector.
The project will operate across the current Heart of the Southwest LEP Geography, Devon Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
End date
31 December 2024
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Clean Growth
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
- UKK4 - Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Digital Training for the Clean Growth sector is to be procured to match identified demand for digital skills and specific skills demand within the regions Clean Growth Sector.
The project will operate across the current Heart of the Southwest LEP Geography, Devon Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
End date
31 December 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
The Authority is procuring under SECTION 7, of the PCR 2015, Social and Other Specific Services also known as Light Touch Regime (LTR). The Authority is using a process similar to the bid procedure described in Regulation 27 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). However, the Authority reserves the right to deviate from the formalities of the procedure given the flexibilities permitted by Regulation 76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) in the conduct of procurements for "light regime" services." DCC will be using the LTR services, and the Authority will be taking advantage of the significant flexibility available to them under the light regime in developing its procurement process.
The contract award decision will be made on the basis of the most economically advantageous (MEAT) Bid, based on the application of the detailed evaluation criteria shown in Appendix 7 of the Invitation to Tender (ITT). Evaluation Criteria and Weightings - Quality 80% and Quantity 20%
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
15 September 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice
The Royal Court of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In accordance with Regulations 86 (notices of decisions to award a contract or conclude a Framework Agreement), 87 (standstill period) and Regulation 91 (enforcement of duties through the court) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.