Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council (T/A Procurement Services)
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Contact
Tamara Stevens
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Training-services./J68D5U9TF2
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
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.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £750,000,000
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
- 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
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £750,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
All Public Bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement with the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who wish to access this Framework Agreement are detailed in the Invitation to Tender document.
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
Framework agreement with several operators
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
20 September 2024
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 48 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 September 2024
Local time
2:15pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Training-services./J68D5U9TF2
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/respond/J68D5U9TF2
GO Reference: GO-202489-PRO-27356347
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Commercial Services Kent Limited
Procurement Services Group, 1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Telephone
+44 8081685808
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
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