Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
Reading
RG18DB
Contact
Thames Water
procurement.support.centre@thameswater.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ - South East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.thameswater.co.uk/about-us/our-suppliers/procurement
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Apprenticeship Management
Reference number
FA1515
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The scope of this procurement is to award a framework agreement for a provider to manage and deliver our apprenticeship programs.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Engineering
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Whole of Thames Water Region
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this procurement is to award a framework agreement for a primary and secondary provider to manage and deliver our Engineering Apprenticeship program.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years with the option to extend up to a maximum of 8 years.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Customer Experience and Continuous Improvement
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Whole of Thames Water region.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this procurement is to appoint award a framework agreement for a provider to manage and deliver our Customer Experience and Continuous Improvement program.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years with the option to extend up to a maximum of 8 years
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Digital & Data
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Whole of Thames Water Region
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this procurement is to award a framework agreement for a primary and secondary provider to manage and deliver our Digital & Data program.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years with the option to extend up to a maximum of 8 years.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Leadership
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Whole of Thames Water Region
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this procurement is to award a framework agreement for a primary and secondary provider to manage and deliver our Leadership program.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 3 years with the option to extend up to a maximum of 8 years.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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: 2021/S 000-011785
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lots 2 & 4
Title
Customer Experience & Continuous Improvement & Leadership
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Paragon Education & Skills Ltd
Bournemouth
BH1 4NB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
The contractor is an SME
Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lots 2 & 4
Title
Customer Experience & Continuous Improvement & Leadership
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Realise Learning and Employment Ltd
Sheffield
S9 1XH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE3 - South Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 2
Title
Customer Experience & Continuous Improvement
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Capella Associates Ltd
Alcester
B49 5BX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG1 - Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Digital & Data
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Baltic Training Services Limited
Newton Aycliffe
DL5 6EN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Digital & Data
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cambridge Spark Limited
Cambridge
CB1 2LA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Digital & Data
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Firebrand Training
London
WC1N 3AX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI3 - Inner London – West
The contractor is an SME
Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
** This is notification of award for Lots 2 - 4
Lot 1a was notified of award via notice ref. 2021/S 000-022906
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Thames Water Utilities Ltd
Reading
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
hames Water Utilities Ltd will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision.
The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Thames Water Utilities Limited
Reading
Country
United Kingdom