Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, 2nd floor, Pathfinder House, St Mary's Street
Huntingdon
PE29 3TN
Contact
Mr Sam Garland
sam.garland@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1480277180
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH11 - Peterborough
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.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
Wave 4 Skills Bootcamps Procurement
Reference number
DN654985
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority is seeking to award service contract/s with a principal purpose of engaging adults aged 19 and above to provide them with the required skills that will enable them to enter, and/or gain employment; apprenticeship/traineeship; or progress their employment with their existing employer; or progress their self-employment through the provision of Skills Bootcamps in accordance with the following requirements.
Provision of high-quality and in-demand Level 3-5 (or equivalent and unless otherwise stated in the specification) training across the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Area.
Skills Bootcamps aim to secure benefits for adults by giving them access to in-demand skills training and a guaranteed interview for a more sustainable, higher-skilled job and higher wages over time. The benefits for employers include helping them fill specific skills shortage vacancies, enabling them to become more productive, more quickly.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £890,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot information within tender documents
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH11 - Peterborough
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking to award service contract/s with a principal purpose of engaging
adults aged 19 and above to provide them with the required skills that will enable them to
enter, and/or gain employment; apprenticeship/traineeship; or progress their employment
with their existing employer; or progress their self-employment through the provision of
Skills Bootcamps in accordance with the following requirements.
Provision of high-quality and in-demand Level 3-5 (or equivalent and unless otherwise stated
in the specification) training across the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined
Authority Area.
Skills Bootcamps aim to secure benefits for adults by giving them access to in-demand skills
training and a guaranteed interview for a more sustainable, higher-skilled job and higher
wages over time. The benefits for employers include helping them fill specific skills shortage
vacancies, enabling them to become more productive, more quickly
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-013077
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
25 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
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
Impact Futures Training Limited
Slough
SL1 1QP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inspire Education Group
Peterborough
PE1 4DZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH11 - Peterborough
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JHA Training Ltd
London
W1B 3HH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
netcom training Ltd
Birmingham
B7 4AX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Purple Beard Ltd
Middlesex
HA4 9LS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Unique training solutions
Hertfordshire
AL3 6PH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £890,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom