Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Berkshire District Council
Market Street Offices
Newbury
RG14 5LD
Contact
Commissioning & Procurement
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks
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
Provision of Apprenticeship Training Provider Services (Resources)
Reference number
P00001020
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is an award notice published for transparency. This contract is for the provision of apprenticeship training provider services. The contract is awarded on a 3 year initial term with provision to extend by a further 2 years. The contract value includes all potential extension periods set out in the contract.
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: £500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
Main site or place of performance
This will be a contract to provide and support Apprenticeships in West Berkshire.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is tendering a contract for Provision of Apprenticeship Training Provider Services. The full scope as outlined in the specification at Schedule 2.This will include securing a contract to provide and support apprentices in undertaking the following specific qualifications, linked to the Resources Directorate:Business Administration, Early Years Educator, Customer Service, Digital Support Technician, Communications Technician, Team Leader, Operations Manager, Supporting Teaching & Learning, Coaching – Learning and Skills MentorThe Supplier must be available to support apprentices who are directly employed at all our corporate offices and schools in West Berkshire.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality (inc social value) / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-016921
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
P00001020
Title
Provision of Apprenticeship Training Provider Services (Resources
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West Berkshire Training Consortium
7 Cheap Street
Newbury
RG14 5DD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
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: £500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The value of this contract will vary depending on the number of learners supported - so published value is maximum expected to be used during the contract including optional extensions. Funded via the apprenticeship levy.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom