Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Health & Safety Executive
Redgrave Court,Merton Road
BOOTLE
L207HS
Contact
tenders@hse.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
External Accreditation and Moderation of HSE's Programme of Regulatory Training for New Inspectors
Reference number
1.11.4.4504
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80500000 - Training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
"HSE recruits inspectors and technical specialists in England/Wales and Scotland to regulate health and safety over a wide range of industry sectors. Inspectors and specialists join HSE with a wide variety of backgrounds, qualifications and experience, HSE provides a comprehensive training programme to ensure competency in the broad range of skills and knowledge needed to perform their regulatory and enforcement functions. This is achieved through an accredited bespoke qualification at SCQF level 11 (post-graduate - equivalent to RQF level 7). Successfully attainment of the qualification is a contractual requirement of continued employment in HSE. The current contract is due to expire in March 2024.
HSE has recently published a new strategy which will lead to a new operating model. This is still under development and may lead to a restructure of the training programme and different qualification needs. Recruitment of B4 trainee inspectors and Specialist inspectors will continue during and beyond implementation of the new operating model. Until a new structure is in place, the training of new inspectors will continue as is. A new contract will be required post March 2024 for the independent accreditation of key milestones of the training programme."
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: £54,020
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
"HSE recruits inspectors and technical specialists in England/Wales and Scotland to regulate health and safety over a wide range of industry sectors. Inspectors and specialists join HSE with a wide variety of backgrounds, qualifications and experience, HSE provides a comprehensive training programme to ensure competency in the broad range of skills and knowledge needed to perform their regulatory and enforcement functions. This is achieved through an accredited bespoke qualification at SCQF level 11 (post-graduate - equivalent to RQF level 7). Successfully attainment of the qualification is a contractual requirement of continued employment in HSE. The current contract is due to expire in March 2024.
HSE has recently published a new strategy which will lead to a new operating model. This is still under development and may lead to a restructure of the training programme and different qualification needs. Recruitment of B4 trainee inspectors and Specialist inspectors will continue during and beyond implementation of the new operating model. Until a new structure is in place, the training of new inspectors will continue as is. A new contract will be required post March 2024 for the independent accreditation of key milestones of the training programme."
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
HSE has recently published a new strategy which will lead to a new operating model. This is still under development and may lead to a restructure of the training programme and different qualification needs. Recruitment of B4 trainee inspectors and Specialist inspectors will continue during and beyond implementation of the new operating model. Until a new structure is in place, the training of new inspectors will continue as is. A new contract will be required post March 2024 for the independent accreditation of key milestones of the training programme
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 October 2023
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/concessionaire
The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH
Dominus Way, Meridian Business Park,
Leicester,
LE19 1QW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
2698100
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £54,020
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Tommy Johnson
Redgrave Court, Merton Rd, Bootle L20 7HS, UK
liverpool
L20 7HS
Country
United Kingdom