Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
Chris.DEAVILLE@education.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DfE - Skills Bootcamps in HGV Driving - Project_6000 - itt_818
Reference number
Jaggaer Portal Ref: ITT_818
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To provide and deliver Skills Bootcamps in HGV Driving across England as defined in the issued requirement specification.
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: £34,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance
England Only
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement for Skills Bootcamps in HGV Driving used an accelerated Open procedure under Section 74-76 light-touch regime (LTR). The 'accelerated' procedure is in reference to the required delivery time scales of introducing at pace, new HGV drivers to meet the increased demand of service pressures within supply chains caused by a variety of reasons including consequences from Covid-19 pandemic.
Using an accelerated timetable for this procurement, will enable the Authority to award contracts to potential Contractors and commence respective training programmes, advertising training packages to general public and to start onboarding by November 2021 to tackle the sector challenges.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40%
Price - Weighting: 100
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
The Department issued the Invitation to Tender and full tender package via the Jaggaer portal https://education.app.jaggaer.com. No hard copy documents were issued and all communications were via the e-Sourcing Portal (including submission of Tender responses).
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
This is an accelerated Open procedure utilising LTR provisions. Justification:
This procurement is subject to lighter regulation in accordance with, Section 74-76 of the PCR 2015 Regulations refers and as such is not subject to the full requirements of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The 'accelerated' procedure is in reference to the required delivery time scales.
The Authority used an accelerated timetable under section 74-76 ‘LTR’ for this procurement to increase at pace the quantity of HGV drivers to meet the increased demand of service pressures within supply chains caused by a variety of reasons including consequences from Covid-19 pandemic. Using the accelerated timetable for this procurement, enabled the Authority to award contracts to potential Contractors and commence respective training programmes, advertising training packages to general public and to start onboarding by December 2021 to tackle the sector challenges.
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 000-025289
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
con_12218
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BCTG
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £874,433
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
con_12219
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gloucestershire College
Gloucestershire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £240,870
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
con_12220
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GTG Training Limited
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £47,338.73
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
con_12221
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HGV Training Services Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,434,144.71
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
con_12222
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Instep UK Ltd
Warrington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £575,600
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
con_12223
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LOGISTICS SKILLS & CONSULTANCY LTD
North Shields
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £216,272
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
con_12224
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mainstream Training Limited
Sittingbourne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,604,525
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
con_12225
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mantra Learning Ltd
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,055,900.15
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
con_12226
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Merlin Supply Chain Solutions
Kettering
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £127,568.48
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
con_12227
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pertemps Recruitment Partnership TA PDT Fleet Training Solutions
Meriden
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,492,684.50
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
con_12228
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Phoenix Training Services Ltd
Wigan
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £210,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
con_12229
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Qube Qualifications and Development Limited
Abingdon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,968,024.45
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
con_12230
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
South Essex College
Southend-on-Sea
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £681,014.80
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
con_12231
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
System Group Ltd
Weybridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,338,685
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
con_12232
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
System People Ltd
Carlisle
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,218,441.20
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
con_12233
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Telford College
Wellington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £342,828.50
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
con_12234
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The City of Liverpool College
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £873,520
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
con_12235
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Progress Group
Bootle
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £18,552.80
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
con_12236
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TRS Training Limited
St Helens
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £522,315
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
con_12237
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ultima Skills Ltd
Wigan
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £435,823.80
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
con_12238
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 168
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Weston College
Weston-super-Mare
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £695,748.6
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Court of Justice, The Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom