Contract

Re-opening the Social Care Training Framework for Social Care training courses for Adults and Childrens Services.

  • Powys County Council

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract award notice)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-035115

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03f087

Published 28 November 2023, 4:59pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Powys County Council

County Hall

Llandrindod Wells

LD1 5LG

Email

sharon.noble@powys.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 01597826000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL24 - Powys

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.powys.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0354

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

Re-opening the Social Care Training Framework for Social Care training courses for Adults and Childrens Services.

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80500000 - Training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The purpose of this ITT is to re-open the Social Care Training Framework for Social Care training courses for Adults and Childrens Services.

Powys County Council has established a framework of suppliers and the Council is re-opening the Framework for new suppliers who wish to tender to be awarded to the Framework. Existing framework providers are not required to re-apply.

Funding will only be awarded on an annual basis in line with the grant funding allocation process through Welsh Government (SCWWDP) and the Council.

The Framework Agreement will run for a period of up to 4 years, from 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2027 (1+1+1)

An annual delivery schedule will be developed in accordance with workforce demand in January each year, as defined through the annual training needs analysis and annual SCWWDP priorities. Therefore, giving Training Providers on the framework at least 3-months’ notice of intention to commission each course.

The Council intends to let the contract in compliance with Regulations 74 – 77 Light Touch Regime (LTR) under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) and will use a “pseudo” Open Procedure.

The Council is awarding a contract, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers.

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: £818,664.85

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Adults Social Care Training

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80500000 - Training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL24 - Powys

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Adult Social Care Training Courses

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Childrens Social Care Training

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80500000 - Training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL24 - Powys

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Childrens Social Care Training Courses

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) Form of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure

As per the Council's Constitution.

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-024124


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Adults Social Care Training

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 November 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DCC Interactive Ltd

22 St. John Street

Newport Pagnell

MK168HJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £818,664.85


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Childrens Social Care Training

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 November 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mid & North Powys Mind

Crescent Chambers,, South Crescent

Llandrindod Wells, Powys

LD15DH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Platfform

Derwen House, 2 Court Road

Bridgend

CF311BN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL24 - Powys

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Safeguarding Experts by Experience Ltd

5 Armishaw Place, Brereton

Rugeley

WS151HP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Positive Ageing Consultancy & Training

5 Sovereign Close

Northwich

CW97XN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD6 - Cheshire

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Behaviour Clinic

Unit 2, Neptune Court, Vanguard Way

Cardiff

CF245PJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £818,664.85


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(WA Ref:136735)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom