Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Devon County Council
County Hall, Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
Contact
Mrs Ejovwoke Barovbe
Telephone
+44 1392380274
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK43 - Devon CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
CP2387-23 Core Sector Digital Training
Reference number
DN682291
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80500000 - Training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Digital Training for Core Sectors is designed around the DFE Skills Bootcamps introduced
across the region in 2021 and forms a continuum of skills support funded through the Hearth
of South West Local Enterprise Partners local growth fund deal. Digital Training for Core
Sectors boot camps are to be procured to match identified demand for digital skills and
specific skills demand within the regions core and growth sectors.
The project has refined the need for digital skilled workers in the following:
• Hospitality and Tourism
• Health and Adult Social Care
• Agriculture
• Clean Growth
• Creative Industries
The project will operate across the current Heart of the Southwest LEP Geography, Devon
Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay
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: £641,746.5
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Health and Adult Social Care
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
- UKK4 - Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Digital Training for the Health and Adult social care sector is to be procured to match
identified demand for digital skills and specific skills demand within the regions Health and
Adult Social Care Sector.
The project will operate across the current Heart of the Southwest LEP Geography, Devon
Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay
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
Hospitality and Tourism
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
- UKK4 - Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Digital Training for the Hospitality and Tourism sector is to be procured to match identified
demand for digital skills and specific skills demand within the regions Hospitality and
Tourism Sector.
The project will operate across the current Heart of the Southwest LEP Geography, Devon
Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay.
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
Agriculture
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
- UKK4 - Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Digital Training for the Agriculture sector is to be procured to match identified demand for
digital skills and specific skills demand within the regions Agriculture Sector.
The project will operate across the current Heart of the Southwest LEP Geography, Devon
Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay.
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
Creative Industries
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
- UKK43 - Devon CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Digital Training for the Creative Industries sector is to be procured to match identified
demand for digital skills and specific skills demand within the regions Creative Industries
Sector.
The project will operate across the current Heart of the Southwest LEP Geography, Devon
Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay.
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
Clean Growth
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
- UKK43 - Devon CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Digital Training for the Clean Growth sector is to be procured to match identified demand for
digital skills and specific skills demand within the regions Clean Growth Sector.
The project will operate across the current Heart of the Southwest LEP Geography, Devon
Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay.
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.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
The Authority is procuring under SECTION 7, of the PCR 2015, Social and Other Specific
Services also known as Light Touch Regime (LTR). The Authority is using a process similar to
the bid procedure described in Regulation 27 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as
amended). However, the Authority reserves the right to deviate from the formalities of the
procedure given the flexibilities permitted by Regulation 76 of the Public Contracts
Regulations 2015 (as amended) in the conduct of procurements for "light regime" services."
DCC will be using the LTR services, and the Authority will be taking advantage of the
significant flexibility available to them under the light regime in developing its procurement
process.
The contract award decision will be made on the basis of the most economically
advantageous (MEAT) Bid, based on the application of the detailed evaluation criteria shown
in Appendix 7 of the Invitation to Tender (ITT). Evaluation Criteria and Weightings - Quality
80% and Quantity 20%
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-023927
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Health and Adult Social Care
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Project Cosmic
East Devon Business Centre, Heathpark Way
Honiton
EX14 1SF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £177,818
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Hospitality and Tourism
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Project Cosmic
East Devon Business Centre, Heathpark Way
Honiton
EX14 1SF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £106,160
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Agriculture
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Creative Industries
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Project Cosmic
East Devon Business Centre, Heathpark Way
Honiton
EX14 1SF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £125,804.25
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Clean Growth
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Project Cosmic
East Devon Business Centre, Heathpark Way
Honiton
EX14 1SF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £125,804.25
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In accordance with Regulations 86 (notices of decisions to award a contract or conclude a framework agreement), 87 (Standstill period) and Regulation 91 (Enforcement of duties through the Court) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.