Tender

Somerset County Council Workforce Skills

SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

27 Jul 2021 at 09:27

Tender Notice
Tender

26 Jul 2021 at 12:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset County Council is facilitating the procurement of the 'Somerset County Council Workforce Skills' project, which aims to utilise £2,078,053 from the European Social Fund for delivering education and training services. This tender, which falls under the category of Social and Other Specific Services, has a total opportunity value of up to £300,135.24, intended for allocation among multiple qualified suppliers. The tender period will close on 6th September 2021, with the contract period expected to commence on 12th October 2021 and conclude by 30th June 2023. This procurement will be executed via an open procedure, ensuring transparency and equal treatment in line with EU principles.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in education and training services, particularly those providing qualifications at various accredited levels. Suppliers that can demonstrate their capacity and expertise in delivering training programmes, while also addressing the specific needs outlined in the application, would be well-placed to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, highlighting the inclusive nature of this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Somerset County Council Workforce Skills

Notice Description

Following a successful application to the European Social Fund, Somerset County Council has secured PS2,078,053 of European Social Fund (ESF) investment to deliver the Somerset Skills for Growth Project. The Council is now seeking to procure and appoint suitably qualified suppliers to deliver the outputs and results specified within the Somerset Skills for Growth Grant Funding Agreement. The total value of this opportunity is up to PS300,135.24. It is intended that this will be spread across several suppliers according to the overall requirements, and the Applicant's capacity. As such Applicants are encouraged to bid for only the elements that they are capable and have the capacity to provide. 'SCC Workforce Skills' will offer qualifications at any accredited level, excluding basic skills. The accredited qualifications have been pre-determined and are stated in section 2.5 in their required volumes. Guide prices have also been researched. Applicants are able to set out their own prices if they wish but will be marked for value for money against the guide prices. Additional information: The Authority is conducting this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender opportunity falls within Schedule 3 of the Regulations (Social and Other Specific Services) and below the Light Touch Regime threshold. Whilst this means that this Tender is exempt from EU procurement rules, it will be run in accordance with the EU Treaty principles of transparency, non-discrimination, equal treatment, mutual recognition, and proportionality. Along with satisfying the essential criteria for contract award, we are inviting Applicants to submit comprehensive and realistic method statements, with associated timescales, outlining the proposed customer journey, from the point of receiving a referral, to the end of a participant's involvement. We will ask Applicants to explain how their delivery method will achieve the desired outputs/outcomes ensuring all associated risks and issues are highlighted along with any mitigating actions. At the conclusion of the Award stage, the intention is to award a contract to 1 applicant per set of pre-determined qualifications. Part D will indicate the number of individuals per qualification, alongside the guide price for each qualification. The provider that scores highest against each qualification will be offered the contract and the highest scoring applicant will be determined by their score for Part C (quality) and their costings in Part D (price). For further information, including access to the tender documents, please visit the ProContract e-tendering portal, link to the advert below: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=c54c3fea-f0ed-eb11-810d-005056b64545

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9e589782-7e35-4ff8-bfdc-31791fc7a20a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d96bd763-6cba-473d-b6dc-25da2bec2029
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80200000 - Secondary education services

80300000 - Higher education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,135 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Oct 2021 - 30 Jun 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Iain Copeland
Contact Email
icopeland@somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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