Award

383_21 Managed Training Services

ESPO

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Oct 2021 at 09:31

Tender

01 Jul 2021 at 11:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "383_21 Managed Training Services" is being conducted by ESPO (East Midland's Strategic Partnership), aimed at identifying and appointing service providers for managed training services across the United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on training software packages and management-related services. The tender period ended on 2nd August 2021, while the contract is set to run from 12th September 2021 to 11th September 2023, with a total estimated value of £80 million and the potential for a 24-month extension. This process follows an open procurement method, enabling wide participation from interested suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those that provide managed services and training solutions. Companies that specialise in learning management systems, training services, and other related educational offerings would benefit from competing for this contract. The framework is deemed suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and potential suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate social value as part of their bids. This could be an excellent avenue for businesses aiming to expand their reach within the public sector, especially those that align with ESPO's focus on serving third sector organisations.

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Notice Title

383_21 Managed Training Services

Notice Description

ESPO is undertaking a procurement process to identify and appoint a number of Service Providers to provide Managed Training Services. The requirement will be divided into the following Lots: * Lot 1 - Managed Service Provider The requirement of this lot is for a single Managed Service Provider (MSP) to undertake the responsibility for the Customer's training requirements, as opposed to the customer managing a selection of individual training Service Providers themselves. * Lot 2 - Learning Management System This Lot is for Customers who are looking for a Learning Management System (LMS) that helps them manage the administration, documentation, tracking, reporting and delivery of training requirements. The LMS used will help Customers manage their supply chain, and interact with training providers through the system in regards to ordering training services, compliance and management information. Tenderers are invited to bid for one or all of the lots as they wish, and should be clear what lots they are bidding for in their tender document. The framework requires Service Providers to supply throughout all regions of the United Kingdom. The framework agreementhas the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '383_21' d) Express an interest (e) Access and download the tender from the website. Additional information: The following information is applicable to all lots: ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders' information only. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement. The minimum financial requirement for the purposes of the current tender exercise is stated in the procurement documents. This framework will operate on-going contract monitoring procedures following award, to ensure financial stability requirements are maintained. Credit rating checks will be carried out on a regular basis, using the credit rating agency, Creditsafe Business Solutions Limited. Any changes will be assessed (compared with a baseline credit rating score obtained at contract award stage) and significant changes or sustained degradation will be investigated. - The framework agreement will be suitable for SMEs. - Social Value will also be expected to be demonstrated from Service Providers and monitored throughout, particularly the right is reserved by ESPO to conduct audits in this area.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d8bcb7f1-e6ce-47d7-ac49-e3f9171fabbb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2192127f-87f9-43f5-9870-3b5ca54bb18c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

48931000 - Training software package

79420000 - Management-related services

80000000 - Education and training services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
11 Sep 2021 - 11 Sep 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESPO
Contact Name
Corporate Solutions Procurement Team
Contact Email
tenders@espo.org
Contact Phone
+44 1162944038

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES

ME LEARNING

OXFORD APPLIED TRAINING

PREMIER PARTNERSHIP

QA

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED T/A REED TRAINING PROFESSION

SKILLGATE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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