Tender

RES/Bristol Apprenticeship Service DPS

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

23 May 2022 at 09:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Bristol City Council is currently seeking bids for the "RES/Bristol Apprenticeship Service DPS" tender, which falls under the education and training services category (CPV code: 80000000). The procurement process is in the active stage of a dynamic purchasing system, with an estimated value of £3,500,000. The tender period will last until 31 August 2025, allowing for a comprehensive approach to apprenticeship services in the Bristol area. Interested providers must be registered with the Education and Skills Funding Agency’s Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in education and training, particularly those offering apprenticeship services to young people and adults. Providers who can demonstrate effective safeguarding measures for vulnerable populations will be well-suited for this contract. The dynamic nature of the purchasing system allows for consistent engagement and adaptation, making it an attractive opportunity for training organisations looking to expand their reach and impact within the Bristol region.

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Notice Title

RES/Bristol Apprenticeship Service DPS

Notice Description

This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU Article 74. The notice is for Schedule 3 Education & Training Services. Establishing of a pseudo open dynamic purchasing system. Those permitted to apply to be admitted may be limited to those admitted to the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP) - please refer to the tender documents for further information. This DPS will comprise a number of 'lots' categorised by ESFA framework/standards. These services may be delivered to young people and adults. Providers will be required to demonstrate their ability to safeguard young people and vulnerable adults. These services will be provided directly to individuals, following call-off from the DPS service users will, where possible, choose their preferred provider from those available/suitable.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Bristol City Council reserve the right to consider application to be admitted to the DPS periodically and not upon request as with DPS operating within the Public Contracts Regulations (34). Additional lots may be added throughout the life time of the DPS where additional or new frameworks or standards become available or applicable - those participating in the DPS will be notified of any changes of this nature. This DPS will run for one year initially with the option to be extended twice, for up to but not beyond March 2020, this will allow for review of the use of the DPS as this new approach to delivering apprenticeships evolves. In addition to the arrangements set out above it is our intent to undertake selection (using the Crown Commercial Service or equivalent recognised by the EU Procurement Regulations and UK Public Contracts Regulations) and quality evaluation criteria when establishing the DPS and in further requests to participate. The ESFA maximum funding 'bands' per framework/standard will not be exceeded in contracting with providers. For the avoidance of doubt Bristol Apprenticeship Service is responsible for the timely and effective identification, commissioning and delivery of apprenticeship training activities on behalf of Bristol City Council, organisations for whom Bristol City Council process payroll and other employers in the local area.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033c3a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013717-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Tom Allen
Contact Email
tom.allen@bristol.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS3 9FS
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK11 Bristol, City of

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Bedminster
Westminster Constituency
Bristol South

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