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RM6102 DPS Call Off Contract for Software Tester Level 4 Apprenticeships

CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

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09 Mar 2023 at 18:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Care Quality Commission awarded a DPS Call Off Contract for Software Tester Level 4 Apprenticeships to Firebrand Training Ltd on 3rd March 2023. This procurement falls under the 'Education and training services' category and was carried out using a selective procurement method. The contract has been awarded for an initial 36-month period with a possibility of extension up to 12 months. The contracting authority is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, and the tender was organised by the buyer, the Care Quality Commission.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly in software tester apprenticeships. The competitive criteria include quality (70%) and price (30%). Businesses, especially SMEs, with expertise in delivering apprenticeship training and a focus on upskilling employees would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The Care Quality Commission has emphasised the importance of upskilling its existing staff and developing new talent through this apprenticeship programme.

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Notice Title

RM6102 DPS Call Off Contract for Software Tester Level 4 Apprenticeships

Notice Description

DPS Call-Off contract for Software Tester Level 4 Apprenticeship Services.<br/><br/>This procurement was undertaken through the CCS Apprenticeship Training Dynamic Marketplace DPS (RM6102) following the Rapid Award process (ref 35522).<br/><br/>The contract is awarded for an initial period of 36 months with an option to extend for up to 12 months.<br/><br/>Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including all optional contract extensions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement was undertaken through the CCS Apprenticeship Training Dynamic Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing Agreement (RM6102). The Call-Off contract was awarded following the DPS Rapid Award process.

The Contractor will be delivering Software Tester Level 4 Apprenticeship training to both upskill existing employees and develop new appointments within CQC.

Options: Option to extend for up to a further 12 months for a total contract term of 48 months including optional extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b123
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006978-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
Contact Name
Commercial and Contracts Team
Contact Email
commercialcontracts@cqc.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 4PA
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIREBRAND TRAINING

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