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Voluntary Transparency Notice (VTN) for Civil Service learning and development contract modification CCZP20A02

CABINET OFFICE

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24 Apr 2024 at 13:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office has issued a Voluntary Transparency Notice (VTN) for a contract modification with KPMG LLP for learning and development services. The contract value is set to increase to £237,000,000, with a standstill period ending on 7th May 2024. A separate contract with Ernst & Young LLP is also under consideration. The Cabinet Office plans to conduct a new procurement exercise for replacement services beyond October 2025, with market engagement events held between March 2023 and November 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector to compete for contracts with the Cabinet Office. Businesses specializing in learning and development services would be well-suited to engage in this tender process. The contracting method is limited, with negotiations conducted without the publication of a contract notice, providing a streamlined approach for eligible suppliers to participate in the procurement process.

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Notice Title

Voluntary Transparency Notice (VTN) for Civil Service learning and development contract modification CCZP20A02

Notice Description

This VTN sets out the Cabinet Office's intention to increase the maximum value of its contract dated 2 October 2020 with KPMG LLP for the delivery of learning and development services to PS237,000,000 (ex. VAT). The original value of the contract was PS158,000,000 (ex. VAT). The Cabinet Office intends to observe a voluntary standstill and will not conclude this contract amendment before Tuesday 7th May 2024. No other changes will be made to the contract. The Cabinet Office also intends to amend a separate, but related, contract for the delivery of learning and development services with Ernst & Young LLP as set out in a separate VTN issued on the same date. The Cabinet Office considers that the amendment set out in this VTN is permitted pursuant to Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR), which permits the modification of contracts without a new procurement procedure in the following circumstances: for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement, where a change of contractor- (i) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, services or installations procured under the initial procurement, and (ii) would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority, provided that any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract. The Cabinet Office is preparing to conduct a new procurement exercise for replacement learning and development services beyond October 2025. Following the publication of the prior information notice with reference 2022/S 000-032585 by Crown Commercial Service on 17 November 2022, various market engagement events took place between March 2023 and November 2023. A new procurement exercise for replacement learning and development services is expected to formally commence during Summer 2024, and the Cabinet Office intends to issue a new prior information notice in respect of that procurement in the near future. As set out above, this is a permitted modification in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the PCR but, in the event that this modification is deemed not to be a modification under the PCR, then this notice should be treated as providing the requisite notice of the Cabinet Office's intention to make a contract award.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This VTN sets out the Cabinet Office's intention to increase the maximum value of its contract dated 2 October 2020 with KPMG LLP for the delivery of learning and development services to PS237,000,000 (ex. VAT). The original value of the contract was PS158,000,000 (ex. VAT). The Cabinet Office intends to observe a voluntary standstill and will not conclude this contract amendment before Tuesday 7th May 2024. No other changes will be made to the contract. The Cabinet Office also intends to amend a separate, but related, contract for the delivery of learning and development services with Ernst & Young LLP as set out in a separate VTN issued on the same date. The Cabinet Office considers that the amendment set out in this VTN is permitted pursuant to Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR), which permits the modification of contracts without a new procurement procedure in the following circumstances: for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement, where a change of contractor- (i) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, services or installations procured under the initial procurement, and (ii) would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority, provided that any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract. The Cabinet Office is preparing to conduct a new procurement exercise for replacement learning and development services beyond October 2025. Following the publication of the prior information notice with reference 2022/S 000-032585 by Crown Commercial Service on 17 November 2022, various market engagement events took place between March 2023 and November 2023. A new procurement exercise for replacement learning and development services is expected to formally commence during Summer 2024, and the Cabinet Office intends to issue a new prior information notice in respect of that procurement in the near future. As set out above, this is a permitted modification in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the PCR but, in the event that this modification is deemed not to be a modification under the PCR, then this notice should be treated as providing the requisite notice of the Cabinet Office's intention to make a contract award.

Procurement Information

This VTN sets out the Cabinet Office's intention to increase the maximum value of its contract dated 2 October 2020 with KPMG LLP for the delivery of learning and development services to PS237,000,000 (ex. VAT). The original value of the contract was PS158,000,000 (ex. VAT). The Cabinet Office intends to observe a voluntary standstill and will not conclude this contract amendment before Tuesday 7th May 2024. No other changes will be made to the contract. The Cabinet Office also intends to amend a separate, but related, contract for the delivery of learning and development services with Ernst & Young LLP as set out in a separate VTN issued on the same date. The Cabinet Office considers that the amendment set out in this VTN is permitted pursuant to Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR), which permits the modification of contracts without a new procurement procedure in the following circumstances: for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement, where a change of contractor- (i) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, services or installations procured under the initial procurement, and (ii) would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority, provided that any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract. The Cabinet Office is preparing to conduct a new procurement exercise for replacement learning and development services beyond October 2025. Following the publication of the prior information notice with reference 2022/S 000-032585 by Crown Commercial Service on 17 November 2022, various market engagement events took place between March 2023 and November 2023. A new procurement exercise for replacement learning and development services is expected to formally commence during Summer 2024, and the Cabinet Office intends to issue a new prior information notice in respect of that procurement in the near future. As set out above, this is a permitted modification in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the PCR but, in the event that this modification is deemed not to be a modification under the PCR, then this notice should be treated as providing the requisite notice of the Cabinet Office's intention to make a contract award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0454e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013319-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£79,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CABINET OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
john.collins@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KPMG

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