--- title: "Voluntary Transparency Notice (VTN) for Civil Service learning and development contract modification CCZP20A02" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0454e1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0454e1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0454e1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0454e1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CABINET OFFICE" published: "2024-04-24" --- # Voluntary Transparency Notice (VTN) for Civil Service learning and development contract modification CCZP20A02 Buyer: CABINET OFFICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0454e1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0454e1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0454e1.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013319-2024 | | 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 | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Oct 2020 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £79,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CABINET OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2AS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | KPMG | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 24 Apr 2024 at 13:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013319-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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