Official UK procurement notice
DfE Disability Support for Participants on Training for Success (TfS) and ApprenticeshipsNI (AppsNI)
Authority: CPD - Supplies & Services Division
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionFollowing a competition advertised in the Official Journal of the EU in 21/12/2016 the Department for Economy entered into a contract with 5 suppliers primarily for Disability Support Services to the Departments Training for Success and ApprenticeshipsNI programmes. This contract was procured in line with the provisions of Schedule 3, ‘light touch regime’, within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract, valued at £4.5 million, was originally let as a two year contract on 31/07/2017. While there was two one year extensions available to cover provision it was originally not envisaged that they would be used. However, this was not the case and both extensions were used modifying the contract value to £6.75 million. The current contract is due to expire 31/07/2021 however, due to the Public Heath restrictions that have been in place in 2020 and extended throughout the early part of 2021, as a result of the Covid Pandemic, the Department have been unable to complete the work required under this contract. It has therefore become necessary to further Modify this contract until 31/12/2021 at a cost of £2.05 million under regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended)
CPV: Adult and other education services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Department for the Economy is committed to the development of a highly skilled,…
The Department for the Economy is committed to the development of a highly skilled, flexible and innovative workforce which will contribute to the twin goals of social inclusion and economic success for Northern Ireland. The quality and effectiveness of training for both young people and adults are crucial elements of that process. The purpose of this contract is to provide Disability Support Services to the Departments Training for Success and ApprenticeshipsNI programmes. Additional information: This voluntary transparency notice has been published to alert economic operators of the Department for Economy intention to further modify the Disability Support for Participants on Training for Success (TfS) and ApprenticeshipsNI (AppsNI) contract under Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contract Regulations (as amended). The modification will take the form of an extension from 31/07/2021 until 31/12/2021 at a cost of £2.05 million. A modification notice will be published after the modification has been formalised.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 30 Jun 2021, 10:24 BST
- Last source update
- 30 Jun 2021, 10:24 BST
- Authority reference
694984- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-014916- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c1b7Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
This voluntary transparency notice has been published to alert economic operators of the Department for Economy intention to further modify the Disability Support for Participants on Training for Success (TfS) and ApprenticeshipsNI (AppsNI) contract under Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contract Regulations (as amended). The modification will take the form of an extension from 31/07/2021 until 31/12/2021 at a cost of £2.05 million. A modification notice will be published after the modification has been formalised.
Following a competition advertised in the Official Journal of the EU in 21/12/2016 the Department for Economy entered into a contract with 5 suppliers
- The Cedar Foundation
- Clanrye
- Disability Action
- Sensory Learning Support
- Ulster Supported Employment Limited
Primarily for Disability Support Services to the Departments Training for Success and ApprenticeshipsNI programmes. This contract was procured in line with the provisions of Schedule 3, ‘light touch regime’, within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract, valued at £4.5 million, was originally let as a two year contract on 31/07/2017. While there was two one year extensions available to cover provision it was originally not envisaged they would be used. However, this was not the case and both extensions were used resulting in the contract being modified to the value of £6.75 million. The current contract is due to expire 31/07/2021 however, due to the Public Heath restrictions that have been in place in 2020 and extended throughout the early part of 2021, as a result of the Covid Pandemic, the Department have been unable to complete the work required under this contract. It has therefore become necessary to further Modify this contract until 31/12/2021 at a cost of £2.05 million under regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). The need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which the authority could not have foreseen; the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract; and any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract.
- Review procedure
The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/... mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended)
Publisher note: The value of the modification for the maximum 5 months at a cost of £2.05 Million. The original value of the contract awarded in 2017 was £6.75 million.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ClanryeSME, Disability ActionSME, Sensory Learning SupportSME, The Cedar FoundationSME, ULSTER SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT LTDSMEjoint award | £6,050,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
DfE Disability Support for Participants on Training for Success (TfS) and ApprenticeshipsNI (AppsNI) · ClanryeSME, Disability ActionSME, Sensory Learning SupportSME, The Cedar FoundationSME, ULSTER SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT LTDSME
- Signed
- 31 Jul 2017
- Value
- £6,050,000
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- UK Contracting Authorities do not have a review procedure in place. Economic Operators have access to the NI Courts and Tribunal Service if they wish to issue a claim against a contract modification or contract award under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended.Review body
Bidders & participating suppliers
5 commercial parties on the notice- ClanryeAwarded supplier
- Disability ActionAwarded supplier
- Sensory Learning SupportAwarded supplier
- The Cedar FoundationAwarded supplier
- Ulster Supported Employment LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.