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Published 10 May 2022, 18:27 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Digital Skills Framework · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Local council)

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE4)
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 19 Oct 2022
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

We want to let you know that the Combined Authorities’ Commercial team will be holding a market engagement event regarding the development of a multi-supplier framework that will deliver a range of digital training under the Skills Connect programme.

The aims of the Multi-Supplier Framework will be;

  • To deliver non-accredited, employer endorsed digital training across the West Yorkshire region.
  • To address the skills gaps and needs of employers within the region and, in doing so, secure robust career progression for course participants.
  • To ensure that the training is fully inclusive and accessible and champions equality and diversity within the region.

The market engagement event will take place at 1pm on Friday 13th May via Teams Live and will provide an overview of the tendering process and information on the scope of delivery.

CPV: Computer courses · Computer training services · Computer-user familiarisation and training services · Education and training services · Industrial and technical training services · Specialist training services · Technical training services · Training programme services · Training services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
6 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 5 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Specific Digital CoursesAwarded

Lot 1 – Specific Digital Courses

These courses will be aimed at providing participants with a clear pathway to a specific career within the Digital sector. High level, specific and technical digital skills remain crucial to the West Yorkshire economy. Within this lot the CA is looking to procure specialist providers who can deliver training for specific skills within the digital sector, including complex analytical skills, advanced IT skills and job specific skills and knowledge. The skills that employers find most difficult to obtain from applicants are principally specialist, job-specific digital skills which hinder firm level productivity and wider economic growth.

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber · West Yorkshire
Extensions: Supplier were able to bid for either or both lots.
80500000 Training services80510000 Specialist training services80521000 Training programme services80531000 Industrial and technical training services80531200 Technical training services80533000 Computer-user familiarisation and training services
Lot #2Broad Digital CoursesAwarded

Lot 2 – Broad Digital Courses

These courses have the aim of providing participants with an introduction to digital courses and / or applying digital skills to different sectors.

Digital roles and roles with a digital focus are featured among those in greatest current demand in 2021/22 according to available job postings. Software development roles enjoyed strong recruitment demand throughout and following the pandemic period. The high requirement for software development skills reflects a widespread need for programming skills in related roles and other sectors.

Looking beyond conventional digital specialists, digital skills are now central to a number of functional areas including marketing, social media, design and analysis. Across this spectrum, social media, CRM and data analytics exhibit the strongest demand from employers. Digital skills are continuing to be important to the economy and to individual employability. The need for digital skills for the workplace and to support sectors outside of the traditional digital sector, is becoming an almost universal requirement.

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber · West Yorkshire
Extensions: Supplier were able to bid for either or both lots.
80500000 Training services80510000 Specialist training services80521000 Training programme services80531000 Industrial and technical training services80531200 Technical training services80533000 Computer-user familiarisation and training services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 80%Price: 10%Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality: 80%
  • Social Value: 10%
  • Price: 10%
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Digital Skills Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
10 May 2022, 18:27 BST
Last source update
25 Jan 2023, 17:24 GMT
Authority reference
53161
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-002348
Classification (CPV)
Computer coursesComputer training servicesComputer-user familiarisation and training servicesEducation and training servicesIndustrial and technical training servicesSpecialist training servicesTechnical training servicesTraining programme servicesTraining services
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03363f Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
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Timeline

30 Jun 2022 → 25 Jan 2023 · 2 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    30 Jun 2022, 00:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    25 Jan 2023, 17:24 GMT

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Jan 2023
  1. Status changed to complete
    25 Jan 2023, 17:24 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    25 Jan 2023, 17:24 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 5admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 64 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 5latest 19 Oct 2022

5 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 5 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £15,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Lot 1 - Specific Digital Courses

    Signed
    19 Oct 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Lot 2 - Broad Digital Courses

    Signed
    19 Oct 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Lot 1 - Specific Digital Courses

    Signed
    19 Oct 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Lot 1 - Specific Digital Courses

    Signed
    19 Oct 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Lot 1 - Specific Digital Courses

    Signed
    19 Oct 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Specific Digital Courses6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad4——
2 · Broad Digital Courses3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 8876556 Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street, Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber, LS1 2DEContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of England and WalesReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

5 commercial parties on the notice
  • Apprentify LtdFramework contractor10286725 Glasshouse, Alderley Park SK10 4TG Nether Alderley United Kingdom, Nether Alderley, Yorkshire & Humber, SK10 4TG
  • Backstage Academy (Training) LtdFramework contractorGB117112067 53 Lidgate Crescent, Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate WF9 3NR Wakefield United Kingdom, Wakefield, Yorkshire & Humber, WF9 3NR
  • COGRAMMAR LTDFramework contractor10493520 20-22 Wenlock Road N1 7GU London, London, Yorkshire & Humber, N1 7GU
  • Generation: You Employed, UKFramework contractor319334505 One, High Street, Egham, Surrey, England, TW20 9HJ Egham United Kingdom, Egham, Yorkshire & Humber, TW20 9HJ
  • The Skills NetworkFramework contractor06445363 Abbey Court 6-16 Benedict Drive YO8 8RY Selby United Kingdom, Selby, Yorkshire & Humber, YO8 8RY

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.