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Published 23 Apr 2021, 22:55 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Digital Training and Business Support Services Framework Agreement

Official notice

Authority: capitalEsourcing

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesOpen procedureMax 2 lots per supplier
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,400,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 28 May 2021
Lots 2max 2 won per supplier

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Westminster City Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers to join a two lot framework agreement for the provision of Digital Training and Business Support Services. This will be a two lot framework agreement.

LOT 1 - Digital training and Business Support services for the market traders. (To support the councils existing wifi deployment contract). This is a single supplier lot and is ERDF funded.

LOT 2 - Digital Training and Business Support Services for the wider council and for any future funding requirement within the published scope. This is a multi supplier lot with up to four providers and call off will be via a mini competition

CPV: Computer-user familiarisation and training services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 5 suppliers

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · win at most 2 of them
Lot #1Digital Training and Business Support Services for Market TradersRenewalPublished value£375,000

The Digital Training and Business Support Services framework agreement will be a two lot framework agreement.

LOT 1 - Digital training and Business Support services for the market traders. (To support the Councils existing wifi deployment contract). This lot is solely an ERDF funded project. This will be a single supplier lot.

Delivery: London
Extensions: The framework will be for 36 months with option to extend for additional 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Digital Training and Business Support Services for the wider CouncilRenewalPublished value£1,000,000

LOT 2 - Digital Training and Business Support Services for the wider council and for any future funding requirement within the published scope. This will be a multi supplier lot with up to four suppliers and call off will be via a mini competition.

Delivery: London · Westminster
Extensions: Option to renew for another 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed

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
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Certified/Qualified training services in Digital training and business support services

What this means for your bid
  • “Digital Training and Business Support Services Framework Agreement” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 5 suppliers, not a single contract.

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
Closed
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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
23 Apr 2021, 22:55 BST
Last source update
23 Apr 2021, 22:55 BST
Award evaluation window
28 May 2021 – …
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-008812
Classification (CPV)
Computer-user familiarisation and training services
Delivery area
London (UKI32)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a9dd Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Councils standard terms and conditions

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Appointment period ends
28 May 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
28 May 2021, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

23 Apr 2021 → 28 May 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    23 Apr 2021, 22:55 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    28 May 2021, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    28 May 2021, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

capitalEsourcing

Contracting authorityRegional or local authorityGeneral public services London, London, .SW1E 6QPContact email Published organisation website ↗

Other public bodies

  • European UnionFunder

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High Court Of JusticeReview body London

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria