Official UK procurement notice
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Multiply
Authority: Caerphilly County Borough Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis notice is not a call for competition, its a contract award notice to inform the market of the Councils decision of award of framework
Caerphilly County Borough Council (the Authority) has established a framework arrangement deliver Multiply via the UK Shared Property Fund (UKSPF).
The Authority developed a framework agreement set out as per the following lotting strategy:-
Lot 1 – Essential Skills Numeracy Provision
Lot 2 – Essential Skills Numeracy Provision through the medium of Welsh
Lot 3 – GCSE Math
Lot 4 – GCSE Math through the medium of Welsh
Lot 5 – Online numeracy Provision Bilingual (English/Welsh)
The total spend advertised in this contract notice is to be spent via in house and external provision via this framework. There can be no guarantee to the number of call offs/spend under this framework. The intension is that this framework shall support the Authority to deliver multiply.
The framework period was from 16 October 2023 – 31 March 2025, with the option to extend up to a further period of two (2) years depending on any further funding that maybe available. The framework shall be reviewed on an annual basis and in line with any further allocated funding available.
CPV: Adult and other education services · Education and training services · Higher education services · Secondary education services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 3 bids on the busiest of 5 lots · 4 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
1 yr 7 mo from 1 Sept 2023, The contract is being undertaken in line with Schedule 3 of the Public Contract Regulations - Light Touch Regime
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 5 of themLot #1Essential Skills Numeracy Provision
The Authority established a framework agreement for the provision of multiply under UKSPF.
Lot 1 is to provide essential skills numeracy
Providers are ranked on the framework, based on their cost / quality scores per lot, with a maximum number of three providers awarded per lot, unless where joint third scores are tied. Additional information: The Authority reserves the right to take the extension option. The framework has the option to be extended for up to a further period of two (2) years depending on funding availability.
The estimated value is based on the total funding available under the Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), there can be no guarantee to any call offs/spend under this framework.
Lot #2Essential Skills Numeracy Provision through the medium of Welsh
The Authority established a framework agreement for the provision of multiply under UKSPF.
Lot 2 Essential Skills Numeracy Provision through the medium of Welsh
Providers are ranked on the framework, based on their cost / quality scores per lot, with a maximum number of three providers awarded per lot, unless where joint third scores are tied. Additional information: The Authority reserves the right to take the extension option. The framework has the option to be extended for up to a further period of two(2) years depending on funding availability.
The estimated value is based on the total funding available under the Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), there can be no guarantee to any call offs/spend under this framework.
Lot #3GCSE Math
The Authority established a framework agreement for the provision of multiply under UKSPF.
Lot 3 GCSE Math
Providers are ranked on the framework, based on their cost / quality scores per lot, with a maximum number of three providers awarded per lot, unless where joint third scores are tied. Additional information: The Authority reserves the right to take the extension option. The framework has the option to be extended for up to a further period of two (2) years depending on funding availability.
The estimated value is based on the total funding available under the Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), there can be no guarantee to any call offs/spend under this framework.
Lot #4GCSE Math through the medium of Welsh
The Authority has established a framework agreement for the provision of multiply under UKSPF.
Lot 4 GCSE Math through the medium of Welsh
Providers are ranked on the framework, based on their cost / quality scores per lot, with a maximum number of three providers awarded per lot, unless where joint third scores are tied. Additional information: The Authority reserves the right to take the extension option. The framework has the option to be extended for up to a further period of two (2) years depending on funding availability.
The estimated value is based on the total funding available under the Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), there can be no guarantee to any call offs/spend under this framework.
Lot #5Online numeracy Provision Bilingual (English/Welsh)
The Authority established a framework agreement for the provision of multiply under UKSPF.
Lot 5 Online numeracy Provision Bilingual (English/Welsh)
Providers are ranked on the framework, based on their cost / quality scores per lot, with a maximum number of three providers awarded per lot, unless where joint third scores are tied. Additional information: The Authority reserves the right to take the extension option. The framework has the option to be extended for up to a further period of two (2) years depending on funding availability.
The estimated value is based on the total funding available under the Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), there can be no guarantee to any call offs/spend under this framework.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
The evaluation process of the tender followed a three stage process per lot
First Stage Evaluation – Assessment of Compliance Criteria Pass / Fail
Second Stage Evaluation – Award Stage - Assessment of Tender Response 30% and Commercial (Price) Criteria 40%
Third Stage Evaluation – Award Stage – Interview 20% / Presentation 10%
Full details were issued in the ITt
- “Framework Agreement for the Provision of Multiply” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- 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
- 25 Nov 2022, 16:46 GMT
- Last source update
- 22 Mar 2024, 10:32 GMT
- Authority reference
CCBC/PS2424/23/HS- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-009319- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-038893Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: The Authority reserves the right to take the extension option. The framework has the option to be extended for up to a further period of two (2) years depending on funding availability. The estimated value is based on the total funding available under the Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), there can be no guarantee to any call offs/spend under this framework. (WA Ref:135716)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/account/login ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 19 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en, cy
Timeline
30 Jan 2023 → 22 Mar 2024 · 4 dates- Next notice expected30 Jan 2023
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown19 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts1 Sept 2023, 00:00 BST
- Notice published22 Mar 2024, 10:32 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Jun 2023- Status changed to active15 Jun 2023, 08:52 BST
- Procurement method changed15 Jun 2023, 08:52 BST
- Deadline published: 19 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST15 Jun 2023, 08:52 BST
- Buyer details updated15 Jun 2023, 08:52 BST
- Status changed to complete22 Mar 2024, 10:32 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast5 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, £2,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Essential Skills Numeracy Provision through the medium of Welsh
- Signed
- 19 Oct 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2025
- Status
- active
GCSE Math
- Signed
- 19 Oct 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2025
- Status
- active
GCSE Math through the medium of Welsh
- Signed
- 19 Oct 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2025
- Status
- active
Essential Skills Numeracy Provision
- Signed
- 19 Oct 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2025
- Status
- active
Online numeracy Provision Bilingual (English/Welsh)
- Signed
- 19 Oct 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2025
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Essential Skills Numeracy Provision | 3bids · 0 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 2 · Essential Skills Numeracy Provision through the medium of Welsh | 2bids · 0 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 3 · GCSE Math | 1bids · 0 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 4 · GCSE Math through the medium of Welsh | 1bids · 0 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 5 · Online numeracy Provision Bilingual (English/Welsh) | 2bids · 0 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Caerphilly County Borough CouncilContracting authorityRegional or local authorityEducation
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
4 commercial parties on the notice- Coleg y CymoeddFramework contractor
- Educ8 Training Group LtdFramework contractor
- Menter Iaith Sir CaerffiliFramework contractor
- Threshold DAS LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.