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Published 21 Oct 2021, 15:47 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Framework for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training Providers

Official notice

Authority: Hampshire County Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement17 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£30,000,000total for 17 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 23 Mar 2022awarded 19 Oct 2022
Lots 17see the lot list below
Framework period 4 yrsends 31 Aug 2026 · starts 1 Sept 2022

What is being bought17 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Hampshire County Council has established a framework providing suitably experienced organisations for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training Providers.

The framework will be for a period of 4 years, with an initial 3-year period with the option to extend for a further 1 year.

All suppliers have the following minimum standards:

  • be currently listed on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP) to deliver apprenticeship training; and- have a proven track record in Apprenticeship delivery; and
  • be assessed by OFSTED as a minimum of a grade 2 (Good) for Apprenticeships or have been graded as making 'reasonable progress' or 'significant progress' following a OFSTED Monitoring visit. For Level 6+ only, a Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education rating of 'Meets UK Expectations' or higher (Universities only) will be suitable if you have not been subject to an OFSTED visit. Note: Providers who are rated by OFSTED as grade 3 or 4 or rated as making insufficient progress following a monitoring visit will automatically be disqualified from the procurement process; and
  • did not have Quality Review Visits ongoing because of a Poor Annual Provider Review (Higher Educational establishments only); and
  • did not have ESFA financial sanctions in place or Financial Reviews ongoing; and
  • all apprenticeship learning and end point assessment must be funded within cap through the Levy under the Government's Apprenticeship Scheme.
  • The framework has been lotted by Institute for Apprenticeship and Technical Education

Apprenticeship route pathways and divided into 16 Lots in total to cover provision at Levels 2 to 5 and Levels 6 and above.

The Framework will not include the following technical pathways:-

  • Creative and Design; and Engineering and Manufacturing; and
  • and- Hair and Beauty; and
  • Protective Services; and
  • Sales, Marketing and Procurement; and
  • Transport and Logistics.

CPV: Education and training services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
20 bids on the busiest of 16 lots · 13 suppliers appointed
Framework period
4 yrs from 1 Sept 2022

Lots and requirements (17)Procurement structure

17 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Agriculture, Environment & Animal Care Level 2 - 5Cancelled 4 yrs

Level 2 Countryside Worker and/or Level 2 Horticulture or Landscape Operative

Contract period: 1 Sept 2022 – 31 Aug 2026 (4 yrs)
Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Business & Administration Corporate (A) Level 2 to 5Awarded 4 yrs

Level 3 Team Leader/Supervisor, Level 4 Associate Project Manager, Level 5 Operations Departmental Manager

Contract period: 1 Sept 2022 – 31 Aug 2026 (4 yrs)
Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Business & Administration Corporate (B) Level 2 to 5Awarded 4 yrs

Level 3 Improvement Technician, Level 4 Improvement Practitioner, Level 5 Improvement Specialist

Contract period: 1 Sept 2022 – 31 Aug 2026 (4 yrs)
Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Business & Administration Corporate Level 6+Awarded 4 yrs

Level 6 Chartered Manager, Level 7 Senior Leader

Contract period: 1 Sept 2022 – 31 Aug 2026 (4 yrs)
Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Business and Administration for Schools Level 2 to 5Awarded 4 yrs

Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager

Contract period: 1 Sept 2022 – 31 Aug 2026 (4 yrs)
Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Business and Administration for Schools Level 6+Awarded 4 yrs

Level 6 Chartered Manager for School Business Professionals and/or Level 7 Senior Leader -and Management and/or Level 7 Senior Leader

Contract period: 1 Sept 2022 – 31 Aug 2026 (4 yrs)
Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Care Services Level 2 - 5Awarded 4 yrs

Level 5 Leader in Adult Care

Contract period: 1 Sept 2022 – 31 Aug 2026 (4 yrs)
Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #8Care Services Level 6+Awarded 4 yrs

Level 6 Social Worker

Contract period: 1 Sept 2022 – 31 Aug 2026 (4 yrs)
Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #9Catering and Hospitality Level 2 - 5Awarded 4 yrs

Level 2 Production Chef, Level 3 Senior Production Chef

Contract period: 1 Sept 2022 – 31 Aug 2026 (4 yrs)
Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #10Construction Level 2 - 5Awarded 4 yrs

Level 3 Civil Engineering Technician

Contract period: 1 Sept 2022 – 31 Aug 2026 (4 yrs)
Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #11Construction Level 6+Awarded 4 yrs

Level 6 Civil Engineer

Contract period: 1 Sept 2022 – 31 Aug 2026 (4 yrs)
Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #12Digital Level 2 - 5Awarded 4 yrs

Level 3 Data Technician, Level 4 Data Analyst, Level 4 IS Business Analyst, Level 3Information Communications Technician

Contract period: 1 Sept 2022 – 31 Aug 2026 (4 yrs)
Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #13Digital Level 6+Awarded 4 yrs

Degree level digital Apprenticeships

Contract period: 1 Sept 2022 – 31 Aug 2026 (4 yrs)
Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #14Education and Childcare Level 2 - 5Awarded 4 yrs

Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Contract period: 1 Sept 2022 – 31 Aug 2026 (4 yrs)
Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #15Education and Childcare Level 6+Awarded 4 yrs

Level 6 Teacher

Contract period: 1 Sept 2022 – 31 Aug 2026 (4 yrs)
Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #16Health and Science Level 6+Awarded 4 yrs

Level 6 Registered Nurse and/or Level 6 Occupational Therapist

Contract period: 1 Sept 2022 – 31 Aug 2026 (4 yrs)
Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #17Legal Finance and Accounting Level 2 - 5Awarded 4 yrs

Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant, Level 3 Assistant Accountant, Level 4 Professional Accounting and Taxation

Contract period: 1 Sept 2022 – 31 Aug 2026 (4 yrs)
Delivery: South East
Variant 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
What this means for your bid
  • “Framework for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training Providers” 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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
21 Oct 2021, 15:47 BST
Last source update
26 Oct 2022, 09:36 BST
Award evaluation window
23 Mar 2022 – …
Authority reference
CS18461
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-030124
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02eea0 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Please refer to the procurement documentation

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

As set out in the Public Contract Directive 2014/24/EU

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How it was run

Official notice
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Appointment period ends
23 Mar 2022, 14:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
23 Mar 2022, 14:01 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

10 Jan 2022 → 31 Aug 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    10 Jan 2022
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    23 Mar 2022, 14:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    23 Mar 2022, 14:01 GMT
  4. Contract starts
    1 Sept 2022, 00:00 BST
  5. Notice published
    26 Oct 2022, 09:36 BST
  6. Bids must remain valid until57 days ago
    31 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Feb 2022
  1. Published value published: £30,000,000
    9 Feb 2022, 09:48 GMT
  2. Status changed to active
    9 Feb 2022, 09:48 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    9 Feb 2022, 09:48 GMT
  4. Deadline published: 23 Mar 2022, 14:00 GMT
    9 Feb 2022, 09:48 GMT
  5. Buyer details updated
    9 Feb 2022, 09:48 GMT
  6. Status changed to complete
    26 Oct 2022, 09:36 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 13admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 2020 from SMEs · busiest of 16 lots
Contracts signed 16latest 19 Oct 2022

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

Contracts

All 16 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £30,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Business & Administration Corporate (A) Level 2 to 5

    Signed
    19 Oct 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2026
    Status
    active
  • Construction Level 6+

    Signed
    19 Oct 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2026
    Status
    active
  • Digital Level 2 - 5

    Signed
    19 Oct 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2026
    Status
    active
  • Digital Level 6+

    Signed
    19 Oct 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2026
    Status
    active
  • Education and Childcare Level 2 - 5

    Signed
    19 Oct 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2026
    Status
    active
  • Education and Childcare Level 6+

    Signed
    19 Oct 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2026
    Status
    active
  • Health and Science Level 6+

    Signed
    19 Oct 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2026
    Status
    active
  • Legal Finance and Accounting Level 2 - 5

    Signed
    19 Oct 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2026
    Status
    active
  • Business & Administration Corporate (B) Level 2 to 5

    Signed
    19 Oct 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2026
    Status
    active
  • Business & Administration Corporate Level 6+

    Signed
    19 Oct 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2026
    Status
    active
  • Business and Administration for Schools Level 2 to 5

    Signed
    19 Oct 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2026
    Status
    active
  • Business and Administration for Schools Level 6+

    Signed
    19 Oct 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2026
    Status
    active
  • Care Services Level 2 - 5

    Signed
    19 Oct 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2026
    Status
    active
  • Care Services Level 6+

    Signed
    19 Oct 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2026
    Status
    active
  • Catering and Hospitality Level 2 - 5

    Signed
    19 Oct 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2026
    Status
    active
  • Construction Level 2 - 5

    Signed
    19 Oct 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2026
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2 · Business & Administration Corporate (A) Level 2 to 520bids · 20 electronic20——
3 · Business & Administration Corporate (B) Level 2 to 53bids · 3 electronic3——
4 · Business & Administration Corporate Level 6+8bids · 8 electronic8——
5 · Business and Administration for Schools Level 2 to 512bids · 12 electronic12——
6 · Business and Administration for Schools Level 6+6bids · 6 electronic6——
7 · Care Services Level 2 - 56bids · 6 electronic6——
8 · Care Services Level 6+4bids · 4 electronic4——
9 · Catering and Hospitality Level 2 - 54bids · 4 electronic4——
10 · Construction Level 2 - 52bids · 2 electronic2——
11 · Construction Level 6+3bids · 3 electronic3——
12 · Digital Level 2 - 512bids · 12 electronic12——
13 · Digital Level 6+9bids · 9 electronic9——
14 · Education and Childcare Level 2 - 510bids · 10 electronic10——
15 · Education and Childcare Level 6+5bids · 5 electronic5——
16 · Health and Science Level 6+4bids · 4 electronic4——
17 · Legal Finance and Accounting Level 2 - 511bids · 11 electronic11——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services The Castle, WINCHESTER, South East, SO238UJContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of England and WalesReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

17 commercial parties on the notice
Show 7 more suppliers

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