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Published 1 Jul 2022, 12:32 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Multi Provider Framework Agreement for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training in Norfolk

Official notice

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

Framework agreement14 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: East of England (UKH15)
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 14 Mar 2024awarded 5 Dec 2022
Lots 14see the lot list below

What is being bought14 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Norfolk County Council are re-opening their Framework Agreement for Apprenticeships to new applicants. They are seeking a number of external training providers to deliver high quality apprenticeships across a variety of occupational areas throughout Norfolk. The Framework Agreement was let by Norfolk County Council as the Contracting Authority, but with the consent of Norfolk County Council, will be available for use by any District Council, any Public Sector body, any Educational establishment and NHS bodies operating in the geographical county of Norfolk or in any adjoining counties.This invitation is open for new applications (you do not need to re-apply if previously successful).

CPV: Education and training services · Training services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers · 28 bids on the busiest of 14 lots (28.0 per place) · 38 appointed (full)

Lots and requirements (14)Procurement structure

14 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Agriculture, Environment & Animals

Norfolk County Council is committed to using Apprenticeships to provide high quality training and professional development opportunities across a wide range of professions to support and enhance its workforce development programme. The apprenticeship levy provides the opportunity to invest significantly in apprenticeship training and assessment at all levels for our employees to enable us to develop skills relevant to the authority and maintain a strong skill set throughout our workforce. Please see specification of requirements for the detailed requirement.

Delivery: East of England · County of Norfolk
Variant bids: not allowed
80000000 Education and training services80500000 Training services
Lot #2Business Administration

Please see specification of requirements for the detailed requirement.

Delivery: East of England · County of Norfolk
Variant bids: not allowed
80000000 Education and training services80500000 Training services
Lot #3Care Services

Please see specification of requirements for the detailed requirement.

Delivery: East of England · The County of Norfolk
Variant bids: not allowed
80000000 Education and training services80500000 Training services
Lot #4Catering and Hospitality

Please see specification of requirements for the detailed requirement.

Delivery: East of England · The County of Norfolk
Variant bids: not allowed
80000000 Education and training services80500000 Training services
Lot #5Construction and the built environment

Please see specification of requirements for the detailed requirement.

Delivery: East of England · The County of Norfolk
Variant bids: not allowed
80000000 Education and training services80500000 Training services
Lot #6Creative and Design

Please see specification of requirements for the detailed requirement.

Delivery: East of England · The County of Norfolk
Variant bids: not allowed
80000000 Education and training services80500000 Training services
Lot #7Digital

Please see specification of requirements for the detailed requirement.

Delivery: East of England · The County of Norfolk
Variant bids: not allowed
80000000 Education and training services80500000 Training services
Lot #8Education and Childcare

Please see specification of requirements for the detailed requirement.

Delivery: East of England · The County of Norfolk
Variant bids: not allowed
80000000 Education and training services80500000 Training services
Lot #9Engineering & Manufacturing

Please see specification of requirements for the detailed requirement.

Delivery: East of England · The County of Norfolk
Variant bids: not allowed
80000000 Education and training services80500000 Training services
Lot #10Health and Science

Please see specification of requirements for the detailed requirement.

Delivery: East of England · The County of Norfolk
Variant bids: not allowed
80000000 Education and training services80500000 Training services
Lot #11Legal, Finance and Accounting

Please see specification of requirements for the detailed requirement.

Delivery: East of England · The County of Norfolk
Variant bids: not allowed
80000000 Education and training services80500000 Training services
Lot #12Protective Services

Please see specification of requirements for the detailed requirement.

Delivery: East of England · The County of Norfolk
Variant bids: not allowed
80000000 Education and training services80500000 Training services
Lot #13Sales, Marketing and Procurement

Please see specification of requirements for the detailed requirement.

Delivery: East of England · The County of Norfolk
Variant bids: allowed
80000000 Education and training services80500000 Training services
Lot #14Transport and Logistics

Please see specification of requirements for the detailed requirement.

Delivery: East of England · The County of Norfolk
Variant bids: not allowed
80000000 Education and training services80500000 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
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Registered on APAR (Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register)

What this means for your bid
  • “Multi Provider Framework Agreement for the Provision of Apprenticeship…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, 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
1 Jul 2022, 12:32 BST
Last source update
20 Feb 2024, 17:49 GMT
Award evaluation window
14 Mar 2024 – …
Authority reference
NCCT42400.1
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-005578
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesTraining services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH15)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-034d0a Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Norfolk County Council will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the proposed award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

Publisher note: This procurement will be managed electronically via the Councils eProcurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the tenders section and express an interest to view the documentation. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-Tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or emailing mail to: [email protected]

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
14 Mar 2024, 14:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
14 Mar 2024, 14:05 GMT

Timeline

20 Feb 2024 → 14 Mar 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    20 Feb 2024, 17:49 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    14 Mar 2024, 14:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    14 Mar 2024, 14:05 GMT

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Dec 2022
  1. Status changed to complete
    6 Dec 2022, 11:06 GMT
  2. Status changed to active
    20 Feb 2024, 17:49 GMT
  3. Deadline moved to 14 Mar 2024, 14:00 GMT
    20 Feb 2024, 17:49 GMT
    +591 days · was 1 Aug 2022, 14:00 BST
  4. Buyer details updated
    20 Feb 2024, 17:49 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 38admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 2814 from SMEs · busiest of 14 lots
Contracts signed 14latest 5 Dec 2022

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

Contracts

All 13 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £5,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Legal, Finance and accounting

    Signed
    5 Dec 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Agriculture, Environment & Animals

    Signed
    6 Sept 2022
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Health and Science

    Signed
    6 Sept 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Protective Services

    Signed
    6 Sept 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Sales, Marketing and Procurement

    Signed
    6 Sept 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Transport and Logistics

    Signed
    6 Sept 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Business & Administration

    Signed
    6 Sept 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Care Services

    Signed
    6 Sept 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Catering and Hospitality

    Signed
    6 Sept 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Construction and the Built Environment

    Signed
    6 Sept 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Creative and Design

    Signed
    6 Sept 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Digital

    Signed
    6 Sept 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Education & Childcare

    Signed
    6 Sept 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Engineering and Manufacuring

    Signed
    6 Sept 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Agriculture, Environment & Animals2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad1—£2,000,000 – £5,000,000
2 · Business Administration28bids · 26 electronic · 26 from abroad14——
3 · Care Services14bids · 14 electronic · 14 from abroad4——
4 · Catering and Hospitality7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad1——
5 · Construction and the built environment4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad1——
6 · Creative and Design3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad2——
7 · Digital14bids · 15 electronic · 15 from abroad6——
8 · Education and Childcare15bids · 15 electronic · 15 from abroad6——
9 · Engineering & Manufacturing5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad2——
10 · Health and Science11bids · 11 electronic · 11 from abroad4——
11 · Legal, Finance and Accounting9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad3——
12 · Protective Services4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad1——
13 · Sales, Marketing and Procurement20bids · 21 electronic · 21 from abroad9——
14 · Transport and Logistics5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Norfolk County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, East of England, NR1 2DHContact email Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • Multi-Provider Framework Agreement for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training in NorfolkContracting authorityRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Norwich, East of EnglandContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Framework contractors & participating bidders

45 commercial parties on the notice
Show 35 more suppliers

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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