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Published 8 Aug 2023, 16:54 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Solent Skills Bootcamp · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Portsmouth City Council (Local council)

7 lotsServicesOpen procedureMax 7 lots per supplier
Published estimate£2,160,000total for 7 lots
Submissions closed 8 Sept 2023
Lots 7max 7 won per supplier
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

Portsmouth City Council, on behalf of the Solent LEP are looking to award contracts to suitably qualified and experienced training providers to develop and deliver The Solent Skills Bootcamps across seven priority subject areas that include Digital marketing, Care, Hospitality, Maritime Transport and Logistics, Creative Management, Green skills, and Software development. The priority subject areas are aligned to the Solent Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) prepared by the Hampshire Chamber of Commerce (CoC) as the designated employer representative body for the Solent region by the DfE in August 2022. Published lot titles: Digital Marketing; Digital - Software development; Maritime, Transport and Logistics; Care services; Creative Management; Green skills; Catering and hospitality.

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Portsmouth City Council, on behalf of the Solent LEP are looking to award contracts to suitably qualified and experienced training providers to develop and deliver The Solent Skills Bootcamps across seven priority subject areas that include Digital marketing, Care, Hospitality, Maritime Transport and Logistics, Creative Management, Green skills, and Software development. The priority subject areas are aligned to the Solent Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) prepared by the Hampshire Chamber of Commerce (CoC) as the designated employer representative body for the Solent region by the DfE in August 2022.

This is an opportunity to deliver Skills Bootcamp training across the Solent as part of a series of skills interventions under the Skills for Life Programme. Skills Bootcamps are funded by the Department for Education (DfE) and will assist in the achievement of the Solent 2050 strategy to develop a world class talent base, helping people at all stages of their career build the skills they need.

CPV: Education and training services · Training services

Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure

7 lots · all with a published value (£1,080,000 together) · win at most 7 of them
Lot #1Digital MarketingPublished value£300,000

Digital Marketing: which could include SEO, Digital advertising, Marketing/analytics, Website design and development, Market research and Competitor analysis.

Delivery: South East
Extensions: Dependent on funding the Skills Bootcamp may be extended to cover 24/25, the value will increase accordingly.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Digital - Software developmentPublished value£180,000

Software development: which could include HTML, CSS, Javascript, API`s, Databases, React, and Cloud hosting.

Delivery: South East
Extensions: Dependent on funding the Skills Bootcamp may be extended to cover 24/25, the value will increase accordingly.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Maritime, Transport and LogisticsPublished value£140,000

Maritime, Transport and Logistics: which could include Forklift training, Ground handling, Health and safety, Inventory and warehousing, Customer service, Procurement, Supply chain and Customs and border processes.

Delivery: South East
Extensions: Dependent on funding the Skills Bootcamp may be extended to cover 24/25, the value will increase accordingly.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Care servicesPublished value£140,000

Care services: which could include Codes of practice, Care plans, Professional boundaries, Compliance and regulations, Communication, Safeguarding and Health and safety.

Delivery: South East
Extensions: Dependent on funding the Skills Bootcamp may be extended to cover 24/25, the value will increase accordingly.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Creative ManagementPublished value£80,000

Creative Management: which could include Motivational techniques, HR/legal requirements, building relationships and stakeholder Management, Communication, developing a strategy, Finance, Self-Management and Decision making.

Delivery: South East
Extensions: Dependent on funding the Skills Bootcamp may be extended to cover 24/25, the value will increase accordingly.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Green skillsPublished value£120,000

Green skills: which could include Installation, Maintenance, Energy efficiency, Water regulations and Unvented hot water systems.

Delivery: South East
Extensions: Dependent on funding the Skills Bootcamp may be extended to cover 24/25, the value will increase accordingly.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Catering and hospitalityPublished value£120,000

Catering and Hospitality: which could include Team motivation and customer service quality, financial operations, Operating procedures, Risk management, Productivity, Communication and Products and brand awareness.

Delivery: South East
Extensions: Dependent on funding the Skills Bootcamp may be extended to cover 24/25, the value will increase accordingly.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
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: PCC may award contracts combining several or all lots.

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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
8 Aug 2023, 16:54 BST
Last source update
8 Aug 2023, 16:54 BST
Award evaluation window
8 Sept 2023 – …
Authority reference
P00004868
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-023138
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesTraining services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ3)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
8 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
8 Sept 2023, 13:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 Aug 2023 → 8 Sept 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    8 Aug 2023, 16:54 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    8 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    8 Sept 2023, 13:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Portsmouth City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Civic Offices,Guildhall Square, PORTSMOUTH, South East, PO12ALContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High Court of JusticeReview body LondonContact phone

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