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Published 23 Aug 2024, 11:15 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Workforce Development Training · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service·Consortium: 3 public authorities

3 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitableMax 3 lots to bid
Published estimate£4,292,628total for 3 lots · 1 value update
Submissions closed 24 Mar 2025awarded 16 Apr 2025
Awarded to ACTION ON SUBSTANCE THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND RELATED TRAINING ASCERT2 awards

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Workforce Development Training

CPV: Education and training services · Health and social work services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£4,292,628 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 3 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Training courses / programmes for the substance use workforce who work directly with individuals and families affected by problematic substance useAwardedRenewalPublished value£2,626,628

Workforce Development Training. Additional information: The estimated value stated in II.1.7 is for 3 years plus provision for up to 48 monthsextension, plus 18 months emergency extension and includes 50 percent contingency forpotential increase in demand. It is not a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

Extensions: Following the initial Contract period of 3 years there is a provision for up to 48 months extension, plus 18 months emergency extension. · This Contract is subject to renewal dependent on the clients requirements.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Training courses / programmes for the substance use workforce on substance use harm reductionAwardedRenewalPublished value£183,600

Workforce Development Training. Additional information: The estimated value stated in II.1.7 is for 3 years plus provision for up to 48 months extension, plus 18 months emergency extension and includes 50 percent contingency for potential increase in demand. It is not a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

Extensions: Following the initial Contract period of 3 years there is a provision for up to 48 months extension, plus 18 months emergency extension. · This Contract is subject to renewal dependent on clients requirements.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Training courses for the substance use, mental health and tobacco workforce on motivational interviewingCancelledRenewalPublished value£1,482,400

Workforce Development Training. Additional information: The estimated value stated in II.1.7 is for 3 years plus provision for up to 48 months extension, plus 18 months emergency extension and includes 50 percent contingency for potential increase in demand. It is not a guarantee of uptake or minimum demand.

Extensions: Following the intial Contract period of 3 years there is a provision for up to 48 months extension, plus 18 months emergency extension. · This Contract is subject to renewal dependent on clients requirements.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 · same split on all 3 lots
Quality: 70%Price: 20%Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality: 70
  • Social Value: 10
  • Price: 20
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
23 Aug 2024, 11:15 BST
Last source update
17 Apr 2025, 16:14 BST
Award evaluation window
24 Mar 2025 – …
Authority reference
5313954
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-016037
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesHealth and social work services
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-049364 Find a Tender

Publisher note: In section 1.2, it is stated that this procurement is a joint procedure and contract award is by a Central Purchasing Body. This contract is not a joint contract, it is a Central Purchasing Body Contract operated by Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the participants listed in section 1.1.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
24 Mar 2025, 15:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
24 Mar 2025, 15:30 GMT

Timeline

11 Oct 2024 → 20 Sept 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    11 Oct 2024, 00:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    24 Mar 2025, 15:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    24 Mar 2025, 15:30 GMT
  4. Notice published
    17 Apr 2025, 16:14 BST
  5. Bids must remain valid until398 days ago
    20 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST

Notice history

6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Feb 2025
  1. Published value published: £4,292,628
    21 Feb 2025, 15:52 GMT
  2. Status changed to active
    21 Feb 2025, 15:52 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    21 Feb 2025, 15:52 GMT
  4. Deadline published: 24 Mar 2025, 15:00 GMT
    21 Feb 2025, 15:52 GMT
  5. Buyer details updated
    21 Feb 2025, 15:52 GMT
  6. Status changed to complete
    17 Apr 2025, 16:14 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 3
Awarded value £2,810,2282 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 42 from SMEs
Contracts signed 2latest 16 Apr 2025

1 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Training courses / programmes for the substance use workforce who work directly with individuals and families affected by problematic substance use2bids · 2 electronic · 1 from abroad1——
2 · Training courses / programmes for the substance use workforce on substance use harm reduction2bids · 2 electronic · 1 from abroad1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawHealth Pinewood Villa, Longstone Hospital, 73 Loughgall Road, Armagh, Northern Ireland, BT61 7PRContact email Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics ServicesReview body Belfast

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.