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Published 21 Mar 2023, 16:58 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

WP3875a - Finance Training Provider Framework

Official notice

Authority: Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)

Framework agreement3 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 21 Apr 2023
Lots 3see the lot list below
Framework period 3 yrsends 31 May 2026 · extension options published · starts 1 Jun 2023

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Council wishes to procure a number of Providers for the delivery of Finance Qualification Training. As part of the Framework Providers will be expected to support Council staff undertaking the qualifications, with all the necessary requirements including but not limited toProvision of TrainingEnsuring QualityManaging End Point AssessmentsMonitoring LearnersIt is the Council’s intention to divide these requirements into 3 Lots as followsLot 1 – CIPFA (Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy) Accountancy QualificationsLot 2 – CIMA (the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) Business Accountancy Qualification Lot 3 – ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Accountancy Qualification

CPV: Adult and other education services · Education and training services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1CIPFA Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy)’s Accountancy Qualifications.Renewal 3 yrs

Providers will be expected to support Council staff undertaking the CIPFA Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy)’s Accountancy Qualifications, with all the necessary requirements including but not limited to:Provision of TrainingEnsuring QualityManaging End Point AssessmentsMonitoring Learners

Contract period: 1 Jun 2023 – 31 May 2026 (3 yrs)
Delivery: West Midlands · Walsall
Extensions: 2 x up to 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2CIMA (the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)’s Business Accountancy QualificationRenewal 3 yrs

Providers will be expected to support Council staff undertaking the CIMA (the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)’s Business Accountancy Qualification, with all the necessary requirements including but not limited to:Provision of TrainingEnsuring QualityManaging End Point AssessmentsMonitoring Learners

Contract period: 1 Jun 2023 – 31 May 2026 (3 yrs)
Delivery: West Midlands · Walsall
Extensions: 2 x up to 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)’s Accountancy QualificationRenewal 3 yrs

Providers will be expected to support Council staff undertaking the ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)’s Accountancy qualifications, with all the necessary requirements including but not limited to:Provision of TrainingEnsuring QualityManaging End Point AssessmentsMonitoring Learners

Contract period: 1 Jun 2023 – 31 May 2026 (3 yrs)
Delivery: West Midlands · Walsall
Extensions: 2 x up to 12 monthsVariant 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: 75%Price: 25%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Non-price Criteria: 75%
  • Price: 25%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Non-price Criteria: 75
  • Price: 25
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 25 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “WP3875a - Finance Training Provider Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

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
Closed
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
Yes
First published
21 Mar 2023, 16:58 GMT
Last source update
21 Mar 2023, 16:58 GMT
Award evaluation window
21 Apr 2023 – …
Authority reference
WP3875a
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-008228
Classification (CPV)
Adult and other education servicesEducation and training services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG38)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b4de Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The Council will incorporate a standstill period at the point when information on the proposed award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of ten calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. Aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by any breach of the Council’s obligations may take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

Publisher note: Interest in this contract process should be expressed via the Council’s e-Tendering Portal – https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncilThe Council reserves the right to cancel the procurement and not to proceed with the contract. The Council also reserves the right not to award a contract or to award a contract for parts or part of the services only.The Council will not, under any circumstances, reimburse any expense incurred by bidders in preparing their SSQ or tender submissions.This is a voluntary contract notice.Under this [procurement / project] the [contractor / developer] is required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality of and surrounding the place of delivery for the [procurement / project]. Accordingly contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations.

How it was run

Official notice
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Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil ↗

Appointment period ends
21 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
21 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

21 Mar 2023 → 1 Jun 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    21 Mar 2023, 16:58 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    21 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    21 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 Jun 2023, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Walsall Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Civic Centre, Darwall Street,, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 1TPContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • See V1.4.3Review body Walsall

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.