CSR/128 - The Civil Service Central Government Apprenticeship Training and Related Services Contract

Description

The Civil Service Apprenticeship Unit (CSAU) sits within the Cabinet Office (Authority) and is a centrally delivered support function for departments and suppliers for all aspects of apprenticeship training. The CSAU, on behalf of the Authority, sought to award contracts to certified apprenticeship training provider(s) who could deliver national or regional coverage of the services across the UK to Civil Service Departments. The CSAU, on behalf of the Authority, intended to award one contract to the highest-ranked tenderer for each National Lot and each Regional Sub-Lot (as described below). National Lots and Regional Sub-Lots The Services have been divided firstly into eight (8) main national lots based on profession areas (the "National Lots") as listed below: National Lots (x8 award opportunities) Lot 1 Operational Delivery Lot 2 Business Administration Lot 3 HR Lot 4 Finance Lot 5 Commercial Lot 6 Policy Lot 7 Project Management Lot 8 Digital Each profession area is also divided into eight (8) 'sub-lots' by region as set out below (the "Regional Sub-Lots"). This provides a further sixty-four (64) Regional Sub-Lots. Regional Sub-Lots (x64 award opportunities) For each of the above profession areas: North East - Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Durham North West - Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire Yorkshire and the Humber - North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, East Riding, South Yorkshire East Midlands - Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire West Midlands - Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire East of England - Rutland, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex South East - Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Middlesex, London, Berkshire, Surrey, Kent, Hampshire, West Sussex, East Sussex, Isle of Wight South West - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, Isles of Scilly The Authority ran the procurement and entered into awarding contracts on behalf of itself and other Civil Service Departments. The Civil Service Departments have third party rights under the contracts and can award services to the appointed suppliers. In addition, there may be some requirements for delivery of the Apprenticeship training services to apprentices based outside of England or outside the relevant Region. This procurement was conducted under the Light Touch Regime in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 of PCR 2015, and related to the administrative social, educational, healthcare and cultural services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) 2015. The contract period is from Monday 6th June 2022 for an initial period of 24 months until Sunday 5th June 2024, with a unilateral option for the Authority to extend the term of the contract for a period of up to two years (on the basis of two periods of 12 months). Lot 1: Lot 1 Operational Delivery Apprenticeship training services Lifetime Training Group LTD Certified Apprenticeship training provider will be delivering the following four Apprenticeship standards under Lot 1 Operational Delivery to Civil Service Departments on a national basis. Level 2 Customer service practitioner - ST0072 Level 3 Customer service specialist - ST0071 Level 3 Business administrator - ST0070 Level 3 Public service operational delivery officer - ST0314 The contract period is from Monday 6th June 2022 for an initial period of 24 months until Sunday 5th June 2024, with a unilateral option for the Authority to extend the term of the contract for a period of up to two years (on the basis of two periods of 12 months) Additional information: The Award Criteria The Authority evaluated submitted tenders using the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) methodology with organisations having to pass the following stages: • Selection Criteria - Pass/Fail; and in each of the 2 case studies, tenderers needed to provide a response to each sub-section and needed to receive an average score of 75 or more for both to pass this section • Award Criteria - Tenderers needed to provide a response to each sub-section and needed to receive a quality score of 75 or more to pass this section Then for each tenderer that passed the Selection and Award criteria stage, their overall price was divided by the Award Stage Quality score to calculate the price per quality point and only tenderers who scored the lowest price per quality point overall for a National Lot or Regional Sub-Lot were awarded the contract for the respective National Lot or Regional Sub-Lot. Lot 2: Lot 1 Operational Delivery Apprenticeship training services Realise Learning and Employment LTD Certified Apprenticeship training provider will be delivering the following four Apprenticeship standards under Lot 1 Operational Delivery to Civil Service Departments on a Regional basis in Delivering in the North West, Yorkshire and the Humber and South East regions only Level 2 Customer service practitioner - ST0072 Level 3 Customer service specialist - ST0071 Level 3 Business administrator - ST0070 Level 3 Public service operational delivery officer - ST0314 The contract period is from Monday 6th June 2022 for an initial period of 24 months until Sunday 5th June 2024, with a unilateral option for the Authority to extend the term of the contract for a period of up to two years (on the basis of two periods of 12 months). Additional information: The Award Criteria The Authority evaluated submitted tenders using the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) methodology with organisations having to pass the following stages: • Selection Criteria - Pass/Fail; and in each of the 2 case studies, tenderers needed to provide a response to each sub-section and needed to receive an average score of 75 or more for both to pass this section • Award Criteria - Tenderers needed to provide a response to each sub-section and needed to receive a quality score of 75 or more to pass this section Then for each tenderer that passed the Selection and Award criteria stage, their overall price was divided by the Award Stage Quality score to calculate the price per quality point and only tenderers who scored the lowest price per quality point overall for a National Lot or Regional Sub-Lot were awarded the contract for the respective National Lot or Regional Sub-Lot. Lot 3: Lot 1 Operational Delivery Apprenticeship training services Seetec Business Technology Centre LTD Certified Apprenticeship training provider will be delivering the following four Apprenticeship standards under Lot 1 Operational Delivery to Civil Service Departments on a regional basis in South West only. Level 2 Customer service practitioner - ST0072 Level 3 Customer service specialist - ST0071 Level 3 Business administrator - ST0070 Level 3 Public service operational delivery officer - ST0314 The contract period is from Monday 6th June 2022 for an initial period of 24 months until Sunday 5th June 2024, with a unilateral option for the Authority to extend the term of the contract for a period of up to two years (on the basis of two periods of 12 months). Additional information: The Award Criteria The Authority evaluated submitted tenders using the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) methodology with organisations having to pass the following stages: • Selection Criteria - Pass/Fail; and in each of the 2 case studies, tenderers needed to provide a response to each sub-section and needed to receive an average score of 75 or more for both to pass this section • Award Criteria - Tenderers needed to provide a response to each sub-section and needed to receive a quality score of 75 or more to pass this section Then for each tenderer that passed the Selection and Award criteria stage, their overall price was divided by the Award Stage Quality score to calculate the price per quality point and only tenderers who scored the lowest price per quality point overall for a National Lot or Regional Sub-Lot were awarded the contract for the respective National Lot or Regional Sub-Lot. Lot 4: Lot 2 Business Administration Apprenticeship training services Babington Business College LTD Certified Apprenticeship training provider will be delivering the following four Apprenticeship standards under Lot 2 Business Administration to Civil Service Departments on a national basis. Level 3 Team leader and supervisor - ST0384 Level 5 Operations and departmental manager - ST0385 Level 6 Chartered manager (degree) - ST0272 Level 7 Senior leader (degree) - ST0480 The contract period is from Monday 6th June 2022 for an initial period of 24 months until Sunday 5th June 2024, with a unilateral option for the Authority to extend the term of the contract for a period of up to two years (on the basis of two periods of 12 months). Additional information: The Award Criteria The Authority evaluated submitted tenders using the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) methodology with organisations having to pass the following stages: • Selection Criteria - Pass/Fail; and in each of the 2 case studies, tenderers needed to provide a response to each sub-section and needed to receive an average score of 75 or more for both to pass this section • Award Criteria - Tenderers needed to provide a response to each sub-section and needed to receive a quality score of 75 or more to pass this section Then for each tenderer that passed the Selection and Award criteria stage, their overall price was divided by the Award Stage Quality score to calculate the price per quality point and only tenderers who scored the lowest price per quality point overall for a National Lot or Regional Sub-Lot were awarded the contract for the respective National Lot or Regional Sub-Lot. Lot 5: Lot 3 HR Apprenticeship training services BC Arch Limited Certified Apprenticeship training provider will be delivering the following three Apprenticeship standards under Lot 3 Human Resources to Civil Service Departments on a national basis. Level 3 HR support - ST0239 Level 5 HR consultant and partner - ST0238 Level 5 Learning and development consultant and business partner - ST0563 The contract period is from Monday 6th June 2022 for an initial period of 24 months until Sunday 5th June 2024, with a unilateral option for the Authority to extend the term of the contract for a period of up to two years (on the basis of two periods of 12 months). Additional information: The Award Criteria The Authority evaluated submitted tenders using the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) methodology with organisations having to pass the following stages: • Selection Criteria - Pass/Fail; and in each of the 2 case studies, tenderers needed to provide a response to each sub-section and needed to receive an average score of 75 or more for both to pass this section • Award Criteria - Tenderers needed to provide a response to each sub-section and needed to receive a quality score of 75 or more to pass this section Then for each tenderer that passed the Selection and Award criteria stage, their overall price was divided by the Award Stage Quality score to calculate the price per quality point and only tenderers who scored the lowest price per quality point overall for a National Lot or Regional Sub-Lot were awarded the contract for the respective National Lot or Regional Sub-Lot. Lot 6: Lot 4 Finance Apprenticeship training services Babington Business College LTD Certified Apprenticeship training provider will be delivering the following three Apprenticeship standards under Lot 4 Finance to Civil Service Departments on a national basis. Level 3 Assistant accountant AAT, CIPFA - ST0002 Level 4 Professional accounting or taxation technician AAT, ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, CIPFA - ST0003 Level 7 Accountancy or taxation professional ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, CIPFA - ST0001 The contract period is from Monday 6th June 2022 for an initial period of 24 months until Sunday 5th June 2024, with a unilateral option for the Authority to extend the term of the contract for a period of up to two years (on the basis of two periods of 12 months). Additional information: The Award Criteria The Authority evaluated submitted tenders using the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) methodology with organisations having to pass the following stages: • Selection Criteria - Pass/Fail; and in each of the 2 case studies, tenderers needed to provide a response to each sub-section and needed to receive an average score of 75 or more for both to pass this section • Award Criteria - Tenderers needed to provide a response to each sub-section and needed to receive a quality score of 75 or more to pass this section Then for each tenderer that passed the Selection and Award criteria stage, their overall price was divided by the Award Stage Quality score to calculate the price per quality point and only tenderers who scored the lowest price per quality point overall for a National Lot or Regional Sub-Lot were awarded the contract for the respective National Lot or Regional Sub-Lot. Lot 7: Lot 5 Commercial Apprenticeship training services Capita PLC Certified Apprenticeship training provider will be delivering the following one Apprenticeship standard under Lot 5 Commercial to Civil Service Departments on a national basis. Level 4 Commercial procurement and supply - ST0313 The contract period is from Monday 6th June 2022 for an initial period of 24 months until Sunday 5th June 2024, with a unilateral option for the Authority to extend the term of the contract for a period of up to two years (on the basis of two periods of 12 months). Additional information: The Award Criteria The Authority evaluated submitted tenders using the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) methodology with organisations having to pass the following stages: • Selection Criteria - Pass/Fail; and in each of the 2 case studies, tenderers needed to provide a response to each sub-section and needed to receive an average score of 75 or more for both to pass this section • Award Criteria - Tenderers needed to provide a response to each sub-section and needed to receive a quality score of 75 or more to pass this section Then for each tenderer that passed the Selection and Award criteria stage, their overall price was divided by the Award Stage Quality score to calculate the price per quality point and only tenderers who scored the lowest price per quality point overall for a National Lot or Regional Sub-Lot were awarded the contract for the respective National Lot or Regional Sub-Lot. Lot 8: Lot 6 Policy Apprenticeship training services JGA LIMITED Certified Apprenticeship training provider will be delivering the following one Apprenticeship standard under Lot 6 Policy to Civil Service Departments on a national basis. Level 4 Policy Officer - ST0526 The contract period is from Monday 6th June 2022 for an initial period of 24 months until Sunday 5th June 2024, with a unilateral option for the Authority to extend the term of the contract for a period of up to two years (on the basis of two periods of 12 months). Additional information: The Award Criteria The Authority evaluated submitted tenders using the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) methodology with organisations having to pass the following stages: • Selection Criteria - Pass/Fail; and in each of the 2 case studies, tenderers needed to provide a response to each sub-section and needed to receive an average score of 75 or more for both to pass this section • Award Criteria - Tenderers needed to provide a response to each sub-section and needed to receive a quality score of 75 or more to pass this section Then for each tenderer that passed the Selection and Award criteria stage, their overall price was divided by the Award Stage Quality score to calculate the price per quality point and only tenderers who scored the lowest price per quality point overall for a National Lot or Regional Sub-Lot were awarded the contract for the respective National Lot or Regional Sub-Lot. Lot 9: Lot 7 Project Management Apprenticeship training services QA Limited Certified Apprenticeship training provider will be delivering the following two Apprenticeship standards under Lot 7 Project Management to Civil Service Departments on a national basis. Level 4 Associate Project Manager - ST0310 Level 6 Project Manager (degree) - ST0411 The contract period is from Monday 6th June 2022 for an initial period of 24 months until Sunday 5th June 2024, with a unilateral option for the Authority to extend the term of the contract for a period of up to two years (on the basis of two periods of 12 months). Additional information: The Award Criteria The Authority evaluated submitted tenders using the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) methodology with organisations having to pass the following stages: • Selection Criteria - Pass/Fail; and in each of the 2 case studies, tenderers needed to provide a response to each sub-section and needed to receive an average score of 75 or more for both to pass this section • Award Criteria - Tenderers needed to provide a response to each sub-section and needed to receive a quality score of 75 or more to pass this section Then for each tenderer that passed the Selection and Award criteria stage, their overall price was divided by the Award Stage Quality score to calculate the price per quality point and only tenderers who scored the lowest price per quality point overall for a National Lot or Regional Sub-Lot were awarded the contract for the respective National Lot or Regional Sub-Lot. Lot 10: Lot 8 Digital Apprenticeship training services QA Limited Certified Apprenticeship training provider will be delivering the following twenty two Apprenticeship standards under Lot 8 Digital to Civil Service Departments on a national basis. Level 3 Information Communications Technician - ST0973 Level 3 Software development technician - ST0128 Level 4 DevOps engineer - ST0825 Level 4 Software developer - ST0116 Level 4 IS business analyst - ST0117 Level 4 Data analyst - ST0118 Level 4 Cyber security technologist 2021 - ST0021 Level 4 Network engineer - ST0127 Level 4 Software Tester - ST0129 Level 6 Digital and technology solutions professional (integrated degree), IT Consultant, Network Engineer, Software Engineer, Data Analyst - ST0119 (5 standards) Level 6 Cyber security technical professional (integrated degree) - ST0409 Level 7 Digital and technology solutions specialist (integrated degree), Cyber Security, Data & Analytics, Enterprise Architect, IT operations management specialist - Cloud, IT/Digital Futures - DevOps, Software Engineer - ST0482 (7 standards) The contract period is from Monday 6th June 2022 for an initial period of 24 months until Sunday 5th June 2024, with a unilateral option for the Authority to extend the term of the contract for a period of up to two years (on the basis of two periods of 12 months). Additional information: The Award Criteria The Authority evaluated submitted tenders using the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) methodology with organisations having to pass the following stages: • Selection Criteria - Pass/Fail; and in each of the 2 case studies, tenderers needed to provide a response to each sub-section and needed to receive an average score of 75 or more for both to pass this section • Award Criteria - Tenderers needed to provide a response to each sub-section and needed to receive a quality score of 75 or more to pass this section Then for each tenderer that passed the Selection and Award criteria stage, their overall price was divided by the Award Stage Quality score to calculate the price per quality point and only tenderers who scored the lowest price per quality point overall for a National Lot or Regional Sub-Lot were awarded the contract for the respective National Lot or Regional Sub-Lot.