Published date: 15 May 2018

Last edited date: 15 May 2018

This notice was replaced on 4 July 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 4 July 2018)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

Value of contract

£600,000 to £825,000

Procurement reference

CQC_LD_126

Published date

15 May 2018

Closing date

31 May 2018

Contract start date

29 October 2018

Contract end date

28 October 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Care Quality Commission (the 'Contracting Authority') is seeking a suitably qualified Provider to design and deliver a Regulatory Skills Programme of Learning at level 6 of the National Framework Qualifications.

The qualified Provider will be responsible for the accreditation requirements and the effective and efficient delivery of high quality, cost effective training programme that represents value for money and facilitates learning and development to enable the contracting authority's Inspection staff to effectively meet the professional requirements for regulatory activities in leading enforcement work that supports consistent practice.

THIS IS A RESTRICTED OJEU PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE
The SQ and and associated procurement documents can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest at https://cqc-commercial.bravosolution.co.uk

Please submit any questions or comments in relation to this procurement via the e-tendering portal.

The closing date for return of SQ submissions is 31 May 2018 at 12 noon (UK time).

More information

Links

Additional text

How to Express Interest:
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once):
- browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://cqc-commercial.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register Bravo Project reference = Project_106
- accept the terms and conditions and click "continue",
- enter your correct business and user details,
- note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete,
- you will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure).
2. Express an Interest in the tender:
- login to the portal with the username / password,
- click the "PQQs / RFIs Open To All Suppliers" link (This area in Bravo contains Selection Questionnaires (SQ) or Requests for Information (RFI) open to any registered supplier),
- click on the relevant "PQQs / RFIs" to access the content,
- click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the page,
- this will move the "PQQs / RFIs" into your "My "PQQs / RFIs" page (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only),
- you can now access any attachments by clicking "Buyer Attachments" in the "PQQs / RFIs" Details" box 3 responding to the tender,
- click "My Response" under ""PQQs / RFIs Details", you can choose to "Create Response" or to "Decline to Respond" (please give a reason if declining),
- you can now use the "Messages" function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification,
- note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the Selection Questionnaire (SQ),
You must then submit your reply using the "Submit Response" button at the top of the page.

If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the BravoSolution dedicated Supplier Support, available from the Bravo Help desk:
Phone: 0800 368 4850 (Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm).
E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk
Please quote the Bravo Project number Project 106 for all helpdesk enquiries.

About the buyer

Address

151 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 9SZ
England

Email

commercialcontacts@cqc.org.uk

Website

https://cqc-commercial.bravosolution.co.uk/