Published date: 9 February 2022
This notice was replaced on 26 October 2022
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Awarded contract (published 26 October 2022)
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Contract summary
Industry
Education and training services - 80000000
Location of contract
SO23 8UJ
Value of contract
£1 to £30,000,000
Procurement reference
CS18461
Published date
9 February 2022
Closing date
23 March 2022
Closing time
2pm
Contract start date
1 September 2022
Contract end date
31 August 2026
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Hampshire County Council invites applications from suitably experienced organisations who wish to be considered for a Framework for the Provision of Apprenticeship Training Providers.
The Framework will be for a period of 4 years, with an initial 3 year period with the option to extend for a further 1 year.
This new framework aims to build on the experience and success of the existing framework that expires on the 31st of August 2022.
Tenderers must meet the following minimum standards:
- be currently listed on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP) to deliver apprenticeship training; and
- have a proven track record in Apprenticeship delivery; and
- be assessed by OFSTED as a minimum of a grade 2 (Good) for Apprenticeships or have been graded as making 'reasonable progress' or 'significant progress' following a OFSTED Monitoring visit. For Level 6+ only, a Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education rating of 'Meets UK Expectations' or higher (Universities only) will be suitable if you have not been subject to an OFSTED visit. Note: Providers who are rated by OFSTED as grade 3 or 4 or rated as making insufficient progress following a monitoring visit will automatically be disqualified from the procurement process; and
- must not have Quality Review Visits ongoing because of a Poor Annual Provider Review (Higher Educational establishments only); and
- must not have ESFA financial sanctions in place or Financial Reviews ongoing; and
- all apprenticeship learning and end point assessment must be funded within cap through the Levy under the Government's Apprenticeship Scheme.
The Framework will be lotted by Institute for Apprenticeship and Technical Education Apprenticeship route pathways and divided into 17 Lots in total to cover provision at Levels 2 to 5 and Levels 6 and above.
The Framework will not include the following technical pathways:
- Creative and Design; and
- Engineering and Manufacturing; and
- Hair and Beauty; and
- Protective Services; and
- Sales, Marketing and Procurement; and
- Transport and Logistics.
The procurement process aims to appoint:
- Level 2 to 5: maximum of 3 Providers per Lot will be appointed
- Level 6+: maximum of 2 Providers per Lot will be appointed
Hampshire County Council recognises the opportunity for organisations/businesses to form consortia for the purposes of tendering. However, a consortia member would not be able to also tender for this framework in their own right, this includes the prime contractor.
More information
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The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address.
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home
About the buyer
Address
The Castle
WINCHESTER
SO238UJ
England
strategic.procurement@hants.gov.uk
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