Commercial: HCON01095 - Apprenticeship Programme Provider(s)

UK-Leeds: Education and training services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             NHS Digital
             1 Trevelyan Square, Leeds, LS1 6AE, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 3003035678, Email: procmail@hscic.gov.uk
             Contact: NHS Digital Commercial Team
             Main Address: https://digital.nhs.uk/
             NUTS Code: UKE42
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Education-and-training-services./8T3A4YX5KC
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/8T3A4YX5KC to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Body governed by public law
      I.5) Main activity
            Health

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: HCON01095 - Apprenticeship Programme Provider(s)       
      Reference Number: HCON01095
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      80000000 - Education and training services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: NHS Digital is looking to establish Contracts with high quality Apprenticeship Provider(s) in compliance In compliance with the requirements of the Enterprise Act 2016, current and future legislature and guidance including the Apprenticeship Levy.

Providers are expected to offer a paperless, dynamic and flexible solution to deliver a broad range of training over a number of national sites.

NHS Digital has split the services into Lots by Industry. Providers are able to bid for one, several or all Lots but must be able to evidence their offering allows them to partner with other Providers to successfully deliver the Contract services.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 200,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: Yes       
      Tenders may be submitted for: All lots
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: NHS Digital has split the services into Lots by Industry. Providers are able to bid for one, several or all Lots but must be able to evidence their offering allows them to partner with other Providers to successfully deliver the Contract services.

II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
      
      II.2.1) Title: Business and Administration       
      Lot No: 1       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      80000000 - Education and training services.
      80500000 - Training services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKE42 Leeds
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Lot 1 will cover apprenticeships that fall under the Business and Administration Industries. Providers must be able to demonstrate they are able to offer the full range of apprenticeships that fall under the SFA apprenticeship programmes for these industries.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Criteria below
            Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 70
                        
            Cost criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 30
                              
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 50,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Information is available within the online tender documentation.
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
      
      II.2.1) Title: Digital       
      Lot No: 2       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      80000000 - Education and training services.
      80500000 - Training services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKE42 Leeds
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Lot 2 will cover apprenticeships that fall under the Digital Industriy. Providers must be able to demonstrate they are able to offer the full range of apprenticeships that fall under the SFA apprenticeship programmes for Digital.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Criteria below
            Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 70
                        
            Cost criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 30
                              
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 50,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Information is available within the online tender documentation.
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       
II.2) Description Lot No. 3
      
      II.2.1) Title: Legal, Procurement, Finance and Accounting       
      Lot No: 3       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      80000000 - Education and training services.
      80500000 - Training services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKE42 Leeds
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Lot 3 will cover apprenticeships that fall under the Legal, Procurement, Finance and Accounting Industries. Providers must be able to demonstrate they are able to offer the full range of apprenticeships that fall under the SFA apprenticeship programmes for these industries.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Criteria below
            Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 70
                        
            Cost criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 30
                              
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 50,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Information is available within the online tender documentation.
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       
II.2) Description Lot No. 4
      
      II.2.1) Title: Leadership and Management, Sales and Marketing       
      Lot No: 4       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      80000000 - Education and training services.
      80500000 - Training services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKE42 Leeds
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Lot 1 will cover apprenticeships that fall under the Leadership and Management, Sales and Marketing Industries. Providers must be able to demonstrate they are able to offer the full range of apprenticeships that fall under the SFA apprenticeship programmes for these industries.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Criteria below
            Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 70
                        
            Cost criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 30
                              
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 50,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Information is available within the online tender documentation.
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Information is available within the online tender documentation.    
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions       
      Information is available within the online tender documentation.          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: Yes    

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No       
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 08/05/2017
            
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Duration in month(s): 3
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 08/05/2017
         Time: 17:00
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used No       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted No       
   Electronic payment will be used No       
   VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Education-and-training-services./8T3A4YX5KC

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8T3A4YX5KC
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Education-and-training-services./8T3A4YX5KC

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8T3A4YX5KC
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             NHS Digital
       1 Trevelyan Square, Leeds, LS1 6AE, United Kingdom
       Tel. +447 1132547264
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
             NHS Digital
          1 Trevelyan Square, Leeds, LS1 6AE, United Kingdom
          Tel. +447 1132547264
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Information is available within the online tender documentation.    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
          NHS Digital
       1 Trevelyan Square, Leeds, LS1 6AE, United Kingdom
       Tel. +447 1132547264
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 06/04/2017

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