Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Penallta House
Hengoed
CF82 7PG
UK
Contact person: Annie Pockett
Telephone: +44 1443863352
E-mail: pockea1@caerphilly.gov.uk
Fax: +44 1443863167
NUTS: UKL16
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.caerphilly.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0272
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
DPS for Provision of Training Providers (CCBC Employees and Residents)
Reference number: CCBC/DPS1004337/24/AP
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Caerphilly County Borough Council ('the Council') is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (‘DPS’) for training providers that can provide courses, qualifications and accreditations for employees and residents of the borough for a wide variety and range of services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
7 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79632000
80000000
80500000
80510000
80511000
80520000
80521000
80522000
80530000
80531000
80531100
80531200
80532000
80533100
80533000
80540000
80550000
80560000
80561000
80562000
80570000
80610000
92111100
92312212
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
Main site or place of performance:
Within the boundaries of Caerphilly County
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A wide variety of training requirements are required by the Council to meet its needs to facilitate training, upskilling and learning across the Council (employees) and the Borough (residents).
The Council aims to be able to provide a broad range of individual courses, qualifications and training for employees and residents as required, in addition to planned, bespoke courses/training packages/pathways for groups or individuals. Courses can include technical and vocational qualifications, licences, and courses with a specific focus on growth areas aligning to local labour market needs. Qualifications and courses can range from entry level upwards, accredited to non-accredited courses and general additional learning and training.
The DPS can be utilised by all departments across the Local Authority. However, in particular the Council has developed a robust, single employment support model through the coordinated delivery of Welsh Government’s Communities for Work Plus (CfW+) and the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) People and Skills Pillar (and any other schemes / grants that the Council can potentially receive). As part of this model the Caerphilly Employability Team support our residents (both employed and unemployed) to gain appropriate and relevant qualifications as well as access to courses to enable them to upskill and obtain employment in their chosen route and this DPS will also assist in the Council meeting these objectives.
Training provision will typically be required (but not limited to) for requirements related to the following areas however it should be noted the Council reserves the right to include other services linked to the subject matter of this DPS: -
- Construction.
- Rail.
- Civil & Plant.
- Security.
- Administration.
- Hospitality.
- Care.
- Green Skills.
- HGV/Driving.
- Hair & Beauty.
- General Employment Focused Courses.
- Wellbeing and Mental Health First Aid - Soft Skills.
- Creative & Media.
- Housing & Estates.
- Numeracy and maths courses ranging from entry level – level 2.
- Essential Skills Wales.
- Family Learning courses / qualifications
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Mandatory Critiera
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-021907
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: CCBC/DPS1004337/24/AP
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 41
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 37
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 41
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 41
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alpha Training Safety Solutions Limited
The Old Stables, Decoy Lanes
Poling
BN189QA
UK
NUTS: UKJ27
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UK Learning Network Limited
11a Doctor Lane
Mirfield
WF148DP
UK
NUTS: UKE4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coleg y Cymoedd
Twyn Road
Ystrad Mynach
CF82 7XR
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ONE EARTH EDUCATION LTD
Unit 10a Rhyl Road
Denbigh
LL165TA
UK
NUTS: UKL13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
THE RETROFIT ACADEMY COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Barn 4 Dunston Business Village
Stafford
ST189AB
UK
NUTS: UKG2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EDWARDS HART LIMITED
Office 7 , 35-37 Ludgate Hill
London
EC4M7JN
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HOWELLS TRAINING LTD
Units 6 - 8 East Road, Penallta
Hengoed
CF827SU
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Its My Shout Productions
8 Well Street
Porthcawl
CF36 3BE
UK
NUTS: UKL17
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
N-ERGY GROUP LIMITED
First Floor Office Suite The Toll House, 1 Derwen Road
Bridgend
CF311LH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Elmhurst Energy
16, St Johns Business park
Lutterworth
LE174HB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Netret Group Ltd
Sustainable Energy Centre, Old Compton Place Corporation Road
Newport
NP194AD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HEALTH ASSURED LTD
The Peninsula, Victoria Place
Manchester
M44FB
UK
NUTS: UKD33
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NILC LTD
50 Commercial Road
Newport
NP202PE
UK
NUTS: UKL21
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mini First Aid Swansea, The Vale and Valleys
24 CAE GARW
THORNHILL
CF149DX
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JW DRIVER TRAINING LTD
12 Haldane Place
Newport
NP206FG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Digital College Ltd
Omnibus, 39-41 North Road
London
N79DP
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
REWISE LEARNING LIMITED
79 Newton Road, Mumbles
Swansea
SA34BN
UK
NUTS: UKL18
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pixel Takeaway Ltd
1 Canada Sq 37th Floor, Canary Wharf
London
E14 5AA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CUSTOMER START LIMITED
4th Floor, 14 Museum Place City Centre
Cardiff
CF103BH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cnect Wales (WCCF)
13 Bradenham Place
Penarth
CF642AG
UK
NUTS: UKL22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aspire2Be
17 J-Shed, King's Road
Swansea
SA18PL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ASTUTIS LIMITED
5th Floor, 10 Whitechapel High Street
London
E18QS
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Educate 2Gether Training
Botanica Links Office 20 Ditton Park
Datchet
SL3 9LL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Educ8
Tredomen Gateway
Ystrad Mynach
CF82 7EH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SAD-DOG
Caerphilly
CF827FN
UK
NUTS: UKL16
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
THE CONSTRUCTION HUB ACADEMY WALES LIMITED
Manmoel
NP12 0FD
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PASSPORT TO EMPLOYMENT LTD
Principality House, 31 Taff Street
Pontypridd
CF374TR
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North Wales Training
St David's House, Mochdre Industrial Park Mochdre
Colwyn Bay
LL285HB
UK
NUTS: UKL1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HGV TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED
Unit 5 Apollo Studios, Charlton Kings Road
London
NW52SB
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fire Industry Training Academy LTD
Unit A2, Swanbridge Court, Bedwas House Industrial
Caerphilly
Cf83 8FW
UK
NUTS: UKL16
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Prime College
Aegon House 13 lanark Square
London
E149QD
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CTR CARE TRAINING LTD
7 Llantrisant Road, Beddau
Pontypridd
CF382BB
UK
NUTS: UKL15
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PCF TRAINING & CONSULTANCY SOLUTIONS LTD
C2, Britannia House 3 Caerphilly Business Park
Caerphilly
CF833GG
UK
NUTS: UKL2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cardiff Metropolitan University
200 Western Avenue
Cardiff
CF52YB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ACT Training
Ocean Park House, East Tyndall Street
Cardiff
CF245ET
UK
NUTS: UKL22
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
optrain ltd
unit 4 lawn ind est,
rhymney
np225pw
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arc Plant & Civils Ltd
Unit 4-5 Centre Court, Treforest Industrial Estate
Pontypridd
CF375YR
UK
NUTS: UKL15
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BPI CONSULTANCY LIMITED
Office 8 Aberdare Enterprise Centre Depot Road, Gadlys
Aberdare
CF448DL
UK
NUTS: UKL15
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 7 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Ongoing applications to join the DPS are open and applicants can apply to join this DPS by completing the following process:
1.Log in to the Proactis Supplier Portal at https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
2.Click the "Sign Up" option on the Portal homepage (If already registered go to point 11.).
3.Enter your correct Organisation Name, Details and Primary Contact Details.
4.Please make a note of the Organisation ID and User Name, then click "Register".
5.You will then receive an email from the system asking you follow a link to activate your account.
6.Please enter the information requested, clicking on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage and follow the instructions ensuring that you enter all applicable details.
7.In the Classification section please ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes)that appear in the tender notice, it is essential that only CPV Codes, specific to your organisation are added to your profile.
8.Buyer Selection – At this stage you are required to indicate which Buyer Organisations you would like to register with. Please remember to register with Caerphilly this ensures that you will be alerted to all relevant opportunities.
9.Terms & Conditions - Read the terms and conditions of the use of this Supplier Portal and tick the box to denote you have read and understood the terms and that you agree to abide by them. If you do not agree you cannot complete the registration process. Once you have agreed click on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage.
10.Insert a password for the admin user and repeat it. The password MUST be between 6 and 50 characters in length. It must contain at least 2 number(s). Once completed select ‘Complete Registration’ and you will
enter the Supplier Home page.
11.From the Home Page, go to the “Opportunities” icon, all current opportunities will be listed. Click on the blue arrow under the field ‘Show Me’ of the relevant opportunity then click to register your interest on the applicable button.
12.Refresh your screen by clicking on the opportunities icon located on the left hand side, to view the opportunity click the blue arrow.
13.Note the closing date for completion of the relevant project. To find all available documentation please drop down the ‘Request Documents’ option and click to download all documents.
14.You can now either complete your response or "Decline" this opportunity.
All queries are to be made via the messaging system on the Proactis portal. Please note we will NOT accept any questions/queries via telephone/email.
A supplier guide is available via the portal and this contract notice detailing how to use register on the Proactis Plaza system.
If you require assistance please contact Jemma Ford 01443 863163 - fordj1@caerphilly.gov.uk When submitting a tender, an e tendering supplier guide has been produced which will help tenderers through completing a tender submission using our Proactis Plaza system.
(WA Ref:147171)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/01/2025