Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-05-23
Buyer: Ministry of Defence, Agencies/Misc, Other
Country: UK
Region: Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 80510000
Estimated value: 135000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-06-27
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Companies are invited to tender for a Contract for the provision of academic, vocational training and support for the Defence Commercial Apprenticeship Programme based at DE&S, MOD Abbey Wood, Filton, Bristol.
The Defence Commercial Apprenticeship Programme (DCAP) exists to train apprentices over an 18-20 month programme involving the attainment of qualifications typical of a Public Sector Commercial Level 4 apprenticeship aligned to the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS). It includes training, assessment and multiple department placements in a working environment assisting experienced commercial officers operating within MOD Project / Delivery Teams and Operating Centres. The on the job training is predominantly based at MoD Abbey Wood, Bristol.
For 2017 the intention is to recruit up to 15 apprentices and to be based at DE&S HQ Abbey Wood. The Apprentices shall be limited term employees of the MOD, DE&S.
A Contractor is required to provide a service to deliver academic and vocational training (see below for specific qualifications), to support and contribute towards the management of Apprentices throughout their 18-20 month period of training. Key services will include the Contractor's expert verification and moderation of apprentices training efforts and achievements. This will include but not be limited to formally verifying individual Apprentice learning logs, conducting in-year and end-point assessments, monitoring progress and providing guidance.
Training and tuition for the above qualification must take place within a 5 mile radius of MOD Abbey Wood, Filton, Bristol whether in temporary or permanent facilities. End-point assessments will be conducted at Abbey Wood, where practicable.
The contractor is to deal with all of the administration associated with the draw down of any Government subsidies such as the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) Government Levy funding. And/or Work with the authority in the transfer to any new funding arrangements that may be imposed by future government regulation or legislation.
Firm prices are sought for all work under the Contract. Companies wishing to tender should be aware that it is anticipated that the programme can be delivered within the (SFA) maximum core government contribution for it's banding.
The criteria includes, but is not limited to: SFA/ROATP registered training provider, focus on Apprentice development, provision of suitable academic & vocational training, familiarity in changes/updates in CIPS and academic curricula, flexibility of approach, ratio of staff to apprentices and overall value for money. Companies from outside the Bristol area should also describe how they would deliver the services required at the locations described above.
The competition is being conducted under the PCR 2015 Open Procedure. Bidders must respond directly to this Invitation to Tender as published on contracts finder website. There will be no further release of any ITT. Tenderers must note that this CN is the single source of information & they must complete the online SAQ with this CN, download the published ITT schedules from CONTRACTS FINDER & complete & submit postal tenders through the MOD Abbey Wood Tender Board by the due date/time. All required information is given in this documentation.
Potential suppliers must note the mandatory requirement for electronic trading using Contracting Purchasing & Finance electronic procurement tool.All payments for contractor deliverables under the contract shall only be made via CP&F. You can find details at http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mod-contracting-purchasing-and-financing-e-procurement-system . Until notified otherwise this will be the payment mechanism.
The Tender Board, Commercial Project Enabling Team, Defence Equipment & Support, The Central Gatehouse/VCP, MOD Abbey Wood South, Bristol, BS34 8JH.
The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification.
Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk
Suppliers must read through this set of instructions and follow the process to respond to this opportunity.

Eligibility requirements: Current OFSTED Report, Skills Funding Agency/ROATP registered.

Award value: 135000