HCC - 02/24 - Th Provision of Hertfordshire Skills Bootcamp Wave 5

Concepts

• hertford
• education and training
• hertfordshire skills bootcamp wave
• hertfordshire county council
• the provision of hertfordshire skills bootcamp wave
• hcc - 02/24 - th provision of hertfordshire skills bootcamp wave 5.
• bootcamp
• wave
• hertfordshire
• ii.2.4

Location

Hertford

Description

Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the Provision of Hertfordshire Skills Bootcamp Wave 5Further information in regards to this opportunity can be found in II.2.4 and VI.3 below.

Lot Division

Renewal Options

The Council will review its options towards the end of the Framework Agreement period Option to extend for up to two (2) further years, year on year

CPV Codes

• 80000000 - Education and training services

Indicators

• Bids should cover one or more lots.
• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to "express interest" which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Bidder you must complete and submit a Bid by the deadline of 12:00 Noon on the 5th March 2024Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted by the system. The estimated total value of all of the Contracts is stated in II.1.5 of this notice and is for initial term inclusive of the approximate value for extension.Please refer to Schedule 1 (Specification) contained within the Framework Agreement. Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) is currently out to procurement for the Provision of Hertfordshire Skills Bootcamp Wave 5HCC is looking to procure Skills Bootcamps delivery for 2024/25 (funded via the Department for Education’s (DfE) National Skills Fund) from 1st May 2024 to 30th September 2025 with the option to extend on a 1+1 basis subject to HCC receiving continued funding. The Framework Agreement has been broken down in to the following Lots;Lot number Lot TitleLot 1 Green IndustriesLot 2 Film, TV and Creative IndustriesLot 3 Other sectors including Life Sciences, Early Years, Construction/Engineering, Hospitality, Health and DigitalThis procurement is an open process. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to ‘express an interest’ and also ‘opt in’ which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system.To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline of 12 noon on the 5th March 2024.Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate.Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands.To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/HomePlease Note: The value referred to in II.2.6 below is the total value of all Lots within this Framework Agreement inclusive of any available extension. Please note Hertfordshire County Council has worked closely with its districts and partners to create a joint procurement portal called Supply Hertfordshire. This portal provides an e-Tendering system which is run by In-Tend.To access this procurement opportunity please visit www.supplyhertfordshire.uk and follow the on-screen guidance. In accordance with Regulation 53 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Council`s procurement documents are available within the e-Tendering system. This is a one stage procurement process. Therefore, if you wish to be considered as a tenderer you must complete and submit a tender by the specified closing date and time. Tender submissions cannot be uploaded after this return deadline. Any clarifications regarding this opportunity must be raised through Correspondence area in the e-Tendering system. If you are experiencing problems In-Tend offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK support desk which can be contacted via email: support@in-tend.co.uk or Telephone: +44 1144070065 for any website/technical questions, Monday to Friday, 8:30-17:00.The Council reserves the right at any time to cease the procurement process and not award a Framework Agreement or to award only part of the opportunity described in this notice. If the Council takes up this right, then they will not be responsible for or pay the expenses or losses, which may be incurred by any organisation or tenderer as a result. The Council undertakes to hold confidential any information provided in the proposal submitted, subject to the Council`s obligations under the law including the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If the organisation considers that any of the information submitted in the proposal should not be disclosed because of its sensitivity then this should be stated with the reason for considering it sensitive. The Council will then endeavour to consult with the applicant about such sensitive information when considering any request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 before replying to such a request.The Council reserves the right to carry out additional financial checks on all organisations bidding for this opportunity at any time during the procurement process. This is to ensure that they continue to meet the Council`s requirements and remain financially viable to fulfil the requirements under the Framework Agreement. Organisations should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Framework Agreement formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Organisations should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their bid, where appropriate. The services advertised in this notice fall under the services listed in Annex XIV to Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and the contracting authority is not obliged to follow The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 in full. The procurement process that will apply to the services is specified in the procurement documents accordingly. Please note that the Framework requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. There will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the resultant Framework Agreement and the Council will be entitled to enter into other contracts and arrangements with other suppliers for the provision of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those specified under the established Framework Agreement.