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Pseudo-DPS for Apprenticeship Training Provision

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

GATESHEAD COUNCIL

LOCATION

Northumberland and Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

VALUE

£3,250,000

DEADLINE

July 01, 2026 at 11:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

80000000

REFERENCE

023579-2021

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Original Tender Description

The Borough Council of Gateshead are an Apprenticeship Levy paying organisations. The Council is establishing a pseudo-DPS to establish a framework of approved providers of apprenticeship training. Please note that this notice is to advertise the permissible extension of the period of Validity of an existing provision. The Value given in this notice is for the period of extension. Original notice ref number 2017/s 141-290256
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be an approved provider of apprenticeship training.
  • Be capable of delivering various apprenticeship types.
  • Be able to join a pseudo-DPS framework.
  • Operate within the geographical context of Gateshead Council.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Demonstrate capability to provide apprenticeship training.
  • Demonstrate capability to provide various apprenticeship types.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific financial requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, financial stability) are detailed in the provided information.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit the application by the deadline: 2026-07-01 11:00:00.
  • Access and complete full procurement documents available via Due North.
  • Express interest in joining the pseudo-DPS framework.

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Summary:
Gateshead Council is extending its pseudo-DPS for apprenticeship training provision, inviting providers to join the framework for various apprenticeship types, with an estimated value of £3,250,000, and full procurement documents available via Due North.

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63
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for an apprenticeship training pseudo-DPS extension demonstrates good basic information and a reasonable submission period. However, the absence of specified evaluation criteria, detailed mandatory exclusion grounds, and financial requirements significantly impacts its clarity, completeness, and fairness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender defines the procedure type and assigns an appropriate CPV code. The submission deadline provides ample time for preparation. However, the reveal date is missing, and the AI summary indicates a lack of specific details regarding mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements, which are typically standard disclosures.

Missing tender reveal date
Lack of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds in the provided summary
Clarity55/100

The description of the service and its purpose is clear and unambiguous. Eligibility and technical requirements are understandable. However, the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria is a major deficiency, preventing bidders from understanding how their proposals will be assessed.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness60/100

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, value, duration, and CPV code are provided. Documents are referenced as available via Due North. Nevertheless, the tender is incomplete due to the absence of specified evaluation criteria, and the summary's lack of detailed mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements.

Missing evaluation criteria
Lack of detailed mandatory exclusion grounds in the provided summary
Fairness55/100

The tender discloses the estimated value and sets a reasonable deadline for submission. Requirements appear generic and not tailored. However, the complete absence of evaluation criteria severely compromises fairness and transparency, as bidders cannot objectively prepare their offers or understand the selection process.

No evaluation criteria specified
Contradiction between 'E-Procurement' characteristic and 'No e-submission' flag
Practicality70/100

The tender indicates 'E-Procurement' and directs bidders to 'Due North' for documents and expressing interest, implying electronic submission is supported. The contract duration is clearly specified. However, a specific contract start date is not provided, and a direct document URL is absent.

No specific contract start date
No direct document URL (only platform name 'Due North')
Data Consistency80/100

Most key fields are populated, the status is active, and there are no disputes. Dates are logical. However, the 'Liable Person' field is empty, and there's a contradiction between the 'E-Procurement' characteristic and the automated check's 'No e-submission' flag.

Empty 'Liable Person' field
N/A codes for Type and Procedure
Sustainability20/100

The tender makes no mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. It is also not indicated as EU funded, suggesting a complete absence of sustainability considerations.

No green procurement criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of the service and purpose (pseudo-DPS extension)
Estimated value disclosed and not classified, promoting transparency
Reasonable submission deadline (over 5 months from today's date)
E-Procurement characteristic supports accessibility for bidders
Eligibility and technical requirements appear generic and not tailored

Concerns

Absence of specified evaluation criteria (major transparency and fairness issue)
Lack of detailed mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements in the provided summary
Missing tender reveal date
Contradiction between 'E-Procurement' characteristic and 'No e-submission' flag
Complete absence of sustainability, social, or innovation criteria

Recommendations

1. Publish comprehensive evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness for all bidders.
2. Provide explicit details on mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements within the tender documentation.
3. Clarify the e-submission process and ensure consistency in procurement characteristics.

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