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Open Framework for Skills Development for Hampshire 2023-2033

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

VALUE

£100,000,000

DEADLINE

July 31, 2033 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

80000000

REFERENCE

022210-2023

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Original Tender Description

Hampshire County Council is procuring an Open Framework under the Light Touch Regime to onboard training delivery partners across all sectors including public, private, voluntary/community organisations and Employer Representative Groups. This Framework, once published, remains open for new applications from the date of publishing for the entire duration of the Framework and is lotted by organisation type. The framework is to support the Council to be able to quickly respond to grant and other funding opportunities to enable delivery of training to the public and employees of businesses across the entire county of Hampshire, including Portsmouth, Southampton and the Isle of Wight. Delivery may also be required in counties bordering Hampshire including Wiltshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Surrey and West Sussex. The Framework will be open for 10 years and will be subject to various award procedures such as mini-competitions, e-auctions (for price only awards) and some circumstances where direct awards may be required. We are seeking engagement from all types of training organisations including Further Education Colleges, Universities and other Educational establishments as well as private sector and voluntary/community sector delivery partners. We are also seeking engagement from Employer Representative Groups. All awards through the framework will vary based on funding source and grant conditions and some awards may require to be awarded and delivered very quickly due to the timing constraints placed on the Council by the grant funding.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are mentioned in the provided tender information.
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be a training delivery partner.
  • Can be from public, private, voluntary/community organisations, or an Employer Representative Group.
  • Specifically, Further Education Colleges, Universities, other Educational establishments, private sector, voluntary/community sector delivery partners, and Employer Representative Groups are sought.
  • Must be able to deliver training in Hampshire (including Portsmouth, Southampton, Isle of Wight) and potentially bordering counties (Wiltshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Surrey, West Sussex).
  • Must be able to respond to various award procedures (mini-competitions, e-auctions, direct awards).
  • Must be able to deliver training quickly if required by grant funding timing constraints.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Capability to deliver skills development training.
  • Capability to deliver training across all sectors (public, private, voluntary/community).
  • Capability to deliver training to the public.
  • Capability to deliver training to employees of businesses.
  • Capability to adapt delivery based on funding source and grant conditions.
  • Capability to deliver training within specified geographical areas (Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton, Isle of Wight, and potentially Wiltshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Surrey, West Sussex).
  • Capability to respond to different award procedures (mini-competitions, e-auctions, direct awards).
  • Capability to deliver training quickly when required by grant funding constraints.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

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

  • Applications are accepted from the date of publishing for the entire duration of the Framework (10 years, until 2033-07-31).
  • Applications will be 'lotted by organisation type', implying bidders need to specify their organisation type.
  • Must be prepared to participate in mini-competitions, e-auctions (for price-only awards), and potentially direct awards.
  • Must be prepared to provide details relevant to funding sources and grant conditions for specific awards.

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Summary:
Hampshire County Council seeks diverse training delivery partners, including public, private, and voluntary organisations, for a 10-year open framework to provide skills development across Hampshire and surrounding areas, responding to various funding opportunities.

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58
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender describes an Open Framework for Skills Development, which offers a flexible and inclusive approach to procuring training services over a long period. While strong in its clear purpose and broad eligibility, it suffers from significant deficiencies in legal compliance and fairness, primarily due to the absence of specified evaluation criteria.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance60/100

The tender explicitly states 'Type: None' and 'Procedure: None', which are significant formal deficiencies, despite the description mentioning 'Light Touch Regime'. The absence of specified evaluation criteria is also a key compliance risk.

•Missing formal procedure type and code
•No evaluation criteria specified
Clarity65/100

The overall description of the framework's purpose, duration, and general approach is clear, and AI-extracted requirements are understandable. However, the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria for subsequent awards under the framework significantly impacts clarity for potential bidders.

•No evaluation criteria specified for awards under the framework
Completeness60/100

Basic information like title, reference, organization, value, and duration are provided. However, critical information such as formal procedure type and, most importantly, evaluation criteria for awards are missing, impacting overall completeness.

•Missing formal procedure type
•No evaluation criteria specified
Fairness40/100

The open nature of the framework and broad eligibility for diverse training organisations are positive for fairness. However, the complete absence of evaluation criteria is a fundamental flaw, undermining transparency and objectivity in award decisions and making it impossible for bidders to understand the basis of judgment.

•No evaluation criteria specified, severely impacting transparency and objectivity
Practicality60/100

The lack of a direct document URL is a practical hurdle. There is also a contradiction between 'E-Procurement' being a characteristic and 'No e-submission' being flagged, creating uncertainty. While the framework duration is clear, specific contract start dates are variable.

•No document URL provided
•Contradiction regarding e-submission support
Data Consistency65/100

Several key fields, such as 'Type', 'Procedure', and 'Liable Person', are unpopulated. There is also an inconsistency between the 'E-Procurement' characteristic and the 'No e-submission' automated check result.

•Unpopulated key fields (Type, Procedure, Liable Person)
•Contradiction regarding e-submission support
Sustainability70/100

The tender has a strong social focus, aiming for 'skills development' for the 'public and employees of businesses' and engaging 'voluntary/community organisations'. While lacking explicit green procurement or innovation criteria, its core purpose aligns well with social sustainability goals.

•No explicit green procurement criteria
•No explicit innovation focus

Strengths

Clear description of the framework's purpose and scope
Broad and inclusive eligibility for diverse training organisations
Long duration (10 years) for continuous application to the framework
Strong social focus through skills development and community engagement
Value disclosed and CPV code properly assigned

Concerns

Critical absence of specified evaluation criteria for awards under the framework
Missing formal procedure type and code ('None' populated)
Lack of a direct document URL for easy access
Contradiction regarding e-submission support
Unpopulated key fields (e.g., Liable Person)

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish clear and objective evaluation criteria for all award procedures (mini-competitions, e-auctions, direct awards) under the framework.
2. Formally specify the procurement procedure type (e.g., Light Touch Regime) in the designated fields to ensure full legal compliance.
3. Provide a direct URL to the official tender documents to enhance accessibility and practicality for potential bidders.

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