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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2022/S 000-023179/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Restricted procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Services

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
Postal address: Army HQ, Zone 0.A, Ground Floor, Blenheim Building, Monxton Road
Town: Andover
Postal code: SP11 8HJ
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Jennie Rasey
Email: jennie.rasey435@mod.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.contracts.mod.uk

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.5) Main activity
Defence

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: The Provision of Apprenticeship Training to Soldiers of the British Army though Service Provider Contracts under the Army Apprenticeship Programme.

Reference number: 704841450
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.1.4) Short Description: The Army Apprenticeship Programme (AAP) delivers apprenticeship training to Soldiers of the British Army. The Authority is seeking Service Providers to support delivery of the apprenticeship qualifications covered by Lots 1 to 4. The Contract duration will be 6 years from 01 August 2023 for each Lot (Subject to continued provision of apprenticeship levy or Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) funding).
There will be no Option Periods.
For further details please refer to document 20220818-704841450_DPQQ_Cover_Note
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 108000000 Currency: GBPII.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer 2
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Lot 1 – The Delivery of Apprenticeships to the Royal Engineers (RE)

Lot No:704841450.1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Please refer to document:
20220819-704841450_LOT1_RE__Schedule_1_SOR_DPQQ_DRAFT_O
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 16000000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 2023-08-01End: 2029-07-31
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 2
Maximum number: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: During the PQQ stage, the intention is to arrive at a Short List of up to 10 qualified Potential Providers for formal invitation to tender as applicable to the procurement process against the requirement.
The criteria applied for the selection of tenderers are:
a. the mandatory and discretionary grounds for exclusion relating to the personal situation of the Potential Provider;
b. the objective and non-discriminatory selection criteria used to reduce the number of Potential Providers to the minimum stated above; and
c. any scoring methodology (e.g. marks and weightings) used to evaluate the returned PQQs.
Please refer to the PQQ for full selection criteria.
The highest scoring Potential Providers (minimum of two (2) and a maximum of six (6)), who have passed all PASS/FAIL questions will be taken through to ITT stage.
The Authority will advise who has been invited to tender for the contract.

II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
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
II.2.1) Title: Lot 2 – The Delivery of Apprenticeships to the Infantry (INF)

Lot No:704841450.2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Please refer to document:
20220819-704841450_LOT2_INF__Schedule_1_SOR_DPQQ_DRAFT_O
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 32000000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 2023-08-01End: 2029-07-31
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 2
Maximum number: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: During the PQQ stage, the intention is to arrive at a Short List of up to 10 qualified Potential Providers for formal invitation to tender as applicable to the procurement process against the requirement.
The criteria applied for the selection of tenderers are:
a. the mandatory and discretionary grounds for exclusion relating to the personal situation of the Potential Provider;
b. the objective and non-discriminatory selection criteria used to reduce the number of Potential Providers to the minimum stated above; and
c. any scoring methodology (e.g. marks and weightings) used to evaluate the returned PQQs.
Please refer to the PQQ for full selection criteria.
The highest scoring Potential Providers (minimum of two (2) and a maximum of six (6)), who have passed all PASS/FAIL questions will be taken through to ITT stage.
The Authority will advise who has been invited to tender for the contract.

II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
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
II.2.1) Title: Lot 3 – The Delivery of Apprenticeships to the Royal Artillery (RA) and Army Air Corps (AAC)

Lot No:704841450.3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Please refer to document:
20220819-704841450_LOT3__RA_AAC_Schedule_1_SOR_DPQQ_DRAFT_O
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 14000000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 2023-08-01End: 2029-07-31
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 2
Maximum number: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: During the PQQ stage, the intention is to arrive at a Short List of up to 10 qualified Potential Providers for formal invitation to tender as applicable to the procurement process against the requirement.
The criteria applied for the selection of tenderers are:
a. the mandatory and discretionary grounds for exclusion relating to the personal situation of the Potential Provider;
b. the objective and non-discriminatory selection criteria used to reduce the number of Potential Providers to the minimum stated above; and
c. any scoring methodology (e.g. marks and weightings) used to evaluate the returned PQQs.
Please refer to the PQQ for full selection criteria.
The highest scoring Potential Providers (minimum of two (2) and a maximum of six (6)), who have passed all PASS/FAIL questions will be taken through to ITT stage.
The Authority will advise who has been invited to tender for the contract.

II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
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
II.2.1) Title: Lot 4 – The Delivery of Apprenticeships to the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME)

Lot No:704841450.4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Please refer to document:
20220819-704841450_LOT4_REME__Schedule_1_SOR_DPQQ_DRAFT_O
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 46000000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 2023-08-01End: 2029-07-31
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 2
Maximum number: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: During the PQQ stage, the intention is to arrive at a Short List of up to 10 qualified Potential Providers for formal invitation to tender as applicable to the procurement process against the requirement.
The criteria applied for the selection of tenderers are:
a. the mandatory and discretionary grounds for exclusion relating to the personal situation of the Potential Provider;
b. the objective and non-discriminatory selection criteria used to reduce the number of Potential Providers to the minimum stated above; and
c. any scoring methodology (e.g. marks and weightings) used to evaluate the returned PQQs.
Please refer to the PQQ for full selection criteria.
The highest scoring Potential Providers (minimum of two (2) and a maximum of six (6)), who have passed all PASS/FAIL questions will be taken through to ITT stage.
The Authority will advise who has been invited to tender for the contract.

II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity,including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:Please refer to the DPQQ document: 20220817-704841450_DPQQ_Technical_Questions_and_ROR-OSC (once completed)
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions: Please refer to the document:
20220819-704841450_Terms_and_Conditions_DRAFT_OS

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Restricted procedureIV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2022-09-01 Local time: 17:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date: 2022-10-04
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:6(from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information:
The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system in this procurement exercise, please visit www.contracts.mod.uk for full details and to register your interest in this procurement.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Pers Pol Response Review Panel
Postal address: c/o Army Commercial, Army HQ, Zone 0.A, Ground Floor, Blenheim Building, Monxton Road
Town: Andover
Postal code: SP11 8HJ
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2022-08-19