Digital Training and Support Framework.
Contract notice
Services
Section I: Contracting authority
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Government Digital Service (GDS)
Aviation House, 125 Kingsway
WC2B 6NH London
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 3450103503
E-mail: ,
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-digital-service
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Section II: Object of the contract
Service category No 27: Other services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: United Kingdom.
NUTS code UK
maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 50
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in months: 24Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 35 000 000 GBPThe Government Digital Service (GDS) with the support of The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is seeking suppliers who can provide digital training and digital support services to reduce the number of digitally excluded people in the UK, by removing the barriers presented by lack of access, digital skills, vulnerability or motivation. This procurement exercise will be conducted in accordance with the open procedure and is intended to establish a Framework Agreement. This procurement is divided into 2 subdivided sections:
A - Assisted Digital;
B - Digital Inclusion.
There are 5 lots:
- Lot 1 - Support to use government digital services;
- Lot 2 - Digital inclusion research and analysis;
- Lot 3 - Design of a digital inclusion course, product or intervention;
- Lot 4 - Delivery of digital inclusion/basic digital skills training;
- Lot 5 - Digital inclusion marketing and promotion.
72500000, 75200000, 80400000, 80500000, 80511000, 80520000, 80521000, 80530000, 80533000, 80533100, 80570000, 85320000
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
Information about lots
Lot No: 1 Lot title: Support To Use Government Digital Services98000000, 80530000, 85320000, 80500000, 80533100, 80533000, 80520000, 72500000, 80400000, 80570000, 75200000, 80521000, 80511000
98000000, 80520000, 80400000, 80521000, 80533100, 85320000, 75200000, 72500000, 80533000, 80570000, 80530000, 80511000, 80500000
98000000, 80533000, 80570000, 72500000, 75200000, 80511000, 80400000, 80520000, 80533100, 80521000, 80530000, 85320000
98000000, 80533100, 80533000, 75200000, 80500000, 80511000, 80570000, 80400000, 80520000, 85320000, 72500000, 80521000
98000000, 79342100, 80533100, 72500000, 79340000, 80400000, 79342000, 80570000, 80521000, 80511000, 75200000, 80533000, 80520000, 85320000, 79413000, 80500000, 80530000, 79000000
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
This procurement will be managed electronically via Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, Potential Providers must first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite.
If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link ‘Register for CCS eSourcing’.
Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier
Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing
Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered supplier; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the supplier to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information.
For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Help-desk email:
Responses must be published by the date in IV.3.4).The ITT can be accessed at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in III.2.1).
Crown Commercial Service may take into account any of the following information:a) a copy of your audited accounts for the most recent 2 years, and/or
b) a statement of your turnover profit and loss account and cash flow for the most recent year of trading;
c) a statement of your cash flow forecast for the current year and a bank letter outlining the current cash and credit position; and/or
d) an alternative means of demonstrating financial status.
Potential Providers will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the Regulations implementing the Directive, on the basis of information provided in response to an ITT.
The ITT can be accessed at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in III.2.1).
Crown Commercial Service may have regard to any of the following means in its assessment:(a) up to 3 suitable contract examples, from the public or private sector, where similar requirements to those sought under this Procurement have been performed. Contracts should have been performed during the past 3 years. Customer contacts must be warned they may be contacted by Crown Commercial Service, to verify the accuracy of the information provided at any time;
(b) a list of the principal deliveries or main services provided over the past 3 years, with the sums, dates and recipients, whether public or private, involved;
(c) a description of the technical facilities and measures used by the Potential Provider for ensuring quality and cyber security;
(d) an indication of the proportion of the contract which the services provider intends possibly to subcontract;
Section IV: Procedure
Prior information notice
Notice number in the OJEU: 2015/S 144-266152 of 29.7.2015
Place:
Electronically, via web-based portal
Section VI: Complementary information
Potential suppliers should note that, in accordance with the UK Government's policies on transparency, Crown Commercial Service intends to publish the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document and the text of any Framework Agreement awarded, subject to possible redactions at the discretion of Crown Commercial Service. The terms of the proposed Framework Agreement will also permit a public sector contracting authority, awarding a contract under this Framework Agreement, to publish the text of that contract, subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the contracting authority. Further information on transparency can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-and-contracting-transparency-requirements-guidance
The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right:(i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and
(ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates.
If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a Framework Agreement with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers. Any orders placed under this Framework Agreement will form a separate contract under the scope of this Framework between the supplier and the specific requesting other contracting body. The Contracting Authority and other contracting bodies utilising the Framework reserve the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the agreement.
The duration referenced in Section II.1.4) is for the placing of orders.
The value provided in Section II.1.4) is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this framework agreement.
- Crown Commercial Service wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for use by the following UK public sector bodies (and any future successors to these organisations):
- Central Government Departments, Local Government and Public Corporations that can be accessed at the Public Sector Classification Guide:
- Local Authorities (England and Wales)
http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/org/la-data.do
NDPBshttps://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
- National Parks Authoritieshttp://www.nationalparks.gov.uk/
- Educational Establishments in England and Wales, maintained by the Department for Children, Schools and Families including Schools, Universities and Colleges but not Independent Schoolshttp://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/home.xhtml
- Police Forces in the United Kingdomhttps://www.police.uk/contact/force-websites/
Police Forces and Special Police Forces in the United Kingdom, and/or Police and Crime Commissioners (as defined by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011) and/or the Police Authorities (as defined in the Police Act 1964, Police Act 1996, Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, Police and Justice Act 2006, Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006), and other relevant legislation for the constituent parts of the United Kingdom, for their respective rights and interests.- Fire and Rescue Services in the United Kingdom
http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs
http://www.nifrs.org/areas-districts/
http://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-area.aspx
- NHS Bodies Englandhttp://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CCGListing.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/MentalHealthTrustListing.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CareTrustListing.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AreaTeamListing.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/SpecialHealthAuthorityListing.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/OtherListing.aspx
- Hospices in the UK- Registered Social Landlords (Housing Associations)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing
- Scottish Public BodiesThe framework agreement will be available for use by any Scottish Public Sector Body: the Authority; Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies; offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices; cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998; the Scotland Office; the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body; councils constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (except where they are acting in their capacity as educational authority); Scottish joint fire boards or joint fire and rescue boards; Scottish joint police boards or any successor National Police or Fire Authority; Scottish National Park authorities, bodies registered as social landlords under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001, Scottish health boards or special health boards, Student Loans Company Limited, Northern Lighthouse Board, further or higher education institutions being fundable bodies within the meaning of section 6 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by 1 or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by 1 or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing.
- Scottish Government
- Scottish Parliament
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/abouttheparliament/27110.aspx
- Scottish Local Authoritieshttp://www.gov.scot/About/Government/councils
http://www.scotland.org.uk/home/AboutUs/OurMembers/AssociateMembers.aspx
- Scottish Agencies, NDPBshttp://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about/Bodies
- Scottish NHS Bodieshttp://www.gov.scot/Topics/Health/NHS-Workforce/NHS-Boards
http://www.show.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/
- Scottish Further and Higher Education Bodieshttp://www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/index.php?page=members
http://www.collegesscotland.ac.uk/member-colleges.html
http://www.sfc.ac.uk/aboutus/council_funded_institutions/WhoWeFundColleges.aspx
- Scottish Policehttp://www.scotland.police.uk/your-community/
- Scottish Housing Associationshttp://www.sfha.co.uk/component/option,com_membersdir/Itemid,149/view,membersdir/
- The Scotland Officehttps://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/scotland-office
- Registered Social Landlords (Housing Associations) - Scotlandhttp://www.esystems.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/register/reg_pub_dsp.search
- Scottish Primary Schoolshttp://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/parentzone/myschool/findaschool/index.asp
- Scottish Secondary Schoolshttp://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/parentzone/myschool/findaschool/index.asp
- Scottish Special Schoolshttp://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/parentzone/myschool/findaschool/index.asp
- Welsh Public Bodies- National Assembly for Wales, Welsh Assembly Government and Welsh Local Authorities, and all bodies covered by:
http://www.assembly.wales/en/Pages/Home.aspx
- NHS Waleshttp://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory
- Housing Associations - Registered Social Landlords Wales- Universities in Wales
http://www.uniswales.ac.uk/universities/
- Colleges in Waleshttp://www.collegeswales.ac.uk/en-GB/wales_colleges-42.aspx
- Schools in Wales (nursery, primary, middle, secondary, special, independent schools and pupil referral units)http://gov.wales/statistics-and-research/address-list-of-schools/?lang=en
- Northern Ireland Public Bodies- Northern Ireland Government Departments
http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/gov.htm
- Northern Ireland Public Sector Bodies and Local Authoritieshttp://www.northernireland.gov.uk/az2.htm
- Schools in Northern Irelandhttp://www.nidirect.gov.uk/index/do-it-online/parents-online/find-schools-and-nurseries.htm
- Universities in Northern Irelandhttp://www.deni.gov.uk/links.htm#colleges
- Health and Social care in Northern Ireland- Northern Ireland Housing Associations
http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/index/contacts/contacts-az.htm/housing-associations-contact
- Police Service of Northern Irelandhttp://www.psni.police.uk/index.htm
Any corporation established, or a group of individuals appointed to act together, for the specific purpose of meeting needs in the general interest, not having an industrial or commercial character, and(i) financed wholly or mainly by another contracting authority listed above in this section VI.3) of this notice;
(ii) subject to management supervision by another contracting authority listed above in this section VI.3) of this notice; or
(iii) more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, are appointed by another contracting authority listed above in this section VI.3) of this notice;
(iv) an association of or formed by one or more of the Contracting Authorities listed above in this section VI.3) of this notice.
Entities which are not public sector bodies may also use the Framework Agreements if the Authority is satisfied that:
- such entity is calling-off goods and services directly, solely and exclusively in order to satisfy contractual obligations to one or more public sector bodies, all of which are entitled to use the Framework Agreements on their own account;
- all goods to be called-off by it are to be used directly, solely and exclusively to provide energy at sites occupied by such public sector body(ies); and
- it will pass the benefit of the call-off contract to such public sector body(ies) directly, in full and on a purely ‘pass-through’ basis. Accordingly there must be no mark-up, management fee, service charge or any similar cost solely in relation to the supply of energy imposed on the relevant public sector body(ies), who must be able to benefit from the terms of the Framework Agreements in a like manner and to the same extent as if using the Framework Agreements on its/their own account.
From 2.4.2014 the Government is introducing its new Government Security Classifications (GSC) classification scheme to replace the current Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect of this is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All potential suppliers should make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact on this Requirement. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the new GSC: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications
Please refer to the Initiation to Tender document for the CCS complaints procedure.