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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2024/S 000-040188/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Services

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
Town: Abbeywood
Postal code: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Katie Thomas
Email: katie.thomas150@mod.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

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: Nuclear Degree Apprentice Training Provision 713310450

Reference number: 713310450
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 80340000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.1.4) Short Description: There is a continuing demand to provide engineering apprentices to SDA’s engineering function through the continuation of bespoke SDA apprenticeship schemes, which are necessary to support the Engineering strategy.
The Nuclear Degree Apprenticeship has a duration of up to 4 years, spanning 5 financial years for each intake. The apprentices’ first year shall be spent full-time at college (with workshop type training) and years 2 to 4 as a mixture of further academic study and work placements within SDA project teams. This will result in both technical and academic qualification (ultimately a bachelor’s degree) together with workplace experience providing a beneficial mix of technical knowledge, and broader Success Profile development. Scheme provision is for up to 30 apprentices per each academic year (for 3 years).
The scheme has (and intends to continue to do so) exploited the Apprentice Levy which provides a significant amount of the training cost of the scheme. In order to use the Levy, approved standards must be adopted. Currently this is: ST0289 Nuclear Scientist and Engineer (Level 6).
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 2000000 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80430000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The specifications of this requirement have been outlined in the ITT which can be accessed via DSP as well as a brief description below.
The bidder must be able to comply with the apprentice standards, which for this course is currently ST0289 Nuclear Scientist and Engineer (Level 6). All details of this standard are listed on the Institute for Apprenticeships website.
Engineering and manufacturing support technician / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
It is to be expected that the trainer will develop and deliver the training curriculum that supports the development of SQEP trainees within Engineering. The course should provide both on the job training and classroom-based learning, with a variation of classroom, online or workshop settings. The course should provide the apprentices with a Level 3 Qualification after successful completion of the course. Alongside the course, the Performing Engineering Operations (PEO) is to be included, as per the apprentice standards.
The training facilities must be accessible for the attendance of the apprentices with the majority of Apprentices being within the Southwest Region. Although not essential, it is also desirable that the facilities have public transport connections with access to accommodation for the students (whether onsite or local). This is to ensure the welfare of the students is accommodated.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 2000000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 2025-02-24End: 2027-07-31
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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.2.14) Additional information: Project ITT has been published through DSP

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:It is a requirement that the bidder must comply and meet the the Apprentice Standard; ST0289 Nuclear Scientist and Engineer (Level 6).
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: This contract will be subject to the Public Contract Regulations (PCR) and MOD Terms & Conditions will apply.
The tenderer must comply and agree to the T&Cs that will be set out in the contract, and a limit of liability is to be agreed upon.
Each academic term, there is to be face-to-face meetings between the Authority (SDA) and the Supplier for the duration of the contract.
To conduct regular assessments to evaluate the trainee’s performance and learning outcomes, and to communicate the outcomes to the employers.

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:2024/S 000-031505
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2025-01-09 Local time: 19:00
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
Tender must be valid until:2025-02-24
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2025-02-24 Local time: 17:00

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information:
This is an Open Procedure under PCR regulations, contracted to the SDA. The tender close date will be 16/01/2025 at 19:00 with the intent to award WC 24th Feb 2025 and will run for three years.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Ministry of Defence
Town: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2024-12-13