Hysbysiad dyfarnu contract
Canlyniadau'r weithdrefn gaffael
Adran I:
Endid
contractio
I.1) Enw a chyfeiriad
Kent County Council
County Hall
Maidstone
ME141XQ
UK
Person cyswllt: Jordan Gurr
E-bost: jordan.gurr@kent.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ4
Cyfeiriad(au) rhyngrwyd
Prif gyfeiriad: https://www.kent.gov.uk/
I.4) Y math o awdurdod contractio
Awdurdod rhanbarthol neu leol
I.5) Prif weithgaredd
Arall: Local Authority
Adran II: Gwrthrych
II.1) Cwmpas y caffaeliad
II.1.1) Teitl
Kent County Council (KCC) Skills Programme DPS - SC240120
II.1.2) Prif god CPV
80000000
II.1.3) Y math o gontract
Gwasanaethau
II.1.4) Disgrifiad byr
Community Learning and Skills (CLS) is Kent County Council's (KCC) internally commissioned department responsible for delivering education and training to adults and young people over 16. CLS manages the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) Adult Skills Fund (ASF), Greater London Authority (GLA) budget, and ESFA 'Study Programme' courses for young people aged 16-19, including those not in education, employment, or training (NEET). These initiatives support the goals and objectives of Framing Kent's Future.
In response to the Skills for Jobs White Paper and its consultation outcomes, from 1st August 2024, the Department for Education (DfE)/ESFA Adult Education Budget has been restructured to become the Adult Skills Fund. This change introduces new 'Learning Aims' for CLS's £6.7m of 'Tailored Learning Funding', covering a wide range of vocational and essential skills courses designed to support learners in various stages of their educational and career journeys.
The changes have included redefining partner organisations who CLS have previously worked with in a 'partnership delivery' relationship, as sub-contractors 'By subcontracting we mean any delivery to a learner's programme of learning by a third party.'
KCC CLS are seeking to offer a flexible opportunity of externally Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) provision for adults, to support both previously offered 'partnership' courses for niche provision such as for Deaf/deaf learners, and growth in vocational areas (those in Green in table above), that meet local labour market needs.
There is a recognised national shortage of staff with appropriate skills, experience and qualifications, especially to support for delivery in some vocational areas, which is now a focus of ESFA funding. Outsourcing delivery to appropriate partners would offer an opportunity to deliver, particularly where less than a full-time post is required i.e. whilst growing delivery in a new vocational area.
This tender process is to allow Tenderers to bid to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) and sign a contract with The Authority such that they can then be allocated work as the need arises.
The Dynamic Purchasing System is split into two (2) Lots which reflect the category of learner in receipt of education services.
Lot 1
Lot 1 relates to Skills programmes to be delivered to Adult Skills Fund Learners.
Adult Skills Fund Learners means learners who are eligible for funding pursuant to the Adult Skills Fund Rules. The Adult Skills Fund is the funding allocated to the Authority by the Education and Skills Funding Agency on behalf of the Department for Education for the provision of continuing learning programmes for adults.
Lot 2
Lot 2 relates to study programmes to be delivered to Study Programmes Fund Learners.
Study Programme Fund Learners means learners who are eligible for funding pursuant to the Study Programme Fund Rules. The Study Programme Fund is the funding allocated to the Council by the Education and Skills Funding Agency on behalf of the Department of Education for the provision of 16 to 19 study programmes for individuals who are NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) in accordance with the Study Programme Fund Rules.
It is the Authority's intention is to establish and begin awarding work for Lot 1 for Adult Skills Fund related study programmes from the commencement date of the contract.
As per Clause 3.3 of DPS Admission Agreement, the Authority reserves the right to vary the contract to introduce and establish Lot 2 for 16-19 aged children who are NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) and other vulnerable young people. For the avoidance of doubt, no Tenderer will be admitted to Lot 2 and/or allocated work in relation to Lot 2 until such time that the Authority, in its absolute discretion, elects to establish Lot 2.
II.1.6) Gwybodaeth am lotiau
Mae’r contract hwn wedi’i rannu’n lotiau:
Na
II.1.7) Cyfanswm gwerth y caffaeliad
Gwerth heb gynnwys TAW: 3 000 000.00 GBP
II.2) Disgrifiad
II.2.3) Man cyflawni
Cod NUTS:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Disgrifiad o’r caffaeliad
As above (see Description)
II.2.5) Meini prawf dyfarnu
Price
II.2.11) Gwybodaeth am opsiynau
Opsiynau:
Na
II.2.13) Gwybodaeth am Gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd
Mae'r broses gaffael yn gysylltiedig â phrosiect a/neu raglen a ariennir gan gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd:
Na
II.2.14) Gwybodaeth ychwanegol
This is being run as a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation with combined Selection and Award.
This Contract Award Notice details all suppliers awarded a Contract through Round 1 of the DPS.
Section IV: Gweithdrefn
IV.1) Disgrifiad
IV.1.1) Y math o weithdrefn
Gweithdrefn gyfyngedig
IV.1.3) Gwybodaeth am gytundeb fframwaith neu system brynu ddynamig
Sefydlwyd system brynu ddynamig
IV.1.8) Gwybodaeth am Gytundeb Caffael y Llywodraeth (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Ydy
IV.2) Gwybodaeth weinyddol
IV.2.1) Cyhoeddiad blaenorol mewn perthynas â’r weithdrefn hon
Rhif yr hysbysiad yn OJ S:
2025/S 000-004979
Section V: Dyfarnu contract
Rhif Contract: SC240120
Teitl: Round 1
Dyfernir contract/lot:
Ydy
V.2 Dyfarnu contract
V.2.1) Y dyddiad y daeth y contract i ben
16/10/2025
V.2.2) Gwybodaeth am dendrau
Nifer y tendrau a ddaeth i law: 32
Dyfarnwyd y contract i gr?p o weithredwyr economaidd:
Ydy
V.2.3) Enw a chyfeiriad y contractwr
The Blackthorn Trust
05964574
Maidstone
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
BBaCh yw’r contractwr:
Na
V.2.3) Enw a chyfeiriad y contractwr
London Vesta College Limited
05394126
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
BBaCh yw’r contractwr:
Ydy
V.2.3) Enw a chyfeiriad y contractwr
PARENTA TRAINING LIMITED
05932259
Maidstone
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
BBaCh yw’r contractwr:
Ydy
V.2.3) Enw a chyfeiriad y contractwr
ROLE TRAINING LIMITED
11016247
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
BBaCh yw’r contractwr:
Ydy
V.2.3) Enw a chyfeiriad y contractwr
RUNWAY APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED trading as Runway Training
08957135
Surrey
UK
NUTS: UKJ2
BBaCh yw’r contractwr:
Ydy
V.2.3) Enw a chyfeiriad y contractwr
SKILLS PROVIDER LIMITED
13096448
Essex
UK
NUTS: UKH3
BBaCh yw’r contractwr:
Ydy
V.2.3) Enw a chyfeiriad y contractwr
THE FORWARD TRUST
02560474
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
BBaCh yw’r contractwr:
Na
V.2.3) Enw a chyfeiriad y contractwr
THE TRAINING PLACE OF EXCELLENCE LIMITED
07483773
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
BBaCh yw’r contractwr:
Ydy
V.2.4) Gwybodaeth am werth y contract/lot (heb gynnwys VAT)
Cyfanswm gwerth y contract/lot: 1 500 000.00 GBP
V.2.5) Gwybodaeth am is-gontractio
Section VI: Gwybodaeth ategol
VI.3) Gwybodaeth ychwanegol
This is being run as a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation with combined Selection and Award.
VI.4) Gweithdrefnau adolygu
VI.4.1) Corff adolygu
Kent County Council
Maidstone
UK
VI.5) Dyddiad anfon yr hysbysiad hwn
22/10/2025