Officer Decisions (archive)
Director of Performance and Partnerships (interim) - Keri Denton
Summary of Matter or Issue Requiring Decision:
Decision to award the contract for CP2477-24 Wave 5 Train4Tomorrow ‘Skills For Life’ – Skills Bootcamps following an FTS LTR Procurement process.
Decision Taken:
To award a contract (Subject to due diligence) to the below organisations for the provision of the above contract. The contract will start on date, for the period of 17 Months, with an option to extend for 12 months at DCC’s discretion.
Organisations Names and Addresses:
- Apricot centre CIC, Huxhams Cross Farm, Rattery Road, Dartington, TQ9 6AA
- Aspire Training Team Limited 3 Wollaston Road, Southbourne, Dorset, BH6 4AR
- Bluescreen IT, Unit 201C, 1 Research Way, Plymouth Science Park, Plymouth, Devon PL68BX
- City College Plymouth, Kings Road, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 5QG
- Construction Help Line Ltd Unit 1, 11 Batsworth Road, Mitcham, London, CR4 3BX
- Cornwall College, John Keay House, Tregonissey Road, St Austell Cornwall, PL25 4DJ
- Exeter College, Hele Road, Exeter EX4 4JS
- I & F Limited 17 Moor Park Avenue, Preston, England, PR1 6AS
- Petroc, Old Sticklepath Hill, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 2BQ
- Realise Learning and Employment Limited First Floor Cygnet House,1 Jenkin Road, Sheffield, S9 1AT
- Plymouth City Council, Ballard House, Plymouth, Devon. PL1 3BJ
- South Devon College Vantage Point, Long Road, Paignton, TQ4 7EJ
- South West Association of Training Providers Ltd Goodwood House, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2PX
- Trade Techs (Northern) Ltd 14F Queensway Business Centre, Queensway, Middlesbrough TS3 8TF
- Truro & Penwith College, College Road, Truro, Cornwall,TR1 3XX
- University of Plymouth Enterprise Limited (UoPEL) University of Plymouth, Emdeck Building, Plymouth, Devon, England, PL4 8AA
- YTKO Group, YTKO Group, Registered office – Nicholas House, River Front, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 3FG.
- Kiwi & Yuzu Ltd Tagus House, 9 Ocean Way, Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom, SO14 3TJ
Summary of Reason(s) for Decision Taken:
The decision has been taken based on the supplier(s) achieving the highest overall score within a best value tender (combination of whole-life costs and quality) in line with the European Procurement Directives award procedure of Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT).
Summary of Alternatives or Options considered and rejected:
A competitive process was undertaken from which 88 bids were received from 25 providers; these were considered as part of the formal evaluation process.
Details of any conflict of interest and dispensation granted to the Officer taking the decision or by any Member of the Council in delegating responsibility for any specific express delegation:
Keri Denton
Contact for enquiries/further information:
Name: Keri Denton Position: Director of Performance and Partnerships (interim) Email:keri.denton@devon.gov.uk Tel: 01392 383000
Decision Date:
10 May 2024
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