Commercial Services: Supply of Training, Learning and Development Solutions

UK-West Malling: Training services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Kent County Council (T/A Procurement Services)
       1 Abbey Wood Road, West Malling, ME19 4YT, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 8081685808, Email: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
       Main Address: https://www.commercialservices.org.uk/
       NUTS Code: UK

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: Yes

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Regional or local authority

   I.5) Main activity:
      General public services

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Supply of Training, Learning and Development Solutions            
      Reference number: Y25003

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         80500000 - Training services.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: Services that can be procured under this Framework Agreement include, but are not limited
to the list below.
•Consultancy, Audit and Advice
•Platform Provision
•Standard off the Shelf Training Courses
•Tailored/Bespoke Training Packages
Suppliers will also be expected to offer full support including, but not limited to:
•Account Management
•Audit Services
•Bookings
•Evaluation and Feedback
•Helpdesk Support
•Individual Training Engagement (Marketing and Communications)
•Invoicing
•MI and Reporting
•Platform provision with access to a wide range of training and enhance the learning experience
•Venue Management
Training topics may include but be not limited to the following;
•Bespoke training
•Business Skills
•Coaching and Mentoring
•Continuing Professional Development
•Digital, Data and Technology
•Financial Services
•Health and Safety
•Languages
•Leadership and Management
•Legal and Compliance
•Learning Management Software, Delivery and Content
•Learning Management Consultancy
•Mandatory/Compliance Training
•Project and Programme Management
•Specialist
•Wellbeing

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
                  
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Lowest offer: 1 / Highest offer:750,000,000         
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            80000000 - Education and training services.
            80500000 - Training services.
            80510000 - Specialist training services.
            80530000 - Vocational training services.
            80532000 - Management training services.
            80533100 - Computer training services.
            80561000 - Health training services.
            80562000 - First-aid training services.
            79998000 - Coaching services.
            80511000 - Staff training services.
            66171000 - Financial consultancy services.
            66519310 - Insurance consultancy services.
            72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services.
            72266000 - Software consultancy services.
            79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Services that can be procured under this Framework Agreement include, but are
not limited to the list below.
•Consultancy, Audit and Advice
•Platform Provision
•Standard off the Shelf Training Courses
•Tailored/Bespoke Training Packages
Suppliers will also be expected to offer full support including, but not limited to:
•Account Management
•Audit Services
•Bookings
•Evaluation and Feedback
•Helpdesk Support
•Individual Training Engagement (Marketing and Communications)
•Invoicing
•MI and Reporting
•Platform provision with access to a wide range of training and enhance the learning experience
•Venue Management
Training topics may include but be not limited to the following;
•Bespoke training
•Business Skills
•Coaching and Mentoring
•Continuing Professional Development
•Digital, Data and Technology
•Financial Services
•Health and Safety
•Languages
•Leadership and Management
•Legal and Compliance
•Learning Management Software, Delivery and Content
•Learning Management Consultancy
•Mandatory/Compliance Training
•Project and Programme Management
•Specialist
•Wellbeing

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Delivering the Framework Agreement / Weighting: 30
      Quality criterion - Name: Delivering the Service and Account Management / Weighting: 45
      Quality criterion - Name: Standards, Regulations and Policies / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 0
            

      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: Not Provided


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: Yes       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2024/S 000-025212
      
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: Y25003    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: Not Provided

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 12/05/2025

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 24
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 19 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 24

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             KPMG LLP, OC301540
             15 Canada Square, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             Premier People Solutions Ltd T/A Premier Partnership, 05997338
             3 Derwent House Richmond Business Park, Doncaster, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             BIP Group, N/A
             51 Moorgate, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             The University of Kent, 02613318
             The Registry Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No
         
         Contractor (No.5)
             Reed Learning Ltd, 11359910
             Academy Court 94 Chancery Lane, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.6)
             Open eLMS Ltd, 04682876
             124 City Rd, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.7)
             Acceler8 Global Ltd, 09792362
             Office 2, The Design Quarter 129-130 Edward St, Brighton, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.8)
             Real Group Ltd, 06556128
             Insight House Riverside Business Park Stoney Common Rd, Essex, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.9)
             Optima Training and Consultancy, N/A
             2nd Floor, 164 Bishopsgate, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.10)
             Focus Games Ltd T/A Focus, 05149033
             Active Learning 20-22 Wenlock Rd, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided          
         Lowest offer: 1 / Highest offer: 750,000,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.2)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: Not Provided

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 12/05/2025

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 24
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 19 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 24

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Institute of Directors, N/A
             116 Pall Mall, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.2)
             The Human Edge Group Ltd, 11740125
             1 The Sanctuary, London, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.3)
             Me Learning Ltd, N/A
             The Barn, Brackwell Farm, Winchendon, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes
         
         Contractor (No.4)
             Astutis Ltd, N/A
             6 Charnwood Court, Parc, Nantgarw, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided          
         Lowest offer: 1 / Highest offer: 750,000,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=948007951
   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Commercial Services Kent Limited
          1 Abbey Wood Road, West Malling, ME19 4YT, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 8081685808, Email: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
          Internet address: https://www.commercialservices.org.uk/

      VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
          Commercial Services
          1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4YT, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 8081685808, Email: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
          Internet address: https://www.commercialservices.org.uk/

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 14/05/2025