Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 01/06/2023

External Reference: 2023-560801

FTS Reference: 2023-013466

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Services

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Thames Valley Police
VAT – GB 180 5571 07
Police HQ North, Meadow House, The Boulevard, Lang
Kidlington, Oxon
OX5 1NZ
UK
Contact person: Thom Wilson
NUTS code:  UKJ -  SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es):
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=68212&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Force wide Training - Managed Service Provider; Pre Market Engagement
Reference number:  PS23001/74194
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79632000  -  Personnel-training services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

TVP are reviewing their future strategy in relation to force wide training of both officers and staff and the potential for consolidating the provision of such training under a managed service provider, a "one stop shop" to book, manage, monitor and invoice various aspects of training. This training may consist of specific specialist training such as Forensics, Firearms, Driving, to name but a few, vocational/personal development, management, or more generic training such as Health & Safety and 1st Aid for example. The intention is to set up MS Teams calls in June 2023 to engage with the market to better understand what provision might be available, how it might work, what the likely cost advantages/disadvantages, risks and issues might be and whether there is capability, capacity and an appetite for such a complex provision in the market .
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80511000  -  Staff training services
80521000  -  Training programme services
80530000  -  Vocational training services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80550000  -  Safety training services
80560000  -  Health and first-aid training services
80562000  -  First-aid training services
80570000  -  Personal development training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ1 -  Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance:  
Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

TVP are reviewing their future strategy in relation to force wide training of both officers and staff and the potential for consolidating the provision of such training under a managed service provider, a "one stop shop" to book, manage, monitor and invoice various aspects of training. This training may consist of specific specialist training such as Forensics, Firearms, Driving, to name but a few, vocational/personal development, management, or more generic training such as Health & Safety and 1st Aid for example. The intention is to set up MS Teams calls in June 2023 to engage with the market to better understand what provision might be available, how it might work, what the likely cost advantages/disadvantages, risks and issues might be and whether there is capability, capacity and an appetite for such a complex provision in the market.
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please indicate your interest in participating in MS Teams calls by expressing an interest through this system. Various dates will then be provided to engage with our stakeholders to discuss the possibilities.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

12/05/2023

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information