Request

I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, details in respect to the contract below.

W165398 Apprenticeship Training - Data Technician L3:

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/1313f9ae-2294-48a1-aadf-ee7673ae304e

The details we require are:

1. What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract?

2. Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages

3. Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date

4. Start date & duration of framework/contract?

5. Could you please provide a copy of the service/product specification given to all bidders for when this contract was last advertised?

6. Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, the duration of the extension?

7. Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being either extended or renewed?

8. Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?

9. What is the Job Title for the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?

Response

Framework Information

Please note that our below response is only about the specific contract linked in your request. The information does not hold information about the framework the contract was procured from. Please contact Crown Commercial Services (CCS) for any information about the framework. Their contact details are as follows:

Crown Commercial Services Email: foi-team@cabinetoffice.gov.uk Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations

Question 1 - What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract?

Following a search of our paper and electronic records, I have established that the information you requested is not held by the NHSBSA. This is because Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are not applicable for this contract.

Question 2 - Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages

As outlined above, we do not hold information on the framework. Please refer this question to CCS.

Question 3 - Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date

Under Section 21 of the FOIA we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you.

The information you requested is available on the Contracts Finder notice available from the following link:

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/1313f9ae-2294-48a1-aadf-ee7673ae304e

See “Value of contract”. This contract was a one-off spend, no additional services/products were purchased via this contract.

Please see the following link to view the section 21 in full:

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21

Question 4 - Start date & duration of framework/contract?

The NHSBSA only holds information on the duration of the contract. Information on the duration of the framework is not held by the NHSBSA, and should be obtained from CCS.

Under Section 21 of the FOIA we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you.

The information you requested is available on the start date and duration of the contract can be found on Contract Finders from the following link:

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/1313f9ae-2294-48a1-aadf-ee7673ae304e

The duration can be calculated by deducting the start date from the end date.

Please see the following link to view the section 21 in full

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/21

Question 5 - Could you please provide a copy of the service/product specification given to all bidders for when this contract was last advertised?

Under Section 21 of the FOIA we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you.

The specification is taken as standard from the framework and apprenticeship standards for the relevant apprenticeship which can be found on the CCS website:

https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6102

Question 6 - Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, the duration of the extension?

There is no extension applicable to the NHSBSA call-off contract. Information on the duration of the framework is not held by the NHSBSA, and should be obtained from CCS.

Question 7 - Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being either extended or renewed?

The NHSBSA call-off contract is not being extended. Information on any applicable framework extension is not held by the NHSBSA, and should be obtained from CCS.

Question 8 - Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?

Question 9 - What is the Job Title for the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?

The senior officer responsible for this contract is Mark Dibble, Chief People Officer.

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