Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Caerphilly CBC
Penallta House
Hengoed
CF82 7RG
UK
Contact person: Helen Sellwood Sellwood
Telephone: +44 1443863282
E-mail: SellwHL@caerphilly.gov.uk
Fax: +44 1443863167
NUTS: UKL16
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.caerphilly.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0272
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/account/login
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/account/login
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/account/login
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Multiply
Reference number: CCBC/PS2424/23/HS
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Caerphilly County Borough Council (the Authority) has the requirement to deliver Multiply via the UK Shared Property Fund (UKSPF). This contract notice invites suitable providers to tender for the provision of Multiply under the terms and conditions of the Grant.
The Multiply programme forms part of the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund, that has been developed to support the government’s wider commitment to level up all parts of the UK and provides funding for local investment between 2022 and 2025 and aims to help transform the lives of adults by improving their functional numeracy skills through free personal tutoring, digital training, and flexible courses.
In order for the Authority to deliver under the Multiply programme, the Authority is developing a framework agreement set out as per the following lotting strategy:-
Lot 1 – Essential Skills Numeracy Provision
Lot 2 – Essential Skills Numeracy Provision through the medium of Welsh
Lot 3 – GCSE Math
Lot 4 – GCSE Math through the medium of Welsh
Lot 5 – Online numeracy Provision Bilingual (English/Welsh)
Providers are able to tender for one or more lots on the basis that if they are successful for one or more lots they are able to deliver.
The total spend advertised in this contract notice is to be spent via in house and external provision via this framework. There can be no guarantee to the number of call offs/spend under this framework. The intension is that this framework shall support the Authority to deliver multiply.
The framework period shall be from the 01 September 2023 – 31 March 2025, with the option to extend up to a further period of two (2) years depending on any further funding that maybe available. The framework shall be reviewed on an annual basis and in line with any further allocated funding available
Full Details can be found in the ITT
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 5 lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Essential Skills Numeracy Provision
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80200000
80400000
80300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
Main site or place of performance:
Within the boundaries of Caerphilly County Borough Council
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is establishing a framework agreement for the provision of multiply under UKSPF.
Lot 1 is to provide essential skills numeracy
Providers shall be ranked on the framework, based on their cost / quality scores per lot, with a maximum number of three providers awarded per lot, unless where joint third scores are tied.
Full details are in the ITT
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/09/2023
End:
31/03/2025
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
The Authority reserves the right to take the extension option. The framework has the option to be extended for up to a further period of three (3) years depending on funding availability.
The estimated value is based on the total funding available under the Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), there can be no guarantee to any call offs/spend under this framework.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Essential Skills Numeracy Provision through the medium of Welsh
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80200000
80400000
80300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
Main site or place of performance:
Within the Boundaries of Caerphilly County borough Council
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is establishing a framework agreement for the provision of multiply under UKSPF.
Lot 2 Essential Skills Numeracy Provision through the medium of Welsh
Providers shall be ranked on the framework, based on their cost / quality scores per lot, with a maximum number of three providers awarded per lot, unless where joint third scores are tied.
Full details are in the ITT
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/09/2023
End:
31/03/2025
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
The Authority reserves the right to take the extension option. The framework has the option to be extended for up to a further period of three (3) years depending on funding availability.
The estimated value is based on the total funding available under the Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), there can be no guarantee to any call offs/spend under this framework.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
GCSE Math
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80200000
80300000
80400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
Main site or place of performance:
Within the Boundaries of Caerphilly County borough Council
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is establishing a framework agreement for the provision of multiply under UKSPF.
Lot 3 GCSE Math
Providers shall be ranked on the framework, based on their cost / quality scores per lot, with a maximum number of three providers awarded per lot, unless where joint third scores are tied.
Full details are in the ITT
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/09/2023
End:
31/03/2025
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
The Authority reserves the right to take the extension option. The framework has the option to be extended for up to a further period of three (3) years depending on funding availability.
The estimated value is based on the total funding available under the Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), there can be no guarantee to any call offs/spend under this framework.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
GCSE Math through the medium of Welsh
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80200000
80300000
80400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
Main site or place of performance:
Within the Boundaries of Caerphilly County borough Council
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is establishing a framework agreement for the provision of multiply under UKSPF.
Lot 4 GCSE Math through the medium of Welsh
Providers shall be ranked on the framework, based on their cost / quality scores per lot, with a maximum number of three providers awarded per lot, unless where joint third scores are tied.
Full details are in the ITT
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/09/2023
End:
31/03/2025
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
The Authority reserves the right to take the extension option. The framework has the option to be extended for up to a further period of three (3) years depending on funding availability.
The estimated value is based on the total funding available under the Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), there can be no guarantee to any call offs/spend under this framework.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Online numeracy Provision Bilingual (English/Welsh)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80200000
80400000
80300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
Main site or place of performance:
Within the Boundaries of Caerphilly County borough Council
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is establishing a framework agreement for the provision of multiply under UKSPF.
Lot 5 Online numeracy Provision Bilingual (English/Welsh)
Providers shall be ranked on the framework, based on their cost / quality scores per lot, with a maximum number of three providers awarded per lot, unless where joint third scores are tied.
Full details are in the ITT
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/09/2023
End:
31/03/2025
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
The Authority reserves the right to take the extension option. The framework has the option to be extended for up to a further period of three (3) years depending on funding availability.
The estimated value is based on the total funding available under the Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), there can be no guarantee to any call offs/spend under this framework.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: The contract is being undertaken in line with Schedule 3 of the Public Contract Regulations - Light Touch Regime
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
The evaluation process of the tender shall follow a three stage process per lot
First Stage Evaluation – Assessment of Compliance Criteria Pass / Fail
Second Stage Evaluation – Award Stage - Assessment of Tender Response 30% and Commercial (Price) Criteria 40%
Third Stage Evaluation – Award Stage – Interview 20% / Presentation 10%
Full details are in the ITT
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-033563
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
19/07/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The Authority reserves the right to take the extension option. The framework has the option to be extended for up to a further period of three (3) years depending on funding availability.
The estimated value is based on the total funding available under the Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), there can be no guarantee to any call offs/spend under this framework.
PLEASE NOTE REGISTERING AN INTEREST IN THE SELL2WALES NOTICE IS NOT
REGISTERING AN INTEREST IN THIS TENDER YOU MUST FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTIONS BELOW IN ORDER TO SUBMIT A TENDER
As part of the process, the tender will be undertaken utilising Caerphilly CBC's Proactis Portal e-tendering system.
Therefore, companies are invited to follow the directions below to register on the system:
1. Log in to the Proactis Portal E-tendering system at https://www.proactisplaza.com
2. Click the "Sign Up" button.
3. Enter your details such as Organisation Name, Details and Primary Contact Details.
4. Please make a note of the Organisation ID and Login Name, then click Register.
5. You may then receive an email from the system asking you to Click here to activate your account. This takes you to Enter Organisation Details. Or you may be redirected straight to your account home page, depending on your browser.
6. Please enter the information requested, click Next and follow the instructions ensuring that you enter all applicable details.
7. In the Enter Product Classification screen please ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes)that appear in the tender notice.
8. Accept the Terms and Conditions and then click Next. This takes you in to the Welcome window.
9. In the Welcome window please enter your Organisation name, Organisation ID and User Name (User ID). You now need to create your unique password. Please ensure that you make a note of this along with the other information already recorded.
10. Now click Done and you will enter the Supplier Home page.
11. From the Home Page, go to the “Opportunities” area, where you can search for this Opportunity. Click on the "Show Me Arrow" of the relevant opportunity and then click to register your interest on the relevant button.
12. Click the Opportunities Icon on the left of the page so that the page is refreshed, then, click on the "Show Me Arrow" of the relevant contract again and this will take you into the create a response section of the portal.
13. Note the closing date for completion of the relevant project. Please review the tabs at the top of the page as there will be information relating to the project held here.
14. You can now either continue to fill out this area and create a response or if the project is not of interest to you Decline this opportunity by clicking the "Decline" button at the top of the page.
Tenderers shall express an interest in tendering for this arrangement by registering their interest on the Proactis Portal System as stated above and then completing the online e-tender submission. If you have any issues with your account please use the 'Raise a Ticket' function on the Proactis Portal. Instructions on how to utilise this function can be found in the attachments.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=131741.
(WA Ref:131741)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/06/2023