Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS)
GB178210271
Service Headquarters, Nissan Way, Barmston Mere, W
Tyne and Wear
SR5 3QY
UK
Contact person: Mark Hughes
Telephone: +44 01914441681
E-mail: Mark.Hughes@twfire.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.twfire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/31831
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=67028&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=67028&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
End Point Assessment Organisation
Reference number: 22-23 L&D11
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The contract is for an End Point Assessment Organisation for the Level 3 Operational Firefighter apprenticeship standard provision within TWFRS.
The purpose is to provide an End Point Assessment for the Level 3 Operational Firefighter apprentices, the provider will offer and be available to support apprentices approaching their End Point Assessment.
TWFRS have started to deliver the Level 3 Operational Firefighter apprenticeship standard as an employer-provider. Therefore TWFRS now require an End Point Assessment Organisation to complete the final assessment of apprentices at the end point.
This will follow the assessment plan for the apprenticeship standard.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
280 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72225000
80500000
80510000
80511000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
North East of England
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract is for an End Point Assessment Organisation for the Level 3 Operational Firefighter apprenticeship standard provision within TWFRS.
The purpose is to provide an End Point Assessment for the Level 3 Operational Firefighter apprentices, the provider will offer and be available to support apprentices approaching their End Point Assessment.
TWFRS have started to deliver the Level 3 Operational Firefighter apprenticeship standard as an employer-provider. Therefore TWFRS now require an End Point Assessment Organisation to complete the final assessment of apprentices at the end point.
This will follow the assessment plan for the apprenticeship standard.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
280 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
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
Please respond via the Bluelight e-tendering system
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
As detailed in tender documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As detailed in tender documents
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
As detailed in tender documents
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
04/05/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
As detailed in tender documents
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue Service
Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue Service, Headquarters
Sunderland
SR5 3QY
UK
Telephone: +44 7721120801
E-mail: mark.hughes@twfire.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/04/2023