Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Glasgow Caledonian University
70 Cowcaddens Road
Glasgow
G4 0BA
UK
Telephone: +44 1413313578
E-mail: procurement@gcu.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.gcu.ac.uk/procurement
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00195
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Modern Foreign Language (MFL) Teaching (GCU)
Reference number: GC-UNI-2024-01
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Glasgow Caledonian University is seeking a Contractor(s) for the provision of Modern Foreign Language (MFL) Teaching. The University will offer Modern Foreign Language (MFL) teaching through:
(i) the formal credit structure of the Bachelor of Arts with Honours in International Business with Languages (IBL) programme (two core languages per level, language choice set at year 1 in consultation with student and carried through to completion of programme);
(ii) optional credit structure of the Bachelor of Arts with Honours in International Business (one language option per level); and
(iii) Master of Urban Climate and Sustainability (Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters) programme (introductory level French, German or Spanish only).
Students will participate in a range of levels of language learning including introductory, preliminary, intermediate, general, professional and advanced. Potential providers must be able to offer provision at these levels. It is anticipated that there will be student demand for modules in French, Spanish, German and Italian across the majority of all levels.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Glasgow Caledonian University is seeking a Contractor(s) for the provision of Modern Foreign Language (MFL) Teaching. The University will offer Modern Foreign Language (MFL) teaching through:
(i) the formal credit structure of the Bachelor of Arts with Honours in International Business with Languages (IBL) programme (two core languages per level, language choice set at year 1 in consultation with student and carried through to completion of programme);
(ii) optional credit structure of the Bachelor of Arts with Honours in International Business (one language option per level); and
(iii) Master of Urban Climate and Sustainability (Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters) programme (introductory level French, German or Spanish only).
Students will participate in a range of levels of language learning including introductory, preliminary, intermediate, general, professional and advanced. Potential providers must be able to offer provision at these levels. It is anticipated that there will be student demand for modules in French, Spanish, German and Italian across the majority of all levels.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Service Delivery - Methodology
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Service Delivery - Quality Assurance, Security and Confidentiality
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Key Personnel
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Sustainable Procurement - Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Business Continuity
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Please refer to question within 4B.5 of the SPD and Economic and Financial standing section of the Contract Notice
Bidders must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award:
- Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP
- Public Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP
- Professional Liability Insurance = 2 Million GBP
Please refer to question within 4B.6 of the SPD and Economic and financial standing section of the Contract Notice
The successful Contractor will be required to provide 2 years audited accounts, or equivalent if awarded the Contract.
Information provided for Part III and IV will be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis, where:
Pass = meets requirements as stated in Contract Notice.
Fail = does not meet requirements as stated in Contract Notice.
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
10/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
10/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
The successful bidder must confirm that they comply with the requirements of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
Please refer to Part III Section D Selection Criteria: Questions within 3D.2 of the SPD
FORM OF TENDER
Please complete “Appendix A – Form of Tender” in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.
This information should be submitted prior to award. It is for information only and will not be scored however failure to submit a signed copy will result in elimination from the procurement exercise.
SUB-CONTRACTORS
Please complete “Appendix C – List of Sub-Contractors” if applicable in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS- Tender.
This information should only be submitted if applicable prior to award. It is for information only and will not be scored.
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
Please complete “Appendix D – Freedom of Information” if applicable in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.
This information should only be submitted if applicable prior to award. It is for information only and will not be scored.
SUSTAIN SUPPLY CHAIN CODE OF CONDUCT
Please complete “Appendix E – Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct” in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.
This information should be submitted prior to award. It is for information only and will not be scored.
ANTI-BRIBERY POLICY
Please complete “Appendix F – Anti-Bribery Policy” in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.
This information should be submitted prior to award. It is for information only and will not be scored however failure to submit a signed copy will result in elimination from the procurement exercise.
GDPR - CONTRACTOR ASSURANCE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE
Please complete "Appendix H - Contractor Assurance Assessment Questionnaire" in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.
This information should be submitted prior to award. It is for information only and will not be scored.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 26494. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:763060)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/04/2024