Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Leicestershire County Council
County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
UK
Contact person: Mrs Samina Rashid
Telephone: +44 1163055813
E-mail: samina.rashid@leics.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=e6aad2cb-2afe-ee11-812a-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=e6aad2cb-2afe-ee11-812a-005056b64545
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
DN720268 - The Provision of Tutoring Services for Children with Medical Needs (CMN) & Special Educational Needs and Disability Framework
Reference number: DN720268
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Leicestershire County Council has a requirement for tutoring services to support children who are unable to attend school or educational settings.
The requirement is for both virtual (group and individual sessions) and home tuition. The framework will cover two cohorts of children and young people:
• Children with Medical Needs (CMN)
• Children with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SENA)
Please see ITT Part B – Service Specification for full details of the service requirements.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
4 028 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1.1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1- Children with Medical Needs - Sub Lot 1.1 Virtual Group / Individual Tuition
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80590000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Short to mid-term provision building/maintaining a young person’s confidence to engage in education with peers. These sessions will be held virtually/online.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
220 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract start date is 1st July 2024 for an initial period of 24 months and will expire 30th June 2026. At Council discretion, there are two options to further extend the framework in annual increments taking the maximum potential contract end date to 30th June 2028.
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract start date is 1st July 2024 for an initial period of 24 months and will expire 30th June 2026. At Council discretion, there are two options to further extend the framework in annual increments taking the maximum potential contract end date to 30th June 2028.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 1.2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Children with Medical Needs - Sub Lot 1.2 Home Tuition
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80590000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Direct Tuition in the home to support isolated students working towards group tuition.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
220 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract start date is 1st July 2024 for an initial period of 24 months and will expire 30th June 2026. At Council discretion, there are two options to further extend the framework in annual increments taking the maximum potential contract end date to 30th June 2028.
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract start date is 1st July 2024 for an initial period of 24 months and will expire 30th June 2026. At Council discretion, there are two options to further extend the framework in annual increments taking the maximum potential contract end date to 30th June 2028.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2.1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – Children with Special Educational Needs and Disability - Sub Lot 2.1 Virtual Group/Individual Tuition
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80590000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Short to mid-term provision building/maintaining a young person’s confidence to engage in education with peers. These sessions will be held virtually/online.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
283 500.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract start date is 1st July 2024 for an initial period of 24 months and will expire 30th June 2026. At Council discretion, there are two options to further extend the framework in annual increments taking the maximum potential contract end date to 30th June 2028.
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract start date is 1st July 2024 for an initial period of 24 months and will expire 30th June 2026. At Council discretion, there are two options to further extend the framework in annual increments taking the maximum potential contract end date to 30th June 2028.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2.2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – Children with Special Educational Needs and Disability - Sub Lot 2.2 Home Tuition
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80590000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Direct Tuition in the home to support isolated students working towards group tuition.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
283 500.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract start date is 1st July 2024 for an initial period of 24 months and will expire 30th June 2026. At Council discretion, there are two options to further extend the framework in annual increments taking the maximum potential contract end date to 30th June 2028.
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract start date is 1st July 2024 for an initial period of 24 months and will expire 30th June 2026. At Council discretion, there are two options to further extend the framework in annual increments taking the maximum potential contract end date to 30th June 2028.
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years:
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:
20/05/2024
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:
20/05/2024
Local time: 12:15
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.3) Additional information
Tenderers should note that final submissions must be made only via the “East Midlands
Tenders” e-tendering portal, no other submission route is permitted. Failure to follow this
path will result in the tender submission being disregarded.
All documents pertaining to this opportunity will be available for download via the portal.
Please ensure you are able to download all files after accessing the portal. If you have any
query regarding the content or require further information, please use the message tool
provided within the portal.
If you experience any problems with registration or expression of interest on the portal,
please contact ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Leicestershire County Council (LCC) will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill
period at the point of information on the award of the contract is communicated to
Tenderers. LCC will ensure information on the award of the contract is communicated to all
Tenderers. Tenderers who are unsuccessful shall be informed by LCC as soon as possible
after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the applicant/ tenderer was
unsuccessful.
If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, the
Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or
are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be
brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into
the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order for any document to be
amended. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to
apply to the Courts to review the award decision before the contract is entered into.
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VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/04/2024