CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE – OFFICIAL JOURNAL

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1)

Name, Address and Contact Point(s)

I.2)

Type of contracting Authority and Main Activity or Activities

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions National or federal agency/Office Regional or local Authority Regional or local Agency/Office Body governed by public law European Institution/Agency or International Organisation

General public services Defence Public order and safety Environment Economic and financial affairs Health Housing and community amenities Social protection Recreation, culture and religion Education

Section II: Object of the Contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority

Tata Steel Project.

II.1.2(a))

Type of works contract

II.1.2(b))

Type of supplies contract

II.1.2(c))

Type of service contract

II.1.2)

Main site or location of works, place of delivery or performance

II.1.3)

This notice involves a framework agreement

II.1.4)

Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

Following the recent large scale redundancies announced at Tata Steel (Rotherham and Stocksbridge sites) Deregulated SFA funds have been allocated to support those effected in gaining alternative employment. In addition, any supply chain employees who are affected by the reduced business on these sites are also eligible.

Organisations interested in delivering these programmes on behalf of RNN Group (Rotherham and North Notts Colleges) are required to complete the PQQ\ITT on in-tend. Applicants will then be notified if they have been successful. Final approval could be subject to an onsite visit or further clarification on relevant points of the tender.

In addition to standard fundable programmes eligible clients will be able to access relevant training courses which are not usually fundable via ASB contract rules and regulations. Any courses individuals undertake must be requested following initial advice and guidance and be relevant to the current job market, in order to enhance people's chances of gaining sustainable employment as a result of the training delivered.

Most courses will be relatively short, will be delivered locally wherever possible, and must take into account current skills and experience. DWP will need to confirm agreement with attendance requirements whilst individuals are claiming any type of benefits. Courses available could be providing new skills or updating existing skills in relevant occupational areas. In addition to vocational skills, clients will have the opportunity to improve their general maths, English, IT and employability skills.

Passing the tender threshold score 70 per cent does not guarantee any levels of contract, as all delivery will be dependent on client needs. The delivery contracts will commence from February 2016 onwards and will be expected to be fully complete by no later July 2017 (we anticipate completion will be much earlier than the final date).

II.1.5)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

II.1.6)

Contract covered by the government procurement agreement (GPA)

II.2)

Total final value of the contract(s)

II.2.1)

Total final value of the contract(s)

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Type of procedure

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

IV.2)

Award criteria

IV.2.1)

Award criteria

IV.2.2)

An electronic auction has been used

IV.3)

Administrative information

IV.3.1)

File reference number attributed by the contracting authority

RNN1

IV.3.2)

Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

Other previous publications

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No:

V.1)

Date of contract award:

V.2)

Numbers of offers received:

V.3)

Name and address of economic operator to whom the contract has been awarded

V.4)

Information on value of contract

V.5)

The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Short description of the value/proportion of the contract to be subcontracted

Section VI: Complementary Information

VI.1)

Contract related to a project and/or programme financed by community funds?

VI.2)

Additional Information

VI.3)

Procedures for appeal

VI.3.1)

Body responsible for appeal procedures

Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.3.2)

Lodging of appeals

VI.3.3)

Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

VI.4)

Dispatch date of this Notice