Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Gateshead College
Baltic Campus, Quarryfield Road, Baltic Business Quarter
Gateshead
NE8 3BE
UK
Telephone: +44 1914900300
E-mail: josh.clark@gateshead.ac.uk
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gateshead.ac.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
Rail Industry Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80510000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Gateshead College operates a National Rail Academy and delivers publicly funded education and training, leading to NVQ qualifications in rail engineering. The College is seeking to procure specialist training and services from a National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) accredited Supplier who will work in partnership with the College to train and qualify new entrants to the rail industry, providing a pathway to employment. In doing so, we aim to assist unemployed adults to gain a foothold in the industry and collectively bridge the ever-growing skills gap within the Rail sector.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 465 744.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80500000
71311230
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC22
Main site or place of performance:
Tyneside
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Gateshead College operates a National Rail Academy and delivers publicly funded education and training, leading to NVQ qualifications in rail engineering. The College is seeking to procure specialist training and services from a National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) accredited Supplier who will work in partnership with the College to train and qualify new entrants to the rail industry, providing a pathway to employment. In doing so, we aim to assist unemployed adults to gain a foothold in the industry and collectively bridge the ever-growing skills gap within the Rail sector.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This contract is for 12 months with an option to extend for a further three, 12 month periods. Any extensions will be subject to satisfactory contract performance and Gateshead College still having a requirement and sufficient funding for the contract.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/652H96239W
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-008058
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/07/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Redstone Training Ltd
10804752
Suite 25 Lowry Mill, Swinton
Manchester
M27 6DB
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 465 744.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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GO Reference: GO-202381-PRO-23541395
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Gateshead College
Quarryfield Road
Gateshead
NE8 3BE
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Gateshead College
Gateshead
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Gateshead College
Gateshead
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/08/2023