Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Strode College
Church Road
Street
BA160AB
UK
Telephone: +44 145884400
E-mail: dps@strode-college.ac.uk
NUTS: UKK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.strode-college.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.strode-college.ac.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Street:-Education-and-training-services./869K682H8M
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/869K682H8M
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/869K682H8M
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
Dynamic Purchasing System for Education and Training Services.
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Strode College is a grade 1 further education college based in Street, Somerset. The College has a strategy of subcontracting the delivery of some of its education and training services.
We are seeking potential suppliers to assist with the delivery of traineeships, adult skills and qualifications and non-levy apprentices and are looking to procure these services through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).
The procurement is following the light-touch regime permitted under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Performance of this contract can be throughout England; however bids will achieve higher scores where performance that takes place in the Heart of the South West LEP area or the South West of England generally.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
15 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 3 lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Traineeships
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH
UKI
UKF
UKG
UKJ
UKK
UKE
UKD
UKC
Main site or place of performance:
East of England, London, East Midlands (England), West Midlands (England), South East (England), South West (England), Yorkshire and the Humber, North West (England), North East (England).
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery of traineeships.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
10 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
11/12/2017
End:
31/07/2023
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Identification of the project:
ESF 2014-2020
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Adult Skills
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH
UKI
UKF
UKG
UKJ
UKK
UKE
UKD
UKC
Main site or place of performance:
East of England, London, East Midlands (England), West Midlands (England), South East (England), South West (England), Yorkshire and the Humber, North West (England), North East (England).
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery of adult skills (defined as training and qualifications other than traineeships that are fundable under the AEB).
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
11/12/2017
End:
31/07/2023
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Identification of the project:
ESF 2014-2020
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Non-Levy Apprenticeships
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH
UKI
UKF
UKG
UKJ
UKK
UKE
UKD
UKC
Main site or place of performance:
East of England, London, East Midlands (England), West Midlands (England), South East (England), South West (England), Yorkshire and the Humber, North West (England), North East (England).
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery of non-levy apprenticeships.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
11/12/2017
End:
31/07/2023
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.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
To be selected to join the DPS organisations will need to complete a standard Selection Questionnaire and demonstrate they have; no grounds for being excluded from the procurement, the required financial and economic standing, and the experience and the capability to deliver traineeships, adult skills or qualifications or non-levy apprenticeships.
The key contract award criteria are as follows:
— Delivery taking place in the Heart of South West LEP area, the wider South West region or high deprivation areas across England, in that order of priority,
— Delivery that supports the Heart of South West LEP area or the wider South West region skills priorities,
— Demonstrated ability to deliver success rates at least 5 % above national standards.
More detailed award criteria will be included in each ITT issued.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Once awarded contracts may be terminated if success rates or other performance criteria fall below contract minimums.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
This procurement falls under the light touch regime and will be operated as a Dynamic Purchasing System.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
21/07/2023
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Street:-Education-and-training-services./869K682H8M
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/869K682H8M
GO Reference: GO-20171214-PRO-11569818.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Strode College
Church Road
Street
BA160AB
UK
Telephone: +44 1458844400
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/12/2017