Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Leicester
University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH
UK
Contact person: Sumaya Makda
Telephone: +44 1162522522
E-mail: smam5@leicester.ac.uk
NUTS: UKF21
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/95W2ZX4VJ9
Address of the buyer profile: https://le.ac.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leicester:-Software-package-and-information-systems./95W2ZX4VJ9
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/95W2ZX4VJ9
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:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/95W2ZX4VJ9
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
LUV01233- For the Provision of an Apprenticeship Management System
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The UOL requires an effective solution to manage the complexity of recruiting, training, and monitoring apprentices, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and achieving desired outcomes. An Apprenticeship Management System (AMS) addresses this need by automating administrative tasks, tracking progress, and facilitating communication between apprentices, employers, and training providers. This requirement arises from the necessity to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and maintain compliance over the lifecycle of apprenticeship contracts.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
450 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF21
Main site or place of performance:
Leicester
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The UOL requires an effective solution to manage the complexity of recruiting, training, and monitoring apprentices, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and achieving desired outcomes. An Apprenticeship Management System (AMS) addresses this need by automating administrative tasks, tracking progress, and facilitating communication between apprentices, employers, and training providers. This requirement arises from the necessity to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and maintain compliance over the lifecycle of apprenticeship contracts.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
450 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 120
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
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to 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:
20/02/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
20/05/2025
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/02/2025
Local time: 15:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leicester:-Software-package-and-information-systems./95W2ZX4VJ9
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/respond/95W2ZX4VJ9
GO Reference: GO-2025120-PRO-29176646
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Leicester
University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH
UK
Telephone: +44 1162522522
E-mail: procurement@le.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://le.ac.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Leicester
University Road
leicester
le1 7rh
UK
Telephone: +44 1162522522
E-mail: procurement@le.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://le.ac.uk/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
In accordance with Regulations 86 and 87 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the
University will incorporate a 10 calendar days standstill period starting from the day
information on the award of the contract was communicated to tenderers. The regulations
provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/01/2025