Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Staffordshire County Council
Number 2 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street
Stafford
ST16 2LP
UK
Contact person: Caroline Clarke
Telephone: +44 1785854653
E-mail: caroline.clarke@staffordshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG24
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/procurement
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
Framework for the Provision of Community Learning Lots 5 and 6
Reference number: IA1616
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Staffordshire County Council wishes to engage a group of suppliers to deliver a range of community learning services throughout the eight districts of Staffordshire. Funding for the community learning provision is sourced from a contract awarded to Staffordshire County Council from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA).
The community learning service currently works with schools, colleges, third sector organisations, independent training providers and local community groups to secure and deliver a range of learning opportunities for adults and families across Staffordshire.
Staffordshire County Council wishes to procure its contracted provision in order to source high quality responsive and innovative community learning provision. The County Council is subject to accountability and scrutiny of the ESFA and Ofsted. All contracted provision must comply with ESFA and County Council regulations and related statutory requirements.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
4 800 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Digital Skills
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG24
Main site or place of performance:
Staffordshire.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is for a Framework Agreement between the appointed sub-contractor(s) and Staffordshire County Council, to supply services on an annual call-off basis. This framework will be for a 4 year period from 1.8.2019 to 31.7.2023, on an annual call-off basis. In the event the agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same terms and conditions of contract as the original agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion. The County Council makes no guarantee as to the volume of business on offer and any funding values given are indicative only and intended as a general guide. These will be subject to annual allocations made to the County Council by the ESFA.
Lot 5: supports participants use digital technology more effectively, including the use of computers, tablets and phones, also supporting individuals to stay safe online and supporting individuals to access online services.
Courses should aim to give learners the confidence to use the digital tools that are important to them. This could be to access local or national services, to communicate, to research, to store and present information, to use technology safely and to keep their family safe, to make the most of applications and use their potential to improve their lives in a variety of ways e.g. employment, shopping, creativity, leisure. Courses can also be offered in more specialist areas including:
— basic IT,
— digital technologies,
— collaborative technologies,
— emerging digital software,
— immersive technologies,
— introduction to website production.
This lot is non-accredited.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Generic quality questions
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Lot specific questions
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
STEM
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG24
Main site or place of performance:
Staffordshire.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is for a Framework Agreement between the appointed sub-contractor(s) and Staffordshire County Council, to supply Services on an annual call-off basis. This framework will be for a 4 year period from 1.8.2019 to 31.7.2023, on an annual call-off basis. In the event the agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same terms and conditions of contract as the original agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion. The County Council makes no guarantee as to the volume of business on offer and any funding values given are indicative only and intended as a general guide. These will be subject to annual allocations made to the County Council by the ESFA.
Lot 6: STEM courses are those that are deeply rooted in science or mathematics, engineering and/or are of technical or technology application. Courses should be delivered in the areas of:
— science and maths,
— engineering and manufacturing technologies,
— food technology and manufacturing,
— construction,
— planning and built environment and
— environmental.
This lot is non-accredited.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Generic quality questions
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Lot specific questions
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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 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
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:
2019/S 038-086010
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: IA1616
Title: Digital Skills
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/06/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Acorn Training Ltd
140 Brownhills Road, Tunstall
Stoke-on-Trent
ST6 4JU
UK
NUTS: UKG24
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apollo Resolutions Ltd
10 Sandon Mews
Stafford
ST16 3YA
UK
NUTS: UKG24
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Buxton and Leek College
Stockwell Street
Leek
ST13 6DP
UK
NUTS: UKG24
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WEA
4 St Lukes Street
London
EC2A 4XW
UK
NUTS: UKG24
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cerebral Palsy Mid Staffordshire
Greenhall School Complex, Second Avenue, Holmcroft
Stafford
ST16 1PS
UK
NUTS: UKG24
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Chase Aqua Rural Enterprise CIC
6 Keswick Grove
Stafford
ST17 9QX
UK
NUTS: UKG24
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Codsall Community High School
Elliots Lane
Codsall
WV8 1PQ
UK
NUTS: UKG24
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ETS Training
71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden
London
WC2H 9QJ
UK
NUTS: UKG24
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
South Staffordshire College
Rodbaston Campus
Penkridge
ST19 5PH
UK
NUTS: UKG24
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Walsall College
Wisemore Campus, Littleton Street
Walsall
WS2 8ES
UK
NUTS: UKG24
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Contract No: IA1616
Title: STEM
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/06/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Chase Aqua Rural Enterprise CIC
6 Keswick Grove
Stafford
ST17 9QX
UK
NUTS: UKG24
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Forest Services Ltd.
14 St Giles Grove, Haughton
Stafford
ST17 9QX
UK
NUTS: UKG24
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Forest of Mercia CIC
Hilton Green, Hilton Lane
Essington
WV11 2BG
UK
NUTS: UKG24
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Growing Rural Enterprise
New Media House, Davidson Road
Lichfield
WS14 9DZ
UK
NUTS: UKG24
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PM Training
Kingsley, The Brampton
Newcastle under Lyme
ST5 0QW
UK
NUTS: UKG24
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
South Staffordshire College
Rodbaston Campus
Penkridge
ST19 5PH
UK
NUTS: UKG24
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stoke on Trent College
Cauldon Campus, Stoke Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 2DG
UK
NUTS: UKG24
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WEA
4 St Luke Street
London
EC2A 4XW
UK
NUTS: UKG24
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 800 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is an electronic tender. All submission must be made via the formal Contracting Authority electronic tendering platform.
All requests for information to be sent through the electronic tendering portal and message facility on the Proactis electronic tendering system.
How to register — follow the link to Proactis electronic tendering:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
If you require urgent assistance regarding the initial usage of the e-Tendering package please contact the Contracting Authority point-of-contact in Section I.1 of this notice. On failure to reach this contact, please immediately email the nature of the difficulty to commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk
This procurement is for a Framework Agreement between the appointed providers(s) and the Contracting Authority, to supply predominately services on an ad-hoc call-off basis, as and when required.
The Contracting Authority or its public sector partners/customers makes no guarantee as to the volume of business on offer or to be awarded, and any volumes given are indicative only and intended as a general guide. There is no commitment at the time of tendering from any parties outside of the Contracting Authority and this should be taken into consideration when bidding.
All framework management, post-tender, will be in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The call-off orders will be allocated by terms laid down in the framework. Please see the tender documentation for further details.
The Contracting Authority also reserves the right to operate a public tender or quotations outside of the framework where so required.
As part of the Governments National Procurement Strategy, collaborative working and supporting other Authorities now forms part of the Contracting Authority's procurement remit. This agreement may be made available to other Contracting Authorities including without limitation Councils and Public Bodies within Staffordshire and neighboring geographical areas as prescribed by the NUTS codes in this notice. These will include Health and NHS Bodies, Local Authorities, Contracting Authorities, any other Government Department, Defence, Police and Emergency Services, Metropolitan/District Councils, Utilities, Educational Establishments,and Utilities, including the Contracting Authorities named in this notice. These organisations will be afforded third party rights or be named as beneficiaries under the contract or contracts where appropriate.
Financing/payment:
Payments may be made following acceptance by the banking agents of Staffordshire County Council.
Legal form of groups of providers:
No special legal form is required by the grouping of providers but each provider will be required to be comejointly or severally responsible for the contract before acceptance.
For reference the following website outlines the Contracting Authority's policy on the Community Right toChallenge:
http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/procurement/Community-Right-to-Challenge/Community-Right-to-Challenge.aspx
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Staffordshire County Council
Staffordshire Place 2, Tipping Street
Stafford
ST16 2DH
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period (or 15 days where non-electronic or fax methods are used) at the point that an award decision notice is communicated to tenderers.
The award decision process will specify the criteria for the award of the contract/Framework Agreement, the reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages, the name and score of the successful tender(s), and will specify when the standstill period is expected to end or the date before which the Contracting Authority will not conclude the contract/Framework Agreement.
If an appeal regarding the award of a contract/Framework Agreement has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months). The Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or may order the Contracting Authority to amend any document and may award damages.
If an agreement has been entered into the Court may make a declaration of ineffectiveness or may order that the duration of any relevant specific contract be shortened and additionally may award damages.
The time limit for seeking such a declaration is generally 30 days from notification of the award (either by award decision notification or contract award notice depending upon the circumstances) or otherwise 6 months.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/07/2019