Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
BANK OF ENGLAND
Threadneedle Street
LONDON
EC2R8AH
UK
Contact person: Corporate Contracts
E-mail: corporate.contracts@bankofengland.co.uk
NUTS: UKI31
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://Bankofengland.co.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Regulatory Learning Framework 2024
Reference number: REQ/1000247
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Bank of England's Regulatory Learning Framework (RLF) provides introductory courses for new joiners to the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA). The 13 courses on the framework cover the key foundation knowledge needed by PRA staff to effectively carry out their roles in the supervision of regulated firms.
The Bank intends to establish a new 5-lot framework to replace the current service.
Relevant Lot detail, including the courses contained within each Lot, can be found within the Tender Materials.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 200 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 5
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see the tender materials for a breakdown of the Lot information.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The framework agreement will likely be re-tendered for a replacement to be in place in time for contract expiry.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 3
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Criteria contained within the SQ.
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see the tender materials for a breakdown of the Lot information.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The framework agreement will likely be re-tendered for a replacement to be in place in time for contract expiry.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 3
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Criteria contained within the SQ.
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see the tender materials for a breakdown of the Lot information.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The framework agreement will likely be re-tendered for a replacement to be in place in time for contract expiry.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 3
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see the tender materials for a breakdown of the Lot information.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The framework agreement will likely be re-tendered for a replacement to be in place in time for contract expiry.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 3
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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see the tender materials for a breakdown of the Lot information.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The framework agreement will likely be re-tendered for a replacement to be in place in time for contract expiry.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 3
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
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 5
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
26/08/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
01/10/2024
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The estimated contract value associated with this procurement / notice does not represent a commitment of spend by the Bank of England and is indicative based on estimated usage information provided within the Tender Materials. The actual spend against this contract will be based on usage throughout its life.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/07/2024