Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Solihull College and University Centre
Blossomfield Road
Solihull
B91 1SB
UK
Contact person: Procurement
E-mail: procurement@solihull.ac.uk
NUTS: UKG3
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.solihull.ac.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/fe/aspx/home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/fe/aspx/home
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Framework Contract for the Sub-contract Delivery of Adult Education Budget Programmes
Reference number: FAEB_0519
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The requirement is to tender for a framework contract for the provision of adult education budget programmes for the academic year 2019/2020. A managed programme is required to support the estimated funding requirement of between 500 000 GBP — 1 200 000 GBP between 1.10.2019 and 31.7.2020. The framework will be broken into 2 lots:
— Lot 1: West Midlands Combined Authority (‘WMCA’) only,
— Lot 2: Non-WMCA but within 60 miles of the College and not in a devolved authority. Tenderers may apply for one or both lots subject to capability. Separate contracts will be awarded for Lot 1 and 2. Funding may not be transferred between Lots 1 and 2. Please refer to the tender guidance document for further information. Please register on In-Tend www.in-tendhost.co.uk/fe/aspx/home to access documents. Registration is free.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 200 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 1: West Midlands Combined Authority (‘WMCA’) only;
Lot 2: Non WMCA but within 60 miles of the College and not in a devolved authority. Tenderers may apply for one or both Lots subject to capability. Separate contracts will be awarded for Lot 1 and 2. Funding may not be transferred between Lots 1 and 2.
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
West Midlands Combined Authority (‘WMCA’) Only
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG3
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is to tender for a framework contract for the provision of adult education budget programmes for the academic year 2019/2020. 1 year fixed term framework contract starting 1.10.2019 with a completion date of 31.7.2020. The framework will be broken into 2 lots:
— Lot 1: West Midlands Combined Authority (‘WMCA’) only,
— Lot 2: Non-WMCA but within 60 miles of the College and not in a devolved authority Tenderers may apply for one or both lots subject to capability. Separate contracts will be awarded for Lot 1 and 2. Funding may not be transferred between Lots 1 and 2.
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:
1 200 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/09/2019
End:
31/07/2020
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Non WMCA but within 60 miles of the College and not in a Devolved Authority
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG3
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is to tender for a framework contract for the provision of adult education budget programmes for the academic year 2019/2020 for a 1 year fixed term framework contract starting 1.10.2019 with a completion date of 31.7.2020.
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:
1 200 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2019
End:
31/07/2020
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Please refer to the tender guidance document for further information.
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
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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 with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 10
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: Framework is fixed for 10 months
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:
17/07/2019
Local time: 10:00
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
29/07/2019
Local time: 10:00
Place:
Solihull College and University Centre
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
12 months.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Please refer to the tender guidance document for further information. Please register on In-Tend www.in-tendhost.co.uk/fe/aspx/home to access documents. Registration is free.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Clerk to the Corporation, Solihull College and University Centre
Blossomfield Road
Solihull
B91 1SB
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.solihull.ac.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/06/2019