Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
RNN Group
Eastwood Building, Eastwood Lane
Rotherham
S65 1EG
UK
Telephone: +44 1709362111
E-mail: enquiries@rnngroup.co.uk
NUTS: UKE3
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.rnngroup.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.rnngroup.co.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
RNN Group
Eastwood Building, Eastwood Lane
Rotherham
S65 1EG
UK
Telephone: +44 1709362111
E-mail: enquiries@rnngroup.co.uk
NUTS: UKE3
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.rnngroup.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.rnngroup.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
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
RNN Group - Provision of Sub Contractor training
Reference number: CA10672 -
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
RNN Group are seeking to establish a framework of Providers for a 3 year duration to provide sub contractor training plus contract award for Year 1 delivery. A further competition will be carried out every subsequent year to award the work.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 6 lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 6
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
LOT 1 – Adult Education Budget (Non-Devolved Areas)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF11
UKF14
Main site or place of performance:
Rotherham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providers within the D2N2 LEP area. Maximum contract value available across all selected partners is £1m per year. Unless there is a specific reason, it is unlikely that more than 10% of this value will be sub-contracted outside of this LEP areas.
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: 36
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
LOT 2 – Adult Education Budget (South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF1
UKE3
UKF14
UKF13
UKF12
Main site or place of performance:
Rotherham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providers who can deliver AEB in the South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority (SYMCA). Maximum contract value available across all selected partners is £2m per year.
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: 36
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
LOT 3 – 16-18 Study Programmes (Yorkshire & Humber)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF14
UKE
UKE3
UKE2
UKF1
Main site or place of performance:
Rotherham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providers who can deliver 16-18 Study Programmes in the Yorkshire & Humber region. We may consider allowing funding outside of this region where a partner is also delivering in the SYMCA and D2N2 LEP areas on our behalf. Maximum contract value available across all selected partners is £750k per year.
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: 36
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
LOT 4 – Adult Community/Family Learning (Rotherham Areas)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE31
Main site or place of performance:
Rotherham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providers within the Rotherham areas to deliver a range of community and family learning short courses across our local community. Maximum contract value available across all selected partners is £400k per year.
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: 36
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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
LOT 5 – 16-18 Apprenticeships
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE
Main site or place of performance:
Rotherham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providers who can deliver 16-18 Apprenticeship Programmes predominantly in the Yorkshire & Humber region. This is for non-levy employers. Maximum contract value available across all selected partners is £500k per year.
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: 36
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
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
LOT 6 – 19+ Apprenticeships
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE
Main site or place of performance:
Rotherham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providers who can deliver 19+ Apprenticeship Programmes predominantly in the Yorkshire & Humber region. This is for non-levy employers. Maximum contract value available across all selected partners is £500k per year.
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: 36
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
In the first instance candidates will need to register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Due Diligence Questionnaire (DDQ) must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Minimum Insurance Levels: as contained within Stage 1 documentation
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
As contained within the ITT documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
- Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Light Touch Regime - not requiring a minimum of 30 days
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:
01/07/2022
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
01/07/2022
Local time: 17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Section IV.3.5) – any dates shown are an estimate.
In the first instance, candidates should register with www.multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract, full details of the contract will be available.
The Contracting Authority shall not be under any obligation to accept any tender. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the entire or parts of the tender, without such an action conferring any right to compensation on the Tenderers.
The Contracting Authority has no liability to settle any cost incurred by the tenderer as a result of the tendering procedure.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Tenet Education Services
Procurement House, 23 Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 4AJ
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Tenet Education Services
Procurement House, 23 Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 4AJ
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Tenet Education Services
Procurement House, 23 Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 4AJ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/06/2022