Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
National Citizen Service
The Pembroke Building, Kensington Village, Avonmore Road
London
W14 8DG
UK
Telephone: +44 8001978010
E-mail: Bryce.selkirk@quantum-360.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://wearencs.com/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://ncs.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://ncs.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
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
Provision of Residential Experiences
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80310000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
National Citizen Service Trust ((the “Authority”) is seeking to appoint up to two suppliers each delivering approximately 11,500 Residential Experiences for young people per annum. The Residential Experiences are trips away from home, where young people are taken out of their usual context and engage in youth-led project-based challenges that deliver NCST strategic outcomes for young people as follows:
• Life skills & independent living;
• Employability & work readiness; and
• Volunteering & social action (which enables social mixing)
The purpose of this Contract Notice is to invite potential suppliers to:
• Tender for Lot 1 (Provision of Residential Experiences in North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands )
• Tender for Lot 2 (Residential Experiences in West Midlands, South West, East of England, South East and London )
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award a single contract for both Lots, the details of the process of which will be provided in the invitation to tender.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
54 000 000.00
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: 2
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
National Citizen Service Trust (NCST) - Lot 1 (Geographical Area 1) Commissioning of Residential Partner(s)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48190000
80000000
80212000
98341000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A detailed service description is provided in the invitation to tender. In summary the Authority seeks up to two Suppliers to coordinate and deliver the full end to end residential experience for young people including:
• Young person engagement
• Logistics (such as transport to and from the venue)
• Accommodation
• Catering
• Staff Training
• Delivery of the youth led activities to achieve NCST strategic outcomes
• Obtain feedback on effectiveness of residential experiences
The residential experiences overview:
• 4 nights and 5 days away as standard
• Cohort group sizes that promote mixing and engagement
• Socially mixed cohorts
• Residential experiences can be delivered at any point in the year
• Residential Experiences should have a primary focus on one of the three NCST objectives
• A variety of inclusive venues are to be used (e.g. outdoor centres, student flats, hostels, boarding schools)
• Deliver Youth led project-based learning experiences
• Collaborate with relevant third-party partners (e.g. employers, social action partners)
• Provide action and reflection development models
• Make residential experiences visible on NCST electronic systems platform
Young people can access only one residential experience. Young People may have a choice of residential experiences including:
● independent living
● employability
● social action and volunteering
The Supplier (including a consortium formed Supplier) operates the accommodation sites used for delivery of a minimum of 25% and a maximum of 75% of all Residential Experiences delivered.
Please see more information here - https://link.edgepilot.com/s/28bf8c88/4AjGXJyoTU2kmazFidCvJA?u=https://ncs.bravosolution.co.uk/go/5568498401818F99A8A0
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
Start:
31/01/2023
End:
30/06/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
NCST proposes to enter Contract(s) for a period of two (2) years with the successful tenderer(s). The initial contract term shall be two (2) years with the option to extend for an additional one (1) year.
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
National Citizen Service Trust (NCST) - Lot 2 (Geographical Area 2) Commissioning of Residential Partner(s)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48190000
80000000
80212000
98341000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
See description in Lot 1
Please see more information on Lot 2 here - https://link.edgepilot.com/s/2dc6da81/kZ131se7VEKMwijv9VjvqA?u=https://ncs.bravosolution.co.uk/go/9901910901818F96A735
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
Start:
31/01/2023
End:
30/06/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
NCST proposes to enter Contract(s) for a period of two (2) years with the successful tenderer(s). The initial contract term shall be two (2) years with the option to extend for an additional one (1) year.
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:
Please see procurement documentation
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.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please see procurement documentation
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-006646
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
12/08/2022
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
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
12/08/2022
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
National Citizen Service Trust
60 Great Portland Street
London
W1W 7RT
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/06/2022