Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cumberland Council
Cumbria House, 107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
UK
Contact person: Mrs Jacqui Sullivan
Telephone: +44 1228226298
E-mail: jacqui.sullivan@cumberland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=94c847f1-5b01-ee11-8123-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=94c847f1-5b01-ee11-8123-005056b64545
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
Targeted Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (TCIAG)
Reference number: DN672998
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Cumberland Council is procuring Targeted Careers Information, Advice and Guidance services to support young people. The council is committed to delivering these services to increase the participation of young people in education and training, reduce the numbers of NEET and Not Knowns and to ensure vulnerable young people get the careers support they need to successfully transition into adulthood.
You must be registered on The Chest (https://www.the-chest.org.uk) to access the tender documents, including the Service Specification, and to submit a tender.
All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT. Please read the ITT and its schedules in full before submitting a Tender.
Any clarifications you have about the tender must be sent via messaging on The Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 100 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The council is conducting the procurement using the open procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (“PCR”) for the purpose of procuring the services described in the Service Specification.
The Invitation to Tender (ITT) contains further information about the procurement process, the services and award criteria.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Service Delivery Plan, Section 1 Service Users / Section 2 Service Delivery / Section 3 Organisation and Management
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 100 000.00
GBP
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 council proposes to enter into the contract for an initial period of 24 months with the successful service provider.
There are TWO optional extensions available of up to 12 months each.
The maximum length of the contract, including the optional extensions, is 48 months.
These optional extensions are at the complete discretion of the council.
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 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
03/07/2023
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
03/07/2023
Local time: 10:05
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
His Majesty's Court Service
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/06/2023