Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Telford & Wrekin Council
Darby House, Lawn Central
Telford
TF3 4JA
UK
Telephone: +44 1952567589
E-mail: mark.tomblin@telford.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG21
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.telford.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Telford:-Education-and-training-services./UPUA9P9658
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.delta-esourcing.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
UKSPF - People and Skills
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Framework is being set up by Telford & Wrekin Council and will operate across Telford and Wrekin from 2nd October 2023 to 28th February 2025 (effective programme end date) by which all UKSPF activity will need to be completed.
Lots are open for bids from all potential providers, but we particularly welcome responses from voluntary and community sector organisations.
It will be a multi-supplier Framework of Providers who are able to deliver employment support and support to address barriers for the groups below:
Lot 1: Economically Inactive and at a significant disadvantage for entry into the labour market
Lot 2: Risk of NEET
Lot 3: NEET
Lot 4: NEET Re engagement
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
800 000.00
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: 4
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Economically inactive and at a significant disadvantage for entry into the labour market
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG21
Main site or place of performance:
Telford and Wrekin
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide appropriate support to eligible clients who are economically inactive and face significant disadvantage in entering the labour market. The support provided will remove or lessen these barriers and move them into or towards the labour market.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 85
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Environmental
/ Weighting: 5
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 0
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
324 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 17
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
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/UPUA9P9658
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Risk of NEET
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG21
Main site or place of performance:
Telford and Wrekin
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide suitable interventions to support young people in years 10,11 & 12 who are at risk of being NEET to overcome barriers and progress into education, training, or employment with training.
Lot 2 Caveat: potential providers should be aware that a material change request has been submitted to UKSPF managed by DLUHC. Future delivery and awards under this lot will be dependent upon a successful outcome for this change request. Providers are welcome to submit responses
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 85
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Environmental
/ Weighting: 5
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 0
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
159 600.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 17
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
NEET
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG21
Main site or place of performance:
Telford and Wrekin
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide suitable interventions and support young people aged 18 to 24 years to overcome barriers and support progression into education, training, or employment.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 85
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Environmental
/ Weighting: 5
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 0
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
80 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 17
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
NEET Re-engagement
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG21
Main site or place of performance:
Telford and Wrekin
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide suitable interventions and support young people in years 12/13 to overcome barriers and support progression into education, training or employment with training.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 85
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Environmental
/ Weighting: 5
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 0
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
240 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 17
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.1.3) 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.
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:
31/07/2023
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: 17 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
31/07/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
To access the tender documents please visit the Delta eSourcing portal and add the Tender Access Code UPUA9P9658
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
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To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
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GO Reference: GO-2023629-PRO-23304289
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Telford & Wrekin Council
Darby House, Lawn Central
Telford
TF3 4JA
UK
Telephone: +44 1952383998
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Telford & Wrekin Council
Darby House, Lawn Central
Telford
TF3 4JA
UK
Telephone: +44 1952383998
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Telford & Wrekin Council
Civic Offices
Telford
TF3 4LF
UK
Telephone: +44 1952383998
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/06/2023