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
Telephone: +44 1789266245
E-mail: procurement@solihull.ac.uk
NUTS: UKG32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.solihull.ac.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/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
Provision of outsourced Deaf support services
Reference number: DEAF_1222
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79540000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Service comprises of a fully managed Community Support Worker "CSW" placement provision to meet the educational and social needs of deaf learners while at the College. Deaf Support Services fall under Social and Other Specific Services listed under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘PCR’). This means that the Light Touch Regime of the PCR apply to this requirement
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:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79540000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG32
Main site or place of performance:
Solihull College and University Centre - all campuses
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Deaf support services via CSW provision to support deaf learners
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:
01/08/2023
End:
31/07/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The proposed contract is for a fixed period of 2 years to 31.07.2025. The tender includes options to extend for a further 2 periods of two years (or as agreed between the parties up to a maximum of four years) up to 31.07.2029 subject to satisfactory performance and a benchmark of applicable rates/performance.
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 see the Guidance document available for download at https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal.aspx.home reference DEAF_1222
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 the Guidance document available for download at https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal.aspx.home reference DEAF_1222
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.1.8) 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:
26/04/2023
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
26/04/2023
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Solihull College and University Centre tendering opening procedures will be followed in accordance with College Financial Regulations
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
January 2028
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Please register on https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/home to access documents
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Solihull College and University Centre
Blossomfield Road
Solihull
B91 1SB
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.solihull.ac.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Solihull College and University Centre
Clerk to the Corporation, Blossomfield Road
Solihull
B91 1SB
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.solihull.ac.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Alcatel will be advised as part of the tender process, currently expected 19.05.23 - 29.05.23Any changes to this date will be published via In-Tend.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Solihull College and University Centre
Clerk to the Corporation, Blossomfield Road
Solihull
B91 1SB
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.solihull.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/03/2023