Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Gateshead College
Baltic Campus, Quarryfield Road, Baltic Business Quarter
Gateshead
NE8 3BE
UK
Telephone: +44 1914900300
E-mail: josh.clark@gateshead.ac.uk
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gateshead.ac.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-Gateshead:-Specialist-training-services./652H96239W
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Gateshead:-Specialist-training-services./652H96239W
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
Rail Industry Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80510000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Gateshead College operates a National Rail Academy and delivers publicly funded education and training, leading to NVQ qualifications in rail engineering.
The College is seeking to procure specialist training and services from a National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) accredited Supplier who will work in partnership with the College to train and qualify new entrants to the rail industry, providing a pathway to employment.
In doing so, we aim to assist unemployed adults to gain a foothold in the industry and collectively bridge the ever-growing skills gap within the Rail sector.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
360 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80500000
71311230
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC22
Main site or place of performance:
Tyneside
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Gateshead College operates a National Rail Academy and delivers publicly funded education and training, leading to NVQ qualifications in rail engineering.
The College is seeking to procure specialist training and services from a National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) accredited Supplier who will work in partnership with the
College to train and qualify new entrants to the rail industry, providing a pathway to employment.
In doing so, we aim to assist unemployed adults to gain a foothold in the industry and collectively bridge the ever-growing skills gap within the Rail sector.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
360 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Contract will be for an initial 12-month period, with options to extend for a further three, 12-month periods. Any extensions offered will be subject to satisfactory contract performance and the College still having adequate funding and requirement for the contract.
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:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/652H96239W
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
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
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:
24/04/2023
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
24/04/2023
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Gateshead College Baltic Campus
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
<a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Gateshead:-Specialist-training-services./652H96239W" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Gateshead:-Specialist-training-services./652H96239W</a>
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
<a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/652H96239W" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/652H96239W</a>
GO Reference: GO-2023320-PRO-22353676
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Gateshead College
Quarryfield Road
Gateshead
NE8 3BE
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Gateshead College
Gateshead
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Gateshead College
Gateshead
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/03/2023