Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NCG Corporation
Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7SA
UK
Contact person: Amy Clare
Telephone: +44 1912004000
E-mail: procurement@ncgrp.co.uk
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.ncgrp.co.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-Newcastle-upon-Tyne:-Education-and-training-services./4FV5362S65
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-title/4FV5362S65
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
Education Services for NCG
Reference number: NCG230606DPS
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NCG, the Contracting Authority, are establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to use for the award of contracts for education services. Organisations who are placed on the DPS will obtain ‘Approved Subcontractor’ status and will be invited to submit a tender or expression of interest when NCG have a requirement to subcontract training and education delivery to a third party.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
96 000 000.00
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
80300000
80310000
80400000
80430000
80500000
80510000
80521000
80530000
80531000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
UKF
UKH
UKK
UKJ
UKC
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND),EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND),EAST OF ENGLAND,SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND),SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND),NORTH EAST (ENGLAND),NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NCG, the Contracting Authority, are establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to use for the award of contracts for education services. Organisations who are placed on the DPS will obtain ‘Approved Subcontractor’ status and will be invited to submit a tender or expression of interest when NCG have a requirement to subcontract training and education delivery to a third party.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
96 000 000.00
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:
Following the initial four year period, for a further four 12 month extension periods are available to NCG depending on future requirements.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 1
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Minimum criteria for being awarded a place on the DPS is detailed in Appendix 2 of the ITT Document.
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://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4FV5362S65
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:
- Must be registered on the UK Register of Learning Providers and provide a valid UK Provider Reference Number (UKPRN).
- Must be registered on the Information Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and provide a valid Data Protection Registration Number (DPRN).
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
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
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:
08/04/2024
Local time: 23:59
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The closing date for initial applications is Monday 8th April 2024 - no tenders or expressions of interest will be run on the DPS before this date. However as this is a DPS, it is open for applications at any time from the outset of the process until the end of the initial period (7th March 2028), and possibly longer if the extensions are utilised.
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.
The DPS has not been divided into lots because this would restrict its use, given that the funding streams and types of education services required change regularly.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
<a href="https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Newcastle-upon-Tyne:-Education-and-training-services./4FV5362S65" target="_blank">https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Newcastle-upon-Tyne:-Education-and-training-services./4FV5362S65</a>
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
<a href="https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4FV5362S65" target="_blank">https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4FV5362S65</a>
GO Reference: GO-202438-PRO-25452809
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NCG Corporation
Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7SA
UK
E-mail: procurement@ncgrp.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/03/2024