Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
RNN Group
Rotherham College
Eastwood Lane
S65 1EG
UK
Telephone: +44 1709722742
E-mail: procurement@rnngroup.ac.uk
NUTS: UKE
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.rnngroup.co.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/rnngroup/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/rnngroup/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
Framework for Subcontract delivery
Reference number: RNN0011
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
RNN Group is looking to establish a framework of Providers for subcontract delivery to support longer term strategic relationships to deliver high quality provision with strong recruitment, retention and achievement rates that complements the Group offer. The framework will operate for a period of four years starting June 2025 until 31 July 2029. To support applications tendering organisations are invited to bid for one or any combination of 5 lotsLot 1 Adult Skills Fund ‘ASF’, Lot 2 Free Courses for Jobs ‘FCFJ’, Lot 3 TailoredLot 4 ApprenticeshipsLot 5 16-19 Study programmesPlease see the Guidance and tender pack for further details.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Adult Skills Fund ‘ASF’
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see the tender pack for further details
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:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
02/06/2025
End:
31/07/2029
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Free Courses for Jobs ‘FCFJ’
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see the tender pack
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:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
02/06/2025
End:
31/07/2029
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Tailored
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see the tender pack
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:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
02/06/2025
End:
31/07/2029
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Apprenticeships
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see the tender pack
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:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
02/06/2025
End:
31/07/2029
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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
16-19 Study programmes
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see the tender pack
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:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
02/06/2025
End:
31/07/2029
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
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 download the tender pack for free from https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/rnngroup/aspx/Home
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 download the tender pack for free from https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/rnngroup/aspx/Home
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 a single operator.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: Framework will operate for 4 years
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:
25/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
25/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Remotely via the RNN Group In-Tend portal in accordance with best practice and 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:
February 2029
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Please download the tender pack for free from https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/rnngroup/aspx/Home
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
RNN Group
Eastwood Lane
Rotherham
S65 1EG
UK
E-mail: procurement@rnngroup.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.rnngroup.co.uk/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Although this framework tender is subject to the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 only Alcatel will be applied for best practice - please se the tender pack for further details.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/02/2025