Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority
Quadrant West, Cobalt Business Park, 2 Silverlink North
North Tyneside
NE27 0QQ
UK
Contact person: Mrs Judith Robson
Telephone: +44 1916435660
E-mail: judith.robson@northtyneside.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.northoftyne-ca.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.northoftyne-ca.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Combined Authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
North of Tyne Combined Authority Framework Agreement for Adult Education Budget Procured Provision
Reference number: DN418868
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
From the 2020/21 academic year, North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) will take responsibility for the region's Adult education budget (AEB) and how it is delivered.
This procurement will enable NTCA to focus on the specific skills requirements of NTCA residents and businesses to deliver the step change needed to deliver economic growth. Procured activity has been split into 3 lots:
Lot 1: for the unemployed;
Lot 2: for the employed;
Lot 3: innovation.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
31 000.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
630 066.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Unemployed
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1: for the unemployed.
The provision should be accessible to key target groups e.g. 19-24 NEETs, over 50 years old, the long-term unemployed and the economically inactive with significant barriers to work, such as physical or mental health conditions. This delivery should add value to, rather than duplicate other services targeting these cohorts.
Indicative lot value: GBP 2 000 000 per year.
Contract values: minimum GBP 50 000 to maximum GBP 500 000.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Delivery and funding schedule
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
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: 2
II.2.1) Title
Employed
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2: for the employed.
NTCA wants to see more of its employed residents (of all ages) progressing in employment. NTCA would like to see organisations focus on a curriculum which delivers a programme based on the progression needs of individual residents, clearly linked to the employment opportunities available in the area, including the NTCA growth sectors.
Indicative lot value: GBP 4 000 000 per year.
Contract values: minimum GBP 100 000 to maximum GBP 1 000 000.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Delivery and pricing schedule
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
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
Innovation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3: Innovation.
NTCA support the use of innovation and this lot will enable organisations to deliver highly responsive provision that is targeted and specific to a range of residents’ needs which require more flexibility and intensity than which is currently available through the core AEB provision.
Indicative lot value: GBP 600 000 per year.
Contract values: minimum GBP 25 000 to maximum GBP 150 000.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Quality is the only criteria
/ Weighting: 100
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 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
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 218-535281
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: DN418868
Title: Unemployed
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/03/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 51
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 51
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CECOS
London
E18 1AR
UK
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Health and Safety Training
Newcastle
NE12 9TA.
UK
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Learning Curve Group Limited
Spennymoor
DL16 6FS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PeoplePlus Group Ltd
Birmingham
B3 3AS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Skills North East Limited
Annitsford
NE23 7BF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aspire Sporting Academy Ltd
Rossendale
BB4 5HU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Back 2 Work Complete Training Ltd
Manchester
M12 6JH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
B-Skill Limited
Newcastle
NE1 1LE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gateshead College
Gateshead
NE8 3BE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Go Train Limited
Kent
ME15 6YT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Itec North East Limited
Newton Aycliffe
DL5 6XP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
New College Durham
Durham
DH1 5ES
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Newcastle City Council
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE4 9LU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Northern Rights Durham/Tees
Peterlee
SR8 1BW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nova Payroll Management Services
Gateshead
NE11 0RU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Penshaw View Training
Sunderland
SR1 3AD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Release Potential Ltd
Stocksfield
NE43 7SF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Resources North East
Sunderland
SR5 3TX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Solvo Vir Ltd
Sale
M33 3HD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Standguide Limited
Manchester
M32 9ED
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Triage Central Limited
Middlesbrough
TS1 4AT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University Centre Quayside Limited
Newcastle upon TYne
NE6 1LL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vocational Skills solutions Limited
Lancashire
BL9 7HR
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J and K Training Limited
Co Durham
DL14 6HS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McCrory Limited
Derby
DE24 8UP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
97 224.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
499 410.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: DN418868
Title: Employed
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/03/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 38
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 38
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McCrory Ltd
Derby
DE24 8UP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University Centre Quayside Ltd
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 1LL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CECOS
London
E18 1AR
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
East Durham College
Peterlee
SR8 2RN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Skills North East Ltd
Annitsford
NE23 7BF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Profile Development and Training
Kent
CT10 2QQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Newcastle College
Newcastle
NE4 7SA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gateshead College
Gateshead
NE8 3BE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
B Skill
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 1LE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Key Training Ltd
Berkshire
RG12 1NF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
New College Durham
Durham
DH1 5ES
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
People Plus Group Ltd
Birmingham
B3 3AS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vocational Skills Solutions Ltd
Lancashire
BL9 7HR
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Serco
Hampshire
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Training Works 4 U
Rotherham
S60 1BY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Skills Training UK Ltd
Wembly
HA9 0DA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Skills Network
Selby
YO8 8RY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
126 568.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
630 066.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: DN418868
Title: Innovation
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/03/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North Tyneside Metropolitan Council
North Shields
NE29 7BU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FIRST Face to Face
Gateshead
NE8 1AN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Alnwick Garden
Alnwick
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Action Foundation
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 2JQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Release Potential Ltd
Stocksfield
NE43 7SF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NBSL
Ashington
NE63 8AP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cedarwood Trust
Tyne and Wear
NE29 7QT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Northumberland County Council
Cramlington
NE23 6UR
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Serco
Hampshire
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gateshead College
Gateshead
NE8 3BE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardo’s
Essex
IG6 1QG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
31 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
150 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Newcastle City Council
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 8QH
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/05/2020