Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
LTE Group
Whitworth House, Ashton Old Road
Openshaw
M11 2WH
UK
Contact person: Mrs Louise Timms
Telephone: +44 1616746188
E-mail: LTimms@ltegroup.co.uk
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ltegroup.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.ltegroup.co.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.procontracts.due-north.com
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
Tender for the Provision of Supported Internship
Reference number: DN612659
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80340000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
LTE Group are looking to contract with an experienced supported employment provider to deliver a Supported Internship programme for young people ages 16-24 who have an Education Health and Care Plan and aspire to go into paid work. The programme will offer high quality work experience placement opportunities with a strong focus on securing sustainable paid employment.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79610000
80310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
LLTE Group on behalf of The Manchester College is seeking bids from suppliers that can support with the delivery of a successful and high-quality Supported Internship provision.
Provision is for up to 75 students across 6 sites each academic year.
The cohort of Supported Internship students are aged 16-24 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and who have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
Suppliers will be expected to provide Supported Internship students with work related experiences that build skills and aspirations for future employment opportunities.
The standards required of the successful tender are aligned to the Supported Internship Quality Assurance Framework, 2022.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 75
Price
/ Weighting:
25
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
18/06/2022
Local time: 12:00
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.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
LTE Group
Manchester
UK
Telephone: +44 1616746188
E-mail: LTimms@ltegroup.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/05/2022