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Contract Notice

National Careers Service — locally delivered careers information advice and guidance.

  • First published: 10 November 2017
  • Last modified: 10 November 2017
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Summary

OCID:
Published by:
Education & Skills Funding Agency
Authority ID:
AA66724
Publication date:
10 November 2017
Deadline date:
08 December 2017
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

To secure suppliers to be responsible and accountable for the delivery of impartial careers information, advice and guidance in a specific geographical area. Further information is set out in the position statement attached to the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ). The estimated value is based on 2016 data and the contract is subject to the continuing availability of funding, government policy and supplier performance.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Education & Skills Funding Agency

Cheylesmore House, Quinton Road

Coventry

CV1 2WT

UK

Telephone: +44 8450194170

E-mail: Sourcinghelp@education.gov.uk

Fax: +44 2476823675

NUTS: UKG

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.gov.uk/Department-for-Education

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://education.bravosolution.co.uk


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://education.bravosolution.co.uk


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

National Careers Service — locally delivered careers information advice and guidance.

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79634000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

To secure suppliers to be responsible and accountable for the delivery of impartial careers information, advice and guidance in a specific geographical area. Further information is set out in the position statement attached to the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ). The estimated value is based on 2016 data and the contract is subject to the continuing availability of funding, government policy and supplier performance.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 120 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1 East of England plus Buckinghamshire

II.2.1) Title

National Careers Service — locally delivered information advice and guidance

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79634000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To secure suppliers to be responsible and accountable for the delivery of impartial careers information, advice and guidance in a specific geographical area. Further information is set out in the position statement attached to the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ). The estimated value is based on 2016 data and the contract is subject to the continuing availability of funding, government policy and supplier performance.

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: 13 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

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: Yes

Description of options:

There will be an option to extend on an annual basis for up to 24 months, subject to continuing availability of funding, government policy and/or suppliers performance.

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 East Midlands and Northamptonshire

II.2.1) Title

National Careers Service — locally delivered careers information advice and guidance

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79634000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To secure suppliers to be responsible and accountable for the delivery of impartial careers information, advice and guidance in a specific geographical area. Further information is set out in the position statement attached to the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ). The estimated value is based on 2016 data and the contract is subject to the continuing availability of funding, government policy and supplier performance.

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: 11 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

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: Yes

Description of options:

There will be an option to extend on an annual basis for up to 24 months, subject to continuing availability of funding, government policy and/or suppliers performance.

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 North East and Cumbria

II.2.1) Title

National Careers Service — locally delivered information advice and guidance

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79634000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To secure suppliers to be responsible and accountable for the delivery of impartial careers information, advice and guidance in a specific geographical area. Further information is set out in the position statement attached to the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ). The estimated value is based on 2016 data and the contract is subject to the continuing availability of funding, government policy and supplier performance.

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: 8 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

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: Yes

Description of options:

There will be an option to extend on an annual basis for up to 24 months, subject to continuing availability of funding, government policy and/or suppliers performance.

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: 4 North West

II.2.1) Title

National Careers Service — locally delivered information advice and guidance

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79634000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To secure suppliers to be responsible and accountable for the delivery of impartial careers information, advice and guidance in a specific geographical area. Further information is set out in the position statement attached to the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ). The estimated value is based on 2016 data and the contract is subject to the continuing availability of funding, government policy and supplier performance.

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: 17 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

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: Yes

Description of options:

There will be an option to extend on an annual basis for up to 24 months, subject to continuing availability of funding, government policy and/or suppliers performance.

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: 5 London

II.2.1) Title

National Careers Service — locally delivered information advice and guidance

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79634000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKI

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To secure suppliers to be responsible and accountable for the delivery of impartial careers information, advice and guidance in a specific geographical area. Further information is set out in the position statement attached to the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ). The estimated value is based on 2016 data and the contract is subject to the continuing availability of funding, government policy and supplier performance.

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: 18 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

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: Yes

Description of options:

There will be an option to extend on an annual basis for up to 24 months, subject to continuing availability of funding, government policy and/or suppliers performance.

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: 6 South East

II.2.1) Title

National Careers Service — locally delivered information advice and guidance

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79634000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To secure suppliers to be responsible and accountable for the delivery of impartial careers information, advice and guidance in a specific geographical area. Further information is set out in the position statement attached to the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ). The estimated value is based on 2016 data and the contract is subject to the continuing availability of funding, government policy and supplier performance.

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: 13 500 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

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: Yes

Description of options:

There will be an option to extend on an annual basis for up to 24 months, subject to continuing availability of funding, government policy and/or suppliers performance.

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: 7 South West and Oxfordshire

II.2.1) Title

National Careers Service — locally delivered information advice and guidance

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79634000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To secure suppliers to be responsible and accountable for the delivery of impartial careers information, advice and guidance in a specific geographical area. Further information is set out in the position statement attached to the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ). The estimated value is based on 2016 data and the contract is subject to the continuing availability of funding, government policy and supplier performance.

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: 12 500 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

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: Yes

Description of options:

There will be an option to extend on an annual basis for up to 24 months, subject to continuing availability of funding, government policy and/or suppliers performance.

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: 8 West Midlands including Staffordshire

II.2.1) Title

National Careers Service — locally delivered information advice and guidance

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79634000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To secure suppliers to be responsible and accountable for the delivery of impartial careers information, advice and guidance in a specific geographical area. Further information is set out in the position statement attached to the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ). The estimated value is based on 2016 data and the contract is subject to the continuing availability of funding, government policy and supplier performance.

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: 14 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

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: Yes

Description of options:

There will be an option to extend on an annual basis for up to 24 months, subject to continuing availability of funding, government policy and/or suppliers performance.

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: 9 Yorkshire and the Humber

II.2.1) Title

National Careers Service — locally delivered information advice and guidance

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79634000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

To secure suppliers to be responsible and accountable for the delivery of impartial careers information, advice and guidance in a specific geographical area. Further information is set out in the position statement attached to the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ). The estimated value is based on 2016 data and the contract is subject to the continuing availability of funding, government policy and supplier performance.

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: 13 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

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: Yes

Description of options:

There will be an option to extend on an annual basis for up to 24 months, subject to continuing availability of funding, government policy and/or suppliers performance.

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 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

Restricted 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: 08/12/2017

Local time: 17:00

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

Tender must be valid until: 30/04/2018

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

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, the Strand

London

UK

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contracts is communicated to Suppliers. Suppliers who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the Contracting Authority as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why they were unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the Contracting Authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order the Contracting Authority to pay a fine, and/or order that the duration of the contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

08/11/2017

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79634000 Career guidance services Personnel services except placement and supply services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
Sourcinghelp@education.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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