Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED
Northern Design Centre, Abbots Hill, Baltic Business Quarter
Gateshead
NE83DF
UK
Telephone: +44 1916380040
E-mail: professional.services@nepo.org
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nepo.org/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.open-uk.org/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.open-uk.org/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NEPO514 - Dynamic Purchasing System for External Training
Reference number: NEPO514
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Association of North East Councils Limited trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for External Training. The resulting solution will provide Contracting Authorities with access to a diverse range of Providers capable of providing Training services across a wide range of disciplines.
The future DPS will directly replace the existing NEPO514 External Training Provision solution, which expires on 31 January 2024.
The Solution is being established as a 'Dynamic Purchasing System' (DPS) using a flexible approach based on the concept of Regulation 34 via Schedule 3, under the principles set out in Regulation 74-77 ('The Light Touch Regime').
The opportunity can be accessed via the Open eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this DPS must register their expression of interest and submit a request to participate through the Open eTendering system. If not already registered, suppliers should register on the Open system at https://www.open-uk.org/.
Requests to Participate must be submitted using the link above. Requests to Participate submitted via postal or email methods will not be accepted.
If you require time-critical assistance from the Open Support Team, this can be requested via open.support@nepo.org.
PLEASE NOTE: Open is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is available Monday - Thursday 08:30 - 17:00 and Friday 08:30 - 16:30.
If you need some guidance on how to submit your response through Open, please visit https://www.open-hub.org/training to access the available Training Guides.
NEPO makes no guarantee that any orders will be placed under the DPS by NEPO or any of the Contracting Authorities.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
16 000 000.00
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
Corporate & Workforce Development
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Corporate and Workforce Development covers learning opportunities provided to help employees gain the skills to be able to perform specific job duties. It also covers all aspects of working life, to ensure employees are safe, healthy, satisfied and engaged.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 72
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The DPS will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO514 External Training Dynamic Purchasing System. It is anticipated that this DPS will be subject to future renewals.
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Social Care - Children & Adults
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Social Care - Children & Adults supports the professional development of colleagues working within the Care Sector.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 72
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This DPS will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO514 External Training Dynamic Purchasing System. It is anticipated that this DPS will be subject to future renewals.
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Information & Communications Technology
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
ICT includes the process of learning how to use technology software and devices.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 72
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This DPS will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO514 External Training Dynamic Purchasing System. It is anticipated that this DPS will be subject to future renewals.
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Construction, Vehicles & Highways
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Construction, Vehicles & Highways covers health, safety, welfare and environmental issues on construction sites. It also covers traffic management practices, ensuring professionals are effective, safe and productive.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 72
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This DPS will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO514 External Training Dynamic Purchasing System. It is anticipated that this DPS will be subject to future renewals.
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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Public & Occupational Health & Safety
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Public and Occupational Health & Safety covers the safety, health, welfare and wellbeing of people. It provides safe working environments for staff.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 72
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This DPS will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO514 External Training Dynamic Purchasing System. It is anticipated that this DPS will be subject to future renewals.
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
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Commercial & Residential Buildings
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Commercial & Residential covers knowledge and skills relating to both commercial and residential buildings. This includes training relating to building compliance and maintenance.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 72
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This DPS will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO514 External Training Dynamic Purchasing System. It is anticipated that this DPS will be subject to future renewals.
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 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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
The dynamic purchasing system might be used by additional purchasers
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:
2023/S 000-023311
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
22/12/2023
Local time: 12:00
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
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.3) Additional information
NEPO is a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR15). This means that NEPO may provide central purchasing activity on behalf of Contracting Authorities.
The agreement will be available for use by all NEPO Members. A list of member organisations is available in the About section of the NEPO website at: www.nepo.org.
This agreement will also be made available to all current and future NEPO Associate Members. Current Associate Members are listed in the Associate Member section of the NEPO website at: www.nepo.org/associate-membership/list.
NEPO intends to make the resulting agreement available for use by all Contracting Authorities throughout all administrative regions of the UK (as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) including but not limited to Government Departments and their Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, Central Government, NHS Bodies, Local Authorities, Emergency Services, Coastguard Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Registered Social Landlords and Registered Charities who have a need to purchase the above services.
Please see the following websites for further details:-
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htm
http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/home.xhtml
http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/localauthorities.php
http://www.ukschoolsdirectory.net
https://www.gov.uk/find-school-in-england
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/scottishschoolsonline/
http://hwb.wales.gov.uk/
https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-academies-and-academy-projects-in-development
http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/institutions/
http://www.hefce.ac.uk/workprovide/unicoll/heis/
http://www.hefce.ac.uk/workprovide/unicoll/fecs/
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure
http://www.scottishambulance.com/TheService/organised.aspx
http://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=trusts
http://www.scottishambulance.com/AboutUs/HowWeOrganised.aspx
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/A-ZOfCentralGovernment/index.htm
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/gov.htm
http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/local-councils-in-northern-ireland
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/02/2421/1
https://www.dsdni.gov.uk/contact
https://www.dfpni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies
http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/publications/re-reference-tables.html?edition=tcm:77-336664
https://www.police.uk/forces/
http://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html
http://www.psni.police.uk/index.htm
http://www.scotland.police.uk/
http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga07-home.htm
http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/archive/law-order/Police/PoliceServiceofScotland
http://www.fire.org.uk/fire-brigades.html
http://www.nifrs.org/areas-districts/
http://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-area.aspx
http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/About_us/Regulation/Registering_charities_index.aspx
http://www.oscr.org.uk/
http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=7175736
http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/registerhomepage.aspx
http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/Search/search_Auth.aspx
http://www.communities.gov.uk/newsroom/factsandfigures/housingplanning1/facts/socialhousing/?id=1822644
A complete list of permissible users is shown on the NEPO website below:
http://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/permissable-users.
Organisations wishing to access the NEPO agreement will be required to register as a NEPO Associate Member in the first instance. Further information can be found at: www.nepo.org.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NEPO
Northern Design Centre, Abbots Hill, Baltic Business Quarter
Gateshead
NE83DF
UK
E-mail: professional.services@nepo.org
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/11/2023