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II.1.1) Title
Pagabo National Framework for Academy Services
Reference number: AVP-RKLT-1009
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Added Value Portal t/a Pagabo, acting on behalf of Red Kite Learning Trust, wish to establish a national framework of Providers of professional services to Academies in England. The framework will cover but will not be limited to the provision of Legal, Audit (internal and external), Data Protection, Health and Safety, HR and Payroll services. The Framework Agreement will be established for a period of 2 years, with the option to extend for up to a further 2 periods of 12 months. This Framework Agreement is being advertised and tendered, so it can be utilised by all Academy Trusts in England and the full list is available in the Tender synopsis. The framework is divided into 11 lots and 9 regions (99 sub-lots), with a maximum of 9 Suppliers per sub-lot. The framework shall have the facility for Clients to Direct Award and Further Compete their requirements. The procurement will be a single stage process following the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Open procedure.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
89 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Legal Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79140000
79111000
79112000
79132000
79130000
79132100
79110000
79131000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
UKK
UKF
UKH
UKJ
UKE
UKI
UKC
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the provision of legal services specfically to Academies, Single Academy Trusts and Multi Academy Trusts in line with the Academy Trust Handbook.
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:
22 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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
Data Protection Officer (DPO) Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79140000
79111000
79112000
79132000
79130000
79132100
79110000
79131000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
UKI
UKH
UKJ
UKE
UKK
UKC
UKD
UKF
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the provision of Data Protection Officer services specifically to Academies, Single Academy Trusts and Multi Academy Trusts to provide information security and compliance with data protection law service in line with the Academy Trust Handbook.
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:
10 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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
Internal Audit Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
79212000
79221000
79212100
79212400
79212200
79212500
79212300
79222000
79210000
79220000
79211000
79211200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
UKK
UKF
UKH
UKJ
UKE
UKI
UKC
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the provision of internal audit services specifically to Academies, Single Academy Trusts and Multi Academy Trusts in accordance with the Academy Trust Handbook.
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:
9 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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
External Audit Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
79212000
79221000
79212100
79212400
79212200
79211000
79212500
79212300
79222000
79210000
79220000
79211200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
UKK
UKF
UKH
UKJ
UKE
UKI
UKC
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the provision. of external audit services specifically to Academies, Single Academy Trusts and Multi Academy Trusts in accordance with the Academy Trust Handbook.
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:
17 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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
Valuation Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
79212000
79221000
79212100
79212400
79212200
79211000
79212500
79212300
79222000
79210000
79220000
79211200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
UKI
UKH
UKJ
UKE
UKK
UKC
UKD
UKF
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the provision of valuation services specifically to Academies, Single Academy Trusts and Multi Academy Trusts in line with the Academy Trust Handbook.
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:
4 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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: 6
II.2.1) Title
Health and Safety Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71317200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
UKI
UKH
UKJ
UKE
UKK
UKC
UKD
UKF
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the provision of Health and Safety services specifically to Academies, Single Academy Trusts and Multi Academy Trusts in line with the Academy Trust Handbook.
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: 48
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: 7
II.2.1) Title
Human Resource Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79414000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
UKI
UKH
UKJ
UKE
UKK
UKC
UKD
UKF
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the provision of Human Resource consultancy services specifically to Academies, Single Academy Trusts and Multi Academy Trusts in line with the Academy Trust Handbook.
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:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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: 8
II.2.1) Title
Payroll Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79211110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
UKK
UKF
UKH
UKJ
UKE
UKI
UKC
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the provision of Payroll services specifically to Academies, Single Academy Trusts and Multi Academy Trusts in line with the Academy Trust Handbook.
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:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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: 9
II.2.1) Title
Human Resource Management Software as a Solution (SaaS)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48450000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
UKI
UKH
UKJ
UKE
UKK
UKC
UKD
UKF
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the provision of Human Resource Management software as a solution, specifically to Academies, Single Academy Trusts and Multi Academy Trusts in line with the Academy Trust Handbook
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:
3 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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: 10
II.2.1) Title
Payroll Management Software as a Service (SaaS)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48450000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
UKK
UKF
UKH
UKJ
UKE
UKI
UKC
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the provision of Payroll management software as a solution, specifically to Academies, Single Academy Trusts and Multi Academy Trusts in line with the Academy Trust Handbook
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:
3 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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: 11
II.2.1) Title
Combined HR and Payroll Management Software as a Service (SaaS)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48450000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
UKI
UKH
UKJ
UKE
UKK
UKC
UKD
UKF
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the provision of a combined Human Resource and Payroll Management software as a solution, specifically to Academies, Single Academy Trusts and Multi Academy Trusts in line with the Academy Trust Handbook
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:
3 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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
Pagabo, on behalf of the Contracting Authority, reserve the right to reallocate the anticipated maximum lot values during the life of the framework, whilst ensuring that the overall contract notice upper value of £89 500 000 GBP isn’t exceeded.The ITT documents can only be accessed when logged into in-tend. If you are an existing supplier, please log into the system. If you are a new supplier, please make sure you register your company as an initial step on the in-tend website. Select the tab ‘Tenders’ then select ‘Current’. Search for the reference number on the left-hand side of the page and press enter. The tender advert will now be visible. To view the ITT documents, click 'View Details'. This will take you to a new screen, please click 'Express Interest'. Once in the tender there are 5 tabs; 'Tender', 'ITT -documents', 'Correspondence', 'Clarifications' and 'History'. Select the second tab (ITT docs) where you will find useful information under 'Tender Details'. Continue to scroll down to the heading 'Tender Documents Received' where you will be able to view/download the documents. Opting In and out: please note you are required to 'Opt In' before you can access the 'My Tender Return' to start populating your response. The 'Opt Out' functionality will also be available throughout the duration of the tender process. Opting out will give you the option of declaring that you no longer wish to receive any further communication in relation to this tender along with the opportunity of providing feedback and comments for this decision. You may amend your decision to ‘Opt In or Out’ at any time during the tender process. This procurement will be evaluated in accordance with the process set out in the bid pack documentation. Pagabo, on behalf of the contracting authority reserves the right to run all stages of the procurement concurrently. Pagabo, on behalf of the contracting authority reserves the right:(i) not to award any framework agreement, as a result of the procurement process, commenced by publication of this notice; (ii) in the event that there is a substantive challenge to the procurement and such challenge is confined to a single lot, Pagabo, on behalf of the contracting authority, reserves the right to the extent that it is lawful to do so to conclude a framework agreement with the successful bidder(s) in respect of the lot(s) that have not been challenged; and (iii) make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition. In no circumstances will Pagabo or the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by the bidders.