Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Highland Council
Town House, High Street
Inverness
IV1 1JJ
UK
Contact person: FM Contracts Team
Telephone: +44 1463785157
E-mail: procurement.unit3@highland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM6
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.highland.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Employability Support Services Framework Agreement — Re-Issue.
Reference number: HC/DIS/Employability/042016A
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Purchasing Authority proposes to create a Framework of Employability Support Service Providers to assist individuals or groups, experiencing barriers, to progress towards sustainable employment.
Activity will be distinguished between short-term and long-term provision, dependent on the assessed needs of the client. Providers can bid for either or both Lots and the Call-Off Contracts from the Framework will be as demand requires with no guarantee of particular volumes of clients.
Please note the Purchasing Authority views this requirement as a Part B Service as defined by the former Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2012, Regulation 5, hence the timetable not complying fully with the minimum requirements and further that the Purchasing Authority will however be voluntarily following the mandatory standstill period prior to award.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
8 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 — Short-Term Employability Support Activities
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80510000
80530000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
Main site or place of performance:
Highland Council Area.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Short-term employability support, on a ‘self-help’ basis, for individuals or groups to encourage them to engage in positive employability activity. This will help address barriers to employment and enable clients to acquire new skills to enable them to improve their competency level in the labour market.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 20
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:
Yes
Identification of the project:
European Social Fund (ESF) Grant.
II.2.14) Additional information
Lots 1 and 2 consist of 6 Geographic Sub-Lots -
Sub Lot 1 Caithness, Sub Lot 2 Sutherland, Sub Lot 3 East Ross, Sub Lot 4 Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey, Sub Lot 5 Lochaber, Sub Lot 6 Skye and Lochalsh and Wester Ross.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 — Co-Investment Programme
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80510000
80530000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
Main site or place of performance:
Highland Council Area.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Longer-term, more sustained assistance for individuals assessed as having more complex histories of disengagement. Clients will benefit from intensive, integrated support to address a range of issues across multi-stages of the pipeline. This will be a Co-investment programme which will require the provider to identify match funding resources.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 20
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:
Yes
Identification of the project:
European Social Fund (ESF) Grant.
II.2.14) Additional information
Lots 1 and 2 consist of 6 Geographic Sub-Lots -
Sub Lot 1 Caithness, Sub Lot 2 Sutherland, Sub Lot 3 East Ross, Sub Lot 4 Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey, Sub Lot 5 Lochaber, Sub Lot 6 Skye and Lochalsh and Wester Ross.
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:
2016/S 049-081469
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 — Short-Term Employability Support Activities
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/07/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 26
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: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
20/20 Clearview
2 Grant Street, Wick
Wick
KW1 5AY
UK
NUTS: UKM61
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Abriachan Forest Trust
Tyeantore, Abriachan
Inverness
IV3 8LD
UK
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardos Scotland
235 Corstorphine Road
Edinburgh
EH12 7AR
UK
NUTS: UKM25
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apex Scotland
Unit 7, 23 Lotland Street
Inverness
IV1 1ST
UK
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arts In Merkinch
33 Grant Street
Inverness
IV3 8BN
UK
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bauer Academy
Forth House, Forth Street
Edinburgh
EH11
UK
NUTS: UKM25
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Calman Trust Ltd
17a Hilton Village
Inverness
IV2 4HT
UK
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CCAST Highland
15 — 17 Lamington Street
Tain
IV19 1AA
UK
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West Highland College UHI
Carmichael Way
Fort William
PH33 6FF
UK
NUTS: UKM63
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gairloch & Loch Ewe Action Forum (GALE)
The GALE Centre
Gairloch
IV21 2BH
UK
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Glachbeg Croft Centre
Allanglach Wood, North Kessock
Inverness
IV1 3XD
UK
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Highland Employment Learning Programme (HELP)
16 Croyard Drive
Beauly
IV4 7EE
UK
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inverness CollegE UHI
1 Inverness Campus
Inverness
IV2 5NA
UK
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ironworks Venue Ltd
122B Academy StreeT
Inverness
IV1 1LX
UK
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lairg & District Learning Centre
Old School House, Main Street
Lairg
IV27 4DD
UK
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lifeskills Centres
126 High Street
Elgin
IV30 1BW
UK
NUTS: UKM5
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lochaber Hope
30 Fassifern Road
Fort William
PH33 6QX
UK
NUTS: UKM63
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Made In Tain
24 Tower Street, Edderton
Tain
IV19 1DY
UK
NUTS: UKM61
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Merkinch Enterprise
14 Grant Street
Inverness
IV3 8BL
UK
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Merkinch Partnership
4 Grant Street
Inverness
IV3 8BL
UK
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ormlie Community Association Ltd
108 Marr Terrace
Thurso
KW14 7DZ
UK
NUTS: UKM61
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pulteneytown Peoples Project
Pulteney Centre Huddart Street
Wick
KW1 5LD
UK
NUTS: UKM61
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Social Enterprise Academy
Thorn House, 5 Rose Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2PR
UK
NUTS: UKM25
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
highland small communities housing trust
5 ardross terrace
Inverness
IV3 5NQ
UK
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Libertie Project Limited
The Old Schoolhouse, 196 Culduthel Road
Inverness
IV2 6AE
UK
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
the meeting place
the cabins, (scy centre grounds), Keppoch Road, Culloden
Inverness
IV2 7LL
UK
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shirlie Project
40 Longman Drive
Inverness
IV1 1SU
UK
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Velocity Cafe Andbicycle Workshop
1 Crown Avenue
Inverness
IV2 3NF
UK
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Workers Educational Association
30 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1EG
UK
NUTS: UKM34
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Working Rite
1 Constitution Street, Leith
Edinburgh
EH67BG
UK
NUTS: UKM25
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Youth Highland
The Pillar Box, High St
Dingwall
IV15 9HA
UK
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2 — Co-Investment Programme
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/07/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 26
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: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Abriachan Forest Trust
Tyeantore, Abriachan
Inverness
IV3 8LD
UK
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apex Scotland
Unit 7, 23 Lotland Street
Inverness
IV1 1ST
UK
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Calman Trust Ltd
17a Hilton Village
Inverness
IV2 4HT
UK
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CCAST Highland
15 — 17 Lamington Street
Tain
IV19 1AA
UK
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
highland small communities housing trust
5 ardross terrace
Inverness
IV3 5NQ
UK
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shirlie Project
40 Longman Drive
Inverness
IV1 1SU
UK
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Youth Highland
The Pillar Box, High St
Dingwall
IV15 9HA
UK
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Day1 Ltd
47 Island Bank Road
Muir of Ord
IV2 4QT
UK
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
New Start Highland
9 Carsegate Road North
Inverness
IV3 8DU
UK
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 7 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The Scottish Government, as Managing Authority for the 2014 — 2020 EU Programme, has given an indicative allocation of European Social Fund (ESF) Grant available for the Highlands in the period to 2020.
The implementation of a Strategic Skills Pipeline aims to strengthen the economic development of the Highlands through enabling residents to realise their potential by engaging in employability activities. This service will help tackle skills shortages across the Highlands to ensure a more competitive supply of labour for current and prospective employers.
The five stage pipeline aims to facilitate client progression towards and into sustainable employment and will be delivered by a mix of service providers. The provision to be commissioned is intended to complement other publicly funded services which are currently positioned at various stages along the pipeline.
(SC Ref:457920).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Highland Council
Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road
Inverness
IV3 5BX
UK
Telephone: +44 1463702000
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.highland.gov.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/10/2016