Social and other specific services – public contracts
Prior information notice - This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS)
GB178210271
Service Headquarters, Nissan Way, Barmston Mere, W
Tyne and Wear
SR5 3QY
UK
Contact person: Mark Hughes
Telephone: +44 1914441681
E-mail: Mark.Hughes@twfire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.twfire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/31831
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=30489&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=30489&B=BLUELIGHT
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
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Level 3 Operational Firefighter Apprenticeships
Reference number: 19/20L&OD12
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority (the ‘Authority’) are seeking tenders for the provision as main provider of the Level 3 operational firefighter apprenticeship sub-contracting TWFRS for the delivery of operational training.
Procedure being utilised:
Light touch regime (LTR) as set out in Regulations 74 to 76, Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘PCR’).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
720 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
Main site or place of performance:
North East.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority (the ‘Authority’) are seeking tenders for the provision as main provider of the Level 3 operational firefighter apprenticeship sub-contracting TWFRS for the delivery of operational training Light touch regime (LTR) as set out in Regulations 74 to 76, Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘PCR’).
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
720 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
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
Light touch regime (LTR) as set out in Regulations 74 to 76, Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘PCR’) is being utilised.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
As detailed in the invitation to tender.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
As detailed in the invitation to tender.
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As detailed in the invitation to tender.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
As detailed in the invitation to tender.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
28/10/2019
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
12/11/2019
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service
Service Headquarters, Nissan Way, Barmston Mere, Washington
Sunderland
SR5 3QY
UK
Telephone: +44 1914441681
E-mail: Procurement@twfire.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/10/2019