Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
National Citizen Service Trust
First Floor, 48 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1JF
UK
Contact person: Helen Hawkley
Telephone: +44 12345678
E-mail: procurement@ncstrust.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://wearencs.com
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://ncs.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://ncs.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://ncs.bravosolution.co.uk
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
10000000
Reference number: Project 271
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This procurement is for the initial & ongoing appointment of Potential Supplier(s) to the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Digital Experience(s) services as described in Schedule 1 Services Description document (the “Services”) to The Authority (National Citizen Service Trust-NCST) and its customers (Young People/Person(s)).
Potential Supplier(s) shall design & provide outcomes-based digital experiences
against one or more of the Service Categories and theme objectives as stated in Schedule 1 - Services Description with a primary focus the theme objectives as listed below. Potential Supplier(s) shall have the opportunity to apply for one or more of the following Service Category(s) across the theme objectives:
Service Category(s):
1. Service Category 1–Self Serve/Self Navigated
2. Service Category 2–Interactive
3. Service Category 3–Broadcast
Theme Objectives:
1. Providing opportunities for volunteering and social action
2. Building employability and work readiness
3. Developing life skills and supporting independent living
4. Providing opportunities for social mixing (either underpin one of the above
themes, or as a theme in its own right)
The service options are to be determined at the Call-Off Competition Stage.
Service Options:
1. Stage of Development -Already in existence, Plan/idea stage
2. Hosting - Content only offers, to host on MyNCS and/or NCS website,
Supplier’s platform or elsewhere
3. Length of Interaction-one off, Serialised or ongoing
The DPS will be split into two stages:
Stage 1 (Accessing the DPS)–during the Initial Selection Stage, suppliers will be invited to join the DPS, all Potential Supplier(s) who meet the Selection Criteria within the Supplier Selection Questionnaire (SSQ) will be admitted onto the DPS.
Stage 2 (Call-Off Competition Stage) - once admitted onto the DPS, Supplier(s) will be able to tender for Call-Off Contract.
Note: Please ensure all Potential Supplier(s) review the DPS Flyer within NCST e-Tendering portal Bravosolutions once you have logged into project 271 (PQQ 37) and can be found using this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o1tMPbbmyR7eWT3prsRBWFLLDiBH3yJ6/view
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
10 000 000.00
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
Self Serve/Self Navigated - Providing opportunities for volunteering and social action
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please review Schedule 1 - Services Description document.
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
Start:
23/12/2022
End:
22/12/2024
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for a further 1+1+1 year(s).
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
Interactive - Providing opportunities for volunteering and social action
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please review Schedule 1 - Services Description document.
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
Start:
23/12/2022
End:
22/12/2024
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend by a further 1+1+1 year(s).
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
Broadcast - Providing opportunities for volunteering and social action
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please review Schedule 1 - Services Description document.
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
Start:
23/12/2022
End:
22/12/2024
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for a further 1+1+1 year(s).
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
Self Serve/Self Navigated - Building employability and work readiness
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please review Schedule 1 - Services Description document.
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
Start:
23/12/2022
End:
22/12/2024
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for a further 1+1+1 year(s)
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
Interactive - Building employability and work readiness
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please review Schedule 1 - Services Description document.
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
Start:
23/12/2022
End:
22/12/2024
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for a further 1+1+1 year(s).
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
Broadcast - Building employability and work readiness
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please review Schedule 1 - Services Description document.
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
Start:
23/12/2022
End:
22/12/2024
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for a further 1+1+1 year(s).
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: 7
II.2.1) Title
Self Serve/Self Navigated - Developing life skills and supporting independent living
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please review Schedule 1 - Services Description document.
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
Start:
23/12/2022
End:
22/12/2024
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for a further 1+1+1 year(s).
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: 8
II.2.1) Title
Interactive - Developing life skills and supporting independent living
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please review Schedule 1 - Services Description document.
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
Start:
23/12/2022
End:
22/12/2024
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for a further 1+1+1 year(s).
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: 9
II.2.1) Title
Broadcast - Developing life skills and supporting independent living
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please review Schedule 1 - Services Description document.
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
Start:
23/12/2022
End:
22/12/2024
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for a further 1+1+1 year(s)
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: 10
II.2.1) Title
Self Serve/Self Navigated - Providing opportunities for social mixing (either underpin one of the above themes, or as a theme in its one right)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please review Schedule 1 - Services Description document.
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
Start:
23/12/2022
End:
22/12/2024
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for a further 1+1+1 year(s).
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: 11
II.2.1) Title
Interactive - Providing opportunities for social mixing (either underpin one of the above themes, or as a theme in its one right)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please review Schedule 1 - Services Description document.
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
Start:
23/12/2022
End:
22/12/2024
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for a further 1+1+1 year(s).
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: 12
II.2.1) Title
Broadcast - Providing opportunities for social mixing (either underpin one of the above themes, or as a theme in its one right)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please review Schedule 1 - Services Description document.
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
Start:
23/12/2022
End:
22/12/2024
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to review for a further 1+1+1 year(s).
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
All Potential Supplier(s) to complete all parts of PART B - Supplier Selection Questionnaire (SSQ).
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
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the procurement documents.
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.1.1) 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
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
25/11/2022
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
5 YEARS TIME
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Please review all DPS procurement documents and return as part of your submission where requested by The Authority.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
National Citizen Service Trust (NCST)
First Floor, 48 Chancery Lane
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/10/2022