Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
BlueLight Commercial Ltd
5-8 The Sanctuary Lower Ground
LONDON
SW1P3JS
UK
E-mail: mirheta.huremovic@bluelight.police.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.bluelight.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home
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
National Framework for Police Constable Entry Route Programmes
Reference number: BLC0133
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The requirement will be tendered via a multi-supplier framework, lotted by delivery model. There will be no restriction to the number of suppliers awarded under each lot. Suppliers may bid for either one or all lots. Framework participants (Police Forces) will be able to call off from the Framework Agreement.BlueLight Commercial are looking to establish a national framework which is bespoke for policing, to embed the new optimised curriculum and assessments for the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship Programme and the Degree Holder Entry Programme. The College of Policing is managing the sharing of required curriculum and specification documents with higher education providers who are considering bidding. All HEIs are required to sign a Non-disclosure Agreement prior to documents being shared, the lead provider must hold Taught Degree Awarding Powers. For more information please contact qualitystandardsassessment@college.police.uk.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
50 000 000.00
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: Lot 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - PCDA Programme Joint Delivery Model
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - PCDA Programme Joint Delivery Model
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: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Information to follow
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: Lot 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - DHEP Programme Joint Delivery Model
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - DHEP Programme Joint Delivery Model
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: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Information to follow
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: Lot 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - PCDA Programme HEI Led Delivery Model
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - PCDA Programme HEI Led Delivery Model
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: 24
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: Lot 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - DHEP Programme HEI Led Delivery Model
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 - DHEP Programme HEI Led Delivery Model
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: 24
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
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:
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
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 100
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: the framework agreement does not exceed 4 years
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:
08/11/2023
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
Tender must be valid until:
20/02/2024
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
22/11/2023
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
British High Court of Justice
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/10/2023