Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM
Building 1000,Dockside Road
LONDON
E162QU
UK
E-mail: eprocurement@onesource.co.uk
NUTS: UKI41
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.newham.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://elyq.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/PrcPosRegisterSupplier?prcBuId=300000002089195
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://elyq.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/PrcPosRegisterSupplier?prcBuId=300000002089195
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
Education, Employment and Training (EET) Tracking and Monitoring Service
Reference number: ITTN297
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Newham requires an experienced and suitably qualified contractor to collect information to identify young people who are not participating in education, employment or training (NEET) or who are at risk of not participating in education, employment or training. To meet this requirement the contractor will need to report back on destinations of young people up to the age of 19.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI41
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The London Borough of Newham requires an experienced and suitably qualified contractor to collect information to identify young people who are not participating in education, employment or training (NEET) or who are at risk of not participating in education, employment or training. To meet this requirement the contractor will need to report back on destinations of young people up to the age of 19.
The service must enable the London Borough of Newham to meet its statutory obligations in accordance with current legislation to:
• Encourage, enable and assist participation in education and training by young people in accordance with Section 68 of ESA 2008 and EA 2011
• Ensure all 16-18 year olds receive an offer of a suitable place
• Support schools, 14-19 alternative provisions, including the Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), with progression measure information including updating the Client Caseload Information System (CCIS).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 55
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract duration is for 36 months; however the Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the duration for 12 months
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
20/11/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
21/11/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Oracle Fusion is the council's standard method for carrying out e- tendering processes, managing contracts and sourcing suppliers.
To participate in e-Tender exercises, you will need to ensure that your company has registered on Oracle Fusion. The Supplier Self-Service portal to register can be found at:
https://elyq.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/PrcPosRegisterSupplier?prcBuId=300000002089195
Please refer to the "How we Buy" link to access all our guides to Oracle Fusion:
https://www.newham.gov.uk/council/procurement---buy
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/10/2023