Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Glasgow Caledonian University
70 Cowcaddens Road
Glasgow
G4 0BA
UK
Telephone: +44 1413313578
E-mail: procurement@gcu.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.gcu.ac.uk/procurement
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00195
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Provision of Modern Foreign Language (MFL) Teaching
Reference number: GC-UNI-2019-12
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80580000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University is seeking a contractor(s) for the provision of modern foreign language (MFL) teaching.
Competence in a foreign language is regarded as valuable in many areas of professional life, and because of this, a wide range of the programmes at Glasgow Caledonian University offer language options.
It is anticipated that students will be interested in a range of levels of language learning including; beginners’, preliminary, intermediate, general, professional and advanced. Potential providers must be able to offer provision at these levels. It is anticipated that there will be student demand for modules in French, Spanish, German and Italian across all levels. Potential providers of Modern Foreign Language services must be able to provide these language options.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 700 448.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80580000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
Main site or place of performance:
Glasgow Caledonian University or in a location in the city of Glasgow accessible to students and/or through an appropriate VLE in conjunction with either or both of these geographical locations.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University is seeking a contractor(s) for the provision of modern foreign language (MFL) teaching.
Competence in a foreign language is regarded as valuable in many areas of professional life, and because of this, a wide range of the programmes at Glasgow Caledonian University offer language options.
It is anticipated that students will be interested in a range of levels of language learning including; beginners’, preliminary, intermediate, general, professional and advanced. Potential providers must be able to offer provision at these levels. It is anticipated that there will be student demand for modules in French, Spanish, German and Italian across all levels. Potential providers of modern foreign language services must be able to provide these language options.
Students can be taught either:
(a) in a traditional classroom/language Laboratory environment with an element of online learning if appropriate; or
(b) through blended learning with a predominantly online component using an established Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) which will include some face-to-face tutorial contact.
The classes will aim to develop the student’s general language skills, which will be of value in both working life and social situations. The classes must also provide students with a sound knowledge of relevant aspects of the contemporary society of the country in question. Each student will have a tutor who will mark and offer feedback on written and spoken tutor-marked assignments, as well as providing advice and guidance both individually and to a tutor group.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service delivery — methodology
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Service delivery — quality assurance, security and confidentiality
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Key personnel
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Sustainable procurement and fair work practices
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Business continuity
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 008-013951
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: GC-UNI-2019-12
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/08/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
City Of Glasgow College
Riverside Campus, 21 Thistle Street
Glasgow
G5 9XB
UK
Telephone: +44 1413755426
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 700 448.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:630428)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.gcu.ac.uk/procurement
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/09/2020