Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
King's College London
Strand
London
WC2R 2LS
UK
Contact person: Gill Blaik
Telephone: +20 78365454
E-mail: gill.blaik@kcl.ac.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.kcl.ac.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/kcl/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/kcl/aspx/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
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Mandatory Training for Nursing and Midwifery Students
Reference number: KCL-00001539
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80320000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
King's College London invites tenders from suitably skilled and experienced training providers for the provision of mandatory training in essential skills for nursing and midwifery students. All training will be delivered in-person at the University's sites in London. Tenders are invited for the following lots: Lot 1: Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Life Support (NLS) and Paediatric Life Support (PLS) Lot 2: Immediate Life Support (ILS) and Paediatric Life Support (PILS) Lot 3: Personal SafetyLot 4: Moving and HandlingLot 5: First AidTenderers are welcome to bid for a single lot or any combination of lots. Contracts will be awarded to up to 5 suppliers. The initial contract(s) will run from August 2024 to July 2025. There will be 4 options for 1-year extensions, subject to satisfactory performance.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
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
BLS, NLS and PLS Training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80320000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Training services
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: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
4 x 1-year extension options
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: 2
II.2.1) Title
ILS and PILS Training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80320000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Training services
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: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
4 x 1-year extension options
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: 3
II.2.1) Title
Personal Safety Training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80320000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Training services
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: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
4 x 1-year extension options
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: 4
II.2.1) Title
Moving & Handling Training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80320000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Training services
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: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
4 x 1-year extension options
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: 5
II.2.1) Title
First Aid Training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80320000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Training services
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: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
4 x 1-year extension options
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:
Tenderers shall be aligned to, and compliant with, the regulations and policies of the Nursing & Midwifery Council, the Resuscitation Council UK and/or the European Resuscitation Council, and Skills for Health.
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.1.8) 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:
15/02/2024
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
15/02/2024
Local time: 17:00
Place:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
King's College London is not a public body within the meaning of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and is not subject to UK or European procurement legislation.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
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
10/01/2024