Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Defence Nuclear Organisation, Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
UK
Contact person: Jonathan Pople
E-mail: jonathan.pople101@mod.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-nuclear-organisation
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/ogc-host/public/mod/web/login.html?VISITORID=a606ab1e-444a-4320-b69c-04c8ed72d69f&_ncp=1717485516102.438861-1
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/ogc-host/public/mod/web/login.html?VISITORID=a606ab1e-444a-4320-b69c-04c8ed72d69f&_ncp=1717485516102.438861-1
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
711569452 - DNE STEM Regional Delivery Partners 24/25
Reference number: DNO-370
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80211000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The DNE is looking to contract with a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 Delivery Partners to deliver STEM activities to Primary and Secondary Schools that will involve coordinating schools, planning content of activity sessions and delivery of these sessions in schools in the following areas:
Lot 1: 60 schools across the North.
Lot 2: 40 schools across the Midlands.
Lot 3: 40 schools across the Southeast.
Lot 4: 60 schools across the Southwest.
Lot 5: 40 schools across Scotland.
The aim of this activity is to extend our reach to this target audience to promote STEM events and enable the target audience to better understand the opportunities available to them as a career choice. The focus will be aimed at young people from aged 8-14 years old (Year 3 – 9). The start date of the project will be August 2024 and the delivery of this project in schools will commence from September 2024 through to July 2025 with the option to extend by +1 year, subject to funding and supplier performance.
Delivery Partners should offer either full (5 hours) or half day (3 hours) STEM activities to cater for the individual needs of the Primary and Secondary Schools and should focus on supporting schools where participation in STEM subjects is minimal.
Tenderers must submit one Tender per region via the Defence Sourcing Portal. Should the Tenderer wish to tender for several regions (maximum of 3), a separate tender for each region should be submitted which will be evaluated on their own entity during Tender Evaluation.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
552 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 3 lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
North
Midlands
Southeast
Southwest
Scotland
II.2) Description
Lot No: Lot 1
II.2.1) Title
North
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The DNE require a Delivery Partner to deliver STEM activities to 60 schools across the North. This is to be delivered across Primary and Secondary Schools and will involve coordinating schools, planning content of activity sessions and delivery of these sessions in schools.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
126 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
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:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to add +1year subject to funding and supplier performance.
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: Lot 2
II.2.1) Title
Midlands
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The DNE require a Delivery Partner to deliver STEM activities to 40 schools across the Midlands. This is to be delivered across Primary and Secondary Schools and will involve coordinating schools, planning content of activity sessions and delivery of these sessions in schools.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
90 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
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:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend to +1year subject to funding and supplier performance.
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: Lot 3
II.2.1) Title
Southeast
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The DNE require a Delivery Partner to deliver STEM activities to 40 schools across the Southeast. This is to be delivered across Primary and Secondary Schools and will involve coordinating schools, planning content of activity sessions and delivery of these sessions in schools.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
106 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
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:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend to +1year, subject to funding and supplier performance.
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: Lot 4
II.2.1) Title
Southwest
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The DNE require a Delivery Partner to deliver STEM activities to 60 schools across the Southwest. This is to be delivered across Primary and Secondary Schools and will involve coordinating schools, planning content of activity sessions and delivery of these sessions in schools.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
134 400.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
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:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend by +1year, subject to funding and supplier performance.
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: Lot 5
II.2.1) Title
Scotland
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The DNE require a Delivery Partner to deliver STEM activities to 40 schools across the Scotland. This is to be delivered across Primary and Secondary Schools and will involve coordinating schools, planning content of activity sessions and delivery of these sessions in schools.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
95 600.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
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:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend to +1year, subject to funding ans supplier performance.
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.1.2) 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
The requirement is divided into three phases: Phase 1 Planning, Phase 2 Design and Development and Phase 3 Delivery. Each Phase has at least one Key Performance Indicators associated, as such to ensure the performance of the Delivery Partners is monitored throughout the 12 month duration.
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
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:
15/07/2024
Local time: 17:00
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:
31/12/2024
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
16/07/2024
Local time: 09:00
Place:
Defence Sourcing Portal
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
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
Tenderer's can access the DNE STEM Regional Delivery Partners Invitation to Tender using the following link to the Opportunity Listings on the Defence Sourcing Portal.
https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/ogc-host/public/mod/web/login.html?VISITORID=a606ab1e-444a-4320-b69c-04c8ed72d69f&_ncp=1717485516102.438861-1
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
DNO Commercial
Spruce 1A, MOD AbbeyWood, Bristol, BS34 8JH
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/06/2024