Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Gloucestershire County Council
Shire Hall
Gloucester
GL1 2TH
UK
Contact person: Natasha Panchbhaya
E-mail: natasha.panchbhaya@gloucestershire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK13
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=db24fe16-450d-ef11-812b-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=db24fe16-450d-ef11-812b-005056b64545
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
Gloucestershire framework agreement for Adult Education: Community and adult skills programme 2024 - 2026
Reference number: DN723042
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Gloucestershire County Council currently provides a range of courses to assist the people of Gloucestershire back to work, improve their employment prospects, confidence and health & wellbeing.
The majority of provision is delivered by the service direct delivery arm, Adult Education in Gloucestershire (AEiG). Where need is best met through local or specialist services, the Council seeks to procure delivery from external providers.
This intention of this procurement is to set up a framework from which contracts will be called off of varying lengths up to a maximum of 12 months, depending on the type of courses or piece of work, for each qualifying academic year
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
800 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 4 lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 5
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK13
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1. First Steps
Programmes which engage and progress low skilled and low waged or unemployed adults, ultimately to Employability courses, accredited learning, or employment.
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:
260 000.00
GBP
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
Award at Framework Agreement stage is 100% Quality.
Tenderers who are successfully appointed to the framework for Lots 1-4 will automatically have the right to bid for work on Lot 5.
Lot No: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK13
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2. Employability
To give learners the skills and knowledge they need to gain employment /self-employment /volunteering or to take up a vocational accredited course.
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:
270 000.00
GBP
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
Award at Framework Agreement stage is 100% Quality.
Tenderers who are successfully appointed to the framework for Lots 1-4 will automatically have the right to bid for work on Lot 5.
Lot No: 3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK13
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3. Adults with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities
To provide additional support where required, including, but not limited to, additional learning support or modified resources.
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:
100 000.00
GBP
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
Award at Framework Agreement stage is 100% Quality.
Tenderers who are successfully appointed to the framework for Lots 1-4 will automatically have the right to bid for work on Lot 5.
Lot No: 4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK13
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4. Adult * Supported Internships: Steps into Work (Accredited)
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:
100 000.00
GBP
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
Award at Framework Agreement stage is 100% Quality.
Tenderers who are successfully appointed to the framework for Lots 1-4 will automatically have the right to bid for work on Lot 5.
Lot No: 5
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK13
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 5. v) Local Flex - courses responding to identified/emerging local need.
Tenderers who are successfully appointed to the framework for Lots 1-4 will automatically have the right to bid for work on Lot 5.
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:
100 000.00
GBP
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
Award at Framework Agreement stage is 100% Quality.
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: 24
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years:
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:
17/06/2024
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:
17/06/2024
Local time: 12:00
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
Gloucestershire County Council
Gloucester
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/05/2024