Adult Support and Protection Training Contract

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Adult Support and Protection Training

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The Council requires a course entitled ‘An Introduction to Adult Support and Protection’ to be provided to staff who work with the public and may come across an adult at risk of harm.

20 half day sessions are required to be provided to a maximum of 16 people per session. Locations for delivery are: 2 days/4sessions each in Lochgilphead, Campbeltown, Helensburgh, Oban and Dunoon. The Council envisages the courses taking place between January and December 2015.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=321725.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

b) Delivery Location/Area

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

20 half day sessions (2 per day) to a maximum of 16 people per session.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Selection Criteria:

3 examples of experience in delivering training in this topic to other organisations

Knowledge and qualifications relevant to the delivery of this topic of training.

(Scores will be out of 10, a pass equals a score of 8 or greater). Scoring matrix on ITQ Document.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage – Any candidate may submit a tender.

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3

Time Limits

b) Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
29-10-2014  Time  12:00

c) Estimated award date 21-11-2014

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

EN

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

You are invited by Argyll & Bute Council to quote for the provision of services detailed in the attached brief documentation. Your quotation must be received by 12 noon on 29th October 2014.

It is the responsibility of all suppliers to ensure that their quotation response is received no later than the appointed time. Argyll & Bute Council may not consider quotations received after that time.

Argyll & Bute Council are not bound to accept the lowest priced or any quote and shall not be bound to accept the supplier as sole supplier. Prices quoted shall remain firm for the duration of the contract. Value Added Tax (VAT) should be shown separately and the VAT registration number given.

The quotation will be evaluated using the following criteria and weightings:

Evaluation Criteria Weighting

Quality 60 *

Price 40

* = Please note a score of 7 or less for any individual question may result in your disqualification from the process – see the brief for more details.

By providing us with a quotation you agree to be bound by Argyll & Bute Council’s General Terms and Conditions (attached) which will apply to any contract awarded to you after you have provided us with a quotation.

Enquiries and returns regarding this Invitation to quote should be directed to the Council via Public Contracts Scotland.

(SC Ref:321725)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice

30-09-2014