Educational Improvement Services Bolton
This procurement exercise is being run as an Open Invitation to Tender under the light touch regime rules and the authority will appoint up to three contractors on the Framework Agreement.
United Kingdom-Bolton: Primary education services
2019/S 075-178254
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addresses
3rd Floor Bolton Town Hall, Victoria Square
Bolton
BL1 1RU
United Kingdom
Contact person: Mr Irfan Oomer
E-mail: irfan.oomer@bolton.gov.uk
NUTS code: UKD3
Internet address(es):Main address: http://www.bolton.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.bolton.gov.uk/
I.3)Communication
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Section II: Object
II.1.1)Title:
TC030 — Educational Improvement Services Primary Education Setting
II.1.2)Main CPV code
II.1.3)Type of contract
II.1.4)Short description:
The Borough Council of Bolton (“the Authority”) is prepared to receive tenders for educational improvement services primary education setting which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed. This procurement exercise is being run as an Open Invitation to Tender (ITT) under the light touch regime rules and the authority will appoint up to three (3) contractors on the Framework Agreement. The term of the Framework Agreement will be for 2 years with the option to extend for a further two (2) twelve month extensions. It is intended for the Framework Agreement to commence on 1.7.2019. The Authority is seeking to commission through this framework a number of Educational Improvement Strategic Partners (EISP who is the “Provider”) who will appoint and manage Associate School Improvement Professional (ASIPs) to provide challenge and support as appropriate, directed by the Authority’s Education and Learning Division (ELD).
II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lots
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
Metropolitan Borough of Bolton however the Framework Agreement is also available for other AGMA Authorities as stated in the invitation to tender.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The Borough Council of Bolton (“the Authority”) is prepared to receive tenders for educational improvement services primary education setting which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed. This procurement exercise is being run as an Open Invitation to Tender (ITT) under the light touch regime rules and the Authority will appoint up to three (3) contractors on the Framework Agreement. The term of the Framework Agreement will be for 2 years with the option to extend for a further two (2) twelve month extensions. It is intended for the Framework Agreement to commence on 1.7.2019. The Authority is seeking to commission through this framework a number of Educational Improvement Strategic Partners (EISP who is the “Provider”) who will appoint and manage Associate School Improvement Professional (ASIPs) to provide challenge and support as appropriate, directed by the Authority’s Education and Learning Division (ELD).
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.4.1)Review body
Town Hall, Victoria Square
Bolton
BL1 1RU
United Kingdom
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
Town Hall, Victoria Square
Bolton
BL1 1RU
United Kingdom
VI.4.3)Review procedure
The Authority reserves the right not to award any Framework Agreement as a result of the procurement process initiated by this notice and will not be liable for any costs incurred by candidates. Interested parties must log on The Chest by way of expression of interest. The Authority is using the e-business portal known as The Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link: https://www.the-chest.org.uk. Once registered, Applicants will be emailed a username and password which will allow applicants to gain access to the ITT. Applicants will need to electronically submit the completed questionnaire and accompanying documentation via the on-line portal by 16:00 hrs on Monday 13 May 2019. The framework agreement period will be for 2 years with the option to extend for a further two (2) twelve month extensions.
This is a contract advert notice. The standstill period of ten calendar days will be observed by the Authority and provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. Aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by any breach of the Councils obligations may take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Town Hall, Victoria Square
Bolton
BL1 1RU
United Kingdom
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice: