Educational Improvement Strategic Partnership Dynamic Purchasing System

The Borough Council of Bolton is prepared to receive tenders to be included on the dynamic purchasing system for educational improvement strategic partnership – primary and secondary.

United Kingdom-Bolton: Primary education services

2020/S 091-218510

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

Official name: The Borough Council of Bolton
Postal address: 3rd Floor Bolton Town Hall, Victoria Square
Town: Bolton
NUTS code: UKD3
Postal code: BL1 1RU
Country: United Kingdom
Contact person: Mr Irfan Oomer
E-mail: irfan.oomer@bolton.gov.uk

Internet address(es):Main address: http://www.bolton.gov.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.bolton.gov.uk/

I.2)Information about joint procurement

I.3)Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: www.the-chest.org.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: www.the-chest.org.uk

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:

TC010 Educational Improvement Strategic Partnership Dynamic Purchasing System — Primary and Secondary

Reference number: DN477397

II.1.2)Main CPV code

80100000

II.1.3)Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)Short description:

The Borough Council of Bolton (‘the Authority’) is prepared to receive tenders to be included on the dynamic purchasing system for educational improvement strategic partnership – primary and secondary which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed. The dynamic purchasing system has been divided into the following 2 lots:

Lot 1: Primary

Lot 2: Secondary.

The Authority’s Education and Learning Division (ELD) will provide a commitment to support schools to have high standards of achievement and to be good or better as defined by Ofsted. They will also continue to invest in developing and maintaining effective partnerships; particularly through sharing innovative ideas and approaches to school improvement. The ELD through a team of qualified and experienced primary and secondary school Improvement Professionals (SIPs) or External Advisers (EA’s) aims to support and challenge Bolton schools to be responsible for their own improvement while encouraging them to build upon their developments in collaboration and partnership. The tender is advertised on The Chest (www.the-chest.org.uk)

II.1.5)Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 368 000.00 GBP

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Primary

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

80100000

80200000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKD36

Main site or place of performance:

Metropolitan Borough of Bolton.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Lot 1: primary — see ITT for further information.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion – Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Quality criterion – Name: Social value / Weighting: 20

Price – Weighting: 0

II.2.6)Estimated value

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

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

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Secondary

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

80100000

80200000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKD36

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Lot 2: secondary — see ITT for further information.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion – Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Quality criterion – Name: Social value / Weighting: 20

Price – Weighting: 0

II.2.6)Estimated value

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

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

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.1.5)Information about reserved contracts

III.2)Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1)Information about a particular profession

III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system

IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction

IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no

IV.2)Administrative information

IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure

IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 01/07/2020

Local time: 16:00

IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:

English

IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 48 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)Information about electronic workflows

VI.3)Additional information:

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

Official name: The Borough Council of Bolton
Postal address: Victoria Square
Town: Bolton
Postal code: BL1 1RU
Country: United Kingdom

VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures

Official name: The Borough Council of Bolton
Postal address: Victoria Square
Town: Bolton
Postal code: BL1 1RU
Country: United Kingdom

VI.4.3)Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

The authority reserves the right not to award any dynamic purchasing system 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 on Wednesday 1 July 2020. The dynamic purchasing system period will be for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods.

This is a contract 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

Official name: The Borough Council of Bolton
Postal address: Victoria Square
Town: Bolton
Postal code: BL1 1RU
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

06/05/2020