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Framework Agreement for Delivery of Education and Training in England

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Framework Agreement for Delivery of Education and Training in England

City of Sunderland College trading as Education Partnership North East wishes to establish a framework agreement of suitable providers to deliver training and education on its behalf in England for the academic year 2019/20.

United Kingdom-Sunderland: Education and training services

2019/S 068-159915

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

Sunderland College
Bede Campus
Sunderland
SR3 4AH
United Kingdom
Contact person: Katrina Foster
Telephone: +44 915116000
E-mail: katrina.foster@sunderlandcollege.ac.uk
NUTS code: UKC23
Internet address(es):Main address: www.sunderlandcollege.ac.uk

Address of the buyer profile: www.in-tendhost.co.uk/nessp

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.in-tendhost.co.uk/nessp
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: www.in-tendhost.co.uk/nessp
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: www.in-tendhost.co.uk/nessp

I.4)Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5)Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

Framework Agreement for Delivery of Education and Training in England

Reference number: T19/0001_Partnership Suncontractors

II.1.2)Main CPV code

80000000

II.1.3)Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)Short description:

City of Sunderland College trading as Education Partnership North East (“EPNE”) wishes to establish a framework agreement of suitable providers to deliver training and education on its behalf in England for the academic year 2019/20. EPNE is a dynamic partnership of 3 colleges — Sunderland College, Hartlepool Sixth Form and Northumberland College. Our catchment area spans from the Scottish borders to the Tees Valley. With a student population with over 21 000 students and a 1 100 plus workforce. The framework agreement is divided into 4 lots and providers should clearly state which lot they are bidding for in their proposal. Providers can bid for individual or all lots. Lot 1: 16–18 Class Based Study Programme including Prince’s Trust, Lot 2: Adult Class Based Community and Employment Pathway, Lot 3: Levy Apprenticeships.

II.1.5)Estimated total value

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:

16–18 Class Based Study Programme including Prince’s Trust

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

80210000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKC23
Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

EPNE wishes to procure the end to end delivery of High Quality 16–18 Study Programme including Princes Trust provision, in the areas outlined above working in partnership with up to 6 community based organisations who share the partnership’s vision and values. Partners must be able to deliver the services within the wards of Sunderland, Northumberland and Tees Valley.

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

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

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: no

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:

Adult Class Based Community and Employment Pathway

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

80210000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKC23
Main site or place of performance:

Sunderland.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

EPNE wish to procure the end to end delivery of High Quality 19+ Adult Education Budget Classroom Community Based Provision which meets the needs of local communities in Sunderland working in partnership with up to 3 organisations who share the partnership’s vision and values.

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

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

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: no

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:

Levy Apprenticeships

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

80210000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKC23
Main site or place of performance:

Sunderland.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

EPNE wishes to procure High Quality Apprenticeship provision with up to 1 partner who shares the partnership’s vision and values and can deliver the required services in the North East of England.

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

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

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: no

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

List and brief description of conditions:

As detailed in tender.

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

As detailed in tender.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

As detailed in tender.

III.1.3)Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

As detailed in tender.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

As detailed in tender.

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

Open procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or 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: yes
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: 15/05/2019
Local time: 12:01
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

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 15/05/2019
Local time: 12:30
Place:

Sunderland.

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:
VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

Sunderland College
Sunderland
SR3 4AH
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1915116000Internet address: www.sunderlandcollege.ac.uk
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.3)Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

02/04/2019