Language Training Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Language training delivery including administration. UK-London: provision of language courses
2012/S 67-109972
Prior information notice
Services
Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
King Charles Street
For the attention of: Martyn Redway
SW1A 2AH London
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 2070085791
E-mail: Martyn.Redway@fco.gov.uk
Fax: +44 2070080924
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: www.fco.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.fco.bravosolution.co.uk
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.3)Main activity
General public services
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes
Section II.B: Object of the contract (Supplies or services)
II.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
Language training delivery including administration.
II.2)Type of contract and place of delivery or of performance
Service category No 24: Education and vocational education services
United Kingdom.
NUTS code UK
United Kingdom.
NUTS code UK
II.3)Information on framework agreement
II.4)Short description of nature and quantity or value of supplies or services:
Language training delivery including administration of courses and venue(s) to HM Government (HMG) staff in a wide range of Languages to a wide range of levels. To act as the Prime Contractor for UK Language Training. Contract for 3 to 5 years.
Estimated cost excluding VAT:
Range: between 15 000 000 and 30 000 000 GBP
Lots
Estimated cost excluding VAT:
Range: between 15 000 000 and 30 000 000 GBP
Lots
This contract is divided into lots: no
II.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
80580000, 80000000
II.6)Scheduled date for start of award procedures
1.11.2012
II.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.8)Additional information:
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
As detailed in tender documentation.
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Information about reserved contracts
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
VI.2)Additional information:
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction.
VI.3)Information on general regulatory framework
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:
3.4.2012