Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West College Scotland
Renfrew Road
Paisley
PA3 4DR
Contact
David Benstead
Telephone
+44 3006006060
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - SCOTLAND
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.westcollegescotland.ac.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00465
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Associate Trainer Services
Reference number
WCS19/040
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The College is looking to appoint a number of service providers on a framework contract to provide associate trainer services on a call-off basis subject to demand.
The College will be seeking bids from service providers delivering courses in the following areas:
Health and Safety
Accredited Management Training
Non-accredited Management Training
Trade Skills
Wellbeing
Digital Skills
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,700,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Accredited Management Training
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80532000 - Management training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance
The geographic focus for the Associate Trainer will be the West Region of Scotland (particularly Renfrewshire, Dunbartonshire and Inverclyde areas).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The delivery of accredited management training on behalf of the college.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
ESPD submission with weighted questions 4C1.2
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Non-Accredited Management Training
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80532000 - Management training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance
The geographic focus for the Associate Trainer will be the West Region of Scotland (particularly Renfrewshire, Dunbartonshire and Inverclyde areas).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The delivery of non-accredited management training on behalf of the college.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
ESPD submission with weighted questions 4C1.2
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note this lot contains a number of sub-lots which will be awarded on a discreet basis
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Digital Skills
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance
The geographic focus for the Associate Trainer will be the West Region of Scotland (particularly Renfrewshire, Dunbartonshire and Inverclyde areas).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of Digital Skills training on behalf of the college.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
ESPD submission with weighted questions 4C1.2
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The is lot contains a number of sub-lots which will be awarded discreetly.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Wellbeing
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance
The geographic focus for the Associate Trainer will be the West Region of Scotland (particularly Renfrewshire, Dunbartonshire and Inverclyde areas).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The delivery of Wellbeing training on behalf of the college.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
ESPD submission with weighted questions 4C1.2
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Trade Skills
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80531100 - Industrial training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance
The geographic focus for the Associate Trainer will be the West Region of Scotland (particularly Renfrewshire, Dunbartonshire and Inverclyde areas).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of Trade Skills training on behalf of the college.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 80
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
ESPD submission with weighted questions 4C1.2
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Health and Safety
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services
- 80562000 - First-aid training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance
The geographic focus for the Associate Trainer will be the West Region of Scotland (particularly Renfrewshire, Dunbartonshire and Inverclyde areas).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The delivery of health and safety training on behalf of the college.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
ESPD submission with weighted questions 4C1.2
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note this lot contains a number of sub-lots which will be awarded on a discreet basis.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.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 per procurement documentation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 227-560550
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
15 January 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
22 January 2021
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Please note this is a dual stage tender process with respondents scoring a 3 or 4 in response to questions 4C1.2 in the ESPD document being carried through to the second stage of the tender process where the tender documentation will be issued. The evaluation criteria for this first stage process is detailed in the ESPD document.
The College has provided maximum rates against each of the courses in every lot:
The maximum day rate for any course is 420GBP excluding VAT where applicable
The maximum half day rate for any course is 230GBP excluding VAT where applicable
Tenderers who submit price schedules with rates above these capped rates will have their submission treated as non-compliant. Please note this applies to daily rates, half-day rates and price per course.
The maximum price for each course will not exceed the duration of the relevant course in days as provided by the college multiplied by the maximum capped rate provided by the College.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic tender responses for the second stage of the tender via Public Contracts Scotland-Tender. A user guide is available at:
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.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:
https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Under the terms of this contract the Contractor will have the opportunity to deliver Community Benefits in support of the College's objectives. Examples of the types of Community Benefits that may be offered will be included in the tender documentation.
(SC Ref:595171)
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=639346.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://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.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:
https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Under the terms of this contract the Contractor will have the opportunity to deliver Community Benefits in support of the College's objectives. Examples of the types of Community Benefits that may be offered are;
1 Improving Employability Employability workshop or event (employability session, career information, mock interviews)
2 Improving Education Offer training sessions to students (or other nominated representatives)
3 Improving Employability Offer weekly or monthly work experience placements to students
4 Economic Impact Sponsorship of an event. Value of 250 GBP Sponsorship
5 Economic Impact Donation of materials and/or labour to support a college project
6 Economic Impact Donation of product vouchers or similar to support students
(SC Ref:639346)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=639346
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Paisley Sheriff Court
3 St James' St
Paisley
PA3 2HL
Country
United Kingdom