Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Royal Borough of Greenwich
3rd Floor, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, Woolwich
London
SE18 6HQ
Contact
Mr Michael Glasspool
michael.glasspool@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2088548888
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=2f6b69f4-f845-eb11-8106-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SPS 2342 - Alternative Education Provision
Reference number
DN517185
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Royal Borough of Greenwich (Local Authority) is committed to meeting the challenges of The Education Act by providing excellent teaching and learning opportunities and a personalised learning programme for all students, regardless of setting and according to need. Commissioned services to either complement or provide an alternative to the teaching and learning available within Royal Greenwich schools, forms part of that commitment.The Royal Borough is seeking suppliers to provide alternative education services, please see the link below to access the tender documents. https://
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Full details relating to the Services are provided in the tender documents. To participate, Suppliers will need to register as a Supplier with Pro Contract before obtaining access to the tender documents.
In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com
Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 12:00pm on the 15th February 2021, UK Local time via ProContract tender portal. If you require any clarifications on the tender documents, please submit these in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal, including the project reference and title clearly in the Subject title, 12:00pm on the 7th February 2021 UK Local time. The Councils responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically via Messaging in ProContract tender portal.
Please note that this project has been advertised on Contracts Finder/ other web portals, however, supplying the ProContract tender portal is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN517185. No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,200,000
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.2.10) 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 Royal Borough of Greenwich is seeking a range of Providers for inclusion on an open framework
agreement who can demonstrate a strong track record in the delivery of alternative education provision and
who have school status or will be working towards school status by September 2021. All Providers must be
registered with Ofsted as an independent school and, therefore, be subject to inspection. The LA requires a
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range of individual placements, as and when required, under an open framework agreement. These placements
will be for Key Stage 3 and 4 students, with or without an EHCP.
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
The Royal Borough of Greenwich is seeking a range of Providers for inclusion on an open framework
agreement who can demonstrate a strong track record in the delivery of alternative education provision and
who have school status or will be working towards school status by September 2021. All Providers must be
registered with Ofsted as an independent school and, therefore, be subject to inspection. The LA requires a
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range of individual placements, as and when required, under an open framework agreement. These placements
will be for Key Stage 3 and 4 students, with or without an EHCP.
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
This will be stated in the Specification document in the tendering documents
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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 several operators
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The Framework is an open framework whereby prospective providers can be added to the framework during the life of the framework ( 4 years) This will be accessed by passing a qualification process and will be opened for additional providers on occasions during the period of the framework
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
15 February 2021
Local time
12:00pm
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)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
15 February 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Place
The London Tendering Portal
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC1A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
cabinet office
Office 70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Royal Borough of Greenwich has incorporated a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period after notification to unsuccessful applicants of the award decision.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Royal Borough of Greenwich
Town Hall Wellington Street
London
SE18 6PW
Country
United Kingdom