Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Glasgow Caledonian University
70 Cowcaddens Road
Glasgow
G4 0BA
Telephone
+44 1413313578
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.gcu.ac.uk/procurement
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00195
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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 Moving and Handling Education to Pre-registration and Return to Practice Nursing students in the Department of Nursing and Community Health within the School of Health and Life Sciences (GCU)
Reference number
GC-SHLS-2023-01
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Glasgow Caledonian University is seeking a Contractor(s) for the provision of Moving and Handling Education to Pre-registration and Return to Practice Nursing Students (all fields) in the Department of Nursing and Community Health, within the School of Health and Life Sciences.
The Moving and Handling education will provide students with the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills to enable them to carry out moving and handling procedures as safely as possible. The moving and handling education provided must reflect/align to the NHS Scotland Moving and Handling Passport (modules A-F).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Glasgow Caledonian University is seeking a Contractor(s) for the provision of Moving and Handling Education to Pre-registration and Return to Practice Nursing Students (all fields) in the Department of Nursing and Community Health, within the School of Health and Life Sciences.
The Moving and Handling education will provide students with the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills to enable them to carry out moving and handling procedures as safely as possible. The moving and handling education provided must reflect/align to the NHS Scotland Moving and Handling Passport (modules A-F).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery - Methodology / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery - Quality Assurance / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Key Personnel / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Business Continuity / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainable Procurement - Health & Safety / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainable Procurement - Fair Work Practices / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainable Procurement - Community Benefits / Weighting: 2.5
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The University reserves the right to extend the Contract for a further 2 x 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued University requirements.
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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Please refer to question within 4B.5 of the SPD and Economic and Financial standing section of the Contract Notice
Bidders must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award:
- Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP
- Public Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP
- Professional Liability Insurance = 1 Million GBP
Please refer to question within 4B.6 of the SPD and Economic and financial standing section of the Contract Notice
The successful Contractor will be required to provide 2 years audited accounts, or equivalent if awarded the Contract.
Information provided for Part III and IV will be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis, where:
Pass = meets requirements as stated in Contract Notice.
Fail = does not meet requirements as stated in Contract Notice.
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
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.1.8) 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
10 February 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 February 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Next iteration will be tendered when this contract is due to expire.
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
The successful bidder must confirm that they comply with the requirements of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
Please refer to Part III Section D Selection Criteria: Questions within 3D.2 of the SPD
FORM OF TENDER
Please complete “Appendix A – Form of Tender” in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.
This information should be submitted prior to award. It is for information only and will not be scored however failure to submit a signed copy will result in elimination from the procurement exercise.
SUB-CONTRACTORS
Please complete “Appendix C – List of Sub-Contractors” if applicable in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS- Tender.
This information should only be submitted if applicable prior to award. It is for information only and will not be scored.
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
Please complete “Appendix D – Freedom of Information” if applicable in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.
This information should only be submitted if applicable prior to award. It is for information only and will not be scored.
SUSTAIN SUPPLY CHAIN CODE OF CONDUCT
Please complete “Appendix E – APUC Ltd Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct” in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.
This information should be submitted prior to award. It is for information only and will not be scored.
ANTI-BRIBERY POLICY
Please complete “Appendix F – Anti-Bribery Policy” in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.
This information should be submitted prior to award. It is for information only and will not be scored however failure to submit a signed copy will result in elimination from the procurement exercise.
GDPR - CONTRACTOR ASSURANCE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE
Please complete "Appendix H - Contractor Assurance Assessment Questionnaire" in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.
This information should be submitted prior to award. It is for information only and will not be scored.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 47994. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom