Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Highland Council
Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road
Inverness
IV3 5BX
Telephone
+44 1349886600
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045
one.1) Name and addresses
High Life Highland
12-13 Ardross Street
Inverness
IV3 5NS
hlh.business.support@highlifehighland.com
Telephone
+44 1349781700
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.highlifehighland.com
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA23042
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
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
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Refugee Resettlement Programmes – ESOL for Language & Employability Framework Agreement
Reference number
THCHLH/ESOL/2021
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Highlife Highland and The Highland Council collaborating together, are seeking to put in place arrangements for the provision of adult education and employability development for the Refugee Resettlement Programme. This will include a 2 Lot framework agreement for the provision of ESOL Language & tailored employability support so that a multi partnered approach around key themes can be taken.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £240,000
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
Lot 1 - English for speakers of other languages
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80580000 - Provision of language courses
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Highlife Highland and The Highland Council collaborating together, are seeking to put in place arrangements for the provision of adult education and employability development for the Refugee Resettlement Programme. This will include a 2 Lot framework agreement for the provision of ESOL Language & tailored employability support so that a multi partnered approach around key themes can be taken.
Under these arrangements, Highlife Highland will take the lead role in co-ordinating, delivering and reporting of English Language learning provision, and employability support for all adults resettled under the programme and work with key partners using the framework agreement, to provide a flexible and innovative approach to delivery, whereby bespoke pieces of work will be commissioned as required.
The aim is to provide a more tailored, person-centred approach to English language acquisition which will enable service users to integrate with their communities and advance their skills sufficiently to be able to seek vocational learning, employability services and employment.
Contractors on the framework will be required to work in partnership with the project’s Adult Learning Co-ordinator to deliver a holistic and co-ordinated approach to English Language and tailored employability provision based on the individual needs of service users.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
An extension is possible of up to 12 months.
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
A tenderer can bid for 1 or both Lots.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Tailored Employability Support
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80580000 - Provision of language courses
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Highlife Highland and The Highland Council collaborating together, are seeking to put in place arrangements for the provision of adult education and employability development for the Refugee Resettlement Programme. This will include a 2 Lot framework agreement for the provision of ESOL Language & tailored employability support so that a multi partnered approach around key themes can be taken.
Under these arrangements, Highlife Highland will take the lead role in co-ordinating, delivering and reporting of English Language learning provision, and employability support for all adults resettled under the programme and work with key partners using the framework agreement, to provide a flexible and innovative approach to delivery, whereby bespoke pieces of work will be commissioned as required.
The aim is to provide a more tailored, person-centred approach to English language acquisition which will enable service users to integrate with their communities and advance their skills sufficiently to be able to seek vocational learning, employability services and employment.
Contractors on the framework will be required to work in partnership with the project’s Adult Learning Co-ordinator to deliver a holistic and co-ordinated approach to English Language and tailored employability provision based on the individual needs of service users.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Extension is possible up to a maximum of 12 months.
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
Tenderers can bid for 1 or both Lots
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
Financial: Tenderers must submit Accounts showing a minimum current ratio of 1 or higher in each of the last 2 financial years.
Insurance: Employers Liability Insurance (where applicable),
Public Liability Insurance
Professional Liability Insurance.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Financial: current ratio of 1 or higher
Insurance:
5,000,000 GBP Employers Liability Insurance (where applicable),
5,000,000 GBP Public Liability Insurance
1,000,000 GBP Professional Liability Insurance.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Experience:
Tenderers are required to submit 2 Examples of providing an equivalent service during the last three years for each Lot bid.
Tenderers must be able to access the Scottish Qualification Authority approved accredited courses and units for learners in:
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) National Awards
Core Skills: Communication, Numeracy, ICT, Problem Solving, Working with Others
SQA Awards such as Employability, Wellbeing, and Personal Development.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Experience - 2 examples of providing similar services in the last 3 years or each lot bid.
Access to Scottish Qualification Authority approved accredited courses
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) National Awards
Core Skills: Communication, Numeracy, ICT, Problem Solving, Working with Others
SQA Awards such as Employability, Wellbeing, and Personal Development.
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
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 2
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
Originally published as:
Date
1 March 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
8 March 2021
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 March 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Inverness - On-line via PCS-T. No paper copies accepted.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The procurement is a 2 lot procurement. Whilst a single Contractor may be appointed to both Lots, if a single Contractor is appointed to each Lot, both Contractors will be expected to liaise and co-ordinate together where necessary.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 17873. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:642477)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Local Sheriff Court
Inverness
Country
United Kingdom