Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Group
Sheffield City Region Mayoral Combined Authority Group, 11 Broad Street West
Sheffield
S1 2BQ
Contact
Ms Donna Fowler
Donna.Fowler@SouthYorkshire-ca.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1142203400
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE3 - South Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Adult Education – Bus and Coach Driver Training and Retention Programme
Reference number
DN653138
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Combined Authority is seeking to contract with one training provider (The Provider) to deliver the following:
• Stage 1. An awareness raising and myth busting campaign and training programme (minimum 225 learners)
• Stage 2. An SME Bus driver training programme (minimum 50 learners)
• Stage 3. Programme alumnus networking sessions for a period up to 6 months from completing the programme
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £385,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80411000 - Driving-school services
- 80414000 - Diving-school services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE3 - South Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Combined Authority is seeking to contract with one training provider (The Provider) to deliver the following:
• Stage 1. An awareness raising and myth busting campaign and training programme (minimum 225 learners)
• Stage 2. An SME Bus driver training programme (minimum 50 learners)
• Stage 3. Programme alumnus networking sessions for a period up to 6 months from completing the programme
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £385,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2023
End date
31 July 2024
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
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 February 2023
Local time
11:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 February 2023
Local time
11:00am
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
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Sheffield
S1 2BQ
Country
United Kingdom