Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
TAMESIDE COLLEGE
Beaufort Road
ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE
OL66NX
Contact
Dave Dobson
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10006494
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Supply of Festo Didactic Teaching Equipment
Reference number
UID202
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Supply of Festo Didactic teaching equipment to enable the College to train its students/apprentices in the use and maintenance of equipment used by local large employers.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £803,795
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Festo Didactic teaching equipment to enable the College to train its students/apprentices in the use and maintenance of equipment used by local large employers. See later in this notice for further breakdown of requirement.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The College is proposing to purchase the following items of equipment:
1. Festo CP Lab 400 Complete System including CP Lab 410-1 and CP Lab 404-1
2. Mechanical Trainers (specifically linked to (1) above)
3. User Licences (specifically linked to (1) above)
4. Smart Sensor Training Package (specifically linked to (1) above)
The items of equipment are manufacturer-specific and are required by the College to train its students and apprentices in the use and maintenance of this specific equipment. This equipment is used by the local employers whose students and apprentices attend training courses at the College.
The proposed system to be purchased links to existing equipment installed in the College for training purposes that was selected following a competitive tender at the time of its purchase.
The College is not aware of any other company capable of supplying this specific equipment. The supplier with whom the College intends to place the order has stated that it is the only official/accredited partner in the UK & Ireland for the specific equipment being purchased.
The College intends to award a supply contract to Didactic Services Ltd on Tuesday 7th February 2023 , if it is not contacted by any company which can demonstrate its ability to supply the specific equipment required.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Didactic Services Ltd
Tunbridge Wells
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ46 - West Kent
Companies House
07272600
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £803,795
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £803,795
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Tenet Education Services
Procurement House, 23 Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
Country
United Kingdom