Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://education.app.jaggaer.com
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Erasmus+ and ESC Residual Services and Temporary Worker Visa Sponsorship Services (Tier 5)
Reference number
project_5833
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75100000 - Administration services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Contract award for Lot 1 - Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps (ESC) Residual Activity Services.
Contract award for Lot 2 - Temporary Worker Visa Sponsorship Services (Tier 5).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £16,189,365
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps (ESC) Residual Activity Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services under Lot 1 include but are not limited to:
• Checks of grant beneficiaries, including compliance checks and assessments
• Monitoring and support to beneficiaries
• Interim and Final project report assessments and payments
• Recovery of EU funds from beneficiaries and managing waivers
• Financial management of relevant EU funds and payment requests
• National Agency reporting for European Commission (e.g. Yearly Reports, Audit
requirements)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is a contract optional extension available. The Department may extend the Term of the Contract for up to 12 months.
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
II.2.5) Award criteria: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Temporary Worker Visa Sponsorship Services (Tier 5)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75131000 - Government services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services under Lot 2 include but are not limited to:
• Receive applications for Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) from the sending organisation or
individuals who want to enter the United Kingdom under the provisions of the 2014-2020
Erasmus+ Programme.
• Process CoS applications, assessing the migrant's documents and details about their
address in the UK and duration of stay.
• Issuing CoS to successful applicants in a timely fashion, where applicable, processing
payment for CoS.
• Fulfil necessary monitoring and reporting duties.
• Comply with Home Office guidelines
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is a contract optional extension available. The Department may extend the Term of the Contract for up to 12 months.
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
II.2.5) Award criteria: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-017140
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Project_5833 / itt_728
Lot No
1
Title
Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps (ESC) Residual Activity Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
British Council
London
E20 1JQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,953,486
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Project_5833 / itt_729
Lot No
2
Title
Temporary Worker Visa Sponsorship Services (Tier 5)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ECORYS UK LIMITED
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,235,879
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice