Awarded contract

Erasmus+ and ESC Residual Services and Temporary Worker Visa Sponsorship Services (Tier 5)

  • Department for Education

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-002904

Published 1 February 2022, 10:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Department for Education

Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street

London

SW1P 3BT

Email

amy.chan@education.gov.uk

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