Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Nottinghamshire County Council
County Hall, Loughborough Road Westbridgford
Nottinghamshire
NG2 7QP
Contact
Mr Jamie Burton
Telephone
+44 1158044961
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=c554f61b-ab85-ec11-8110-005056b64545
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/Advert/Index?advertId=c554f61b-ab85-ec11-8110-005056b64545
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
Assisting and Moving Training Framework
Reference number
DN589701
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80511000 - Staff training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a competitive procurement using the open procedure conducted in accordance with the Public Procurement 2015 Regulations
Nottinghamshire County Council (the ‘Council’) is seeking tenders from providers wishing to join a Framework Agreement for the provision of Assisting and Moving Training to Council staff.
The Framework Agreement will be formed between the Council and up to 2 organisations who are able to provide Assisting and Moving training events. One organisation will be designated the lead provider and the other organisation the secondary provider.
The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of three years with the potential to extend for a further 12 months. It is anticipated that the Framework Agreement will commence from the 3rd May 2022.
A Framework Agreement is an agreement between the contracting Council and one or more providers, the purpose of which is to establish the terms governing contracts to be awarded during a given period and it will be the mechanism for the Council to purchase relevant services.
This new agreement replaces the Moving and Assisting Individuals training framework (ref DN282308) which expired on the 31st August 2021.
To register your interest in this tender and to view the tender documents, the tender is published on https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
Reference DN589701
The closing date for all tenders is at noon on the 8th March 2022.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
- UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire
Main site or place of performance
Nottinghamshire County Council, County Hall, West Bridgford Nottingham, NG2 7QP. Note the training can be carried out across various sites in Nottingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Nottinghamshire County Council (the ‘Council’) is seeking tenders from providers wishing to join a Framework Agreement for the provision of Assisting and Moving Training to Council staff.
The Framework Agreement will be formed between the Council and up to 2 organisations who are able to provide Assisting and Moving training events. One organisation will be designated the lead provider and the other organisation the secondary provider.
The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of three years with the potential to extend for a further 12 months. It is anticipated that the Framework Agreement will commence from the 3rd May 2022.
A Framework Agreement is an agreement between the contracting Council and one or more providers, the purpose of which is to establish the terms governing contracts to be awarded during a given period and it will be the mechanism for the Council to purchase relevant services.
This new agreement replaces the Moving and Assisting Individuals training framework (ref DN282308) which expired on the 31st August 2021.
This framework agreement will be accessed by direct award, whereby the Council will buy services from the Provider using a “Call-off” contract process. Contracts will not be formed until individual call-offs are made by the Council, by direct award using the terms and conditions set out in the framework.
Each service “called off” from the Framework Agreement Provider will include the Workforce Planning and Organisational Development Training Provider Order Form (this will be the contract between the Council and the Provider) and be covered by the terms and conditions of each training agreement.
This is an open tender conducted in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and advertised in the Find a Tender Service Find high value contracts in the public sector - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is one extension 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
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
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The framework does not exceed 4 years. The initial term is 3 years plus one year extension.
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
8 March 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 February 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom