Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Leicestershire County Council
County Hall, Leicester Road Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
Contact
Mrs Shradha Shukla
Telephone
+44 1163051517
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
Buyer's address
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
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=49952b6e-3a71-eb11-8108-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Framework for Children with Medical Needs Support Services
Reference number
DN527633
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council is seeking organisations to provide Support Services for Children with Medical Needs across Leicestershire.
The requirement will be broken down into lots as described below:
Lot 1 - Virtual Group Tuition: Lot 1.1 Virtual Group Tuition – Academic subjects leading to qualifications (of Statutory School Age) and Lot 1.2 Virtual Group Tuition – Academic subjects not leading to qualifications (of Statutory School Age)
Lot 2 - Home Tuition: Lot 2.1: Home Tuition - Academic subjects leading to qualifications (of Statutory School Age) and Lot 2.2: Home Tuition – Academic subjects not leading to qualifications (of Statutory School Age)
A single provider will be awarded to each sub lot meaning a maximum of 4 providers will be awarded a place on the framework.
This framework is being tendered by Leicestershire County Council in accordance with the Light-Touch Regime requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,760,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Virtual Group Tuition – Short to midterm provision building/maintain a young person’s confidence to engage in education with peers.
This lot is split into two sub lots;
Lot 1.1 Virtual Group Tuition – Academic subjects leading to qualifications (of Statutory School Age)
Lot 1.2 Virtual Group Tuition – Academic subjects not leading to qualifications (of Statutory School Age)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 May 2021
End date
30 April 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Further 24 months after initial contract term
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Home Tuition
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Home Tuition - Direct Tuition in the home to support isolated students
This lot is split into two sub lots;
Lot 2.1: Home Tuition - Academic subjects leading to qualifications (of Statutory School Age)
Lot 2.2: Home Tuition – Academic subjects not leading to qualifications (of Statutory School Age)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,160,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 May 2021
End date
30 April 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Further 24 months after initial contract term
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: 4
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
23 March 2021
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
23 March 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Tenderers should also note that final submissions must be made only via the ‘East Midlands Tenders’ E-tendering portal, no other submission route is permitted. Failure to follow this path will result in the tender submission being disregarded. All documents pertaining to this opportunity will be available for download via the portal. Please ensure you are able to download all files after accessing the portal. If you have any query regarding the content or require further information, please use the discussion tools provided within the website. If you experience any problems with registration or expression of interest, please refer any queries on Portal operation to ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Leicestershire County Council (LCC) will ensure information on the award of the contract is communicated to all tenderers. Tenderers who are unsuccessful shall be informed by LCC as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the applicant/tenderer was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order for any document to be amended.