Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Suffolk Council
Riverside 4 Canning Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0EQ
Contact
procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
abiola.michael-bucknor@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1502523677
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/eastsuffolk/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
East Suffolk United Kingdom Shared Prosperity Fund Local Skills Programme
Reference number
2344-PPT-O
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Using funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) East Suffolk Council (ESC) is seeking to appoint a Single Service Delivery Provider or multi-providers to deliver a localised skills programme that addresses priority needs in East Suffolk; Youth Unemployment, Recruitment and Training in Local Industry, and Starting as Self-Employed
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £700,214
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
Youth Employment Service (including enhanced provision)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Using funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) East Suffolk Council (ESC) is seeking to appoint a Single Service Delivery Provider or multi-providers to deliver a localised skills programme that addresses priority needs in East Suffolk; Youth Unemployment, Recruitment & Training in Local Industry, and Starting as Self-Employed
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £235,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
All bidders should note that the enhanced Youth Employment Service (£95,000) section of Lot 1 is subject to an external funding decision which is to be confirmed by the end of February
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
Business Support for Recruitment, Training and Career Pathways
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
- 79634000 - Career guidance services
- 79996000 - Business organisation services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Using funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) East Suffolk Council (ESC) is seeking to appoint a Single Service Delivery Provider or multi-providers to deliver a localised skills programme that addresses priority needs in East Suffolk; Youth Unemployment, Recruitment & Training in Local Industry, and Starting as Self-Employed
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £115,107
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
As noted above, the initial contract period is for a 12-month contract length (commencing 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025), with a potential extension of up-to 12 months for an up to 50% increase on the original contract value subject to cabinet and funding approval
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Selection Criteria as stated in the procurement document
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 March 2024
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 March 2024
Local time
4:00pm
Place
As stated in Tender documents
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
East Suffolk Council Procurement Team
Lowestoft
Country
United Kingdom