Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Belfast City Council
9 - 21 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8GD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Framework Agreement for the Delivery of Various Employment Academies
Reference number
T1983
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80500000 - Training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Framework Agreement is in relation to the delivery of various employment academies.
The Framework will be divided into four lots as follows:
Lot 1 - Care Sector Employment Academies
Lot 2 - Customer Service Sector Employment Academies
Lot 3 - Practical Sector Employment Academies
Lot 4 - Office Based Sector Employment Academies
There is one preferred supplier to deliver each lot.
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: £6,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Care Sector Employment Academies
Lot No
Lot 1 - Care Sector Employment Academies
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 of the framework agreement is regarding the delivery of care sector employment academies. These will include, but are not limited
to:
- Health;
- Social Care;
- Education;
- Childcare and play work.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The use of the Framework by other named participants.
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
Lot 2 - Customer Service Sector Employment Academies
Lot No
Lot 2 - Customer Service Sector Employment Academies
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 of the framework agreement is regarding the delivery of customer service sector employment academies. These will include, but are not limited to:
- Leisure;
- Hospitality;
- Tourism;
- Retail.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The use of the Framework by other named participants.
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
Lot 3 - Practical Sector Employment Academies
Lot No
Lot 3 - Practical Sector Employment Academies
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 of the framework agreement is regarding the delivery of practical sector employment academies. These will include, but are not limited to:
- Transport and logistics;
- Construction;
- Green Economy and Manufacturing
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The use of the Framework by other named participants.
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
Lot 4 - Office Based Employment Academies
Lot No
Lot 4 - Office Based Employment Academies
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 of the framework agreement is regarding the delivery of office based employment academies. These will include, but are not limited to:
- Administration;
- Financial;
- Digital.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The use of the Framework by other named participants.
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
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: 2020/S 233-576583
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T1983
Lot No
Lot 1 - Care Sector Employment Academies
Title
Lot 1 - Care Sector Employment Academies
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 February 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DFPF Ltd t/a People 1st
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T1983
Lot No
Lot 2 - Customer Service Sector Employment Academies
Title
Lot 2 - Customer Service Sector Employment Academies
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 February 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Workforce Training Services
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T1983
Lot No
Lot 3 - Practical Sector Employment Academies
Title
Lot 3 - Practical Sector Employment Academies
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 February 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Workforce Training Services
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T1983
Lot No
Lot 4 - Office Based Employment Academies
Title
Lot 4 - Office Based Employment Academies
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 February 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Belfast Metropolitan College
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GEMS NI
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Upper Springfield Development Trust Ltd
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Impact Training NI
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ashton Community Trust
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
East Belfast Mission
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
Country
United Kingdom