Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Leach Building
Portsmouth
PO2 8BY
Contact
George Attwell
Telephone
+44 3001552535
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ31 - Portsmouth
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=50770
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Provision of End Point Assessment To Service Personnel of The Royal Navy
Reference number
701476381
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Provision of End Point Assessment To Service Personnel of The Royal Navy
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £160,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ31 - Portsmouth
Main site or place of performance
Portsmouth
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
All Apprenticeship Standards require an Apprentice to complete an End Point Assessment (EPA) in order to prove they possess the required Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSBs) of the Apprenticeship they are undertaking. In order to comply with government funding rules, this must be conducted by and independent assessor working on behalf of an End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) who is registered on the Register of End Point Assessment Organisations (RoEPAOs). The Royal Navy (RN) undertakes Apprenticeships at all levels and require having a signed agreement with an EPAO in order to assess our Apprentices. The Supply Chain Logisticians currently undertake the L2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative (ST0259) and require to be assessed by an assessor on the RoEPAOs.
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: £160,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
7 May 2021
End date
7 May 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
requirement is for 4 years plus an additional 1 optional year
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
A cyber risk assessment has been raised and is N/A
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
As seen in contract documents.
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As seen in contract 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
7 April 2021
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 April 2021
Local time
10:00am
Place
via Defence Sourcing Portal
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
N/A
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
George Attwell
Leach Building
Portsmouth
PO2 8BY
Telephone
+44 3001552535
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
George Attwell
Leach Building
Portsmouth
PO2 8BY
Telephone
+44 3001552535
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In line with regulations
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
George Attwell
Leach Building
Portsmouth
PO2 8BY
Telephone
+44 3001552535
Country
United Kingdom