Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NCG
Rye Hill House, Scotswood Road
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE4 7SA
Contact
NCG Procurement
Telephone
+44 1912004000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/mainMenu.html
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/mainMenu.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Teaching & Learning Platform for West Lancashire College
Reference number
NCG240102T
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48190000 - Educational software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NCG is seeking to procure organisations with a pre-established online and distance learning platform for use by West Lancashire College for the entire duration of the contract term to enable the delivery of an online and distance learning offer to learners in non-devolved Authority Areas throughout England.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NCG is seeking to procure organisations with a pre-established online and distance learning platform for use by West Lancashire College for the entire duration of the contract term to enable the delivery of an online and distance learning offer to learners in non-devolved Authority Areas throughout England.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Platform / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Awarding Organisations / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Reporting / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Support / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Charging / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Data Protection / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
36 month initial period with the option of a 12 month extension.
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.1.8) 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
11 March 2024
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 March 2024
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
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To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
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GO Reference: GO-202428-PRO-25127239
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NCG
Rye Hill House, Scotswood Road
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE4 7SA
Telephone
+44 1912004000
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NCG
Rye Hill House, Scotswood Road
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE4 7SA
Telephone
+44 1912004000
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NCG
Rye Hill House, Scotswood Road
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE4 7SA
Telephone
+44 1912004000
Country
United Kingdom