Opportunity

Approved list for the Delivery of Learning Services

  • Buckinghamshire Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-004386

Published 4 March 2021, 5:33pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Buckinghamshire Council

Walton Street Offices

Aylesbury

HP20 1UA

Contact

Miss Donna Plastow

Email

donna.plastow@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1296585597

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk

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

Approved list for the Delivery of Learning Services

Reference number

DN529942

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Buckinghamshire Adult Learning (BAL) has a direct contract with the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). The majority of current training services are directly delivered by Buckinghamshire Adult Learning, but we are looking for sub-contractors to deliver part of our provision

This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with Article 74 of the Public Procurement Regulations 2015

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £747,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Buckinghamshire Adult Learning (BAL) has a direct contract with the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). The majority of current training services are directly delivered by Buckinghamshire Adult Learning, but we are looking for sub-contractors to deliver part of our provision.

The approved list will be based upon the type of programme delivery. The approved list will be in place for the next 3 years. All applications must be returned via the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. The tender return date is midday on Monday 29th March 2021. Applications received after this time and date will not be accepted.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 August 2021

End date

31 July 2024

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: 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.2.14) Additional information

This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with Article 74 of the Public Procurement Regulations 2015


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

29 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

29 March 2021

Local time

12:30pm


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

High Court

The Royal Courts of Justice

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 20794760000

Country

United Kingdom