Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Endeavour House , Russell Road
IPSWICH
IP1 2BX
Suffolk.sourcing@suffolk.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
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
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Extension of existing Dynamic Purchasing System of Suffolk Adult and Community Learning Services
Reference number
CD1281
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Suffolk County Council are inviting applicants to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Adult and Community Learning Services. Contracts will be for the delivery of learning against the funding the Council receives from the Department for Education (DFE) for the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) for learners aged 19 years and over. Delivery must meet the regulations outlined in the DFE Funding Rules:
We reserve the right to award places within this DPS to an unlimited number of suppliers. New applicants can join the DPS during the course of the duration. Please note should performance not be compliant with the DPS Tender Terms and Conditions, applicants may be removed from the DPS.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £7,290,000
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
Adult and Community Learning
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see short description above
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: £4,790,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The DPS will remain open until 31 March 2027.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This DPS has been extended for a further 24 months to 31 March 2027. The duration given in II.2.7) is the duration of the extension period.
The extension will allow Suffolk County Council and potential bidders time to plan a suitable replacement under the Procurement Act 2023 that also takes into consideration the objectives of the National Procurement Policy Statement.
We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time giving 6 months' notice.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Skills Development
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see short description above.
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: £2,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The DPS will remain open until 31 March 2027
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This DPS has been extended for a further 24 months to 31 March 2027. The duration given in II.2.7) is the duration of the extension period.
The extension will allow Suffolk County Council and potential bidders time to plan a suitable replacement under the Procurement Act 2023 that also takes into consideration the objectives of the National Procurement Policy Statement.
We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time giving 6 months' notice.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
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: 2019/S 068-159908
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
31 March 2027
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.3) Additional information
This DPS has been extended for a further 24 months to 31 March 2027. The duration given in II.2.7) is the duration of the extension period.
This opportunity was previously advertised on the Official Journal of the European Union.
The extension will allow Suffolk County Council and potential bidders time to plan a suitable replacement under the Procurement Act 2023 that also takes into consideration the objectives of the National Procurement Policy Statement.
We reserve the right to extend, shorten or terminate, in part or whole, any Lot or the entire DPS at any time giving 6 months' notice.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Suffolk County Council
Ipswich
Country
United Kingdom