Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff University
Procurement Services, McKenzie House, 30-36 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0DE
Telephone
+44 2920879648
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0258
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
CU.1025.ZS-Support for Year in Industry Engineering
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service provided is:
-Supporting the School of Engineering with preparing 2nd Year Engineering Students for a year in industry for those that wish to take the opportunity.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £240,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service provided is:
-Supporting the School of Engineering with preparing 2nd Year Engineering Students for a year in industry for those that wish to take the opportunity.
--Identifying suitable placements by leveraging industry contacts to meet the students’ requirements i.e., relevant engineering disciplines (Mechanical, Medical, Civil, Electrical and Electronics Engineering).
--Supporting the student in the placement (including visiting the student in the workplace), this ensures the student is benefitting from the placement and is given good opportunities to develop the required professional training objectives.
--Providing the first-assessment and feedback on student submission post-placement (portfolio and presentation).
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a VEAT notice. The purpose of this is to notify the market that Cardiff University are to enter into an arrangement for a service that delivers support to Students in Engineering specifically Industry Year Placements.
The justification for this award is reg 32 (2) (b) (ii), competition is absent for technical reasons.
Higher Education Industry Placement does not normally involve the assistance of a partner and according to market research other Universities Engineering Industry Placements are organised in-house utilising job boards and industry connections.
As this provision is enduring and the University requires a further 2 years of support from Academic year 23/24, during this time the University will consider the option to bring the service in-house and will therefore require the second year to allow for transition.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
CU.1025.ZS
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Symmons Madge Associates LLP
Vale Forge, North Rd
Cowbridge
CF717DF
Telephone
+44 0000000000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £240,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:128855)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom