Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Solihull College and University Centre
Blossomfield Road
Solihull
B91 1SB
Contact
Procurement
Telephone
+44 1789266245
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG32 - Solihull
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/home
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
Provision of outsourced Deaf support services
Reference number
DEAF_1222
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Service comprises of a fully managed Community Support Worker "CSW" placement provision to meet the educational and social needs of deaf learners while at the College. Deaf Support Services fall under Social and Other Specific Services listed under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘PCR’). This means that the Light Touch Regime of the PCR apply to this requirement
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.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG32 - Solihull
Main site or place of performance
Solihull College and University Centre - all campuses
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Deaf support services via CSW provision to support deaf learners
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 2023
End date
31 July 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The proposed contract is for a fixed period of 2 years to 31.07.2025. The tender includes options to extend for a further 2 periods of two years (or as agreed between the parties up to a maximum of four years) up to 31.07.2029 subject to satisfactory performance and a benchmark of applicable rates/performance.
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 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
Please see the Guidance document available for download at https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal.aspx.home reference DEAF_1222
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
Please see the Guidance document available for download at https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal.aspx.home reference DEAF_1222
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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
26 April 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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
26 April 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Solihull College and University Centre tendering opening procedures will be followed in accordance with College Financial Regulations
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: January 2028
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Solihull College and University Centre
Blossomfield Road
Solihull
B91 1SB
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Solihull College and University Centre
Clerk to the Corporation, Blossomfield Road
Solihull
B91 1SB
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Alcatel will be advised as part of the tender process, currently expected 19.05.23 - 29.05.23Any changes to this date will be published via In-Tend.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Solihull College and University Centre
Clerk to the Corporation, Blossomfield Road
Solihull
B91 1SB
Country
United Kingdom