Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Carmarthen Campus
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP
heidi.davies@colegsirgar.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 1267676767
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0343
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
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
Learn Welsh “Ymlaen gyda’r Dysgu” Provision
Reference number
GDCG2223/32
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The National Centre for Learning Welsh wishes to establish a framework of appropriate and approved users who may provide Learn Welsh training for young people who may be studying, working, or unemployed.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80490000 - Operation of an educational centre
- 80580000 - Provision of language courses
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The National Centre for Learning Welsh wishes to establish a framework of appropriate and approved users who may provide Learn Welsh training for young people who may be studying, working, or unemployed.
Tenderers will require the following qualities:
The ability to provide Welsh learning courses from April 2023 onwards.
Availability of suitable course content and material.
Access to learning facilities of a high standard.
The expertise to tailor for the needs of various groups of learners.
The ability to work with partners in order to reach audiences.
The ability to deliver projects within budget and deadlines.
Suitably qualified teaching and managing staff.
It is essential that the provider develop a detailed understanding of the nature of the needs of those who attend specific courses under any contract awarded. It will also be necessary to develop a close relationship with customers in order to meet these requirements.
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
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The period of the Framework Agreement will be one year with the possibility of a further extension of 1 + 1 + 1 for a total four-year agreement.
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.1.2) 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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 12
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
N/A
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
Originally published as:
Date
7 April 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
19 April 2023
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Welsh
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
7 April 2023
Local time
12:30pm
Place
N/A
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
N/A
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=129796.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(WA Ref:129796)
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