Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
www.nescol.ac.uk
North East Scotland College, Gallowgate
Aberdeen
AB25 1BN
Contact
Colin Brodie
Telephone
+44 1224612242
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00442
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
Distance Learning Services & Materials Tender 2021
Reference number
NescDLSM-21
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
3.1.2 North East Scotland College is seeking a partner to develop and promote a range of high quality, work-based learning opportunities to employers and individuals primarily in the North East region, but more broadly across the country to meet demand. The successful tenderer will work with the College to identify training needs across agreed industry sectors, develop flexible learning materials to meet that need and identify and enrol learners for the available courses.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £750,000
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
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeenshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North East Scotland College is seeking a partner to develop and promote a range of high quality, work-based learning opportunities to employers and individuals primarily in the North East region, but more broadly across the country to meet demand. The requirement is fully detailed in the ITT attached to this notice.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Clarity and appropriateness of language to relevant Scottish Legislation / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: The level and appropriateness of the accreditation that each pack will lead to / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Look/feel of the learner management system, ease of navigation for students and NESCol staff / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Look/feel of course resources/assessments in an electronic and/or paper format / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
One 2 (Two) year extension may be taken up by the College as detailed in the ITT/Draft contract attached to this notice
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
List and brief description of selection criteria
Bidders will be required to have a minimum “general” yearly turnover of 750,000 GBP for the last 3 years. Where turnover information is not available for the time period requested, the bidder will be required to state the date which they were set up or started trading.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
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
14 May 2021
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
Tender must be valid until: 2 August 2021
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 May 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Aberdeen
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 3 Years
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=649738.
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.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/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.
(SC Ref:649738)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Civil Justice Centre & Commercial Courts
Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1WP
Telephone
+44 1224657200
Country
United Kingdom