Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West College Scotland
Renfrew Road
Paisley
PA3 4DR
Contact
Procurement
Telephone
+44 3006006060
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.westcollegescotland.ac.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00465
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
https://www.publictendersscotland.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.publictendersscotland.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.publictendersscotland.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
The Provision of Online Learning Training Courses
Reference number
WCS20/022
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80500000 - Training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Provision of Online Learning Training Courses contract will include:
assisting the College to source and enrol eligible learners
providing approved online learning resources (with supplementary learning materials where relevant)
providing a Learner Management System to track progress and encourage learners to submit their initial assignment
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The College is looking to appoint a number of service providers to a multi-supplier framework agreement for the Provision of Online Learning Training Courses. This framework contract will include:
-assisting the College to source and enrol eligible learners
-providing approved online learning resources (with supplementary learning materials where relevant)
-providing a Learner Management System to track progress and encourage learners to submit their initial assignment
Service providers are also expected to provide the following services as part of the contract, at no extra cost to the College:
-Promote the College portfolio of online courses to appropriate target audiences
-Source learners from the West Region of Scotland
-Ensure learners are tracked through the College enrolment process
-Engage learners through welcome and introduction activity
-Ensure that learners are inspired to continue beyond the initial learning milestones
-Track learner progress throughout learner journey and liaise with the College
-Liaise with the College on agreed target audiences to ensure planned and effective marketing and promotion campaigns
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Duration in months including extensions: 48
This contract is subject to Extension: Yes
Description of Extension:
Two extension periods of a maximum of 12 months each may be taken up by the College as detailed in the tender documentation in the PCS-T project referred to in this Contract Notice
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
As per tender documentation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
The successful Contractor(s) will be required to provide 2 years audited accounts, or
equivalent if awarded a Contract
Information provided will be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis, where:
Pass = meets requirements as stated in Contract Notice
Fail = does not meet requirements as stated in Contract Notice
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Bidders must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award:
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP
Professional Indemnity insurance = 2 Million GBP
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
As per tender documentation
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.1.3) 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: 3
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-004631
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
30 April 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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
30 April 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Service providers who wish to discuss this tender opportunity via an online Teams meeting with the College can request this by emailing procurement@wcs.ac.uk. Please note that deadline for requesting a meeting is Friday 12th March at 12.00 noon. The College will endeavour to hold arrange these meetings for w/c 15th March subject to available resource.
This contract is being tendered as a non-ranked multi service provider framework where the call-offs are made by direct award. This will be decided in the following way:
Within the framework the College will select which service provider to order from, based on an assessment of the particular needs. However, the College will refer to their own financial regulations and internal governance in the first instance and will ensure their selection is based on sound commercial reasons.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 18404. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:650696)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Paisley Sheriff Court
3 St James Place
Paisley
PA3 2HL
Country
United Kingdom