Tender

Provision of Special Tuition

  • Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-007758

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02a5bf

Published 13 April 2021, 5:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

Unit 5,, Triangle Business Park, Pentrebach

Merthyr Tydfil

CF48 4TQ

Email

procurement@merthyr.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1685725000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL15 - Central Valleys

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.merthyr.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0347

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.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://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Special Tuition

Reference number

itt_79624

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80340000 - Special education services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (The Contracting Authority) is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for Special Tuition as detailed in the Contract documents and upon the terms and conditions contained in the attached Conditions of Contract.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £580,000

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
  • 80340000 - Special education services
  • 80490000 - Operation of an educational centre
  • 80100000 - Primary education services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL15 - Central Valleys
Main site or place of performance

As stated in the tender documents

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (The Contracting Authority) is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for Special Tuition as detailed in the Contract documents and upon the terms and conditions contained in the attached Conditions of Contract.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: As per tender / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

extension of up to a further 24 months

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 listed in the tender documents

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

As listed in the tender documents


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

13 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

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

13 May 2021

Local time

2:00pm


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

There is the offer of one to one home tuition where this is deemed appropriate, or pairings/small groups where learners can access a more relaxed and personalised environment. Venues used include Ty Dysgu Dowlais, Cefn Community Centre and the 3Gs Community Centre, Gurnos. This places pupils in the heart of their communities and allows staff to support the development of social skills. The venues are sourced and provided for by the LA. Strong links with the schools by the tutors ensures a continuum of learning.

The curriculum offer is balanced to reflect the needs of learners and the opportunities offered if they were at school. A typical diet consists of GCSE English (also Literature where appropriate), Maths, Numeracy, BTEC SWEET, LIBF Personal Finance and Agored courses where possible.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=109777

(WA Ref:109777)

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