Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
capitalEsourcing
London
.SW1E 6QP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Digital Training and Business Support Services Framework Agreement
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Westminster City Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers to join a two lot framework agreement for the provision of Digital Training and Business Support Services. This will be a two lot framework agreement.
LOT 1 - Digital training and Business Support services for the market traders. (To support the councils existing wifi deployment contract). This is a single supplier lot and is ERDF funded.
LOT 2 - Digital Training and Business Support Services for the wider council and for any future funding requirement within the published scope. This is a multi supplier lot with up to four providers and call off will be via a mini competition
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Digital Training and Business Support Services for Market Traders
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI32 - Westminster
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Digital Training and Business Support Services framework agreement will be a two lot framework agreement.
LOT 1 - Digital training and Business Support services for the market traders. (To support the Councils existing wifi deployment contract). This lot is solely an ERDF funded project. This will be a single supplier lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £375,000
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
The framework will be for 36 months with option to extend for additional 12 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: Yes
Identification of the project
ERDF Funding
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Digital Training and Business Support Services for the wider Council
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI32 - Westminster
Main site or place of performance
Westminster
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 2 - Digital Training and Business Support Services for the wider council and for any future funding requirement within the published scope. This will be a multi supplier lot with up to four suppliers and call off will be via a mini competition.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
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
Option to renew for another 12 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
Certified/Qualified training services in Digital training and business support services
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
Councils standard terms and conditions
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: 5
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
28 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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 May 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Place
capitalesourcing portal
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
On the deadline, an independent commercial manager, who is not part of the evaluation panel, will open the tenders and send the quality submissions to the evaluators. The price will only be seen after al evaluation and moderation have ended.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court Of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom