Opportunity

DMU London

  • De Montfort University

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-008814

Published 1 April 2022, 12:22pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

De Montfort University

LE1 9BH

Leicester

Email

Simon.Palethorpe@dmu.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI - London

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.dmu.ac.uk/home.aspx

one.3) Communication

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

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

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

DMU London

Reference number

1778

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80300000 - Higher education services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

De Montfort University (DMU) has strategic objectives to connect to the infrastructure of the capital, operating a campus in London to raise the profile of the university and capitalise on student recruitment growth potential. The aim of this procurement exercise is to appoint a high quality, commercially minded partner with a demonstrable and successful track record in partnership working, student recruitment and providing a consistently excellent student experience.Full details of the scope of this contract can be found within the Invitation to Tender documents, freely accessible at : https://in-tendhost.co.uk/demontfort/aspx/Home

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £200,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80300000 - Higher education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

De Montfort University (DMU) has strategic objectives to connect to the infrastructure of the capital, operating a campus in London to raise the profile of the university and capitalise on student recruitment growth potential. The aim of this procurement exercise is to appoint a high quality, commercially minded partner with a demonstrable and successful track record in partnership working, student recruitment and providing a consistently excellent student experience.We are open to applications from a range of prospective Partners and considering a range of models.

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: £200,000,000

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

Duration in months

120

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

It is anticipated that the Contract will be awarded for an initial period of 7 years, with a view to extend for a further period of 3 (three) years, subject to performance.

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

two.2.14) Additional information

The figures given are an estimate only of the total value of the Contract and should not be taken as a guarantee of any minimum contract value


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

Selection Criteria as stated in the procurement 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 stated in the procurement 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

4 May 2022

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

4 May 2022

Local time

1:00pm

Place

De Montfort University, Leicester


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

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar days standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the authority as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the applicant was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, The public contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 no 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales, and Northern Ireland). Any such action must generally be brought within three months. If a declaration of ineffectiveness is sought, any such action must be brought within 30 days where the authority has communicated the award of the contract and a summary of reasons to tenderers, or otherwise within 6 months of the contract being entered into. Where a contract has not been entered into, the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order the authority to pay a fine, and/or order that the duration of the contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

De Montfort University

The Gateway

Leicester

LE1 9BH

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.dmu.ac.uk