Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
De Montfort University
LE1 9BH
Leicester
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